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Noisiest hubs I have ever owned are I9’s, by far. Others have praised the Onyx and they are superior and silent! The unique clutch design also provides instant engagement. They are a little heavier than other premium…
I agree with NoCoGreg that "I t is critical the chain length is sufficiently long for the ill-advised cross-chain big-big combination". We are both right! I repeat, chain length should be determined (installed) while in…
Hey Volsung, since you are taking your chain off the bike to clean it, how many times do you reuse a quick-link for your chain? Or, do you use pins and a chain tool? Thanks! Volsung wrote: I got an ultrasonic parts…
Based on your ID I suspect you live in OK or somewhere else with those sticky red clay roads... While gravel is great, there is a cost in terms of bike maintenance. I agree with comments above, buy the chain checker and…
Lower gearing exists for one reason, and that is to go up (steeper) hills. It is easier to find the “right” cadence with tighter gearing but I size my cassettes based on terrain. You didn’t mention your front gearing,…
I received some wisdom years ago that for improved comfort on gravel one should go as wide as possible. Coming from a roadie background it took me years to heed this advice. I was overly concerned with weight and…
I decided to go bigger for the Day Across Minnesota last year and purchased the 700X43mm GK SS as soon as they came available last year. I ended up running 32 PSI and love how they roll at that pressure. Cornering on…
Excel Sports now has the Specialized Pathfinder Pro in stock. Just ordered a pair of tan walls in 700X42. They also have black walls in stock.
There is nothing better than a smooth rotation. It’s amazing how fast a group can go when working well together. I’ve ridden with several groups that know what they are doing and change rotation direction automatically…