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Volsung wrote: Have you considered getting fat and coasting downhill? It's working great for me. The way things are going this winter I'll let you know how that's working for me in another month.
Koyote wrote: Oh, good grief, yeah. I didn't catch that. I once had to replace a cassette on a gravel bike after only 4,000 miles...Coming from a road background, that was crazy, but it was true. But I seriously doubt…
bnystrom wrote: Wait a minute. You've only been riding since August and you've already worn out your chainrings??? Something's not right here, as chainrings typically last for years. If you mean you wore out your…
Koyote wrote: Most decent computers nowadays can show (and record for ride files) your cadence if you buy an extra sensor for a few bucks. Get one of those and do some cadence drills (google it). Even if you aren't…
Skldmark wrote: Also, getting up the other side, is not about getting speed going down- but instead about being in the proper gear and applying strong power as you first begin the uphill portion to best carry the free…
ljsmith wrote: I've gotta agree here. A 50t is not even a 10% change in gear ratio over a 46t, so its not going to get you much. If you are spinning out with a 46, then you either aren't pedaling at a very fast cadence,…
bnystrom wrote: The front derailleur may not handle an 18-20 tooth spread between chainrings; it's certainly outside of Shimano's specs. Also, chainrings are sold in paired combinations which are "timed" to each other…
Koyote wrote: This. And learn how to go into a deep tuck on those descents, which will probably result in higher speeds than sitting and spinning. Otherwise, switch to a 50-34 crankset...That's the only way to get…
bnystrom wrote: The front derailleur may not handle an 18-20 tooth spread between chainrings; it's certainly outside of Shimano's specs. Also, chainrings are sold in paired combinations which are "timed" to each other…
Hello, I currently have a 30/46 with Shimano 105, 11-34. I just started riding in August and don't have much power to speak of, but I still end up spinning out a lot on even the shorter descents in my area. Based on…
I was hoping to use the same rim that came with the bike. I'm going to be putting on a ton of miles soon so was just planning to keep everything stock until I need to replace it. It still seems I can only get a shutter…
I'm thinking/wondering the same thing! How about the maxxis re-fuse? I'm leaning towards that over the gk (plus or not) slick. Those are the same category tires right? Would one last longer and handle New Hampshire…
Hello, Edit: I just found that shutter does offer a 28h hub. I want to get a dynamo hub. I have the stock rims ( WTB ST i23 TCS, 28h, tubeless-ready ) that came on my cannondale topstone 105. I typically have 700cx40…