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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-08-21, 08:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,126
Posted By Motorazr

Whoa, whoa - I hadn't noticed that in the spec's...

Whoa, whoa - I hadn't noticed that in the spec's before. Below the $4,200 model Diverge, Specialized only provides 35mm wire bead tires! As if, for $3,300, Specialized can't afford to include...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-06-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,126
Posted By Motorazr

Bottom bracket drop is the geometry factor I’d be...

Bottom bracket drop is the geometry factor I’d be most concerned with in putting 650b wheels on the Diverge. Your Toughroad has a 70mm bottom bracket drop while the 3rd-gen Diverge is 80mm (the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-21, 09:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,949
Posted By Motorazr

Wheel bearings is my first thought. The bearings...

Wheel bearings is my first thought. The bearings could spin freely on a stand but randomly bump and skip under load.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-21, 11:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 697
Posted By Motorazr

And here it is - Shimano 105 FD-R7000-F with a...

And here it is - Shimano 105 FD-R7000-F with a native 43.5mm chainline and no big lever arm eating up tire clearance. The cage is optimized for a 2x11 drivetrain but I wouldn't imagine the cage is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-21, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 697
Posted By Motorazr

Upgrade Tiagra front derailleur to GRX ?

This has been asked a couple of times in the Cyclocross/Gravelbiking forum:https://www.bikeforums.net/cyclocross-gravelbiking-recreational/1223398-grx-upgrade-question.html
I'd like to upgrade a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,307
Posted By Motorazr

I'm sort of in this situation now myself. I'm...

I'm sort of in this situation now myself. I'm wanting to upgrade a Tiagra 4700 front derailleur (braze-on) for a GRX 400 version. The Tiagra 4700 FD has a long lever arm which just barely clears a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-21, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,370
Posted By Motorazr

Thanks for the link! Perhaps no one here has made...

Thanks for the link! Perhaps no one here has made this front derailleur change - maybe because it's too problematic. I'm still looking for a definitive answer. Thanks again.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-21, 07:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,370
Posted By Motorazr

Upgrade Tiagra front derailleur to GRX ?

Posting this here because it's a gravel-specific question: Has anyone tried upgrading a Tiagra 4700 front derailleur (braze-on) for a GRX 400 version? The Tiagra 4700 FD has a long lever arm which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-21, 02:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,928
Posted By Motorazr

Whoa - I haven’t heard those brand names in a...

Whoa - I haven’t heard those brand names in a looong time. Thanks for the memory!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 25,450
Posted By Motorazr

And the rest of that story.... Specialized...

And the rest of that story....

Specialized founder and owner Mike Sinyard takes responsibility and apologizes in person to Café Roubaix owner (Dec 12, 2019)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-21, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,263
Posted By Motorazr

I can't give you any advice but I can share my...

I can't give you any advice but I can share my own experience. Back in 2010, unsure of where I wanted to end up or how much I should spend, I bought the first bike I've ever owned that was worth...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-21, 08:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,030
Posted By Motorazr

Science Behind the Magic | Drivetrain...

Science Behind the Magic | Drivetrain Compatibility – Art's SLO Cyclery (artscyclery.com) (http://blog.artscyclery.com/science-behind-the-magic/science-behind-the-magic-drivetrain-compatibility/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-21, 08:35 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 25,450
Posted By Motorazr

Buying American because you happened to have been...

Buying American because you happened to have been born in the United States makes as much sense as preferring the Cleveland Browns football franchise just because you're from Northern Ohio, or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-21, 06:18 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 25,450
Posted By Motorazr

Few big bicycle companies have a reputation as...

Few big bicycle companies have a reputation as sullied as Trek with regard to what they did to Greg Lemond because he wouldn't shut up about teammate Lance Armstrong's doping. Trek deliberately and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 10,367
Posted By Motorazr

Hiring an attorney (so you can help the attorney...

Hiring an attorney (so you can help the attorney live the lifestyle which they feel they have ‘earned’) should be a last resort. Being an attorney in a small or private firm is often a rough way to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-26-21, 10:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,849
Posted By Motorazr

Aren't you kind of saying that your shifter can...

Aren't you kind of saying that your shifter can pull the derailleur into the next gear correctly but releasing derailleur cable tension during an upshift doesn't change gears the other way cleanly? ...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-22-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,796
Posted By Motorazr

Oops!

https://budnitzbicycles.com (https://budnitzbicycles.com/bicycles/view/modele-ebike)

“Due to difficulties created by the pandemic, Budnitz Bicycles has closed down permanently.

