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In 2016, seeking to swap the stock crankset on my Dahon Dash, I bought a set of Litepro crank arms and a 47T chainring.
Today I removed it from the FSIR Spin 5 where it now lives to clean and lube the spline and bottom bracket. What does it look like seven plus years later?
The item remains in excellent physical and operational condition, with only the smallest hints of rust despite the torrid, constantly warm and humid conditions, the teeth on the chainring are still in good condition and so are the teeth on the spline and the non-drive side crank arm. I can't remember what I paid in 2016, but today they go for under $35, BB and chainring bolts included. A no-brainer.
Today I removed it from the FSIR Spin 5 where it now lives to clean and lube the spline and bottom bracket. What does it look like seven plus years later?
The item remains in excellent physical and operational condition, with only the smallest hints of rust despite the torrid, constantly warm and humid conditions, the teeth on the chainring are still in good condition and so are the teeth on the spline and the non-drive side crank arm. I can't remember what I paid in 2016, but today they go for under $35, BB and chainring bolts included. A no-brainer.
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In 2016, seeking to swap the stock crankset on my Dahon Dash, I bought a set of Litepro crank arms and a 47T chainring.
Today I removed it from the FSIR Spin 5 where it now lives to clean and lube the spline and bottom bracket. What does it look like seven plus years later?
The item remains in excellent physical and operational condition, with only the smallest hints of rust despite the torrid, constantly warm and humid conditions, the teeth on the chainring are still in good condition and so are the teeth on the spline and the non-drive side crank arm. I can't remember what I paid in 2016, but today they go for under $35, BB and chainring bolts included. A no-brainer.
Today I removed it from the FSIR Spin 5 where it now lives to clean and lube the spline and bottom bracket. What does it look like seven plus years later?
The item remains in excellent physical and operational condition, with only the smallest hints of rust despite the torrid, constantly warm and humid conditions, the teeth on the chainring are still in good condition and so are the teeth on the spline and the non-drive side crank arm. I can't remember what I paid in 2016, but today they go for under $35, BB and chainring bolts included. A no-brainer.
Seven+ year with a single chainring, that's not lot of km !
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Installed and pumped up a pair of Vee Tire Speedster 20x2.0" (50-406) tires on an MXL wheelset. The tires are a plump, honest two inches wide with wheel diameter of 510cm or 20.1".
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Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS
Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS
Ten-speed, medium-cage and rated for 42T max cog, in practice it goes up to 46T no problem. My choice of RD for 20" wheels. Just stocked up with another piece. Get'em before they're gone.
Pulley to pulley: 9.3cm
Tension pulley offset: 1.9cm
11-46T
Ten-speed, medium-cage and rated for 42T max cog, in practice it goes up to 46T no problem. My choice of RD for 20" wheels. Just stocked up with another piece. Get'em before they're gone.
Pulley to pulley: 9.3cm
Tension pulley offset: 1.9cm
11-46T
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If that was on one of my bikes I might be concerned, but my bikes do not see that much action anyway, whereas this bike seems to be well used. Essentially, years are not a great wear indicator, but miles or kilometers are.
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After six years, the anodization fades on the UV exposed outside, same as with Ron's. I see a dirt edge on Ron's that, if removed would give another picture of wear. I'm impressed how long those Rings last, but more teeth mean less wear i guess...
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Raze 11-50T, 10-speed cogset
I've been pleased with the performance and price of the Raze 11-46T, 10-speed cogset so, looking to push things, I bought its bigger bro, the 11-50T job at $26. I weighed it and it came in at around 560 grams. For reference, this is only 40 grams heavier than Shimano's 11-46T cogset.
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11 13 15 18 21 24 30 36 42 50
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Raze 11-46T, 10-speed
I've been very pleased with the smooth, quick and precise shifting of this Raze 11-46T, 10-speed cogset with a Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS, chain and shifter on my Thrill Volare minivelo so I got another specimen to go on my FnHon Storm build. A no-brainer at $22.
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11 13 15 18 21 24 28 34 40 46
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Mialo 16" (305) rim-brake wheelset with Decaf 11-40T, 10-speed cogset and Deli Tire Lizard 57-305 tires (with Maxxis inner tubes) ready for road action.
Total cost: $125.
Total cost: $125.
