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Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Really.. a dot.com builder label?

Really.. a dot.com builder label?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-20, 06:52 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

have you seen this page at lightbicycle? ...

have you seen this page at lightbicycle?
https://www.lightbicycle.com/newsletter/Road-Bike-Tire-Width-Charts.html
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-20, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I can't find any WR65 model on LB's site. Link? ...

I can't find any WR65 model on LB's site. Link? Curiously, in WR (25/32 ID/OD) they seem only have a WR45 and WR50.. not sure what possessed them to offer 2 rims identical except for a minor 5mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-20, 07:25 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Realize that he's talking about actual inflated...

Realize that he's talking about actual inflated 32mm width. I/we don't know what nominally-sized tire he thinks will end up at 32mm. The rims he's talking about are 25mm internal.

Zipp/SRAMs...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-20, 05:25 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Just so you're clear, this was just a...

Just so you're clear, this was just a hypothetical example, but yes, 80psi would be too high for any 38mm tire, while a 28mm tire at 80psi could be right for someone of a certain (heavier side of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-20, 01:02 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Going back to your original post on the subject,...

Going back to your original post on the subject, this is kinda the key bit of info that we don't know.. as apparently this incident caused them to change their PSI rating. If someone was running a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-20, 06:07 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Was the 75psi guidance in reference to your...

Was the 75psi guidance in reference to your specific WAM of 32mm? Or for the smallest tire this rim is rated for, which is a 28mm (which might coincidentally end up being 32mm WAM?). Again, in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

LOL.. I think we actually agree.. it is low, for...

LOL.. I think we actually agree.. it is low, for any maker of a rim (of any construction), supposedly OK for road use pressures, for a 28mm tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Sorry, but I think he said his optimal was 80-85,...

Sorry, but I think he said his optimal was 80-85, but the max for the LB rim is down at 60/50 or somewhere in that territory. Neither LB or Enve are anywhere close to 80 psi recommended/optimal/max...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I thought his 60/50 was Hooked/hookless? Either...

I thought his 60/50 was Hooked/hookless? Either way, optimal rolling resistance and performance of a tire/road/rider combo isn't driven by whether the rim has hooks or not, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 03:10 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I think you're referring to the WR rims, right? ...

I think you're referring to the WR rims, right?

What's a bit odd, is max tire pressure is usually determined in part by the width of the tire you mount.
OTOH, is this really any different than...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Over on another forum, there's evidently a lot of...

Over on another forum, there's evidently a lot of love (they're made for both Shimano or Campy holders btw) for the Campy red pads for carbon wheels. ymmv. Not a lot about them from the BF crowd...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

What width were the tires? Pretty universally it...

What width were the tires? Pretty universally it looks like 25s are good amount harder to install than 28s.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-20, 08:26 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

FWIW, they don't spell out exactly whether...

FWIW, they don't spell out exactly whether they're mounting TL or w/Tube model of tire though.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

High all.. you've probably seen, but just came...

High all.. you've probably seen, but just came across this tire inflation chart on LB's site. What caught my eye was the relatively huge difference in difficulty there seems to be in mounting a 25mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Folks also swear by the Campy red pads for carbon...

Folks also swear by the Campy red pads for carbon fwiw.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-20, 06:27 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Ahh.. that explains some of it (ie. the blacked...

Ahh.. that explains some of it (ie. the blacked out portion of the logo). However, even with that, the original photo posted (not the one that Seattle referred to) does have a miscentered logo (even...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-20, 05:52 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Very nice.. unfortunate (but not very serious in...

Very nice.. unfortunate (but not very serious in the scheme of things) that the rear tire's Continental logo isn't directly opposite the 5000 logo (like it is on the front tire. A bit odd..
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-20, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Random question out of curiosity.. is your CC...

Random question out of curiosity.. is your CC charged at time of order or at time of shipment?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-20, 12:10 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Overall context is important also though.....

Overall context is important also though.. basically LB offers Pillar aero spokes vs CXRays.. The cost difference is $35 for a 20/24 wheelset, which in turn is somewhere in the neighborhood of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-20, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I'm trying to understand the issues outlined here...

I'm trying to understand the issues outlined here as they sound contradictory. I'm reading in a couple places that tape is likely necessary to ensure a not loose/tighter fit to ensure a seal, yet at...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-20, 10:50 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

ahh.. got it. So to original question, if buying...

ahh.. got it. So to original question, if buying a complete wheelset that's already put together (with no addt'l cost), any reason to not go with the No-Holes option?

And if anyone owns these,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Yeah.. that's what I'm thinking in general. How...

Yeah.. that's what I'm thinking in general. How massive can it be if LB doesn't seem to charge anything additional for this, and is installing eg. all 48 spokes?
Besides, I'd likely have an LBS do...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-20, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

How many of you who have the LB wheels went with...

How many of you who have the LB wheels went with vs without rim spoke holes? ie. without holes seems almost a no-brainer.. no tape of any kind needed (whether you run tubed or tubeless)?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-19, 05:00 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

That kinda damage IMO is somewhat related to the...

That kinda damage IMO is somewhat related to the 'new' 105% rule
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-19, 05:21 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I assume you're running them tubeless, right? ...

