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Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-15, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,090
Posted By SkylarG

Solid bolt on axle in a 9mm thru hub?

Maybe a stupid question, but I've noticed solid bolt-on axles have largely disappeared from everywhere except track hubs. I often ride in 'high-risk' areas and prefer locking skewers and already have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-15, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,785
Posted By SkylarG

My understanding is somewhat different. When it...

My understanding is somewhat different. When it comes to road rims and tires, the idea of wider rims is the ability to run the same size tire at a slightly slower pressure, resulting in both a more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-15, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,785
Posted By SkylarG

Wide rim / narrow tire trend, but for MTB?

I'm familiar with the ETRTO chart on what tires are recommended for rims, but I'm curious if anyone has experience moving outside this for larger rims with narrower tires.
460243

Now road cycling...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-16-14, 10:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,333
Posted By SkylarG

Is there any noticeable difference between the...

Is there any noticeable difference between the standard, Superstar and Gold when riding in the street? That ti-nitride coating is supposed to be more corrosion resistant, but snow/winter resistant? ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 09:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 45,018
Posted By SkylarG

I think it's a sick looking bike. I'd just...

I think it's a sick looking bike. I'd just consider going custom. Though I did just read it's actually a Whisky fork. That's pretty solid.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 09:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 45,018
Posted By SkylarG

Curtlo and Gunnar both do full custom under $1200...

Curtlo and Gunnar both do full custom under $1200 using True Temper OX Plat , which is actually slightly stronger than Reynolds 853. Gunnar has stock frames under $1000.
Marinoni does full custom...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 09:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 45,018
Posted By SkylarG

Marinoni included alloy steerer, carbon fork....

Marinoni included alloy steerer, carbon fork. Also included headset and seat collar.

Curtlo is frame only to my knowledge.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 08:48 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 45,018
Posted By SkylarG

I donno, I got a full custom Zona Megatube frame...

I donno, I got a full custom Zona Megatube frame for $900 from Marinoni. Probably could have upgraded to Life tubing (comparable to 853) for still less than 1200. Curtlo also does full custom with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 08:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,272
Posted By SkylarG

I'm riding with only 272mm height, 167.5 cranks,...

I'm riding with only 272mm height, 167.5 cranks, and big BMX platform pedals and have maybe had one close call on very poorly paved road. 280 is the regulation height for many velodromes. You should...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 08:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,785
Posted By SkylarG

It'd be a shame to butcher that bike into a...

It'd be a shame to butcher that bike into a conversion. Also note that dedicated fixed gear frames have higher bottom brackets to avoid pedal strike when cornering. Not to mention shorter chainstays...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 08:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,904
Posted By SkylarG

You might also consider offset racks. My Toba...

You might also consider offset racks. My Toba rack is offset an additional 5cm rearwards. never had problems using that with an On-One Pompino.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-14, 08:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,333
Posted By SkylarG

Izumi V Super Toughness, noise and sprocket combinations.

I'm riding an Izumi V chain with a Phil Wood cog and 44rn chainring and my drivetrain is the loudest it's ever been, like small motor loud. I can't identify one part as the culprit because I switched...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-07-14, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,365
Posted By SkylarG

Point well taken, Andy. Could you elaborate on...

Point well taken, Andy. Could you elaborate on this though?
Forum: Framebuilders
08-06-14, 07:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,365
Posted By SkylarG

Front-loads and low-trail vs. wheel flop.

I'm hoping someone can explain where trail vs. wheel flop comes into play with handling front loads. The discussions I find all seem to attribute this to trail, where high trail will give leaning...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-06-14, 07:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,186
Posted By SkylarG

Thanks all! Might just bite the bullet and shell...

Thanks all! Might just bite the bullet and shell out or hopefully swap my CX Wound Up for their road series disc fork instead.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-30-14, 10:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,186
Posted By SkylarG

How short of a headtube can I get away with?

I'm looking at getting custom frames built and am pretty short at 5'5 with a standover need of about 29.5". I'm trying to build a 650b disc porteur style bike. I'm vain and want a flat or close to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-14, 08:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,614
Posted By SkylarG

I know plenty of people who ride the Miche ring...

I know plenty of people who ride the Miche ring and their drive train is pretty quiet. I also know people who run Izumi V chain on a Zen ring with EAI Superstar or Phil Wood cogs and have noisy drive...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-14, 09:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,614
Posted By SkylarG

You want to spend the $$$ for a Zen ring to then...

