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Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-19-22, 02:57 AM

Replies: 13

Help -What is the bolt on a Mavic Headset?

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Posted By Janus60

I don't find it large or clunky compared to...

I don't find it large or clunky compared to traditionnal HS: approx same diameter and compared to Campagnolo or Shimano HS with the locknut height, the singletop Mavic 305 is even a few mm shorter......

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-16-22, 04:23 AM

Replies: 13

Help -What is the bolt on a Mavic Headset?

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Posted By Janus60

Hi Jamesdak Nice headset but what a massacre...

Hi Jamesdak

Nice headset but what a massacre with this screw which is not the original one !Mavic is known for its two Achilles heels in its more than excellent products: the ball bearings (more...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales

02-16-22, 03:20 AM

Replies: 6

Mavic 305 Headset

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Posted By Janus60

I am constantly looking for these mythical...

I am constantly looking for these mythical headsets. I was just wondering if this already very old ad was still relevant ?

Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales

02-16-22, 03:17 AM

Replies: 6

FS: 1" Threaded Headsets: Dura Ace, 6500, Chorus, Stronglight x12

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Posted By Janus60

you forgot to mention a gem in your list : Mavic...

you forgot to mention a gem in your list : Mavic 305, the first singletop 1" threaded headset...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-30-22, 01:28 PM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

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Posted By Janus60

Additional transformation - further optimization...

This bicycle has become an excellent spare bike for the winter season, in particular with aluminium rims in condition of rainy weather, snow or dirty road.

In order to publish the last and not...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-28-21, 02:46 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

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Posted By Janus60

Giant Cadex CFR 2 upgrade commpleted

I finally got the full set of components I was looking for in order to imprve the cockpit of my old Cadex CFR2 : Cinelli Criterium handlebar with a shorter 80mm Cinelli 1A stem (this component was...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-12-21, 05:28 AM

Replies: 51

Oversized Pulley. Will it help?

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Posted By Janus60

sorry if I could offend by my last message. That...

sorry if I could offend by my last message. That was definitively not my intention. My foreign English may be responsible for this lack of subtlety. In fact I only wanted to suggest that only...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-11-21, 02:15 PM

Replies: 51

Oversized Pulley. Will it help?

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Posted By Janus60

atwl77 that’s my next investigation : how...

atwl77 that’s my next investigation : how resilient are ceramicspeed ospw. Actually with a far bigger lever arm distance, the torque effort on the cage are significantly higher. The coming season...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-11-21, 02:04 PM

Replies: 51

Oversized Pulley. Will it help?

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Posted By Janus60

Hiro11 : I don’t share your opinion about ceramic...

Hiro11 : I don’t share your opinion about ceramic bearing. As i’ve did with the ospw, I run the same benchmarking with replacing the original traditional stainless bearing of my Mavic CXR ultimate...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-11-21, 11:22 AM

Replies: 51

Oversized Pulley. Will it help?

Views: 10,831

Posted By Janus60

ceramicspeed OSPW benchmarking - power time zones breakdown

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brief benchmarking data Ceramicspeed OSPW vs. DuraAce...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-11-21, 03:17 AM

Replies: 51

Oversized Pulley. Will it help?

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Posted By Janus60

Geat look, fascinating and motivating sound but not really value for money

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I was both interested and doubtful about the real benefit of this device....

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-13-21, 03:01 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

Interesting, that may confirm that the CFR2 and...

Interesting, that may confirm that the CFR2 and CFR3 pattern shaped like fish scales is a cosmetic layer. But I also cannot imagine there is no other mechanical reason to justify such an iddle...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-12-21, 02:26 PM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-12-21, 04:28 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

Fully agree with your comment Shannon. In term of...

Fully agree with your comment Shannon. In term of downsides, I would had that the frame is heavy (today, and compared to modern monocoque frame) and that the 40cm handle bar are too narrow, providing...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-12-21, 03:15 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

I think that's why I could switch my hubs without...

I think that's why I could switch my hubs without any constraint on the frame. Actually I would never have forced the frame if the dimensions weren't matched. I also think some additional spacer on...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-11-21, 11:49 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

not sure I've been clear in what I've said :...

not sure I've been clear in what I've said : actually I never modified anything concerning the frame (e.g. the frame geometry parameter stay exactlly the initial one). Actually with the original...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-11-21, 11:37 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

Cadex CFR2 was my first carbon bike in 1992. An...

Cadex CFR2 was my first carbon bike in 1992. An interesting bicycle, quiet stiff though a bit heavy today (about 10kg with pedals, bottle cages and other speedometer+sensors - When removing the...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-11-21, 09:35 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

As I'm a newbie with less than 10 msg, I'm not...

As I'm a newbie with less than 10 msg, I'm not yet able /authorized to post picture, but as soon I will be allowed I will show you some example : how I've upgraded an old shimano 1055 (7speed)...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-10-21, 06:46 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

Why ? It is easily possible to upgrade to 10S and...

Why ? It is easily possible to upgrade to 10S and even keep the vintage DT shifters ?

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-10-21, 06:44 AM

Replies: 21,749

Sticky Where'd You Ride Today? (New & Improved)

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Posted By Janus60

Thanks All of you for the wonderfull pictures. A...

Thanks All of you for the wonderfull pictures. A fantastic virtual tour for riders in front of their screens

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-10-21, 06:34 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

Maybe the main drawback of the cadex was the long...

Maybe the main drawback of the cadex was the long F tube (rear center tube) which was a bit long, making the bike a bit lazzy

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-10-21, 06:31 AM

Replies: 39

I just picked up a Giant Cadex CFR 2. Interesting bike

Views: 28,861

Posted By Janus60

Giant Cadex were very robust frame. I had a very...

Giant Cadex were very robust frame. I had a very strong accident, the front Wheel broke the rear car bumper and the bike (fork frame and classics araya Wheel with shimano 105 hub) was steel in good...

Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)

02-10-21, 05:05 AM

Replies: 3,556

Sticky Introduce Yourselves!

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Posted By Janus60

Bonjour ! New here...

I'm French from France/Switzerland. 61 y.o. About 157lbs, 5'9". I ride a 2018 Pinarello Dogma K8S and recently rebuilt/upgraded an old vintage Cadex CFR2 (bought in 1992) as my winter spare bike. My...

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