Thanks to all...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-22-21, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 869
Posted By Motorazr

Adding a Redshift Shockstop stem to my gravel...

Adding a Redshift Shockstop stem to my gravel bike is the single most beneficial change I’ve made, better even than changing to a 1500g wheelset run tubeless. I’ve seen lots of positive reviews about...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-21-21, 09:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,254
Posted By Motorazr

Owning a gravel-bike has changed my perception of...

Owning a gravel-bike has changed my perception of bicycles as a whole. I now have an appreciation for the joys of lighter weight AND for "underbiking". As much as I loved my high-end, full-squish...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-20-21, 05:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,963
Posted By Motorazr

I have a mountain hardtail with quick-release...

I have a mountain hardtail with quick-release (two sets of wheels; dirt vs road) and a gravel bike with thru-axles. Both bikes are disc brake. I have the wheels on and off of both bikes frequently...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-21, 03:33 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 19,685
Posted By Motorazr

That's kind of nonsensical question, isn't it?....

That's kind of nonsensical question, isn't it?. Are you asking about a heavy frame with light wheels, a light-weight frame with very heavy wheels, or something else? Bottom-line; rotating wheels with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,520
Posted By Motorazr

Until reading your post, I had never heard of...

Until reading your post, I had never heard of this brand. Wow. Their top-end "Ultimate" bibs for only $80 look like a great way to go!

It's strange to me how many bibs come with white straps. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-21, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,608
Posted By Motorazr

I only use saddles with a cutout (because I need...

I only use saddles with a cutout (because I need that) but I recently had to try what you're describing (tighten front/downward bolt first by hand ) and that worked fine - minor hassle. I'd rather...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,456
Posted By Motorazr

Needing comfort on drop bars, the first thing I...

Needing comfort on drop bars, the first thing I tried was Redshift Sports Cruise Control grips (https://redshiftsports.com/products/cruise-control-drop-bar-grips).

Next, I installed Redshift...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-14-21, 02:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,450
Posted By Motorazr

I have a 2020 Specialized Diverge with a Praxis...

I have a 2020 Specialized Diverge with a Praxis Alba M30 48/32T crankset and a Sunrace CSMS1, 11-34T cassette. I just now tried cross-chaining from the 32T (small, inner) chainring to the 11T...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-14-21, 12:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,932
Posted By Motorazr

After many years on platform pedals, I'm not...

After many years on platform pedals, I'm not finding a huge advantage to using SPD pedals now. The one thing I wanted clipped pedals to help me with is bunny-hopping the rear wheel of my dropbar...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-14-21, 04:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

I only Googled weight and price for the current...

I only Googled weight and price for the current shoe (version 2) which stated 550g and a list price of $499. Sometimes weights are quoted per shoe, sometimes per pair and it’s often not clear which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-21, 02:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,105
Posted By Motorazr

The RedShift Kitchen Sink bar provides 20mm of...

The RedShift Kitchen Sink bar provides 20mm of rise and Surly's Truck Stop bar has 30mm of rise.

Super easy to add a suspension stem AND raise your bar height at the same time:

ShockStop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,739
Posted By Motorazr

Impressive - 15 ounces for the .75-inch-wide...

Impressive - 15 ounces for the .75-inch-wide version (no longer on TiGr's web site) and 24 ounces for the 1.25-inch-wide model. $175 is a lot though.

I once tried to drill a hole through a thin,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-21, 01:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,785
Posted By Motorazr

Commuting on a nice bike is dependent entirely on...

Commuting on a nice bike is dependent entirely on where I can leave it. If my nice bike isn't VERY safe at it's destination, then I'm not going to ride it - period. Finding a bike I can enjoy owning...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-21, 06:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,164
Posted By Motorazr

A month ago, Spinergy only had the 2020 GX MAX...

A month ago, Spinergy only had the 2020 GX MAX 650b available and on sale. Now, they have the 2020 GX 700c and their 2020 Z32. This indicates to me that they’re continuing to build wheelsets using...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,507
Posted By Motorazr

Küat Sherpa 2.0 vs NV 2.0

I’ve been lusting for a Küat Sherpa 2.0 for years. Those of you with a Küat NV 2.0 - what in your mind makes the NV 2.0 worth $200 more than the Sherpa 2.0?

