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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-16-24, 01:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 600
Posted By splithub

https://www.zizzobike.com/forum/technical-question...

https://www.zizzobike.com/forum/technical-questions-2/liberte-rear-rim-width-only-13mm
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,868
Posted By splithub

Sorry, i don't understand that completely. Is...

Sorry, i don't understand that completely. Is that a weld over another weld and then sanded for a better look? Or for additional stability? Thanks!
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-08-24, 01:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,020
Posted By splithub

Please make sure that the carbon seatpost is an...

Please make sure that the carbon seatpost is an absolutely tight fit. I had one with 33.6mm instead of specced 33.9 (shrinking after production?) and it kept slipping, made the frame crack (Java...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-08-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 369
Posted By splithub

The watersports section seems consistent to me,...

The watersports section seems consistent to me, i'm not so firm with prices of folding bikes, but a Tern Link Uno for 225€... not sure if this isn't too good to be true
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,069
Posted By splithub

Probably because it's not phasing out yet? I...

Probably because it's not phasing out yet?
I tried hard to get my hands on a Zee and failed. Since shops don't have it anymore here, prices go high. This week i got my very first Microshift product,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 02:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,113
Posted By splithub

..you mean the hub? ...

..you mean the hub?
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_20240407_103022_100_8c585d8c12509e94a2f01b6420e8e6ae7908895a.jpg
What about NOS? It's the leftover from a box...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,163
Posted By splithub

http://www.reifenbreiten-datenbank.de/reifen-Schwa...

http://www.reifenbreiten-datenbank.de/reifen-Schwalbe-Big%20Apple-
20x2.00.html
Reifenbreiten-Datenbank (http://www.reifenbreiten-datenbank.de/)

..this page has thousands of entries from people...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 02:18 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,018,163
Posted By splithub

Also to mention the OS20 standard - 451 size with...

Also to mention the OS20 standard - 451 size with wide tires, the range of available rims and tires is even smaller than for stock helix, and the frame and folding will probably not clear the width....
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 48,203
Posted By splithub

Thanks! For a moment i thought it's one of those...

Thanks! For a moment i thought it's one of those builds where the battery is spread all over the bike where is space for those 18650 cells.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 48,203
Posted By splithub

Battery is taken off? Where it's located when in...

Battery is taken off? Where it's located when in place?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-24, 02:41 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,810
Posted By splithub

With roll rate i mean the movement of the bike...

With roll rate i mean the movement of the bike around the length axis, which is at the contact point between tarmac and tires. The more far from there the CG is, the more energy you lose moving...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-24, 01:38 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,810
Posted By splithub

BB height is a trade off between pedal clearance...

BB height is a trade off between pedal clearance and center of gravity height. The higher the CG, the slower you corner, because you have to move the CG a longer distance between cornering positions....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,810
Posted By splithub

Just want to add a little detail. People who know...

Just want to add a little detail. People who know what makes a fast bike know about riding geometry. The X11 with 37-451 tires has a bottom bracket height of 32cm. That is certainly not near of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 700
Posted By splithub

Most likely you will have Kinetix Comp on your...

Most likely you will have Kinetix Comp on your Speed with 17mm inner width. Kinetix Pro has 14mm, Kinetix Freedom 15mm. If you have single wall box rims you will have 19mm (21mm is also very common,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,517
Posted By splithub

...they look absolutely massive. I had mixed...

...they look absolutely massive. I had mixed results experimenting with BMX tires lately. But i know the Grifter, i have it on my 29+ bike in 29x2.5 - a dream, while a Rant Squad was totally...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-18-24, 03:15 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,569
Posted By splithub

can't find that one, but here is another ...

can't find that one, but here is another
https://de.scribd.com/document/392071911/Art-s-Cyclery-Blog-Science-Behind-the-Magic-Drivetrain-Compatibility
I think it would blow that chart including all...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-18-24, 02:51 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,569
Posted By splithub

...i used Sora also in 7-speed and 8-speed...

...i used Sora also in 7-speed and 8-speed setups, it worked flawless. I can't see a reason why Claris R2000 and Altus M310 would not. On the chart you see the cable pull for most derailleurs, that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,569
Posted By splithub

Jockey wheels axle to axle - 74mm R3000SS, 50mm...

Jockey wheels axle to axle - 74mm R3000SS, 50mm RD-M640, so the Sora short is not really short compared to 105/Ultegra/DuraAce....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 214
Posted By splithub

Gearing in cramped space

My two smallest folders, the 16" Noahhk iF10 and the 14" FSIR Spin2.0 came as single speed, and after a while i tried to add gears to them. For the Spin it was relatively easy since there are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-16-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

To me it is not meaningless. You pointed out so...

To me it is not meaningless. You pointed out so many interesting details about this bike, it clearly rised my awareness of it and helped me to understand the concept. Thanks a lot and keep it up...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-16-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/320x240/p1010544_thumb_320xauto_6993e52318bcf0f55c7f2a40b1f85d7ad4c91913.jpg...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-16-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,973
Posted By splithub

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/600x800/17080932191860_25669ebb78313d8b3f1e4db0080ddee2bc85e9aa.jpg...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

No, after two years, the two year warranty is...

No, after two years, the two year warranty is over. And if you reach 10000km before two years are over, for example if you ride 20km per day, the warranty is gone also if you don't get the stem...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

Hello Mr ..., Thank you very much for your...

