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05-09-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By itskohler

thats the plan! Taking it out for a spirited...

thats the plan! Taking it out for a spirited greenway ride thats right next to my house here in a bit.
05-08-20, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By itskohler

I winder if that would work. Im sure they could...

I winder if that would work. Im sure they could try, but structurally??
05-08-20, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By itskohler

I have zero experience in dented aluminum. The...

I have zero experience in dented aluminum. The internet can be an exh chamber at times, so i plan on riding it as is. Eventually I'll get tired of seeing it and want to replace it. I really like...
05-08-20, 07:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By itskohler

I agree, hell mine was only 1000 and before they...

I agree, hell mine was only 1000 and before they increased prices after demand went up. I doubt they have any frames exactly like mine left, and the new ones aren't quite the same color (silly, I...
05-08-20, 05:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By itskohler

I'm waiting to hear back from them. 1x Rival...

I'm waiting to hear back from them.

1x Rival group.
05-07-20, 08:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By itskohler

Large.

Large.
05-07-20, 08:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By itskohler

Never heard of em, I'll have to give them a look...

Never heard of em, I'll have to give them a look ;)

In all seriousness, if they sold the aluminum frameset I'd be all over it.
05-07-20, 07:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 974
Posted By itskohler

Thinking ahead, needing a new frame set.

In a weird Murphys Law style of wreck on a fire road, I dented the top tube of my beloved Topstone. Its a small dent and I'm not qualified to say for certain whether or not it will fail. So, I intend...
11-24-19, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5,445
Views: 3,873,464
Posted By itskohler

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Got some new tires, liked the lighting :)
08-17-19, 08:43 AM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,836
Posted By itskohler

I did, a few times. Can't hit it as fast as I...

I did, a few times. Can't hit it as fast as I would on my full suspension unfortunately.
08-13-19, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,836
Posted By itskohler

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Not your typical gravel ride!
07-31-19, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,836
Posted By itskohler

If I had to guess, ACoE was probably trying to...

If I had to guess, ACoE was probably trying to prevent as much water as possible from going down towards the confluence. We were only inches away from blowing the levees in New Madrid and things were...
07-30-19, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,836
Posted By itskohler

What river are you on?

What river are you on?
07-29-19, 09:42 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,836
Posted By itskohler

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07-27-19, 06:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,928
Posted By itskohler

Look into the Cannondale Topstone line up. And...

Look into the Cannondale Topstone line up. And I'm not being biased at all, not one bit, even though I ride my Topstone more than any other bike I own.
07-22-19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,836
Posted By itskohler

Phone died right after this shot, didn't get a...

Phone died right after this shot, didn't get a good shot of just how washed out the path was. Came up just above the bottom...
07-22-19, 09:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,497
Posted By itskohler

I've been using CrankBros Doubleshot 3s for quite...

I've been using CrankBros Doubleshot 3s for quite a while and love them. So much so that they're on mt trail and gravel bikes, as well as on the GFs cross bike.
07-17-19, 08:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,004
Posted By itskohler

When I bought my Topstone I knew off the bat I...

When I bought my Topstone I knew off the bat I wanted to 1x and loved the green that comes on the Sora tier. 400 bucks on wheels, 300 bucks on group, 50 for odds and ends. I have a 1x Rival group for...
07-13-19, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,836
Posted By itskohler

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07-13-19, 08:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,898
Posted By itskohler

Honestly, I have no idea why I went this route...

Honestly, I have no idea why I went this route instead of endurance road. I mountain bike frequently and I guess I wasn't ready to go full road. I love my gravel bike for what it is and what it's...
06-14-19, 09:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 30,273
Posted By itskohler

GravelKing 700x35. I originally just used stans...

GravelKing 700x35. I originally just used stans tape on the rear, then couldn't get that to seal so I swapped over to Gorilla Tape. That didn't work either, and that's all I've used on 2 of my...
06-14-19, 09:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 30,273
Posted By itskohler

The stock wheels on my Topstone Sora were not...

The stock wheels on my Topstone Sora were not tubeless ready at all. That spot on the hoop where you can see the butt of the 2 ends meet will just seep sealant, and the lip looks stout but sealant...
05-31-19, 12:28 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

No, I didn't. Had I known they would I totally...

No, I didn't. Had I known they would I totally would have though.
05-31-19, 08:58 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

I sure did!

I sure did!
05-31-19, 08:28 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

I was losing my damn mind. But a few glasses of...

I was losing my damn mind. But a few glasses of whiskey later I'm all set with a Rival/Apex 1x set up with Hunt wheels. So far it's been fantastic....
05-27-19, 03:23 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Never mind, I was using inch pounds, not foot...

Never mind, I was using inch pounds, not foot pounds so the cassette was barely screwed on haha. I'm an idiot.
05-26-19, 11:24 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Looking for a little help. Ditched the Sora group...

Looking for a little help. Ditched the Sora group and went with a 1x setup using a Sram 1175 cassette and Apex RD. Swapped the wheels while I was at it, and got everything all sorted, except for the...
05-06-19, 12:09 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 313,162
Posted By itskohler

Ordered Hunt 4 Season wheels. Earlier in the week...

