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Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-21, 06:27 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

As the first step of my annual bike wash earlier...

As the first step of my annual bike wash earlier this afternoon, I cleaned my chain, which has just < 300 miles with the Shimano factory lube. About 5 minutes through a Park Tool CM-5.2 chain...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-21, 02:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-21, 03:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

It is not so much the company or even the factory...

It is not so much the company or even the factory doing a "special deal." Rather, like you said, these "special deals" are done through a connection with someone at the factory, sometimes even a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Sorry, putting the chain back on in the correct...

Sorry, putting the chain back on in the correct orientation may shave you 0.1s on the two shifts I described, and help you comply with Velominati Rule #65 (re: chain noise), but I highly doubt doing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-21, 01:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Supposedly the chamfers on the surfaces of the...

Supposedly the chamfers on the surfaces of the outer link plates are slightly different, such that the interior facing outer link plates are optimized for downshifts on a Shimano cassette (i.e.,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-21, 12:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Perversely, it may be theoretically harder to...

Perversely, it may be theoretically harder to spot fake Ultegra or 105 chains than Dura-Ace because Dura-Ace has hollow pins.

I will post a picture of the Ultegra chain after I have picked it up. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 05:49 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Sorry, is your chain installed inside out? The...

Sorry, is your chain installed inside out? The photo appears to be in focus but there are no text on the chain? The exterior of the chain is the side with the text.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 05:15 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Dura-Ace chain has hollow pins, which is not the...

Dura-Ace chain has hollow pins, which is not the case in the above picture, so that is the clearest giveaway. Also, my Ultegra chain came neatly arranged with all links at the same level, and it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 04:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Thank you. Sheldon Brown said the same, so I...

Thank you. Sheldon Brown said the same, so I figured there is no point to do so because I will never take the effort to wax the chain.



Being in southern California, I only ride in dry...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 03:42 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Anecdotally, I ordered two Ultegra cassettes this...

Anecdotally, I ordered two Ultegra cassettes this past November and now prices are $20 more per cassette.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 03:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Still available here for $40: Shimano XT...

Still available here for $40:

Shimano XT HG701 11-Speed Chain - Southern California Bike Shop | Jax Bicycle (jaxbicycles.com)...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 03:28 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Too late, all gone.

Too late, all gone.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 03:15 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

I better take better care of my Ultegra chain,...

I better take better care of my Ultegra chain, installed on 4/11/2021 after this incident:

Broken 105 Chain - Bike Forums (https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1228047-broken-105-chain.html)
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Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 12:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

The two scenarios -- i.e., (1) fakes, and (2)...

The two scenarios -- i.e., (1) fakes, and (2) limited domestic supply leading to grey market imports -- are not mutually exclusive.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 02:26 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,434
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Shimano XT/Ultegra CN-HG701 11-Speed Chain |...

Shimano XT/Ultegra CN-HG701 11-Speed Chain | Competitive Cyclist (https://www.competitivecyclist.com/shimano-cn-hg701-11-speed-chain?skidn=SHI00CR-GY-S126LIN)

$42 plus tax and shipping.
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