Eduea09 wrote: Hi Fredrik. What pedals are you using? The Shimano double side? How do you like them?
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I belive it is Shimano SPD PD-A530 pedals I got on the bike. I had them on the shelf already and they do work great for the commute (SPD) and somtimes I use the flat side with sneakers to the pub.
If I would have gone for racing would I have had a double sided SPD pedal.
I belive it is Shimano SPD PD-A530 pedals I got on the bike. I had them on the shelf already and they do work great for the commute (SPD) and somtimes I use the flat side with sneakers to the pub.
If I would have gone for racing would I have had a double sided SPD pedal.
Great! Thanks! That's my plan to have them as well so I can do some gravel and long ride with the clears and also quick commutes with the flat on regular shoes!
I use the Silex on the road....for commuting and therefor I’m using SPD (MTB shoes), they are much nicer to walk in and I need to walk a bit at the company area until I,m at my desk. I have 20k each direction. I have fitted mudguards and a Thule rack and bags.
You can use the Silex as a road/race bike but it will be less agile than a pure race/endurance bike. I would have fitted 28mm tires if I would have this as my only bike.
Hi Fredrik! Is there a good reason for using the front roller mounts for for attaching the front fender? I am using the "small holes with a lock screw on the end of the fork" (putting the pin in and securing with lock screw).
That was the only solution the LBS had/saw. I guess that the mount in the mud guard it self is slightly too high up to be able to work in the same was as you have.
Here is a close-up of the "fender pin" going into the hole on the front fork (Merida Silex 600 2019). The pins are secured by lock screws . I was considering the Spezialized Dry Tech's myself, as the fenders i have are a bit too narrow and beat up (picked off an old bike). That was the reason for asking. If the mount on the mud guard on the Dry Tech front fender is too high i have to reconsider.
BTW: You have a beautiful bike, and you made the right choice with a 2x11 setup. I miss the low end gears going up steep hills, and the high end gears downhill on tarmac.
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