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Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-21, 03:23 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Long time, no post (in this thread)! Oh how...

Long time, no post (in this thread)!

Oh how naive I was not much more than a year ago thinking that a smattering of parts would cover all of the 15mm forks someone might want to convert to 12mm....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-20, 07:58 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

No sooner did I say '99%' than I discovered some...

No sooner did I say '99%' than I discovered some of the weirdness out there from a few big names, notably 3T and Focus. The former have a fork, the Luteus II, which has a 15mm thru axle but, similar...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-19, 09:26 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49208801246_b6...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49208801246_b66242c37e.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hYpYcG)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49208316498_9b07fae977.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hYnu6Y)

A...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-19, 06:27 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

For anyone who happens upon this thread and is...

For anyone who happens upon this thread and is wondering about the conversion kits, below is a snippet that is also posted over on the YouTube video linked above:

Kicking off production today...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-19, 08:11 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Install video for fork thru axle conversion kit: ...

Install video for fork thru axle conversion kit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii0aeARoPj0&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii0aeARoPj0&feature=youtu.be)

I have some miles on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-19, 07:55 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

On the 15mm to 12mm thru axle fork adapters, I...

On the 15mm to 12mm thru axle fork adapters, I have made good progress over on Weight Weenies with learning about different fork dimensions. Apparently Niner’s RDO fork is nearly identical to my Hong...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Thanks for that tip. I found too good of a deal...

Thanks for that tip. I found too good of a deal on another set of XTR rotors so I went with them again for the new wheelset. Glad I did having heard about this issue now.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-19, 02:52 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

May I ask a simple favor of anyone with a rigid...

May I ask a simple favor of anyone with a rigid 15mm thru axle fork (road, cyclocross, or MTB)? Could you measure both dropout thicknesses, preferably to the tenth of a millimeter but anything is...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-19, 09:00 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48759634792_53...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48759634792_5376f64d77_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hhHSEu)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-19, 08:10 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Over on Weight Weenies I've been discussing for...

Over on Weight Weenies I've been discussing for some time now a conversion kit to allow one to use 12mm thru axle wheels with a 15mm thru axle fork (a bygone standard of the 'early' road disc days)....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-18, 06:20 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Prepping the steerer and installing the insert: ...

Prepping the steerer and installing the insert:

https://youtu.be/Hj9Wi1hTw28
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-18, 01:10 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

How to accurately measure your steerer tube ID...

How to accurately measure your steerer tube ID with a piece of paper, a ruler, and a marker

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WpDsfkyzLoI
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-18, 09:45 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Thanks, guys! Rather than continue to hijack my...

Thanks, guys! Rather than continue to hijack my own thread, I started a separate discussion thread over in C&V: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1143824-threadless-conversion-headset.html
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-18, 12:34 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Still working on a better photo location but at...

Still working on a better photo location but at least this shot does the bike and threadless conversion/adapter some justice. I added the -17° polished silver stem today, made from a black Kalloy Uno...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-18, 08:37 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Any measurements to share?

Any measurements to share?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-18, 01:19 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

MSRP is $120.

MSRP is $120.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-18, 04:37 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

I've honestly never seen this comment before but...

I've honestly never seen this comment before but it could save me a lot of effort: JIS One-Inch Threaded Headsets for Bicycles from Harris Cyclery...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-18, 06:40 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

I made 10 initial prototypes, one of which is on...

I made 10 initial prototypes, one of which is on my Trek and a few others floating around on friends'/friends' of friends/trusted people's in the industry bikes. After a series of minor revisions, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-18, 12:45 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Thanks! Aesthetics were the primary goal with...

Thanks! Aesthetics were the primary goal with ease of adjustment being a distant, but still important, second goal. I feel like I nailed but we'll see what the general public thinks. There is a price...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-18, 11:06 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Thanks, probably. I like to think of...

Thanks, probably.



I like to think of it more as a 'conversion' than an adapter. Still (slowly, make that glacially) rolling this one out but here's a preview (apologies for crappy pic):
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-18, 10:53 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Awesome! I'd love to see the difference between...

Awesome! I'd love to see the difference between your caliper and paper measurements. I was within 0.05mm which could have just been dumb luck but all I'm looking for is +/-0.25mm accuracy so I have...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-18, 09:33 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

I wish I could somehow measure steerer tubes...

I wish I could somehow measure steerer tubes across the internet. Until then, get out your paper and ruler, please. If you don't want to fully install the insert, I get it. But maybe you'd humor me,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-18, 09:30 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

1 1/8" threadless, carbon steerers only. Sorry...

1 1/8" threadless, carbon steerers only. Sorry for not being more specific.

I do have something else that might interest you, though. Any chance you have (with an adapter) or would like to use a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-18, 02:03 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

So who has: 1. a bike with a carbon fiber fork ...

So who has:
1. a bike with a carbon fiber fork
2. a ruler
3. a Post-It note or similarly small square-cut piece of paper (~3" long x 1" wide (76mm x 25mm) works nicely)
4. the willingness to try...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-18, 05:41 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

A lot going on at the joejack951 house lately...

A lot going on at the joejack951 house lately (mainly finally finding a new house to move to that fits all four of us and our frequent visitors) which means my wheel build project has been put on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-18, 02:43 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Lest you become bored with my one-sided...

Lest you become bored with my one-sided conversation I have going on, do know that the first production run of JJBP Tubestuffers (name subject to change) is in the works as well. And the third...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-18, 11:41 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

To amend my post above, it turns out that I...