I assume you're running them tubeless, right? Vittoria is an odd bird with their sidewall pressure ratings. Regular with tubes Corsa Controls I think are 100-145psi. Not sure but maybe they feel...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-19, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

If it was me, I'd enquire of LB about doing a 36F...

If it was me, I'd enquire of LB about doing a 36F and 46R wheelset
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-19, 05:43 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Yes, unless you and/or your bike falls over onto...

Yes, unless you and/or your bike falls over onto a curb.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-19, 07:50 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

What are you using as your inflated widths of the...

What are you using as your inflated widths of the GP5Ks? BRR website indicates the GP5Ks 25mm tire inflates to 26mm which would still fall within the 105 rule. You could always choose another tire...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-19, 03:31 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Hmmm... the ease of removal seems a bit...

Hmmm... the ease of removal seems a bit contradictory to what's said on their ordering page?
"Road rims use super light waterslide decals (glossy black). The decal is very thin and applied under a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

You may want to read the following linked...

You may want to read the following linked article.. especially near the end above the rim/tire compatibility charts. Evidently ETRTO now can allow a 25mm tire on up to a 21mm internal width rim...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-19, 05:00 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Thanks! Informative article. As relates to the...

Thanks! Informative article. As relates to the LB, handmade and bladed option spokes available, it seems (?) that there would be no advantage to going with JBend, right? At least insofar if they...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-19, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

So.. dumb question time.. why is there such a...

So.. dumb question time.. why is there such a thing as a J-bend spoke? What purpose do they serve?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-19, 04:09 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

For the sake of argument.. perhaps ignore Enve...

For the sake of argument.. perhaps ignore Enve for the moment. Are you riding with tubes or tubeless?

Start with the tire sidewall ratings.. what do those say?

Here's a tubed PSI inflation...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-19, 05:52 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Superdex.. still happy with the 45s? Looking at...

Superdex.. still happy with the 45s? Looking at those or the same width model in 35s. I'm basically the same weight as yourself.

The weight question is of interest though.. flipping back thru...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-19, 08:54 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Do think the characteristics you mention have...

Do think the characteristics you mention have something to do with the Vittoria/Enve 'spat'? OT: was there any further followup on this?
Vittoria - ENVE Compatiblity...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-19, 09:24 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Somehow though it looks like you ended up with...

Somehow though it looks like you ended up with white valve logos (not stealth).. did you specify that?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-19, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

FYI, None of the 25mm width rims (ie. at any...

FYI, None of the 25mm width rims (ie. at any depth) are carried by the North American outfit. Easily apparent from LB's online stores.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-19, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I know next to nothing about wheelbuilding.. but...

I know next to nothing about wheelbuilding.. but would I be correct that maybe he should de-tension before deflating or removing the tires?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-19, 08:02 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Nice! Is that the standard brake track surface...

Nice! Is that the standard brake track surface you have? Interesting how the larger logo is almost invisible in the first pic vs the 2nd below. Is it a reflective material that shows up with flash?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-19, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

The tire bead that goes into the rim should have...

The tire bead that goes into the rim should have the same circumference whether it's a 23mm or 32mm wide tire. Once the first tire bead is in that center gulley, the 2nd bead has to get over the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-19, 07:58 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I think basic geometry tells us that a tire of a...

I think basic geometry tells us that a tire of a given width, will be harder to mount on a wider rim than a narrower rim. The latest fashion of using tires that actually are narrower than the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-19, 01:12 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Apparently, it used to be more in vogue in the...

Apparently, it used to be more in vogue in the past. Aside from the Hunt wheelset link I posted previously, seen in the wild:...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

So, really any reason to not go 35/45 F/R over...

So, really any reason to not go 35/45 F/R over 35/35 or 45/45? I guess it saves a tiny bit of weight vs full 45s, maybe a little easier to handle winds, and a tiny bit more aero than 35/35 (kinda...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-19, 05:58 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I think it goes the prototypical TT setup... more...

I think it goes the prototypical TT setup... more depth in the front is more trouble in crosswinds with steering I imagine also.
Oh yeah.. and I've seen this idea before from other sellers, eg.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-19, 04:20 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Enjoy them. I wonder if they'd do a mix n'match...

Enjoy them. I wonder if they'd do a mix n'match wheelset (eg. 35/45mm front/rear)?.. hmmm
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-19, 06:23 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

I haven't verified, but others have indicated to...

I haven't verified, but others have indicated to just ask them to quote alternative hubs. FWIW, your wheelset in the configurator (global site only) now only makes the BITEX hubs available with Campy...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-19, 10:25 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

Nice looking setup! Your PSI choice is one...

Nice looking setup! Your PSI choice is one example that I think I see a lot that has me scratching my head sometimes. While I get that the ride is more comfy, and that with sealant you're probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-19, 05:20 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

No, it's not you, it's the website (Global one...

No, it's not you, it's the website (Global one anyway). Things like the spoke count change depending on the axle type. Or (eg with DT350), if you select 28H for the front wheel, the 28H option for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-19, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,687
Posted By Sy Reene

ahh.. that explains it. You'd think that the NA...

ahh.. that explains it. You'd think that the NA rim product comes from the same factory (in asia?) with clearcoat already applied, so curious that black isn't therefore available from the Global...
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