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Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-21, 05:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 766
Posted By November Dave

I don't know about the Pacenti option but you're...

I don't know about the Pacenti option but you're going to have a tough, tough time finding a 28h HED Belgium+ rim, or any Easton R90SL. Some retailers may have them in stock so it's not a lost cause...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-21, 05:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,316
Posted By November Dave

We started having these made by customer request....

We started having these made by customer request. More expensive than DIY, but neater, more consistent, and less hassle.

Freehub body shims...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-20, 07:14 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,358
Posted By November Dave

Yeah, those are available and a neat idea. ...

Yeah, those are available and a neat idea.

Now that I've seen the OP's wheel, I'm not sure that air pressure caused that. It just doesn't look like the others I'd seen. It looks like a void or...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-20, 09:49 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,358
Posted By November Dave

Again, it's not something we're doing yet. But...

Again, it's not something we're doing yet. But the drain holes I've seen have been placed just inside of where the brake track would be - inside of the tire bed but placed such that the hole is as...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-20, 08:24 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,358
Posted By November Dave

Yeah, I'd say your experience with the rear...

Yeah, I'd say your experience with the rear confirms what I thought about the front. At the very least you need to replace the tape as it's compromised.
I would at least ask the vendor about...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-20, 08:02 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,358
Posted By November Dave

Without seeing a picture of this, I would safely...

Without seeing a picture of this, I would safely (I think) guess that there was a leak in the tape or valve interface that allowed a bunch of air to get into the rim chamber. What then happened is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,477
Posted By November Dave

Good thought, but it's kind of opposite to that...

Good thought, but it's kind of opposite to that actually. Think of how your rear hub works when you're pedaling - it transfers "go" from the hub to the rim through the spokes. This is torque. When...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-20, 05:42 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 391,768
Posted By November Dave

Agreed, great looking bike. I've installed...

Agreed, great looking bike.

I've installed maybe 50 5000GPs on wheels at this point, and the graphics are a bit weird. On every tire I've seen, the bigger logo appears to be offset from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-19, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,782
Posted By November Dave

Congrats on the bike. There's basically no...

Congrats on the bike. There's basically no penalty to using mtb shoes/pedals on the road. Any soft soled shoes (mtb or road) will be prone to hot spot issues and poor transfer.

I have really wide...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-19, 01:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,516
Posted By November Dave

All the development is around disc brakes. Like...

All the development is around disc brakes. Like it or not, the future is not bright for rim brakes. In any case, all the while that HED's made rim brake rims/wheels, you could get two flavors - full...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,516
Posted By November Dave

TT/Tri bikes, which are a big market for HED. Tri...

TT/Tri bikes, which are a big market for HED. Tri bikes come with disc brakes bc getting an aerodynamically clean brake cable run with actual operative brakes means hydraulic brakes. TT bikes were...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-19, 07:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,355
Posted By November Dave

Good post. Wider is better until it isn't....

Good post. Wider is better until it isn't. (https://novemberbicycles.com/blogs/blog/wider-is-better-until-it-isnt) The majority of people who are best served by the 25mm-ish inner width rims are on...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-19, 07:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,516
Posted By November Dave

HED's quality has always been outstanding. They...

HED's quality has always been outstanding. They charge premium prices, although Vanquish rims are relatively sane in comparison to some others. HED stuck to their guns on not liking carbon brake...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-19, 01:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,091
Posted By November Dave

These last two illustrate my position, from which...

These last two illustrate my position, from which I won't be swayed: a well built wheel doesn't need to be touched up after a few miles. It should arrive true and stay that way barring damage or...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-19, 12:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,091
Posted By November Dave

I don't really consider the most important part...

I don't really consider the most important part of my job to be a luxury. The job of a wheel builder is to get things right - spokes seated, aligned and de-stressed before they get handed to or put...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-18, 05:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 923
Posted By November Dave

I will likely do it again this year, did it the...

I will likely do it again this year, did it the last two years. Very fun and well organized event. There was an absolute worst case, Old Testament rain storm on the day last year and they handled it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-18, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,314
Posted By November Dave

The margin on Powertap products is miserable, and...