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Mialo 16" (305) disc-brake wheelset, Shimano Deore CS-M4100-10 11-42T cogset, Shimano SLX RT66 160mm rotors, Schwalbe Big Apple 50-305 tires (with Maxxis inner tubes).
Total cost: $165
Total cost: $165
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are those rims 13.7mm interior width?
also can you share again what derailleur you will use for that?
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Again and again and again, like a broken record over the years, there are only two (2) Shimano RD that you need to know for 10-spd, 1x on small wheels. You and I have been through this already, and it's been covered extensively on the channel.
For 20" wheels, the RD is the medium-cage Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS part which though rated for 42T max cog can span a 46T cog no problems and which several YT vids show can safely span 50T. For 11-speed, there's also the Shimano XT RD-M8000-GS and the Shimano SLX RD-M7000-GS parts.
For 16" wheels, the RD is the short-cage Shimano Zee RD-M640-SS part which though rated for 36T max cog has been shown to be able to span safely and competently a 42T max cog. All of my tours, domestic and international, since 2016 have been with this RD, and it is still working great on my FnHon Gust 16", having provided admirable service on three other bikes across three countries. Scraped, faded, but none the worse for the wear, it continues to shift crisply and accurately to this day after eight years of continuous service. This is the no-brainer you want, though at $60 apiece it ain't cheap. Buy once, buy right.
Same Zee RD on tour in Taiwan six years ago.
Zee on the Northern Cross Highway
Zee at the Taroko Gorge
I can vouch satisfactorily for both of these parts, having used the former since 2018 and the latter since 2016. KISS.
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Yes, that's right, 160mm rotors. Too small? You think I should go with 180mm? 😂 Remember, the larger the rotor, the better the heat dissipation and the longer they last.
Again and again and again, like a broken record over the years, there are only two (2) Shimano RD that you need to know for 10-spd, 1x on small wheels. You and I have been through this already, and it's been covered extensively on the channel.
For 20" wheels, the RD is the medium-cage Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS part which though rated for 42T max cog can span a 46T cog no problems and which several YT vids show can safely span 50T. For 11-speed, there's also the Shimano XT RD-M8000-GS and the Shimano SLX RD-M7000-GS parts.
For 16" wheels, the RD is the short-cage Shimano Zee RD-M640-SS part which though rated for 36T max cog has been shown to be able to span safely and competently a 42T max cog. All of my tours, domestic and international, since 2016 have been with this RD, and it is still working great on my FnHon Gust 16", having provided admirable service on three other bikes across three countries. Scraped, faded, but none the worse for the wear, it continues to shift crisply and accurately to this day after eight years of continuous service. This is the no-brainer you want, though at $60 apiece it ain't cheap. Buy once, buy right.
Again and again and again, like a broken record over the years, there are only two (2) Shimano RD that you need to know for 10-spd, 1x on small wheels. You and I have been through this already, and it's been covered extensively on the channel.
For 20" wheels, the RD is the medium-cage Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS part which though rated for 42T max cog can span a 46T cog no problems and which several YT vids show can safely span 50T. For 11-speed, there's also the Shimano XT RD-M8000-GS and the Shimano SLX RD-M7000-GS parts.
For 16" wheels, the RD is the short-cage Shimano Zee RD-M640-SS part which though rated for 36T max cog has been shown to be able to span safely and competently a 42T max cog. All of my tours, domestic and international, since 2016 have been with this RD, and it is still working great on my FnHon Gust 16", having provided admirable service on three other bikes across three countries. Scraped, faded, but none the worse for the wear, it continues to shift crisply and accurately to this day after eight years of continuous service. This is the no-brainer you want, though at $60 apiece it ain't cheap. Buy once, buy right.
can you share the inner width of those rims with the BA tires?
