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TidyDinosaur wrote: Since 50 mm tires are a tight fit, I think 65 is not going to fit... OK, thanks. Guess it'll be 56mm fenders then, one size down.
Any idea what the max fender width would be in a cfr696? I'm looking at a set of sks bluemels but in doubt whether 65mm fenders would fit.
I've got several sets of LB and farsports wheels. Rim, disc Road and disc gravel. All have been great so far. Minor niggle with one wheelset that was evenly but under tensioned, I corrected it myself in 30 mins. If US…
Wollie wrote: Hi, it's chameleon green/Blue that fades into black. Thanks! Cool!
Wollie wrote: Ready for winter with mudguards decorated by my kids. Nice! What colour green is this? Thanks!
jeeeean wrote: I can't believe I just spent the past 3 weeks on and off on this thread and finally skimmed basically all of it. I have now finally reached the end and also convinced myself in getting a 696 frame as a…
gogolo wrote: Thx for the detailed answer about the plug length! Another question where I am not sure after reading alot here: Do I need adapters if I mount 160mm discs front and back with hydraulic shimano breaks on a…
Cool! Nice build! I'm interested in what you can tell me regarding the wheels. Very little to be found, even on the wheels sold by thesis under their name. Thanks in advance! StofEnModder wrote: This forum put me on the…
Editorque wrote: I'm 200 lbs and ride a mix of road and gravel. My rear pads (resin) most recently lasted 3,500 miles and 250,000 feet of elevation. The front pads are still going strong, I think because I avoided them…
p0is0n0ak wrote: I'm using the SQ Labs 611 active on both the mountain and gravel bikes and like it a lot. I recently did 70 miles with no soreness at all, FWIW. Second that! 250km+ rides and 500km+weekend no issue for…
al wrote: You are almost bang on my measurements. I have a 61, but you might find the 58 also works. It depends how you like your bikes. I went with the 61cm as I like a higher front end and I knew the 58cm was a…
Loved ritchey parts for my Carbonda build. Would recommend them, vredestein tyres (if available in the USA for reasonable price). Personally no fan of flo or hunt, spinergy would be my recommendation after a year of…
EFES wrote: Hello! I finally finish build of my CFR 696. I will post some pictures later. Yesterday I was on the test ride, everything works OK except one problem: original seatpost clamp from carbonda is currently on…
So, it's finally time to show my (nearly) finished 696 . I've ridden ~400km so far and it's great! To do: - cut steerer tube (there are 2 expanders in there now to support the stem and be able to compress Headset). - Re…
I used the bolts you mention, indeed the stock size. Point wrote: That'll depend on a few things: Whether the requested items are in stock Paint job/scale of paint job? Mine has arrived today too. I'm just waiting on a…
RogB wrote: Very glad you found it! Wow and in a massive storage too! Sorry to say mine was delivered perfectly from takeoff to door in 4 days. I have found no damage and nothing missing. The headset is an odd fit but…
I found my frame! It's been a bit of a saga but in the end I decided to just go to the address that DPD said the frame should be and see if anything could be discovered. Fortunately the people there were very Friendly…
Haolo wrote: Everyone running single chainring, did you remove the ”plug” for the front derailleur cable and put something in there? Thanks! Check a few pages back for a suggestion for a shimano grommet. Otherwise any…
RLB wrote: Bike brands will "say" al kinda of stuff . I am only 6'2" and so glad I got a 61 sized 696 So am I! Stack & reach should match perfect @61 size
JBjunior wrote: That is why I used the word may and wanted to know what you experienced. It spins smoothly left to right but there is a slight noise which could indicate a very small amount of rubbing, just unsure of…