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Just an FYI, the registration for next year's Middle GA Epic is now open. Race day is Feb 17th. This will be the 2nd running of this race, lots of info on this year's race on the website under the media link. Site ::…
Solid. I'd go with a lighter spokes (Lasers) up front and rear NDS to cut some weight (unless you plan to shred a lot of singletrack and want maximum stiffness), but your proposed build will work fine. Also, instead of…
deepakvrao wrote: Did the pin joint of the rims leak at first? I tried to go tubeless on these rims but tested without the sealant, and found lots of leak at the rim joint. Don't want to add sealant and make a mess…
BluesDawg wrote: See you at the Sac O Suds and the Fried Green 50 next weekend? Yessir! I'll be at the SOS for sure, and I think I'm coming to the FG50 with my wife. We wont be riding the whole course, probably only do…
Update: Hostel beds are all full. Still plenty of tent camping space available though, and we're going to work on getting some special rates for racers at hotels in the area. Donna @ The Blue Goose did some route recon…
bobknh wrote: Dustin - thanks for the advice. The Chris King injector is a bit pricey at around $60; but I guess it is worth it to protect a $150 bb. Bob Yep, the whole point of the King BB (IMO) is the ability to…
The King BB's are made so you can easily replace the grease. I would do this every so often, twice a year maybe. Should be fairly painless and will ensure that BB last a long, long time.
UST is a MTB standard, there are no UST gravel or road tires. In my experience Schwalbe's Tubeless Easy tires set up really easily on a variety of rims. I like 'em.
piggybladder wrote: Tubeless is the way forward especially if you regularly get pinch flats. Any tyre can be forced to go tubeless even on non-ust rims . Check out youtube. Personally I've been tubeless for over 7 years…
Hey guys and gals, just a heads up, registration is now open for the Middle Georgia Epic. Here's the highlights: Longest mixed surface race in GA - 200k & 100k distance options. Both routes are about 50% paved, 50%…
jonz wrote: I'd worry about running lower pressures and then cracking a carbon wheel on an unseen rock. I don't have direct experience with bicycle carbon rims breaking but I wonder if it would be like cast motorcycle…
I'm a custom wheelbuilder, and my recommendation is get in touch with the builder you plan to use and see what they recommend. As for what I'd recommend: White Industries CLD hubs HED Belgium Plus or Stan's Grail rims…
Update: Panaracer Gravel Kings, in the 40mm tubeless ready variation, mounted up pretty easily. Tires measure 42mm across the knobs.
When I change tires if there's still good sealant in the old tire I just pour it into the new one. I try not to change tires often though. I learned with my MTB how tires stretch with use, and the more the mount/remove…
dangle wrote: Again, there's no industry wide agreed upon standards for tubeless. Everybody makes what they think is right. There aren't really right or wrong rims. ANY clincher rim should be fine tubeless. Put the…
Spent Friday morning on my bike and did a great 50 mile loop from Juliette, GA to Monticello, GA and back. Rolled out just before 7am Pit stop at the Vanilla Bean Cafe. When I got to the counter to pay for my stuff the…
bobknh wrote: Thanks for the suggestion. My 30 year old copy of Jobst Brandt's "The Bicycle Wheel" is hiding somewhere in garage:…
bobknh wrote: ... that requires time, patience, and considerable experience. Good on you! Time and patience are the biggies for newbie builders, and do some research and reading on how wheels work, why they fail, and…
Nubster wrote: I like my 50/34 with an 11-36 out back. I've got a 50/34 and an 11-32 cassette, and it works really well for me. I stay in the big ring 95% of the time, and only use the little on really steep stuff or at…
More from recent rides. I didn't take these next three. That's me in the green jersey and white helmet with the stupid yellow and black bar tape.