You want to spend the $$$ for a Zen ring to then put it in cross? If you just want that fat looking ring, get a Miche, Blackspire, FSA, Taiwanese Fourier, whatever. Same alloys, same shape, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-14, 11:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,109
Posted By SkylarG

It's a rack from a friend and local welder,...

It's a rack from a friend and local welder, 3-rail | LMNO Cycles (http://www.lmnocycles.com/product/3-rail/)

You can see it mounts directly on a 9mm axle similar to a fork, with 9mm slots (no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-14, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,109
Posted By SkylarG

I think this is probably what I'll end up doing,...

I think this is probably what I'll end up doing, since Surly uses a traditional 9x1 thread in their disc "ultra new" hub. Thanks for the advice!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-14, 09:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,109
Posted By SkylarG

9mm thru axle vs. 9mm nutted axle and axle mounted rack problem.

Simple ignorance that I'm hoping to have explained (my research was poor on this subject). What is the difference between running a 9mm thru-axle and a 9mm solid nutted axle?

The reason I ask, is...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-14-14, 11:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,815
Posted By SkylarG

Relation between wheelbase and BB-height for handling/cornering

Does a shorter wheelbase allow for lower BB heights in terms of turning/cornering? My logic is that a shorter wheelbase (say 950mm vs 1050mm) allows for a smaller turning radius, and in theory...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-05-14, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,428
Posted By SkylarG

Why use high flange hubs for the front wheel?

I'm building a new wheelset and I'm leaning towards a DT 240 road hub I got on the cheap. I've got a Phil Wood high flange track hub laying around also (140g, or almost 1/3 a pound heavier). I'll be...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-17-13, 10:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,891
Posted By SkylarG

This is the track bike I'm coming from...

This is the track bike I'm coming from http://www.bikecad.ca/1386976697873 with a 565mm front to center. It's got very minor toe-overlap with my platform pedals, but I worked as courier on it with no...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-13-13, 05:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,891
Posted By SkylarG

It will definitely have provisions for a front...

It will definitely have provisions for a front brake. I don't tend to use it much, but I've been VERY happy it's been there a few times in the past couple of years.

As for Marinoni's involvement,...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-13-13, 03:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,891
Posted By SkylarG

Thanks for the input! It will be used...

Thanks for the input!

It will be used primarily on the streets in city traffic, but as far as I can tell, most things about true-track set-ups apply well in this riding too. I will soon be moving...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-12-13, 11:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,891
Posted By SkylarG

650c Track Geometry questions/insight

So, I'm getting a custom track frame built by Marinoni up here in Quebec. I haven't gone to get measured/fit, but I've ridden lots of bikes with knowledge of their geometries and know my fit pretty...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-30-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,058
Posted By SkylarG

Low Spoke Count Carbon Track Wheels?

Has anyone used low-spoke track wheels or carbon track wheels for city riding? Potholes, rolling over curbs, and all? Durability issues? Experience?

DURABILITY: As far as I can tell, there's no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-13, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 841
Posted By SkylarG

That would be the plan if I wasn't sharing a room...

That would be the plan if I wasn't sharing a room with my partner in a house with 5 other people. I've already got two bikes to my name in the house, and the other is a track bike that is my usual...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-13, 10:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,782
Posted By SkylarG

I worked as a messenger through winter in...

I worked as a messenger through winter in Montreal. 8hrs a day on the road all winter; dry, rain, freezing rain, snow, slush, hail, -40, you name it. Here are a few things I learned.

-Merino wool...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-13, 10:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 841
Posted By SkylarG

Crazy? Road to Winter/Tour/Trailer-pull Conversion - 650B rear-only on Road bike

So, I'm feeling a little crazy and have a unique need, so want to pass an idea around to y'all.

I have a road bike, very much a road-road bike with 25mm clearances and race-geometry (Lynskey...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-13, 12:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,652
Posted By SkylarG

When I worked as a courier, I rode fixed 98% of...

When I worked as a courier, I rode fixed 98% of the time, often without realistic breaks. Sometimes had a tight butt due to more than the 350km a week.

Training is also true, riding fixed...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-13, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,793
Posted By SkylarG

BB30 vs. GXP & Q-Factor

So, in theory BB30 setups are able to have a lower Q-factor than GXP because the bearings sit inside the frame. Does anyone know if this is true in practice? Would it affect chainline then as well?
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-13, 12:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 865
Posted By SkylarG

Lynskey Cooper BB30 + ENVE 2.0 Tire Clearance

Just wondering if anyone is riding this and if you've been able to squeeze any 28c tires in. I know Lynskey says it's made for 25c tires, but I've definitely gone past manufacture's specified...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-13, 10:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,235
Posted By SkylarG

I must have been too idealistic to think one set...

