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I contacted Carbonda a couple years back and they would sell spares. If I remember correctly there was a running change during the production of the 505 so there are 2 different hangers. Someone else could probably…
Does anyone know where I can get spare derailleur hangers for my CFR 505? I did a quick search but can't seem to find it. Not sure if Carbonda sells them, since they sold the design to Thesis. Or that maybe the Thesis…
Treated myself with some new rotors. Really enjoying this bike. Done close to 3500km already in a few months, and a lot of gravel (yes with GP5000's 😃). And fenders mounted because it's wet and rainy around these parts…
Having quite some fun with gravel riding on my 505. Fitted with mudguards so I can drive through all of the winter. It's a blast, and these GP5000's work great even in mud, haha! Unfortunately I dropped my bike against…
vmartin wrote: Nice pictures from places I know very well: the Roche de Solutré, the "Voie verte" in Saint Gengoux le National and it seems you also rode in the "vallée des Vaux" close to Givry in Burgundy ! You're…
I'm glad I got the 505 before it got discontinued. Don't like the looks of this one at all. Weird lines. I'd rather get the 696 if I'd need a new frame. The bottles cage points like really weird. They're great on the…
Wow I'm so happy I bought my 505 frame in time before Thesis asked 2-3x the price for the same! Been riding it on my vacation in France for 3 weeks and a week at home and I love it! I've got 36mm LB rims with DT 350…
Colt__Seavers wrote: Thanks for you answer. OK, maybe you don't have to take the batteries out for charging very often, but if you follow the SRAM manual, then you have to take it out not only for charging, but also for…
About the clearance of my chainring, SRAM has a very narrow chainline. So I think 44 or 46 will work with a more wide chainline. And indeed for an oval ring it will be 44.
So my 505 build is ready! Coming week I gotta make some miles to check how it rides, the first impressions are nice. It's nice and light, and I think the colors look absolutely epic. The only thing that makes me a…
GravelCat wrote: I'm planning on using a 42T 1x drive train with an 11-42 cassette with the GRX812 Long derailleur. Could you take a close up of what you mean? Was reading that 2mm is fine and if its an issue put tape…
Wrathbringer27 wrote: Dude! Go for the half red/white tapes! Haven't heard of that before, what does that look like?
So I continued building my 505 frame today. I think the black parts from the bike really look great with the painted frame. Also got my handbuilt wheels. Really happy I went with nice DT hubs and nice aero spokes with…
Jonah10 wrote: For the people that are running SRAM brakes, is it normal for the levers to feel “spongy?” The local mechanic shop that I took my 696 to is having a hard time dealing with the brakes as they’ve bled it…
@ Colt__Seavers What exactly should be greased up for the steerer? Like with the BB, there are zero instructions, I was hoping to at least have some torque requirements for stuff. But maybe not everyone is as known to…
Colt__Seavers wrote: BSA need anti seize grease. PF cups should get linseed oil which hardens over time and prevents creaking. You could try grease too. Dry press fit is prone for creakiness. Cheers. It appears most…
Gerben321 wrote: Finally started my 505 build. The Carbonda BB looks nice, but the tools are terrible and flimsy. I've put some montagepaste on the threads and it went in with some effort. Not sure if I should've put…
Finally started my 505 build. The Carbonda BB looks nice, but the tools are terrible and flimsy. I've put some montagepaste on the threads and it went in with some effort. Not sure if I should've put something like…
Colt__Seavers wrote: holy smokes, over 300g for a road cassette? That's not weight weenie the orange liners are only helping you to guide the cables through your frame. If you use complete inner housing, just use them…
Not sure about Shimano, but SRAM definitely has proper 2x12 options (for road as well). But why 2x when you're going 12 speed in the rear? Especially for gravel I wouldn't even go back from 1x. But that's a personal…