The margin on Powertap products is miserable, and there's recently been a price drop that really punishes anyone who had hubs in stock. Current retail for a G3 hub is $399. My take is that if the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-18, 01:18 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 19,942
Posted By November Dave

As far as aerodynamics go, that's been tested...

As far as aerodynamics go, that's been tested exhaustively by so many entities it's absolutely settled.

As far as the rest goes, if you want to call HED, Damon Rinard, and us having tested at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 19,942
Posted By November Dave

I don't get it - what's the argument there? In...

I don't get it - what's the argument there? In terms of measured aerodynamics (i.e. just aerodynamics, not overall speed including rolling resistance or any factor other than aerodynamics), narrow...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-18, 10:09 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 19,942
Posted By November Dave

Thanks. Direct measurement of tire above...

Thanks.

Direct measurement of tire above rim. It's got some degree of measurement uncertainty. I only started measuring width, and then said "hmm, I wonder if height changes too" and it was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-18, 08:48 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 19,942
Posted By November Dave

I can't conclusively say why this is able to...

I can't conclusively say why this is able to happen, although Campag4life's explanation is the one I've always assumed to be correct. Less material gets used "wrapping back in" to the narrower rim...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-18, 12:56 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 19,942
Posted By November Dave

Because I want the $100mm!! If by "the...

Because I want the $100mm!!

If by "the picture" we mean the diagram that HED published, yes it largely matches with what I have measured. I've measured probably 20 different models/sizes of tires...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-18, 12:30 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 19,942
Posted By November Dave

I hope you have a whole lot of money.

I hope you have a whole lot of money.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-18, 07:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,029
Posted By November Dave

We've recently started using Aivee MP2 in lieu of...

We've recently started using Aivee MP2 in lieu of Bitex for the base model FSW3 Disc set, which are the best "low cost boutique" or "high end inexpensive" hubs we've yet seen. A more complete take...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-18, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,442
Posted By November Dave

Despite not ever loving it when I lived there, DC...

Despite not ever loving it when I lived there, DC can be EXCEPTIONAL for riding. Cross the river with some bigger tires and ride the C&O for hours without seeing a single car. Go out to Poolesville...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-18, 03:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,227
Posted By November Dave

American Classic closes factory, puts IP assets...

American Classic closes factory, puts IP assets up for sale | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-18, 02:41 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,227
Posted By November Dave

More or less non-existent. Tubular tires are...

More or less non-existent. Tubular tires are really easy on wheels.

Since I don’t know how to quote two posts in one reply, robbyville yes – when we ship tires with wheels, the tires go on and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-18, 10:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,227
Posted By November Dave

It's me in the video and I've been quoted a...

It's me in the video and I've been quoted a couple of times here, so here is my input:

1. Tubeless designs make rims more susceptible to this tension drop. When the tire's bead goes up/out onto...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-17, 08:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,229
Posted By November Dave

The problem with that is that we have over 4000...

The problem with that is that we have over 4000 SKUs listed in product pages, and an infinite number of custom configurations available.

Each rim's product page has the specs listed, including...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-17, 07:40 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 35,821
Posted By November Dave

I measured 593 on two of them a few hours ago....

I measured 593 on two of them a few hours ago. Mavic could be using the "++" convention that Easton uses. Easton says R90SLs are 580 and our baseline ERD for an R90SL is 582 (both from memory but I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-17, 04:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,494
Posted By November Dave

That rim strip is not tubeless. Just use some...

That rim strip is not tubeless. Just use some Stan's 21mm tape. Use 2 wraps. The rims aren't tubeless ready but it shouldn't be too much trouble to get it set up and inflated anyway. I've done it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-17, 07:11 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 13,050
Posted By November Dave

Latex tubes can be more finicky to install than...

Latex tubes can be more finicky to install than butyl tubes but if you trap either between the tire and rim it will fail.

Latex tubes leak air at a measured and well established rate of between .5...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-17, 08:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,512
Posted By November Dave

At its absolute face, this may be true. And none...

At its absolute face, this may be true. And none of this at all whatever is confrontational or anything like it. It's just illustrative.

