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Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 377
Posted By tFUnK

Whether dropped seat stays provide more...

Whether dropped seat stays provide more compliance has been debated. One source I do not recall argued that dropped stays = smaller rear triangle, which in turn gives a stiffer ride, and that...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 254
Posted By tFUnK

I was tempted to say "you won't notice a...

I was tempted to say "you won't notice a difference" but the Red RD is so crisp and precise so anything other than another Red or Force may be a perceived downgrade. For me, I don't race or do group...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 254
Posted By tFUnK

True; I agree with this both in theory and in...

True; I agree with this both in theory and in personal experience. The shifts are slower particularly when going down the cassette too smaller cogs (higher gears).

But over the years I have made...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 276
Posted By tFUnK

Looks like a tubular rim. Those were nice wheels...

Looks like a tubular rim. Those were nice wheels that came out about 14 years ago. I just got rid of a set (f+r) of the shallower versions (also tubular) for about $500. They were pro-tour quality...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,910
Posted By tFUnK

himespau I've done a complete rebuild with Pillar...

himespau I've done a complete rebuild with Pillar spokes sourced from AliExpress and have been happy with them. The various Chinese carbon wheels I've got also seem to have Pillar spokes (although in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 254
Posted By tFUnK

Anything that is "Exact Actuation" will work. I...

Anything that is "Exact Actuation" will work. I went with GX (make sure they are Exact Actuation) on most of my SRAM 10 speed bikes - allows for clearing a larger cassette, too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 984
Posted By tFUnK

A few of my saddles have carbon rails and while...

A few of my saddles have carbon rails and while I've not broken anything I am slightly unconfident. Seems like the potential for user error during installation is higher than with metal rails. Even...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 371
Posted By tFUnK

What exactly did you take apart and lube up?

What exactly did you take apart and lube up?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 371
Posted By tFUnK

Could be something related to the freehub body...

Could be something related to the freehub body (eg, one of the pawls springs being dislocated), could be a bent out damaged axle, or bearings.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-07-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 630
Posted By tFUnK

I would say 35-40mm. You can probably fit 42s but...

I would say 35-40mm. You can probably fit 42s but in my experience things start to feel a little heavy once you go past 35mm. On my gravel bikes 38-40mm is what I run, but for pure pavement they do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 296
Posted By tFUnK

Fully agree, FBinNY I do not recall if the axle...

Fully agree, FBinNY I do not recall if the axle originally had a different surface where the bearing rested against it, but there's a wear spot that doesn't look like it was as-intended.

My goal...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 296
Posted By tFUnK

Thanks Andy. After taking it apart, it's...

Thanks Andy.

After taking it apart, it's obviously way beyond just a pawl spring:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 296
Posted By tFUnK

Rear hub advice - can't back pedal

Symptoms: one day while riding I realized that I cannot back pedal. I can pedal forward but I feel some resistance.

If I loosen the QR lever, then I can back pedal. If I tighten the QR lever, then...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,408
Posted By tFUnK

In theory a lighter rim should be easier to spin...

In theory a lighter rim should be easier to spin up to speed from stop. In reality, how perceptible is this between two wheels? My personal experience is that a 30-38mm carbon rim feels more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,907
Posted By tFUnK

Never heard about them but this looks good on...

Never heard about them but this looks good on paper.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,910
Posted By tFUnK

Two years later and I now have TPU on several...

Two years later and I now have TPU on several bikes. Paired with nice 23-25mm open clinchers, it almost feels like nothing at all.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-30-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By tFUnK

Agree with this but I would not ignore the...

Agree with this but I would not ignore the Diverge's suspension features as it directly factors into the intended use of the bike. On paper the Diverge seems more capable of rugged stuff and better...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 950
Posted By tFUnK

Can confirm that short cage Campy Veloce 10sp RD...

Can confirm that short cage Campy Veloce 10sp RD works well with Campy 13-29 10sp cassette.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 406
Posted By tFUnK

Ok then that's puzzling why the X9 didn't work. I...

Ok then that's puzzling why the X9 didn't work. I ran a X9 Exact Actuation with my SRAM road brifters just fine 🤷 Good luck.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 02:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 186
Posted By tFUnK

It'll clear the 36t but it won't be enough wrap....

It'll clear the 36t but it won't be enough wrap. SRAM is not conservative like Shimano when it comes to these spec limits. Get a long cage or try 46/34 with 12-36 and see if they're lying about that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 02:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 796
Posted By tFUnK

No idea what it is. Tube shapes/profiles seem...

No idea what it is. Tube shapes/profiles seem kind of modern (compared to my carbon bikes from the late 2000s - early 2010s), but external cable guides means it's probably older than 2015. Components...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 02:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 406
Posted By tFUnK

​​​​​​This is why your current X9 RD isn't...

​​​​​​This is why your current X9 RD isn't working - it's a 9sp 1:1 and you need 10sp Exact Actuation.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 01:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 950
Posted By tFUnK

If you don't want to invest in new drivetrain...

If you don't want to invest in new drivetrain components to enable a 34x32+ climbing gear then the least you can do is try a 29t cassette. Big difference from the 25t and the only thing you might...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 01:50 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,339,510
Posted By tFUnK

Maybe there is overlap in the alloy materials...

Maybe there is overlap in the alloy materials used in the two frames but the CAAD is a race frame and the Synapse is an endurance frame - different design philosophies.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 513
Posted By tFUnK

Is the Trek missing a front brake?

Is the Trek missing a front brake?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,283
Posted By tFUnK

Easiest thing to do is to replace the broken...

