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The second point lost in the data dump I would recommend then, is if the new seat post is looser than the old one, measure both and return the new one if it is narrower than spec or size up if the original was actually…
I think you may have buried the lede: ntxgrvl wrote: I put carbon paste on all of my carbon seatposts before installation and every time I pull it for inspection. For this seatpost, like another poster mentioned, I had…
The issue is that the standard spread between the lower mounts for MTB & Gravel racks is 165mm. Older touring bike racks were designed to fit a 145 mm spread. I have an older 26" MTB and a Jamis Renegade, both with std…
Hey folks, The Haanjo has rack and fender mounts on the beefy seat stays instead of on the drop out (and the upper bolt shown below is angled in with the seat stay angle). As I measure it, I need 185mm spacing for the…
I’ve had good luck with a 10spd 11-40 Sunrace. Different model, but they have this one: <tab Never Weekly Daily Immediately To unsubscribe from these emails , you can stop automatically following topics you post in or…
Stu is right, especially riding on bumpy stuff where loose chain can lead to more frame slap and dropped chains. If this is your RD https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/component/ultegra-r8000/RD-R8000-GS.html you are…
I've posted before about the Specialized Pathfinder Pros, and echo what Zen said. I have no Specialized affiliation, just wish others would make tires with this tread pattern. Note that Stetina rides these:…
That is super cool! Not exactly cargo box portable, but super cool, and has me exploring hack/DIY options. I've got a Feedback wall mount storage rack that has sliding arms to fit various top tube angles, and I'm…
My old repair stand's clamp has worn out, so it's time for an upgrade. Didn't seem like a complicated purchase to figure out, but finding enough "Hmmm..." in the reviews to ask for some unbiased experiences. I'm 6'1"…
FWIW, as others have commented in more detail, and this isn't an exact match. You have a 16 tooth gap in front now and so GRX crank & RD is your answer--Checkpoint obviously designed for it…
TheSubaruGuru wrote: I agree with Turbogrover. I use a 100mm/+30deg Redshift stem on TheWave drop bar to alleviate both neck AND hand issues quite successfully. Glad I figured that out before taking the radical flat bar…
True for electric motors powering a perfect bike on a perfect traction surface without braking, but… You obviously don’t get back what is lost to braking. There are also stretches approaching curves or loose terrain…
Thanks to all for lots of insightful comments that led me to look at lots of different tires and research as I think about wheels and tires for a custom gravel tandem. The last issue to address is this one: the rotating…
mtgrvl wrote: Quinn Simmons is on a Pirelli here: https://www.velonews.com/gallery/new-and-unreleased-trek-checkpoint-felt-breed-and-cannondale-gravel-bike-spotted-in-kansas/ Not sure exactly which size/model, but looks…
Fair enough. It is probably also a rider + gear weight issue. Riding with a tube at 150-180lbs of rider plus gear and hitting a pothole at speed doesn’t have the same burp/pinch flat/rim damage issue as doing it loaded…
ridetiltheend wrote: All of which is why the BRR tests should only be considered as predictive of smooth pavement performance, and to a lesser extent, very smooth gravel. But I don't see any way around inflating the…
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Cool video—I was just thinking some of those returned baby and pet squashing Peloton treadmills could be converted into whole bike test beds, oh well. If Trek’s got it on YouTube, then all the top manufacturers do it.…
Maybe at max pressure with a tube those would be concerns, but the same is true for all the low RR tires. On pavement and dried hard dirt, the profile is like my old Schwalbe Hurricane (or the Town & Country reverse…
The criticism I have of the BRR approach is they are comparing tires with significantly different measured widths, inflating the smaller tires to higher pressures that do much better on rollers, and not factoring in…