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On the issue of rotors, since you brought it up, seeing that you weigh a good 15kg more than I and seem to be bringing quite a hefty, heavy load on tour, I myself would have installed 180cm, rather than 160mm, rotors on the Storm. More breaking power, better heat dissipation and increased lifespan at the expense of minimally reduced modulation (an exaggerated non-issue in my experience with a front 180mm rotor and Deore M6100 hydraulics once pads are bedded in on my Thrill Volare minivelo) and a few additinal grams in weight. Now, this is not idle musing for I have, in fact, done exactly that on my Storm build. Here you go, 180mm rotors front and back:
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On the issue of rotors, since you brought it up, seeing that you weigh a good 15kg more than I and seem to be bringing quite a hefty, heavy load on tour, I myself would have installed 180cm, rather than 160mm, rotors on the Storm. More breaking power, better heat dissipation and increased lifespan at the expense of minimally reduced modulation (a non-issue in my experience with a front 180mm rotor and Deore M6100 hydraulics on my Thrill Volare minivelo) and a few additinal grams in weight. Now, this is not idle musing for I have, in fact, done exactly that on my Storm build. Here you go, 180mm rotors front and back:
As for the Lotus I will share my reviews and impressions of that bike on my own time and through the channels I see fit. You can keep your stingy rim sizing 😆
since you asked though, here is a picture of the hinge. As for measurements, you can get them off your nearest Litepro City
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Looks good. Oversized parts on small wheeled bikes always look cool. Pretty sure I’m good with the 160’s though. Did 400kms in the mountains of Sumatra on a Tikit, at 90kgs with about another 30kgs of gear and that was with 140mm rotors. No brake fade or issues at all even on the descent from Bukhittingi to lake Maninjau.
As for the Lotus I will share my reviews and impressions of that bike on my own time and through the channels I see fit. You can keep your stingy rim sizing 😆
since you asked though, here is a picture of the hinge. As for measurements, you can get them off your nearest Litepro City
As for the Lotus I will share my reviews and impressions of that bike on my own time and through the channels I see fit. You can keep your stingy rim sizing 😆
since you asked though, here is a picture of the hinge. As for measurements, you can get them off your nearest Litepro City
Here you go, buddy, a descent from Bedugul at 1,300masl to 200masl on a 305er with rim brakes. Yeah, Bukittinggi to Maninjau is a real torture test of disc brakes 😂.
As for sharing or not sharing Lotus specs and measurements, no skin off my back, really. Don't forget that I own the real thing, the original, the FnHon Gust 16", not a copy-cat of copy-cat, Johnny-come-latekly bandwagoneer. Don't lose sight of the ball. Shiet, in Indonesian we'd say, masa buaya dikadalin. As if it's the crocodile which fears the gecko. In Spanish, ubícate. Just a few weeks ago you couldn't make out a Gust from a Storm, bro, and you wanted to install Big Apples on a 349 wheel. 😂 GMAFB.
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Bro, maybe your are trying to impress the channel gurus who've never been to Sumatra by bringing up the Bukittinggi to Maninjau decent, but that's a decent of under 500 meters over 33km. Having overlanded in Sumatra and with decades of experienced in Indonesia, I ain't impressed and don't think that's any yardstick for disc brake performance over sustained descents. Heck, I've got a descent twice as high in my own backyard in Bali from Kintamani at 1,400masl to Ubud in 200masl, and I've done that several times with rim brakes. 😂😂😂
Here you go, buddy, a descent from Bedugul at 1,300masl to 200masl on a 305er with rim brakes. Yeah, Bukittinggi to Maninjau is a real torture test of disc brakes 😂.
As for sharing or not sharing Lotus specs and measurements, no skin off my back, really. Don't forget that I own the real thing, the original, the FnHon Gust 16", not a copy-cat of copy-cat, Johnny-come-latekly bandwagoneer. Don't lose sight of the ball. Shiet, in Indonesian we'd say, masa buaya dikadalin. As if it's the crocodile which fears the gecko. In Spanish, ubícate. Just a few weeks ago you couldn't make out a Gust from a Storm, bro, and you wanted to install Big Apples on a 349 wheel. 😂 GMAFB.
Here you go, buddy, a descent from Bedugul at 1,300masl to 200masl on a 305er with rim brakes. Yeah, Bukittinggi to Maninjau is a real torture test of disc brakes 😂.
As for sharing or not sharing Lotus specs and measurements, no skin off my back, really. Don't forget that I own the real thing, the original, the FnHon Gust 16", not a copy-cat of copy-cat, Johnny-come-latekly bandwagoneer. Don't lose sight of the ball. Shiet, in Indonesian we'd say, masa buaya dikadalin. As if it's the crocodile which fears the gecko. In Spanish, ubícate. Just a few weeks ago you couldn't make out a Gust from a Storm, bro, and you wanted to install Big Apples on a 349 wheel. 😂 GMAFB.
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please seek help man.
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