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If you haven't tried mechanical in a while they're MUCH better now. I'm running TRP's Spyre and Spyke on a couple of bikes with SRAM levers, and with compressionless housing they feel amazing. This was after giving up…
Balls. My LBS was able to get an order to process for a set of Cyclo 10's last week, with a delivery date of last Wednesday... then Friday... then this Monday. Still no pedals. Whoever's screwing up the…
YMMV but I've been running Dry & Zero's for 3 years on hookless rims (Industry Nine Pillar carbon trail). No problems at all. Only weird behavior I've noticed is they tend to trap a little sealant & air between the bead…
I do. Aluminum isn't nearly as harsh as it used to be, price is better than any other materials, and when the frame finally gives out I'll know I got everything I could out of it. Gravel bikes will see a lot of abuse.…
Since this will be my first time riding in Iowa I'm debating tire choice. What are the roads in that area like?
I switched to Finish Line sealant as soon as the shop could get it in. So far maybe 500 miles, 4 races, 3 tire swaps. \n1) I've noticed that immediately after beading up there will be a little leakage at the bead if I…
I went from American Classic Race29's to Industry Nine Pillarcarbon trail's. I haven't felt any increased harshness but I'm definitely more confident in what the rim can handle. Those AC rims were great but man those…
oleritter wrote: According to Mavic (and ETRTO), a 20mm rim can be used with a tire from 32mm all the way to 2.4 inches. And everybody is putting skinny road tires on a 20mm rim anyway. \n \nMan I remember 2.35's on…
~24mm inner width seems to be what a lot of us settled on here (south central KS). I've been on that size for a year now with tires from 35-43mm and haven't noticed anything rolling poorly or acting squirrelly .
mosinglespeeder wrote: I too run the challenge GG and run them tubeless, not a flat one, and love the tire, personally, I am sticking with them i did alot of research prior to getting them and it seemed they were a go…
dangle wrote: I'm not sure what you mean by 'blisters' here. Can you describe? My WTB tires have gotten a little weepy (bubbles/leaks out of sidewall) after a 9-12 months or so, but seem to do well. Usually some riding…
Dug wrote: Anyone had an issue with the Riddlers forming blisters? I've had two rear tires blister up on me. Before that I had worn a few pair out with no problems. I'm using Orange Seal, for what it's worth. \nYup.…
Based on the now dead "crazy coaster" class we had in some races around here you'd wind up with some sketchy stuff. We had guys with cheap bikes, cheaper coaster wheelsets, and no rim brakes. Riding in a pack with them…
I started running a 42t Wolf Tooth elliptical ring last fall on my single speed and I'll never go back. Round rings just feel weird now.
Glad you made it out, I was there too on the long course . Only change I would have made to my setup is higher volume tires, 37mm wasn't nearly enough especially on all that fresh singletrack. I'm definitely keeping…
I'm a diehard aerobar hater. Don't be such a roadie! \n \nKidding aside, they're of limited use in all but buttery smooth roads. If things get rough and you need to do a lot of weight shifting and line choosing it's a…
Zurichman wrote: I am the newbie here xhx would you use this same set up for say the Pony Express 120 in Kansas. I keep hearing about flint in Kansas which I don't see here in Pa. I hope to be at 195 or 190 for the race…
Don't think I posted since the frame swap. 2017 Kona Private Jake, single speed. Only substantial changes from the '16 frame build is the American Classic Race 29 wheelset and 42t elliptical ring.
I almost went with the TCX but was talked out of them... they're pretty heavy (strong, but heavy). I went with the Race 29 and MAN they're nice. I think the price has come down since I bought them too.
Sweet . I paced myself last year, working up through the field throughout the day. The "neutral" rollout was insane, like 20mph from the start. No way I was hanging with that 😄. I'll try to start a little farther up…