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The Wave, having only slight flare, is MUCH more comfy for me than a Cowbell, for example, because of its major design shape.
I've deleted the OE 11t cog and installed a 36t instead. As long as you have the normal long-arm rear derailleur it'll be ok. Add a tooth or two to the chain. Done this both on my 2014 Roubaix and 2015 Diverge. 34/36…
Excuse my naivete, but isn't an even thinner gap automatically provided by the back-pressure of the rotor against the piston's fluid-pressure, ala all automotive disc brake iterations? If so, why is a gap spec'ed...and…
I revisited the top photo, noticing that it's a flared bar with an OPPOSITE top angle geometry to what I find optimal to both reduce pain and provide a third position. Riding on the tops with this bar would be quite…
We're similar geometries. I suggest that you try The Wave. The bar rearward angles really help establish a new "third" top position that adds stability when on the bar at speed, as well reducing thumb-based pain. It's…
My experiences with hand pain and numbness were related more to the geometry of the flats and corners than the drops, so I'm quite happy with The Wave and the Aussie clone. Each is more comfy than the more-flared but…
Less powerful (smaller rotor) rear brakes certainly follows the automotive model as weight transfer to the front requires more stopping power, despite increased frontal mass hindering turning...something about the polar…
The Diverge has indeed strayed from its roots. My 2015 has a great mix of comfort and fast-gravel sportiness that's missing in succeeding iterations. I achieved even more comfort with RideShift stem and Ergon/Compass…
I didn't think much about max capacity either, but note that with the med-long cage Ultegra 6800 OEM early Diverge setup using 50/34 "compact rings" closed down to 46/34, there's sufficient capacity to run 11/36…
Well Stu just about covered it well. I too use a medium-long-cage Ultegra 6800 with a 12-36T cassette I cobbled together (removing the silly 11T and installing the 36, leaving all those nice intermediate gears with the…
I'm finishing my 70th year, fighting hand and toe numbness after a few hours. But that's DOUBLE the previous onset time after installing both TheWave bar and a Redshift up front, coupled with a Temani Ergon/Canyon VCLS…
I've been riding RH Barlow Pass EL and SOMA SV EX38 for a few years, and am now tempted to try either the Strada Bianca 36...or maybe better...the new Tufo Speedero. Does anyone know whether the Tufos run wider or…
I don't have experience with full suspension of yore, yet marvel at what has been achieved wrt efficiency and low mass. Yet, with 38c, Redshift stem and Ergon/Canyon clone twin-beam seat post I get a LOT of compliance…
Stretch to 38mm? Great. I' didn't want to give up any cush compared to the BP or the more durable SOMA EX 38. I may give one a try if ever under $75 ea somewhere. Thanks.
I'm riding either Compass/RH BP Extralight (38) or SOMA Supple Vitesse sturdier clones, but wondering about the Bianca Pro 36 actual width when mounted on a wide gravel rim? I need to stay under 40mm, but don't want a…
I too have a 2-3p Marmot (the orange one) that I love. Innovative, high tech, strong, and light. Hope to use mine for sea-kayaking island hoping.
That's impressive. I'll probably grab one to mix in with my Barlows and SOMA SV EX 38s....
Looks like I'd better stick to the 36s. Darn
My RH Barlow Pass 38 barely clear on my old Diverge with CLX hoops, stretching to 39mm. Did you find the SBP 36 to be much narrower than the Barlows you had? I'm tempted to try the SBP 40, but only if it runs on the…
stu wrote: For comparison, over the same four pressure categories (adjusted for tire size) the 36 mm Strada Bianca Pro HTLR measured: High pressure: 15.7 W Med pressure: 16.9 W Low pressure: 19.5 W Extra low pressure:…