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Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,363
Posted By Chandne

Haha sorry- sub 1,300. My experience with light...

Haha sorry- sub 1,300. My experience with light wheels mostly centers around mtn biking. The climbing and also the stop-go technical sections. We can do that dozens and dozens of times on a ride-...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,363
Posted By Chandne

I donlt think it is all about weight savings but...

I donlt think it is all about weight savings but where that weight is. First there is sprung vs. unsprung weight, and then pure rotating weight (rim/tire). I just look at the data (power/HR) and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,363
Posted By Chandne

Well, my sub-300 gram wheels certainly spin up...

Well, my sub-300 gram wheels certainly spin up faster than my 1800 gram wheels on the MTB. If I swap to lighter tires, the difference is even more significant. Plus, all my climb PRs are on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,363
Posted By Chandne

For me, light wheels are always more fun to ride....

For me, light wheels are always more fun to ride. They are often shallower, which makes them feel lively and "springy" which I really find makes riding more fun. Stiff deep wheels feel dead to me. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,315
Posted By Chandne

Ah yes, Mt. Blue Sky is iconic, practically. I...

Ah yes, Mt. Blue Sky is iconic, practically. I actually bought a little place in Breckenridge so we could spend most summer and autumn weekends there. I do lots of road and mountain biking around...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,315
Posted By Chandne

Colorado has some amazing alpine rides near...

Colorado has some amazing alpine rides near Breckenridge/Vail and also near Aspen. Truly stunning and lots of food/lodging options. Additionally, Moab Utah has some killer scenery as well and low...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,641
Posted By Chandne

I use my ebikes for recovery rides of long tough...

I use my ebikes for recovery rides of long tough rides when I am not wanting to get crushed....road and mountain. Love them though they still comprise a minority of my riding,
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 332
Posted By Chandne

Yeah, the inner rim width also makes it fatter,...

Yeah, the inner rim width also makes it fatter, though some tires do size up 2mm easily. ENVE SES 31c tires measure 34.5 on my rims (25mm internal) when new. They may end up at 35. I run them at...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 19,886
Posted By Chandne

When it comes to ZIPP, they do not believe that...

When it comes to ZIPP, they do not believe that 1.1 is a good standard so thy test their hookless wheels/rims to 1.5 of max pressure for that wheel. I am not sure about ENVE or any of the others but...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,898
Posted By Chandne

Money helps but learning to be or being happy as...

Money helps but learning to be or being happy as hell, is priceless.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 352
Posted By Chandne

Pull the cassette off and take a look. It may...

Pull the cassette off and take a look. It may need a good cleaning and some grease but make sure nothing is broken.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 456
Posted By Chandne

Pirelli Cinturato Velos or the Continental 5000...

Pirelli Cinturato Velos or the Continental 5000 AS TR
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,260
Posted By Chandne

You could hoard a few but I suspect they will be...

You could hoard a few but I suspect they will be available for a while. Just make sure you will keep that bike for a long time. I sort of did the same and ended up with useless-to-me parts since I...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,519
Posted By Chandne

Those are very nice wheels. They are a little ...

Those are very nice wheels. They are a little
smoother and definitely lighter than the 45s.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,519
Posted By Chandne

Some may not notice but I had the Foundation 45s...

Some may not notice but I had the Foundation 45s for maybe three months. I found them to be a bit firm but not too bad. I then got the ZIPP Firecrest 303 but not a stock one. My set was custom...
Forum: Fatbikes
11-02-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,048
Posted By Chandne

Terrenes are great and the Bontragers Barbegazis...

Terrenes are great and the Bontragers Barbegazis are great. We get a lot of warm days in Colorado so ice is an issue. I will swap to studded 45NRTH Wrathchild tires soon-ish. For just deeper snow the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,454
Posted By Chandne

Descending the higher part...hope it is viewable ...

Descending the higher part...hope it is viewable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXynUTtYQOU
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,454
Posted By Chandne

There are plans to make sure a food truck is...

