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Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-18, 03:26 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

You need to correct the weights. Front is...

You need to correct the weights. Front is missing. If that is correct for the rear, you could have saved a bunch if weight for probably less money. But probably not in white. BHS has 190 g rears for...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-18, 03:25 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

I would not try to ride track tires on the road. ...

I would not try to ride track tires on the road. Maybe that isn't what your were asking exactly, but it does establish a boundary.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-18, 01:10 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Neat. You are on your way. 130 g is not...

Neat. You are on your way. 130 g is not trivial, but neither is a $400 difference in price. Your philosophy about lightening and mine seem pretty similar. It ain't Earth shattering important, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 06:46 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Fair enough. I will say that I don't see how...

Fair enough. I will say that I don't see how width affects tubulars very much except maybe a slight aero effect if the tire and rim are the same width. Let us know what you decide on.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 03:38 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Sorry if this is repetitive. I know we may have...

Sorry if this is repetitive. I know we may have already discussed it. Maybe even on the previous page, but I am too lazy to look. :)

Why not try the onlycarbonwheel low profile tubular rims from...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-17, 09:35 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Sorry. I tend to take stuff I read pretty...

Sorry. I tend to take stuff I read pretty seriously. Oh, but you knew that. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-17, 04:09 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

If they are copied, they cannot be patented. In...

If they are copied, they cannot be patented. In fact no one can patent them now that they have been disclosed to the public. There may be some leeway in the USA for the rest of a year since they...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-17, 07:52 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Okay, what a sweet electronic caliper for under...

Okay, what a sweet electronic caliper for under $20 on Amazon. Crazy value. Anyway, with the new caliper I am still getting an ID of about 24.1 mm with a range of +/- 0.1 mm at different points...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-17, 12:49 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

So I made the measurement, but honestly I don't...

So I made the measurement, but honestly I don't trust it. My caliper fell apart while I was using it. :eek:

I am ordering a new one now and will report a updated measurement as soon as I can. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-17, 08:27 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Okay, okay, give me a day or two. I'll do it. But...

Okay, okay, give me a day or two. I'll do it. But first I have a pair of wheels to overhaul for a customer. I like saying that: customer. Has a nice ring to it.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-17, 07:46 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Yeah, that is the real problem. I am too lazy to...

Yeah, that is the real problem. I am too lazy to take the front end apart.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-17, 06:56 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

I have some super cheesy ones. Ain't gonna cut it.

I have some super cheesy ones. Ain't gonna cut it.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-17, 09:37 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

I did miss that. Maybe I can get Maelochs to...

I did miss that. Maybe I can get Maelochs to make the measurement for the -066 so I don't have to. :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-17, 03:43 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Hmm, to get started manufacturing I think 3D...

Hmm, to get started manufacturing I think 3D metal printing would be perfect. Probably not any slower than a CAM mill.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-17, 03:38 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

$27 from Fairwheel.

$27 from Fairwheel.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-17, 12:58 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

I like what you did a lot, but I think that mass...

I like what you did a lot, but I think that mass producing it could be problematic. If the insert is at the lower end of the diameter tolerance, then you would be depending upon the Loctite to not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-17, 11:54 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

No, I understand it. Some forks come with...

No, I understand it. Some forks come with instructions for the steerer to sit below the top of the stem, some specify a top spacer. I think it depends upon which expanded model they are supplying and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-17, 10:55 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Why do you say you don't want to add a top cap...

Why do you say you don't want to add a top cap AND spacer. The cap can be used without spacer, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-17, 10:54 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Oh, that white area is a solid shelf with a...

Oh, that white area is a solid shelf with a threaded hole in it. I was thinking it was a cutout with a thin strip across it. Coloring it white is confusing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-17, 09:20 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

I'm completely satisfied with my Carbon-Ti...

I'm completely satisfied with my Carbon-Ti expander that weighs 14 g. Support for the steerer seems to be fine. I still don't understand why you don't use a cap. How does a screw keep the water out?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-17, 04:08 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Why do you need that custom steerer piece? Why...

Why do you need that custom steerer piece? Why not just remove the cap after the stem is tightened.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-17, 04:07 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Whoops. I missed that. Sorry.

Whoops. I missed that. Sorry.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-17, 03:21 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

We've pretty well established he meant 25 mm...

We've pretty well established he meant 25 mm deep, not wide.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-17, 11:31 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Mine are 20 mm deep at that weight...I think.

Mine are 20 mm deep at that weight...I think.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-17, 07:58 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Indeed.

Indeed.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-17, 07:54 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Oh, yeah. Just guessing, but I think you are...

Oh, yeah. Just guessing, but I think you are right.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-17, 06:48 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Why would you run 23 mm tires on 25 mm tubular...

Why would you run 23 mm tires on 25 mm tubular rims? There is no affect on the tire width by the width of a tubular rim like there is with clinchers. You might as well just save the weight and get...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-17, 11:15 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

I'm pretty sure it is stiffer. That's why they...

I'm pretty sure it is stiffer. That's why they give you two pieces of the old fashioned stuff for the area of the bars under the tape. Those pieces are flexy enough to be wrapped nicely. The stiffer...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-17, 09:36 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

I'm telling you: get the Jagwire outer cable...

I'm telling you: get the Jagwire outer cable liner. It makes everything simple.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-17, 04:45 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Uh, not exactly no. How do you think I know that...

Uh, not exactly no. How do you think I know that doing the initial installation before the bottom bracket was a big help? ;) But fortunately the -066 frame has that big plug in the bottom of the BB...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-17, 09:37 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

I installed the internal cables before installing...

I installed the internal cables before installing the bottom bracket. Big help.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-17, 07:16 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Bueno. Actually I started accessing WW...

Bueno.

Actually I started accessing WW regularly after my build was done. I acted mostly on rms13's writeups. Did I remember that right?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-17, 07:08 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Whom are you asking? Just checking.

Whom are you asking? Just checking.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-17, 06:46 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

No offense intended. I really admire your...

No offense intended. I really admire your conviction. But, seriously, you have made this build SOOO hard. I hope it all works out well. Nevertheless I am so happy with my standard wheels and caliper...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-16, 06:38 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Interesting stuff. You are well on your way. ...

Interesting stuff. You are well on your way. You have to expect some variation of weight in the rims as well as the frames and forks. No manufacturing process is so precise as to hit the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-16, 02:19 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Sure. I meant Raleigh, NC, not Richmond, VA. My...

Sure. I meant Raleigh, NC, not Richmond, VA. My bad. Could be Chappel Hill. Only a few miles away. He has one brick and mortar store in the home town, but I don't know how long he will keep it open....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-16, 07:06 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Sorry, I just didn't understand.

Sorry, I just didn't understand.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-16, 06:30 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,563
Posted By rpenmanparker

Wait, what? Bitex hubs of Taiwan, one of the...

Wait, what? Bitex hubs of Taiwan, one of the largest hub manufacturers in the world, is owned by a small custom wheel builder in Sussex, England? A guy who says on his website that he maybe can't...
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