Somewhere in this thread you recommend substituting Lasers...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-17, 08:26 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,043
Posted By November Dave

Got it! So instead of saying that I pinch flatted...

Got it! So instead of saying that I pinch flatted a tubeless tire should this happen again, which is not unlikely since cutting the tire by means of pinching it between the rim and the ground happens...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-17, 07:52 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,043
Posted By November Dave

I'll be happy to stop saying it when you tell me...

I'll be happy to stop saying it when you tell me what I should call it when the tubeless tire is punctured in the classic snakebite pattern.

Don't really get what you're saying with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-17, 06:47 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,043
Posted By November Dave

While I'm certainly far from a tubeless hater, I...

While I'm certainly far from a tubeless hater, I can offer first hand experience that this statement is not true. I've done it. Impact was big enough that I'd thought I'd broken my wheel, but didn't....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-17, 10:06 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 29,304
Posted By November Dave

Technically, that isn't what I'm saying, because...

Technically, that isn't what I'm saying, because the CdA delta remains. But the effect is that the drafting rider is riding in a much slower air speed, and the power required to go through that lower...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-17, 07:02 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 29,304
Posted By November Dave

Yes. So when deep wheels are giving you the most...

Yes. So when deep wheels are giving you the most benefit is when they're prone cause you the most trouble. This is why, as some have noted, when you get a gust or a car passes, things get unruly with...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-17, 11:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,412
Posted By November Dave

Use an EZ-out. It's kind of like a reverse...

Use an EZ-out. It's kind of like a reverse threaded tap. Costs about $8 for a cheap set of them which will be fine for what you need, and takes two seconds to use.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-17, 10:00 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,478
Posted By November Dave

The tool in your sketch would likely work fine. I...

The tool in your sketch would likely work fine. I built several TA wheels in our Park 2.2 stands just using 12mm and 15mm (as appropriate) stock for dummy axles in the stand. It was inconvenient and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-17, 07:47 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 63,478
Posted By November Dave

You take awesome photos! The Abbey Truing...

You take awesome photos!

The Abbey Truing Stand Adapter (http://www.abbeybiketools.com/collections/tools/products/geiszler-truing-stand-adaptors) works great, and there are many other good...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-17, 03:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,361
Posted By November Dave

I might call a different type of professional (or...

I might call a different type of professional (or 2) in that situation...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-17, 10:45 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,783
Posted By November Dave

Sidewall punctures are touch and go for auto...

Sidewall punctures are touch and go for auto sealing because there may or may not be enough sealant volume to get there, but as nycphotography points out, if you pool some sealant in the area of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-17, 02:17 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,783
Posted By November Dave

Two useful tricks in this situation are to...

Two useful tricks in this situation are to soap/lube the beads for initial install (Schwalbe actually sells a product for this purpose) and to remove the valve core to allow an unrestricted flow of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-16, 04:50 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 19,075
Posted By November Dave

Different rim tapes make an ENORMOUS difference....

Different rim tapes make an ENORMOUS difference. God help you if you use Velox on a rim that's tight in the first place.

The reason why it makes a difference is that the smaller the diameter of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-16, 07:17 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 19,075
Posted By November Dave

Sorry you're having that experience. We're happy...

Sorry you're having that experience. We're happy to help you put new rims on them if that's what you want to do. Lots and lots of good options out there, many that reliably take less effort to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-16, 07:29 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 19,075
Posted By November Dave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0QsdCwq6E ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0QsdCwq6E

Sorry for the crappy vid, but the technique really really works.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-16, 06:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,775
Posted By November Dave

There are a couple of problems with the ETRTO....

There are a couple of problems with the ETRTO. One is that the same tire on a wider rim will become wider. This creates a moving target. Part and parcel of that is that there is no accepted...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-16, 10:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,775
Posted By November Dave

Glad you're enjoying them!

Glad you're enjoying them!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-16, 09:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,173
Posted By November Dave

Sidi has apparently made their Mega models wider...

Sidi has apparently made their Mega models wider since my last pair 10 years ago. Genius Fit Megas fit like a song on my swim fin feet. Northwave has gotten narrower - they were my go-to for a long...
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