I must have been too idealistic to think one set of wheels would cut it. This seems to solve a lot of problems real quickly, gearing and weight.

Thanks :)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-13, 10:37 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,231
Posted By SkylarG

I rode a $2000 bike around school, which happens...

I rode a $2000 bike around school, which happens to be in an urban center (Montreal) for three years with no problems. Still riding it. Surprised my saddle hasn't been stolen though. (see my comment...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-13, 08:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,235
Posted By SkylarG

Damn, that's an attractive bike. What frame is...

Damn, that's an attractive bike. What frame is that?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-13, 07:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,235
Posted By SkylarG

What is racing called if you're on a team (not...

What is racing called if you're on a team (not the A-class), the team has sponsors, do 100km races, but only do it a couple times a year?

I'm not in it to win it. I'm in it for fun and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-13, 07:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,235
Posted By SkylarG

The "Do everything" Bike! /// POST YOURS, HELP WITH MINE

So, this is always a bit of a challenge, and never really everything (I own a tandem and a cargo bike for a reason, I think), but right now I'm trying to build the most versatile road bike I can.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-13, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,634
Posted By SkylarG

Thanks! He measured it, it's GXP as needed,...

Thanks!

He measured it, it's GXP as needed, and dropped the price to $150. Win-win.

:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-13, 03:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,634
Posted By SkylarG

How can you tell the difference between a BB30 and GXP crank?

Hey all,

So, someone is selling a SRAM Red crankset sort of near me for $170, pretty much brand new. He doesn't know if it's a BB30 or GXP model though, and the internet is letting me down on how...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-05-13, 03:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 23,257
Posted By SkylarG

Old thread, but I have some insight seeing as my...

Old thread, but I have some insight seeing as my Omniums mysteriously stripped at the axle-joint between the two crank arms today.

+1 for Omniums - they seem to be cheaper than Sugino 75's as of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-13, 11:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,430
Posted By SkylarG

Any Argon 18 lugged steel frame was in fact made...

Any Argon 18 lugged steel frame was in fact made by Marinoni. This has been verified by a friend and bike shop owner who has close relationships with Marinoni himself. I'm in Montreal, QC, home to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-11, 08:44 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,628
Posted By SkylarG

Everything I've ever used from Chrome is...

Everything I've ever used from Chrome is fantastic (Citizen messenger, Warsaw backpack, Kursk and Kursk Pro shoes). I'm also not one to feel the need to distance myself from hipster stigma. If it's a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,572
Posted By SkylarG

The Canadian government might be a little pissed...

The Canadian government might be a little pissed if they knew how often I've bought bike parts in the States, got them to Canada without duties, used them for a while, then resold them for a profit....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-11, 08:09 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,572
Posted By SkylarG

Thanks TL! Exactly what I wanted to hear. I'm...

Thanks TL! Exactly what I wanted to hear. I'm working for Cyclebird which is pretty solid. Cyclebird's delivery area is also pretty big (the whole island+). So I'm definitely up/down Uni and Parc...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-11, 01:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,572
Posted By SkylarG

Thanks Scrod, that's the sort of reply I was...

Thanks Scrod, that's the sort of reply I was looking for. Nice bike by the way :). 725? You think the crosswinds are due mostly to the Aero? Have ya tried swapping out that H+Son(?) for a shorter...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-11, 05:47 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,926
Posted By SkylarG

23c-25c for city riding. I'm like 140lbs. I find...

23c-25c for city riding. I'm like 140lbs. I find individual tires make a difference too. My 23c Fyxations are more comfortable than my 25c Panaracer Duro PTs were.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-11, 05:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,628
Posted By SkylarG

If you're looking for new frames, you've got lots...

If you're looking for new frames, you've got lots of options and questions to ask: budget? style of riding? aesthetics? weight concerns? etc. I'm riding Eighthinch's basic 'Scrambler' frame that I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-11, 05:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,572
Posted By SkylarG

Aerospoke front, personal experiences?

I'm looking for insight / personal experience of running a front aerospoke for city riding.

Here's what I've seen/heard thus far about Aerospokes:
PROS
+Super durable / low maintance...
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