Ordered Hunt 4 Season wheels. Earlier in the week ordered a bunch of other parts - Sram Force 1 HRD levers, calipers, and RD, and a PG-1175 cassette. Pretty stoked to see the finished project!
04-09-19, 05:01 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,836
Posted By itskohler

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The Ohio River was a tad high today.
04-05-19, 08:46 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Aint that the truth. Wanna sell the wheels? haha

Aint that the truth. Wanna sell the wheels? haha
04-04-19, 11:37 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Already selling it huh?

Already selling it huh?
04-03-19, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5,445
Views: 3,873,464
Posted By itskohler

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Nothing special, but the dog makes it special to me.
04-03-19, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,161
Posted By itskohler

Building is usually much more expensive unless...

Building is usually much more expensive unless you buy second hand, just something to think about. I'd buy the frame set that you want already want, then replace things as you see fit after riding it...
Forum: Commuting
04-03-19, 07:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,788
Posted By itskohler

On my Topstone the sticker is clearcoated over to...

On my Topstone the sticker is clearcoated over to make it harder to remove, but there is a different serial number stamped on the BB.
04-01-19, 01:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,772
Posted By itskohler

Thats what my plan is. I like to "build" my bikes...

Thats what my plan is. I like to "build" my bikes anyways, but wanted something I could ride while I looked for deals on parts and stuffs.
04-01-19, 11:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,772
Posted By itskohler

The Sora level Topstone will serve you just fine....

The Sora level Topstone will serve you just fine. There are a lot of people out there who say anything below 105 is trash, which can be true depending on your riding, but for fitness and no intent of...
03-31-19, 08:18 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

What length crank arms are you using? Mine came...

What length crank arms are you using? Mine came with 170, and Im used to 175, that makes the bike feel weird under me.
03-30-19, 07:08 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Looks pretty slick. As my fitsr non-mtb I've been...

Looks pretty slick. As my fitsr non-mtb I've been loving minem what exactly feels weird.to you?
03-29-19, 08:38 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Ah, the 68mm was the number I needed. Thanks for...

Ah, the 68mm was the number I needed. Thanks for your help!
03-29-19, 06:31 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

So I'm converting my Sora level Topstone to 1x,...

So I'm converting my Sora level Topstone to 1x, but the bottom bracket standards are confusing to me, and I cant find any useful information anywhere on their site. What size BB do I need to order? I...
03-27-19, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,612
Posted By itskohler

Oh that's awesome! I got mine in today, now just...

Oh that's awesome! I got mine in today, now just waiting on the calipers.
03-26-19, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,612
Posted By itskohler

Just wanted to add, there's a company that makes...

Just wanted to add, there's a company that makes short pull arms for the HY/RD. I'm waiting on my brakes to get here, and the arms will go on after a ride around the block to see if theyre worth it....
03-26-19, 04:01 PM
Replies: 5,445
Views: 3,873,464
Posted By itskohler

Not much, but it's exactly what I wanted. Won't...

Not much, but it's exactly what I wanted. Won't win any awards, KOMs, or style points. Bone stock Cannondale Topstone Sora. Red pedals won't be staying, waiting on my black Crank Bros to come in....
03-26-19, 02:42 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Oh shoot. I'll need to check in on that; just shy...

Oh shoot. I'll need to check in on that; just shy of 200lbs with gear.

They're 700c rims, or at least that's what a review from another site says (so I'd be taking that with a grain of salt).
...
03-26-19, 12:28 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Glad to hear it. I'll spend hours looking for...

Glad to hear it. I'll spend hours looking for deals on one specific part or piece, Hunt just happened to show up on Instagram as an ad.
03-26-19, 12:18 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

The MASON x HUNT 4 Season...

The MASON x HUNT 4 Season (https://www.huntbikewheels.cc/collections/road-wheels/products/mason-x-hunt-four-season-disc-brake-road-bike-wheelset-tubeless-ready). I'm open to other cheap, but...
03-26-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

Sora, so bottom tier but far better than any...

Sora, so bottom tier but far better than any other non-mtb I've owned. Mostly going to be used for commuting, and I'm already buying used Rival/Apex parts on the cheap to replace once the groupset is...
03-26-19, 08:42 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 83,349
Posted By itskohler

For what it's worth, if anyone looking for advice...

For what it's worth, if anyone looking for advice on sizing later - I'm 6'1" and found the Large to feel better than the Medium. I have a 34" inseam and a pretty long wingspan to boot.

Now to my...
03-11-14, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,216
Posted By itskohler

The wheelset should be fine, xt hubs aren't great...

The wheelset should be fine, xt hubs aren't great but they work well for what you'll pay for them. IIRC, IceTech rotors are designed to be used with their respective pads.
03-11-14, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,279
Posted By itskohler

I frequent Hannah Park since its just down the...

I frequent Hannah Park since its just down the road. Fort Clinch is pretty nice as well.
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