There are plans to make sure a food truck is there. Often it is BBQ sandwiches and other items, and they do have drinks and water you can buy. I have bought food/water for them a few times as well....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,454
Posted By Chandne

Yeah, such a bummer!! It was such a cool place...

Yeah, such a bummer!! It was such a cool place for us cyclists and even the tourists loved it. I loved it and made it a point to eat and buy stuff there. They put a food truck there but I bet that is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,454
Posted By Chandne

Haha yeah, I have seen a few of those guys. ...

Haha yeah, I have seen a few of those guys.

AGranquist- pot up in the Colorado forum if you want some company when you go. Some of us meet up for social rides and Team Evergreen often trains on...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,454
Posted By Chandne

If you have been riding, do not try to acclimate....

If you have been riding, do not try to acclimate. Hydrate well even before you arrive and get after it once you get a good night's sleep. 4-5 days will not help you acclimate. Many say it gets...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,560
Posted By Chandne

Stick to the max. Hookless rims have max limits-...

Stick to the max. Hookless rims have max limits- 73/75/80...depends on tire size too but 75 is a safe max. Tires have max limits too. I'm 175 and no tire I use calls for even 70 PSI so I use my...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,569
Posted By Chandne

Yeah, MTB on the road is just weird after a few...

Yeah, MTB on the road is just weird after a few miles if you are used to a road bike on the road. Gravel bikes I do in the winter since I take the MUP to gravel...that is fun. I am mainly a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,307
Posted By Chandne

If your tires are 700x30, just get a tube like...

If your tires are 700x30, just get a tube like this:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,339
Posted By Chandne

5-10 is quite a bit. None of my bikes leak that...

5-10 is quite a bit. None of my bikes leak that much air and I have all nine tubeless. I do keep tubes around for a trick I'll mention later. There are two things I do to make it pretty foolproof. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,339
Posted By Chandne

You really don't need to worry unless running...

You really don't need to worry unless running pretty low PSI. I have never dinged a MTB hooked rim while running over 26 PSI though I generally ran 27-32. With wide hooked rims, I go lower but as...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,339
Posted By Chandne

It is one of the big advantages in the MTB world....

It is one of the big advantages in the MTB world. That hookless section is several times thicker than the hooked section that was easy to crack. We could go down to (with wider 2.4 and 2.5 tires)...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,339
Posted By Chandne

I'm 175 lbs and with tubeless and my 25mm (inner...

I'm 175 lbs and with tubeless and my 25mm (inner width) rims, I run 55-60 PSI with 30/32 tires. I have hit potholes 2-3 times at 15ish MPH and have not hit the rim (yet) thankfully. I am sure my...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 830
Posted By Chandne

I usually have a small cup with enough Dawn and...

I usually have a small cup with enough Dawn and water and dip the tire lever into it. Now that I use tubeless only, I actually wipe the entire tire and trim bead with that solution and install the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,339
Posted By Chandne

The hookless tubeless rims are stronger and...

The hookless tubeless rims are stronger and resist impacts better. Just look at them compared to hooked rims....the edge of the hookless rim is pretty thick while the hooked rims have a really thin...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,998
Posted By Chandne

Sheldon was a very interesting man and a giant of...

Sheldon was a very interesting man and a giant of sorts in the bicycle world. I'll have to go back to his site and check it out again. I wish guys like him were still around.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,305
Posted By Chandne

I think Ti forks will be a bit flexy. Not sure I...

I think Ti forks will be a bit flexy. Not sure I would want one over carbon. Well, I would not. I believe Kent was part of Moots for a while and then branched off to do his own thing.Nice looking...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 830
Posted By Chandne

Start at opposite the valve, push the tire beads...