Easiest thing to do is to replace the broken spoke and true the wheel. If you have a lot of time on your hands, you may de-tension the whole wheel, replace the broken spoke, and retention everything...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,032
Posted By tFUnK

It definitely gives you additional information -...

It definitely gives you additional information - it detects vehicles earlier than I can hear, and I only need to look down or get an audible alert from my head unit. But in general, in urban...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 611
Posted By tFUnK

If you're riding mostly or exclusively dirt miles...

If you're riding mostly or exclusively dirt miles then the HT is probably fine. If you are doing significant road miles in addition to some dirt on your routes then the gravel bike makes sense.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 346
Posted By tFUnK

Usually there can be a 2mm swing between listed...

Usually there can be a 2mm swing between listed and actual so 4mm difference seems strange to me. But your rims are pretty wide so maybe that's why they ballooned out so much. My 33mm Soma Supples...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 406
Posted By tFUnK

You're gonna need an Exact Actuation RD. The X9...

You're gonna need an Exact Actuation RD. The X9 10 speed RD will work, but not the 9 speed.
Exact Actuation is not the same as X-Actuation, ESP, or 1:1.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 29,060
Posted By tFUnK

Good to know, thanks.

Good to know, thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 01:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 29,060
Posted By tFUnK

Four years later... Are people still using speed...

Four years later... Are people still using speed sensors when there is GPS? A couple years ago I picked up a computer and it came with the cadence/speed sensors and I was confused why a speed sensor...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 01:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,191
Posted By tFUnK

Either pad wear or (and) needing to be bled. In...

Either pad wear or (and) needing to be bled. In my experience it's more likely caused by pad wear but only you can tell us what's the culprit in your case.

I've always felt like disc brake pads...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 01:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 437
Posted By tFUnK

If I'm just guessing based on intuition, sport...

If I'm just guessing based on intuition, sport fit would be looser and race (or pro) fit would be tighter.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 01:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,121
Posted By tFUnK

Maybe you can split the difference and go with a...

Maybe you can split the difference and go with a flat bar gravel bike?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-23-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 441
Posted By tFUnK

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

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x1113/screenshot_2024_03_23_15_42_52_55_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12_2291b0c1d56dcfcc2df8597525a50648629bbcf7.jpg
I think this looks...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-23-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 441
Posted By tFUnK

This is a good idea and maybe you can see if the...

This is a good idea and maybe you can see if the seller is willing to go through this exercise with you. I've never gone this route myself but that's because I'm lazy, not because this isn't a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-22-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 441
Posted By tFUnK

I bought all 6 of my carbon bikes used and while...

I bought all 6 of my carbon bikes used and while I've not had any issues, I'm just some guy on the Internet and whatever I say might not be enough to assuage your apprehension towards buying used...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-22-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 483
Posted By tFUnK

If you're staying at Airbnbs, then 20kg seems...

If you're staying at Airbnbs, then 20kg seems like a lot of gear to carry. And I know the focus is not on speed, but it's still 100km per day so I might lean towards efficiency - 700c with the 40mm...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-20-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,869,221
Posted By tFUnK

My uncle in China had one of these. Fun little...

My uncle in China had one of these. Fun little ride. I haven't seen any FCRs with the head shock here in the US. Curious to see pics of it in drop bar form. Should make for a sweet gravel bike.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-20-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,869,221
Posted By tFUnK

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240318_143138_e7e2b666266b49cd7f333b1a7bc687c9bed29fde.jpg
this is kind of a hybrid
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-20-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 701
Posted By tFUnK

My personal experience: we used to MTB on 570mm...

My personal experience: we used to MTB on 570mm flat bars so anything wider than that feels wide and nice, but too wide and it gets cumbersome riding in traffic. I find 640mm to be a good sweet spot....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-24, 02:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 475
Posted By tFUnK

Try pumping it up to the max and let it sit...

Try pumping it up to the max and let it sit overnight. I don't know what size tires or what kind of rims you are working with but I've had a couple of 40mm tires that won't settle right when pumped...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 378
Posted By tFUnK

Anything with "Exact Actuation" will work with...

Anything with "Exact Actuation" will work with respect to the pull ratio. Stay away from ESP or X-actuation.

Edit: But some of the MTB RDs have a smaller total chain wrap capacity so make sure you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,107
Posted By tFUnK

Frame bag (front triangle), handlebar bag, fanny...

Frame bag (front triangle), handlebar bag, fanny pack (hip bag), jersey pocket, would be my order of preference. I'll rock a saddle bag for pure off-road riding or when I need to carry a third...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,721
Posted By tFUnK

Quoting this because as someone who has older...

Quoting this because as someone who has older bikes with tire clearance limitations, but who has also moved onto modern wheels that are wider, I know this exercise of figuring out what labeled tire...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,190
Posted By tFUnK

I've got a buddy, he rides a heavy gravel/touring...

I've got a buddy, he rides a heavy gravel/touring bike with chubby knobby tires that has a beefy rear rack with a large pannier bag, yet he only carries a single 20oz water bottle on his rides. I ask...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,163
Posted By tFUnK

Tale of triumph brought to us by 22mm tubs at...

Tale of triumph brought to us by 22mm tubs at 150psi 👌
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,825
Posted By tFUnK

Ultegra as well.

Ultegra as well.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 03:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,825
Posted By tFUnK

Ah the good old first gen Shimano road 10 speed....

Ah the good old first gen Shimano road 10 speed. Only took 105, Ultegra, and Dura Ace cassettes, so the 28t is the biggest cog you'll ever fit without filing down the ridges.
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