How Modern Race Bikes are Built Up
08-02-22, 11:54 AM
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How Modern Race Bikes are Built Up
I will almost certainly never own or even work on anything with electronic shifting, hydraulic disk brakes, through axles, carbon fiber frames, carbon fiber rims or tubeless tires, but I found this video interesting anyway and it's a quick and enjoyable way to see the mechanical details of how modern race bikes are put together.
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08-02-22, 11:59 AM
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08-02-22, 12:17 PM
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I know, but I posted it because I thought it was a quick and enjoyable way to see the mechanical details of modern race equipment without having to wade through a bunch of specifics that someone who mostly rides and cares about older bicycles wouldn't want to waste their time on.
I had no idea that white goop got injected into tubeless tires. Or that the connectors on electronic shifters look like they'd fail if you went over a hard bump.
I had no idea that white goop got injected into tubeless tires. Or that the connectors on electronic shifters look like they'd fail if you went over a hard bump.
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08-02-22, 01:47 PM
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Fascinating for tech-nerds.
I really like the 'no voice over' production.
BTW, the electrical connections are pretty tough, it was hard enough to disassemble I worried I was going break something and double-checked the manual.
I really like the 'no voice over' production.
BTW, the electrical connections are pretty tough, it was hard enough to disassemble I worried I was going break something and double-checked the manual.
08-02-22, 02:58 PM
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And then they dip the whole thing in chrome - right?
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08-02-22, 04:10 PM
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Continuing the "off-topic" thread:
A build of a 5kg (11.0 pounds) bike! With extremely lightweight components.
But this bike is much less exotic looking than the TdF build above, although with carbon substituted from aluminum for almost everything.
Threaded bottom bracket, good. Exotic seatpost clamp! Carbon chainrings! Featherweight brake discs! Tubular wheels with carbon spokes, I think.
Includes the ridiculous Ceramic Speed expensive oversized pulleys and processed chain.
Hmmm, both videos are "all Park Tool", nice promo. Look at that tool collection above the workbench. (From the credits: We're working with Park Tool, they're some of the best tools in the business and it would be a shame to be building these incredible bikes without some equally awesome tools! )
I wondered what that hex T-handle tool was. Oh interesting: Park Tool THH-1 sliding T-handle set. Wow!
The video. Piano background, and tool sounds only, good. Nice camera work, with shallow depth of field.
Start with a seatpost clamped to a work stand, then build from there. There's a running total of grams in the corner.
At 4:50 -- so far: seatpost with Di2 battery, frame, fork with headset bearings, stem and bars: 1325 grams.
I like the editing. Just confident cutting and assembly on some extremely expensive components. Lots of build steps don't get included in a video like this, of course, like shift and brake adjustments and hydraulic brake fluid.
from the video
A build of a 5kg (11.0 pounds) bike! With extremely lightweight components.
But this bike is much less exotic looking than the TdF build above, although with carbon substituted from aluminum for almost everything.
Threaded bottom bracket, good. Exotic seatpost clamp! Carbon chainrings! Featherweight brake discs! Tubular wheels with carbon spokes, I think.
Includes the ridiculous Ceramic Speed expensive oversized pulleys and processed chain.
Hmmm, both videos are "all Park Tool", nice promo. Look at that tool collection above the workbench. (From the credits: We're working with Park Tool, they're some of the best tools in the business and it would be a shame to be building these incredible bikes without some equally awesome tools! )
I wondered what that hex T-handle tool was. Oh interesting: Park Tool THH-1 sliding T-handle set. Wow!
The video. Piano background, and tool sounds only, good. Nice camera work, with shallow depth of field.
Start with a seatpost clamped to a work stand, then build from there. There's a running total of grams in the corner.
At 4:50 -- so far: seatpost with Di2 battery, frame, fork with headset bearings, stem and bars: 1325 grams.
I like the editing. Just confident cutting and assembly on some extremely expensive components. Lots of build steps don't get included in a video like this, of course, like shift and brake adjustments and hydraulic brake fluid.
from the video
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08-06-22, 09:12 PM
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I didn’t watch the video….
The “OEM” bikes are shipped, only to have every bolt and nut reviewed, upgraded if possible, treated if necessary. The RD is overhauled and all moving parts upgraded or treated. Same with the FD, BB, calipers, shifters. E-connections are robust, but cleaned and contacts are enhanced to avoid failure. Chains are cleaned, cleaned again, and waxed in most cases. Bars are pasted with cf friction paste and torqued, same with any seat mast or post (not many, anymore.). The spec list is double-checked, fit sheet same. Pedals are spun and lubed, BB’s are spun up, especially if new. Wheels are trued before being set up tubeless. Same goes for the spares. Fit charts for each member are reviewed for the most likely bike swaps.
The implementation of biometrics added a full crew member just for the gizmos. Basically, an IT guy for not only the rolling non-drivetrain electronics, but the laptops, comms, etc. The director car is a rolling command center of sorts.
The warm-up rides are the test, while the in- stage tool kits and wheel sets are checked again.
There are checklists for everything, memorized by those who need to run through them without delay.
It’s an operation, meant to enact a performance affected only by human variables.
The implementation of biometrics added a full crew member just for the gizmos. Basically, an IT guy for not only the rolling non-drivetrain electronics, but the laptops, comms, etc. The director car is a rolling command center of sorts.
The warm-up rides are the test, while the in- stage tool kits and wheel sets are checked again.
There are checklists for everything, memorized by those who need to run through them without delay.
It’s an operation, meant to enact a performance affected only by human variables.
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08-06-22, 11:17 PM
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Neat video, thanks for posting it. My three comments are that their brake pad bed in roller machine is freaking sweet, it's interesting that frame has a dedicated Di2 battery holder instead of stashing that inside the seatpost, and I was surprised to see him bleeding the brakes with a spacer and pads installed and not a yellow bleed block. Is that how it's supposed to be done and I just missed the memo? Now I have to go look that up...
08-07-22, 04:58 AM
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Too many proprietary parts.
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