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Forum: Mountain Biking
03-27-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By exwhyzed

Last model with Front Derailleur mounts: Trek Fuel, Remedy, Spec. Stumpjumer

Hi All,

Does anyone know the last year of each of these 3 models, that allow a front derailleur to be mounted? I know that with a lot of bikes, even though newer models discontinued the front...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-05-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By exwhyzed

@ Cannondale Give me a full compliment of SAVE...

@ Cannondale
Give me a full compliment of SAVE on your next Topstone Aluminum. Thanks.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-04-22, 10:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By exwhyzed

I'm currently running 40m tires that i pumped-up...

I'm currently running 40m tires that i pumped-up last week, so they've mildly deflated to a more comfortable pressure. I wouldn't mind a frame with a bit more shock absorbency though.

The older...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-03-22, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By exwhyzed

Cannondale Topstone AL no SAVE suspension, but Quick commuter does have SAVE, why?

Hi All,

I am not able to figure out the real reason the Cannondale Topstone Aluminum does not have SAVE micro-suspension, but the Cannondale Quick commuting bicycle does. Riding on gravel is full...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-22, 09:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,563
Posted By exwhyzed

Twitter carbon hybrid frames/bikes, any user reviews?

Hi All,

After a long while (feels like years), i decided to start googling "Chinese Carbon Hybrid frame" again, and something finally came up! Its the Twitter carbon frame...sometimes called the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-19-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 66,200
Posted By exwhyzed

Cannondale replied back...the answer is 40mm.

Cannondale replied back...the answer is 40mm.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-19-22, 08:10 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 66,200
Posted By exwhyzed

Does anyone know the widest tire that will work...

Does anyone know the widest tire that will work with the 2022 cannondale quicks? I see they come with 32C. I currenlty have 38C Teravail Rampart tires and want to switch to a hybrid bike and use...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-22, 06:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 297
Posted By exwhyzed

Ironfish653 aha you're right, i forgot about the...

Ironfish653 aha you're right, i forgot about the fact that it was 26ers that i used to have. And the gearing insights you provided were helpful. I might just hit-up the local classifieds and see...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-22, 10:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 297
Posted By exwhyzed

Front or Full suspension mountain frame that allows 40T to 46T chainring?

Hi All,

After a ton of soul searching as to how to make biking fun for me again, I've come to the conclusion that i need to have a a front or full suspension mountain bike, like i did when I was a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-20, 06:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,582
Posted By exwhyzed

Opinions on Full Suspension mountain for flat but bumpy road commuting?

I'm finally getting tired of all the bumps and potholes on my mostly flat commute. And i'm not buying in to the hype of the "do anything" gravel bike, whose greater tire capacity of a few C will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-20, 07:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,151
Posted By exwhyzed

Handlebar bag rub on carbon frame, is it a concern?

Hi All,

Just looking at carbon gravel bikes and doing some advance planning on storage options. Is using a handlebar bag on a carbon frame a concern? Tightly fitted shifter cables already wear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-20, 07:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,915
Posted By exwhyzed

Chinese Carbon Endurance/Gravel Frames with Comfort innovations?

Hi All,

Has anyone come across any Chinese carbon endurance/gravel frames that have clever carbon comfort layups, that make for a more comfortable ride? As popular manufacturers (e.g. Trek,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-19, 01:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,668
Posted By exwhyzed

What is the most comfortable 32C tire capable road bike?

Hi All,

I'm looking to get a more upright-position road bike, with drop bars, and I wanted to know what the opinions out there on the most comfortable 32C tire capable bike is. I was going to get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-19, 06:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 20,992
Posted By exwhyzed

Flat-bar ends to simulate "riding the hoods"?

Hi All,

I'm thinking of getting a flat bar road-ish or hybrid bike to put me more in an upright position. From past experience, holding the flat bar for a couple of hours leaves my knuckles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-19, 10:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,888
Posted By exwhyzed

Why are there still no Chinese Carbon Hybrid Frames?

Has anyone come across any Chinese Carbon Hybrid frames? I stopped looking a year or more ago...recently got back into biking, and am looking to transfer the parts of my CX bike onto a carbon hybrid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-18, 11:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By exwhyzed

I'm not sure if any of you have ever been "pen...

I'm not sure if any of you have ever been "pen addicts," resulting from schooling or a career involving lots of sketching and writing. But I have, and found that each type of pen, from ballpoint to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-18, 08:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By exwhyzed

Any carbon commuting "upright-posture" frames available?

Hey all,

I've added a 30 degree stem to put me more upright, but now my feet want to be more forward than the current location of the bottom bracket. So now instead of swapping my handlebars from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-17, 01:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,415
Posted By exwhyzed

Thanks for the information all! Yes i'm...

Thanks for the information all! Yes i'm definitely interested in building up a rig. One question that i've been pining over is lightweight name brand frames vs. chinese carbon frame. For example,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-17, 06:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,415
Posted By exwhyzed

Cheapest carbon endurance bikes - your builds...I'm burned out from research

Hi All,

I'm exhausted from researching components, Rol wheels, Dt swiss hubs, carbon endurance frames, workswell, hong fu, deng fu, i'm burned out fu.

If you can, please let me know of your...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-13-17, 08:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,764
Posted By exwhyzed

Wow Wileyrat, how in the world did you get your...

Wow Wileyrat, how in the world did you get your bike so light!! Can you share some more details of your build if possible? high 15's is an extremely low weight and 2+ years is an excellent amount...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-13-17, 05:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,764
Posted By exwhyzed

Lightweight (15lb or close) Clydesdale builds: light bikes for us too!