Start at opposite the valve, push the tire beads close to the middle channel. Also, when I used tubes, I coated them well with talcum powder. That kept the tubes slippery to where they did not get...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 35,114
Posted By Chandne

haha yeah, if you keep the power setting low, the...

haha yeah, if you keep the power setting low, the range is quite impressive. There were folks doing the Triple Bypass ride in Colorado with one small battery extender...110 miles and 11,000 ft over...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 35,114
Posted By Chandne

I did an 80-mile organized ride again in Colorado...

I did an 80-mile organized ride again in Colorado this year (Copper Triangle) and I saw several ebikes. Mostly, they were Specialized Creos with older riders. That was awesome to see. They were...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 476
Posted By Chandne

Pretty darn wide (I think you have your answer...

Pretty darn wide (I think you have your answer above) but you have to watch the deflection at a certain point. I'd be fine running 44s on them. After that I'd be wary of how the tire may deflect on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,399
Posted By Chandne

The DT 370s are pretty quiet as are the classic...

The DT 370s are pretty quiet as are the classic 350s. They get louder over time. I have the classic 350s (not EXP) as well as the 370s. They are definitely quieter and not bothersome though I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,569
Posted By Chandne

That could be it and also the rigidity of a tire....

That could be it and also the rigidity of a tire. A tube is extremely flexy/pliable and the sealant probably can't plug a quick and effective hole in such a pliable material since it is constantly...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,569
Posted By Chandne

You're lucky. They generally suck. How many...

You're lucky. They generally suck. How many goatheads have you seen stuck in your tire over the years?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,569
Posted By Chandne

They have never worked well in tubes. Maybe...

They have never worked well in tubes. Maybe because of the high PSI or the material that is much more pliable. The Slime tubes were awful and ineffective. Some tried it with other sealants with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,399
Posted By Chandne

Hahaha you got me curious and I was wondering if...

Hahaha you got me curious and I was wondering if they also made loud hubs. I just switched to Onyx on the primary road bike because they were completely silent. I think some pawl hubs are still...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 35,114
Posted By Chandne

It would be disastrous if the tourists started to...

It would be disastrous if the tourists started to rent bikes and start flying down Baker's Tank. They are bad enough on the Rec Path and up/down Swam Mountain but at least they don't crash on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,399
Posted By Chandne

It is likely that those are old ones. When I...

It is likely that those are old ones. When I started the search for really quiet or silent hubs, Shimano was mentioned. Well, since I needed disc and 28H, I had few options. For the proven option,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,339
Posted By Chandne

Narrower tires will try to pull themselves away...

Narrower tires will try to pull themselves away from the rim bead if deflated, especially if your rim does not have a tire retention bump or ridge. I had that happen once with some 25mm Pro Ones and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,399
Posted By Chandne

Say what? Onyx hubs are silent...as in totally...

Say what? Onyx hubs are silent...as in totally silent. If you want noisy, try the new DT 240EXPs. I am not sure if Shimano even makes any mid-high end aftermarket hubs.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,569
Posted By Chandne

Goatheads you cannot escape from. They are like...

Goatheads you cannot escape from. They are like these multi-spiked mines and not just thorns. I have gotten many (well, a dozen that I could see) over the decades but usually on mountains bikes and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-23, 02:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 952
Posted By Chandne

I use my winter bikes if there is a chance of any...

I use my winter bikes if there is a chance of any slush out there. No point messing with tires. I suggest that approach
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,569
Posted By Chandne

I'd recommend tubeless for various reasons but...

I'd recommend tubeless for various reasons but flat protection is a big one. I only have one bike that has tubes. I rarely use it outside but I did the other day. I would have been fine normally...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,560
Posted By Chandne

I don't get that many mile out of my tires but I...

I don't get that many mile out of my tires but I do run lowish PSI (55-60 tubeless) and do a lot of longer climbs. That especially wears out the rear tire pretty fast. When I was training on climbs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 736
Posted By Chandne

I use Frogs on the MTB and have stocked up on...

I use Frogs on the MTB and have stocked up on pedals and cleats at insane prices. I have no choice or I got to flats and I detest flats. Flats still lock me in a bit more than I like since I use...
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