Let's see some of your geared bikes 2017
01-28-17, 05:14 PM
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Yeah I know. The bars are these awful albatross wingspan wide ergo drop monsters and there really isn't a comfortable place to put the hoods. Not trying to put any money into it until I fall in love with it or lose all hope of selling it.
01-28-17, 08:28 PM
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First the Serotta and then a Merckx. You guys are killing me.
There was a time when I would have killed for a Serotta Ottrott.
I think we talked about this in the past. Sorry - deja vu all over again?
There was a time when I would have killed for a Serotta Ottrott.
I think we talked about this in the past. Sorry - deja vu all over again?
01-28-17, 09:02 PM
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The Merckx though... yeah. My girlfriend is hemming and hawing over a wheelset for her soma fogcutter build because some coworkers dissed h+son. I think that bike will help build my case for archetypes.
01-28-17, 09:11 PM
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That said, for a disc brake bike, I'd probably try and find something tubeless ready. Just to make it easier on yourself. More options in the non-MSW market than traditional road rims.
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01-29-17, 02:29 PM
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My 2013 Kona Kahuna, it got a few upgrades las year.
XT M8000 group
Absoluteblack oval 30T ring
Niner RDO Fork
Niner RDO Stem
Niner carbon handlebar
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XT M8000 group
Absoluteblack oval 30T ring
Niner RDO Fork
Niner RDO Stem
Niner carbon handlebar
15388828_979265992179276_588299219_o.jpg
01-29-17, 03:36 PM
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C24's are arriving tomorrow, main bike in full winter mode.
01-31-17, 11:51 PM
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I'm loving that Appaloosa.
Here are my gears:
the fatness (Meriwether Cycles)
the other (Lundbeck Cycles)
Here are my gears:
the fatness (Meriwether Cycles)
the other (Lundbeck Cycles)
02-01-17, 04:05 PM
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1360 grams is light - they spin up fast and climb well, especially when paired with a nice light tire like the Vittoria Rubino Pro Speed G+.
They are flexy though, and I can make them rub the brakes if I try to corner really hard. That's not necessarily a bad thing and I keep my brakes adjusted close but I enjoyed my now retired Mavic Kysrium SL wheels much more. Just like a stiffer ride.
HED Ardennes Plus is where I would be if I could.
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02-01-17, 07:37 PM
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'Cept I was pushing the tire clearance of the frame and subsequently rubbed some paint off the inner chainstays.
I suppose this is the trade-off for weight weenieness
One of the best climbing set of wheels I've used though.
02-01-17, 07:44 PM
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That bike looks fun AF
02-02-17, 12:17 AM
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I have DA 9000 C24 wheels. At $733 from Merlin they are OK but as you said, not worth full retail.
1360 grams is light - they spin up fast and climb well, especially when paired with a nice light tire like the Vittoria Rubino Pro Speed G+.
They are flexy though, and I can make them rub the brakes if I try to corner really hard. That's not necessarily a bad thing and I keep my brakes adjusted close but I enjoyed my now retired Mavic Kysrium SL wheels much more. Just like a stiffer ride.
HED Ardennes Plus is where I would be if I could.
-Tim-
1360 grams is light - they spin up fast and climb well, especially when paired with a nice light tire like the Vittoria Rubino Pro Speed G+.
They are flexy though, and I can make them rub the brakes if I try to corner really hard. That's not necessarily a bad thing and I keep my brakes adjusted close but I enjoyed my now retired Mavic Kysrium SL wheels much more. Just like a stiffer ride.
HED Ardennes Plus is where I would be if I could.
-Tim-
They're super comfortable wheels, but they are pretty flexy and it was kinda disconcerting the first time I went full gas to sprint.
02-02-17, 08:56 AM
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$400 is a righteous price. Care to share a source?
-Tim-
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02-02-17, 09:07 AM
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02-04-17, 04:55 PM
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