Hello Mr ...,

Thank you very much for your e-mail and your enquiry.


As you have already found out, the Birdy is subject to mandatory replacement of the stem tube, steerer tube and handlebars....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,548
Posted By splithub

Wow, i thought you refuse to look up pics in this...

Wow, i thought you refuse to look up pics in this forum, actually you don't know how... Don't forget - inale... then exhale.. You can do it, you're a big boy!...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

The manufacturer calls another price than your...

The manufacturer calls another price than your blowout sale discount online shop. Don't worry, i take care of that, it's rolling. My local Birdy dealer is on it, and btw. takes 85€ per hour before...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

I came across this topic when i wanted to convert...

I came across this topic when i wanted to convert my Mini Velo to a leftover Dahon Jetstream handlepost. As per the pictures, there are external bearing cups and therefore standard bicycle headset...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

What about support materials, workmanship hours,...

What about support materials, workmanship hours, taxes? Never heard of? I see. Since a certified dealership has to do that, embedded in a D-Check inspection.
If you reach 10000km before 2 years, and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

Understandable that you want to change topic, but...

Understandable that you want to change topic, but we talk about the mandatory handlebar stem exchange on the Birdy after three years, 10000km or crash for the price of a mid range folder, and front...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

Where exactly i gave a wrong measure for the...

Where exactly i gave a wrong measure for the Birdy 3? I took what was available online. Are you so desperate that you stop sticking to facts?
Thank you for insisting to help me boil this topic up...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

I compared physical dimensions after you stated...

I compared physical dimensions after you stated that the FSIR is too small for Europeans, i corrected it. Since you seem not to be familiar with google:

Product | banian ? folding bicycle...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

Wow, sudden urge to talk about the FSIR,...

Wow, sudden urge to talk about the FSIR, whataboutism, noise and redundancy.
I was clearly talking about the birdy, not comparing it to any other bike, just pointing out one inacceptable clear fact...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

Google birdy owners manual pdf, page 66. On the...

Google birdy owners manual pdf, page 66. On the Pacific Cycles website the manual is available in chinese only

The fact cooks up every few years and leaves the folding bike community head shaking,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

If you allow it, i would like to express that a...

If you allow it, i would like to express that a flexy stem is the smallest stem problem a birdy owner can have, since he is obligated to replace the stem latest after three years for the price of a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-10-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

The handlebar stem is a design option with 39cm...

The handlebar stem is a design option with 39cm length, returning the same 12° angle as the standard post, that can be telescopically extended(?), giving even more reach. I know how i look like on my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-10-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,564
Posted By splithub

That made me curious, since my Spin5.1 is a dream...

That made me curious, since my Spin5.1 is a dream to ride for me with 6'1" and 195lbs. Then i found this:

https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/bike-test-compact-folding-bikes

..with actually...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,548
Posted By splithub

Yeah, well, sorry... I know it's difficult to...

Yeah, well, sorry... I know it's difficult to understand "..in the Zee thread" You expect people to take pictures while refusing to look up what is already there. I'm frequently amazed how others see...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,548
Posted By splithub

The picture is already posted in the Zee thread,...

The picture is already posted in the Zee thread, the tire is clear, the rim would be clear if the chain was shortened to the shortest possible. I run a similar setup with a 50mm wide rim with a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,548
Posted By splithub

​​​​​​..you believe that cage length is...

​​​​​​..you believe that cage length is determined by cassette range or vice versa? Wow! I have SRAM X9 derailleurs in short, mid and long. They all clear max cassette size of 11-40. It's to pick up...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-27-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,069
Posted By splithub

...requires a long cage derailleur

...requires a long cage derailleur
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-25-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,069
Posted By splithub

..no need to, it's all in the picture.

..no need to, it's all in the picture.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 01:38 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,488
Posted By splithub

Guys, one step at a time. After this 12s bike is...

Guys, one step at a time. After this 12s bike is established as the flagship - the "bike-to-have", and sales numbers have passed the peak, the next stage is ignited - disc brakes. The new Sunrace...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-22-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,488
Posted By splithub

...maybe one day you will discover the magic...

...maybe one day you will discover the magic world of smaller chainring
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-24, 03:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,944
Posted By splithub

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240120_094038_970_726e249a94dd3e4c6ab1b566f1b4dc13b36c8e31.jpg
Vee Crown Gem 57-305/16x2.25 with knobs shaved almost off,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-03-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,565
Posted By splithub

Yes it does.. Happy new year!

Yes it does..
Happy new year!
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-21-22, 12:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,565
Posted By splithub

They are stock, generic double wall, 305x18c

They are stock, generic double wall, 305x18c
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-22, 03:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,625
Posted By splithub

I guess 12Kg with the displayed components. Just...

I guess 12Kg with the displayed components. Just built a very similar (kids-)bike with same ancestor - cannondale hooligan, mine is a cheap knock-off, frame weight is 1600g, as most other non-folding...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-25-22, 10:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,565
Posted By splithub

It's playing, only 10% of the things i try...

It's playing, only 10% of the things i try actually work :lol:
To get back on track, there is no real problems with 74mm hubs and disc brakes since the spoke flange distance can be smaller on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-25-22, 05:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,565
Posted By splithub

..it's the rims stretching the tires out to 60mm....

..it's the rims stretching the tires out to 60mm. Was looking for a lightweight voluminous slick but didn't find (in 305), tried to make my own by shaving knobby veetire crown gem in 2.25 and a...
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