Either way, gorgeous bike racks.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-21, 08:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,089
Posted By Motorazr

What model is your CX bike then?

What model is your CX bike then?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-21, 08:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

I found a quoted weight of 550g which - given the...

I found a quoted weight of 550g which - given the number of bolt-on features, I assume is per shoe making for a whopping 1100g - and $499 for the pair, the current Sidi Drako 2 SRS is an...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-21, 10:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

I looked and couldn’t find any detail about how...

I looked and couldn’t find any detail about how the IP1-S is different from the IP1. Both fasteners were eclipsed in late 2020 by the updated Li2 model.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-21, 09:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

The S-Works Recon shoes ($425 at 540g for the...

The S-Works Recon shoes ($425 at 540g for the pair) are highly regarded. Quadrupling cost to save 200g isn’t for everyone though.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-21, 09:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

My understanding is that the Giro Sector is made...

My understanding is that the Giro Sector is made on the same last as the highly-rated Giro Empire VR90 shoes and so feel much the same but whereas the VR90 is 630g for the pair, the Sector is 684g -...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-21, 04:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

The various Giro shoes I tried were generally the...

The various Giro shoes I tried were generally the widest. I tried several Specialized MTB shoes at the LBS and none of those fit me better than the Scott shoes which were my benchmark to beat. The...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-21, 01:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

Here in the USA... Specialized Recon 1.0 =...

Here in the USA...

Specialized Recon 1.0 = $110, 662g
Specialized Recon 2.0 = $160, 714g
Specialized Recon 3.0 = $225, 710g
Specialized S-Works Recon = $425, 540g
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-21, 10:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

All-black sports shoes remind me of the cheap...

All-black sports shoes remind me of the cheap shoes you buy kids knowing they'll only last one season. The XC5 in blue looks great though and the women's version has an extra flare that many women...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-21, 10:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,440
Posted By Motorazr

Gravel Shoes

In a search for THE right gravel shoes, I ruled out road shoes because of my desire to walk in them plus I wanted double-sided SPD pedals. In off-road cycling shoes, I tried the following six models...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-08-21, 09:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,535
Posted By Motorazr

Are you sure it was the GXX (carbon) wheels on...

Are you sure it was the GXX (carbon) wheels on sale? Spinergy has been discounting NOS 2020 650b GX MAX (28 spoke) wheelsets. But you don’t get free shipping nor a free wheel bag with that discount....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-21, 08:42 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 20,470
Posted By Motorazr

A fair amount of bicycling merchandise is sold at...

A fair amount of bicycling merchandise is sold at a universal, Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) and REI.com is my go-to site for all such products. Local REI stores pretty much never have what I want...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-21, 07:54 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,759
Posted By Motorazr

Anyone looking at starting a bike shop would do...

Anyone looking at starting a bike shop would do well to read up on Jeff Cayley, founder and CEO of Worldwide Cyclery. Look at the web site. Look at the YouTube channel. Jeff is a young, smart guy who...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-21, 07:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,010
Posted By Motorazr

Google "freehub slipping" - lots of helpful...

Google "freehub slipping" - lots of helpful information and tutorials online.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-21, 01:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,677
Posted By Motorazr

Just for reference; The Giro Rumble VR...

Just for reference;

The Giro Rumble VR shoes weigh in at 850g for the pair
My Merrell Alverstone Hiking Shoes weigh 764g
The Scott MTB Comp Boa shoes I picked after trying lots of different...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-04-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,969
Posted By Motorazr

Well...(cough), it was really just a matter of...

Well...(cough), it was really just a matter of personalizing all three touchpoints and upgrading the wheels. Basically. If anyone who lives with me asked.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-04-21, 09:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,965
Posted By Motorazr

That stem - it burns my eyes! Oh, the humanity,...

That stem - it burns my eyes! Oh, the humanity, the geometry!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-04-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,969
Posted By Motorazr

The used 2020 Specialized Diverge Elite E5 I...

The used 2020 Specialized Diverge Elite E5 I bought needed a few tweaks to get it set-up perfectly. It came with new, 38mm Tracer Pro 2Bliss tires with tubes but I added:

Redshift ShockStop Stem,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-03-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,569
Posted By Motorazr

I used to think there were only four (4) types of...

I used to think there were only four (4) types of bikes; Road, Hybrid, MTB, and BMX. After living in Europe where auto drivers know how to share the road with bikes, riding in automobile traffic here...
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