To amend my post above, it turns out that I received Sapim Secure Lock nipples (Secure Lock nipples | Sapim (http://www.sapim.be/nipples/aluminium/secure-lock-nipples)). I can’t be the first person...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-18, 06:32 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Rims are in and weigh exactly what Farsports...

Rims are in and weigh exactly what Farsports quoted! Once I get my hands on cleanly threaded nipples I'll be able to start build. The supplied nipples stink and won't fully thread onto a spoke by...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-18, 07:06 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

I went for a bike ride today but didn't ride the...

I went for a bike ride today but didn't ride the Chinabomb. I needed some light exercise and having run 43 miles in the past 6 days, my knees needed a break. So I went for an easy spin on my Pedal...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-18, 07:00 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

'Front is missing'? Missing what? The weight is...

'Front is missing'? Missing what? The weight is there: 133 grams. Yes on the heavy side for a front hub, but as noted these are centerlock disc hubs and as such are going to be on the heavier side...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-18, 01:59 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Send a PM with as much info as you can share. I'm...

Send a PM with as much info as you can share. I'm working on a lighting (videography) project of my own...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-18, 07:17 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Tire weights: 188, 193, and 199 grams. I knew...

Tire weights: 188, 193, and 199 grams. I knew they felt light, but damn.

Actual hub weights: BX106F with white powdercoat: 133g, BX106R with same finish, Shimano freehub currently: 247g

Total...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-18, 11:15 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Good points all around. Can't argue with any of...

Good points all around. Can't argue with any of them so Ice Tech it is. Thanks for making that easy!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-18, 09:55 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Any non-obvious reasons why? I do like them. The...

Any non-obvious reasons why? I do like them. The tech is cool, they are light, both wheelsets will match, but they aren't Campy and Campy's rotors are really close in weight and have the nice rounded...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-18, 07:25 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

As pictured earlier in the thread with 40x27mm...

As pictured earlier in the thread with 40x27mm rims and 25mm tires, the bike weighs 7.57 kg. I'm removing ~320 grams from the wheelset using the lighter rims and fewer spokes, ~150 grams from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-18, 01:03 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Clearly, you all REALLY care about my new wheels...

Clearly, you all REALLY care about my new wheels :D So I'll update some more:

DCRWheels graciously offered to send me the Campy freehub as originally promised, no charge. Thanks guys! Tires...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-18, 10:24 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Rims are due to ship next week and I just bit the...

Rims are due to ship next week and I just bit the bullet and ordered three Corsa Speed tubulars in 23mm. I may regret that decision but oh well.

Next up: I received my second set of white Bitex...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-18, 03:17 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Sorry for never responding here. My rims should...

Sorry for never responding here. My rims should be arriving soon so I will be ordering tires, too. Where did you buy yours? And how many miles so far? I don't necessarily care how fast these will...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-18, 09:11 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Would you ride these on the road? wiggle.com...

Would you ride these on the road?

wiggle.com | Vittoria Corsa Speed G+ Tubular Tyre (Graphene) | Road Race Tubular Tires (http://www.wiggle.com/vittoria-corsa-speed-tubular-road-tire/)

They'd...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-18, 07:17 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Ordering issue resolved, hopefully. I have been...

Ordering issue resolved, hopefully. I have been promised 250 gram rims, deemed ok given my light weight. ERD is still 593mm, website supposedly out of date/wrong. Hoping they can get them out the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-18, 08:53 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Attempting to move forward with Farsports but...

Attempting to move forward with Farsports but between ERD and weight discrepancies I am losing patience. Farsports has initially come back and told me that they want to ADD weight to make my rims...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-18, 12:22 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Farsports has informed me that the shallow/narrow...

Farsports has informed me that the shallow/narrow rim has been discontinued, leaving me with the 25mm deep x 23mm wide, 250g rim (FSL25TM-23SL) as my only choice @ $335/pair delivered. Contemplating...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 07:40 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

I do wonder what it will take to hit the 130s....

I do wonder what it will take to hit the 130s. I've seen 144 lbs. after a run (obviously dehydrated) but otherwise stuck at 145-147. Of course, I was stuck at the high 150s at one point and almost...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 07:20 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Vanity, trendy, placebo-aero effect...All worth a...

Vanity, trendy, placebo-aero effect...All worth a few extra bucks if I'm saving weight, too :)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 07:05 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Dig and you will find:...

Dig and you will find: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/20mm-deep-23mm-width-carbon-rims_60404487502.html?s=p

Described as 235g. Making progress! Still wondering what else is out there. A...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 06:34 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

They are a fine suggestion other than being...

They are a fine suggestion other than being narrower, shallower, and ever so slightly heavier than the Farsports rims to which I linked ;) For a 20mm x 20mm rim I'd expect ~230 grams, a weight at...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 11:36 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

I want to build them myself. I don't want to be...

I want to build them myself. I don't want to be swapping a cassette and rotors right before a ride, though. And I can't really swap tires with tubulars hence why I'm factoring in tires as part of my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 11:35 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Thanks! And yes, I have looked there....

Thanks! And yes, I have looked there. Unfortunately, he only offers a 40mm clincher rim which is heavier than my current 40mm tubular rims. I'm looking to go shallower to cut weight and also to stick...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 09:41 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Rather than start up a new thread and rehash a...

Rather than start up a new thread and rehash a bunch of things, I'll just dredge up this old one for this post. Over the past 10 months or so I've dropped a bunch of weight off myself. I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-17, 08:17 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,479
Posted By joejack951

Hey Christian, I'll take my chances to see...

Hey Christian,

I'll take my chances to see if the mods care if I post a link to Amazon where you can purchase them complete with free Prime shipping:...
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