We banish marketing hype and logos, and put components through their toughest trials. We are clydesdales, and we seek light bikes that won't leave us limping home (due to breakage) after a long...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-17, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 736
Posted By exwhyzed

What is the purpose of the center (green) sleeve in a BB386 EVO bottom bracket?

Hi All,

After cleaning my BB, and while I was reassembling it, I wondered what the purpose of the green aluminum sleeve is in the BB386EVO bottom bracket? Without it, the two threaded ends, each...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-17, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,592
Posted By exwhyzed

6ft using 56cm frame and +30 deg stem, should I go for 54cm Trek Domane frame?

Hi All,

I find that the leaning forward position of my 56cm frame road bike leaves my lower back in a mess after a long ride. I switched to a +30 degree stem to put me more upright, and now my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-17, 06:53 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 28,113
Posted By exwhyzed

this is a really accurate analogy, nice!

this is a really accurate analogy, nice!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-17, 10:22 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 28,113
Posted By exwhyzed

Can you list a few more or direct me to where i...

Can you list a few more or direct me to where i can find out the names of more vintage light steel frames?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-17, 04:47 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 28,113
Posted By exwhyzed

Okay thanks for the input everyone. My...

Okay thanks for the input everyone. My conclusions are:

- strategically drilling holes such that safety isn't impacted wouldn't reduce the weight enough for me to make a "poor man's" light bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-17, 07:25 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 28,113
Posted By exwhyzed

the holes would be perhaps half or slightly...

the holes would be perhaps half or slightly greater than half of the tube diameter. and then there would be holes that go perpendicular to those. So up/down holes, then left/right holes like in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-17, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,393
Posted By exwhyzed

PepeM Perhaps i should be looking at trail. ...

PepeM
Perhaps i should be looking at trail. But many of the frames I looked at only had headtube angle listed so i used that. But i will add trail to my list and compare, thanks!

coominya...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-17, 07:06 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 28,113
Posted By exwhyzed

Drilling a steel classic road frame like swiss cheese...still safe to ride?

Hi All,

I have a potential project in the works...buying a classic steel road bike for cheap, and then drilling holes across the top, down, and seat tube. such that the frame now looks like swiss...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-17, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,393
Posted By exwhyzed

List of and looking for carbon endurance frames with headtube angles of 71° or less

Hi All,

Just doing some research into light frames that are endurance/gravel oriented, with a headtube angle of 71° or a bit less. But all i can find is the Diamondback Haanjo with 71°, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-17, 02:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,176
Posted By exwhyzed

It turned out to be a creaky seatpost! Solved by...

It turned out to be a creaky seatpost! Solved by removing it, greasing it and putting it back in.

I found this out after buying a $30 BB wrench, taking out and regreasing every component of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-17, 08:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,176
Posted By exwhyzed

yes that's right, i have that exact BB. Oh no, i...

yes that's right, i have that exact BB. Oh no, i won't be able to use the existing crankset?! I guess not, now that i'm looking at and understanding more of the technology. I guess the pressure is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-17, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,176
Posted By exwhyzed

want to replace creaking bb386 megaEVO BB with ultegra 6800, can't find spacers

Hi All,

I've read through quite a few forums but am still left wondering which spacers or kit i need. The bike I have is a Diamondback Haanjo comp and it has an FSA BB386 mega EVO threaded bottom...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-17, 04:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By exwhyzed

dabac thanks for the information, I didn't...

dabac
thanks for the information, I didn't think that i'd need a stem too.
Barabaika
thanks for the suggestion. That shifter is a thumb shifter though, and I was looking for 10 speed grip...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-17, 01:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By exwhyzed

what parts do i need to convert road bike to SRAM grip shift?

Hi All,

After spending just over a year with a 2015 Diamonback Haanjo Comp, I miss my economy MTB grip shifters and want the same experience with my new bike.

I've been looking at the SRAM grip...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-15, 04:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,227
Posted By exwhyzed

After considering the feedback, I've decided that...

After considering the feedback, I've decided that its time for me to evolve to the next biking level. I need to get off of the sidewalk and onto the road. Time for me to leave the flat bars behind...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-15, 06:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,227
Posted By exwhyzed

Road / CX bike with MTB chainring clearance?

Hi All,

I'm looking to see if there are any such CX or flat bar road bikes with a bottom bracket as high as an MTB, which can range from 290mm to 310mm (give or take).

I've smashed my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-03-15, 12:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,123
Posted By exwhyzed

Non-squirrelly Flat bar 700c with knobby tires?

Hi All,

I'm looking to upgrade from my economy CCM Equator mtb to a 700c flat bar. I've owned a Specialized Sirrus a long time ago, and it was super fast! The only thing i didn't like about it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-10-15, 09:31 AM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 983,695
Posted By exwhyzed

Thanks for the weight info! It looks like someone...

Thanks for the weight info! It looks like someone bid too high for me, and i'm not surprised since these seem to be great bikes.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-10-15, 09:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,274
Posted By exwhyzed

Thanks for the info all!

Thanks for the info all!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-06-15, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 983,695
Posted By exwhyzed

Hey All, I can't seem to find the info...

Hey All,

I can't seem to find the info online. Does anyone know how much the 2012 Trek 8.5 DS "Gary Fisher" weighs? There's one available at a local auction and i want to know how much lower...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-06-15, 01:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,274
Posted By exwhyzed

Best Hybrid (or way) to soak up 20km of sidewalk bumps?

Hi All,

Yes I'm one of those people who ride their bike on the sidewalk. But i live closer to the outskirts of my city so everyone drives a car, leaving virtually all of the sidewalks unused,...
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