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Zero Friction Cycling publishes studies on wear rates for chains/cassettes etc. including a nifty table showing how much it actually costs to use different lubricants (in terms of life/duty cycle of wear parts etc.):…
I'm going to guess that OP's bike is a carbon Grail. While I can't comment on the efficacy of those listed brands, I think focusing on the area under the down tube is where you are most likely to get chips from rocks.…
Yeah, I'm a BRR pro member; I love their work. Yes, they don't do outside testing, but you can learn a lot from tires by the controlled tests. This Gran Fondo review has some useful points to consider -- esp for someone…
Do they publish the actual numbers from the various tests? (Maybe I just missed this?)
ljsmith wrote: Something to keep in mind is that DJ is not just some YouTube influencer. He is a sponsored pro. He has tested this stuff in a wind tunnel (something just an influencer would likely not be able to afford)…
I think the comparison on rolling resistance is noteworthy, but I also feel it's a little misleading (not apples-to-apples) to look at the low/med/high for those two tires. For one thing, I have no idea why BRR thinks a…
I don't have a Bearclaw, but my Cobalt is similar (it's custom / I designed it) and I believe Cobalt and Bearclaw use the same builder. I can just barely squeeze in 29x2.35" (60mm), which is certainly a lot of fun. And…
I think this is is awesome. I love that the number of gears are configurable via app. I wish it were wireless, but <shrug>. I just love to see competition for Shimano and SRAM (and I guess Campy ... but ....).
With that 72º head-tube angle and 51mm fork offset, I agree that this feels more like a quick-handling road bike that will clear big tires. It looks like a pretty perfect geometry for fast gravel races, honestly. Love…
mike wrote: I ordered the prestaratchet. Couldn't help myself. Looks cool. I'll update when I get it. This is by far my favorite tool. I don't carry it on the bike, but I use it constantly in my bike workshop. Perfect…
thumper88 wrote: Yes, I def experience this. I mean, it wasn’t scary exactly, but def the front was noticeably resistant to turning on pavement in the opening neutral stretch of the races. It was an odd feeling. I guess…
ccand51997 wrote: Are you talking about the old Schwalbe Big One tires? I looked it up and they are in fact 10 watts at 35 psi. That is higher then I would ride them, but the real problem is that they don't make those…
FabioZang wrote: I asked the guys at Shotwind and they told me that there is no threaded BB for either frame. Because for the factories they work with, it is more error-prone to make threaded BB than press-in BB. He…
That's a nice looking frame. Do you know if it's available with a threaded BB (BSA or T47)? I'm shopping for the next combo road/CX/gravel frame for my son; the geometry on this looks promising, though I'm only…
Yes, I definitely miss them shipping EMS!
dangle wrote: I paid nearly that much for a similar set from Light Bicycle last year knowing any warranty issues would be difficult to non existent. Good find. While I haven't had to warranty anything from LB, I have…
stu wrote: What casing did your Snoqualmie Pass have? Mine were Endurance because I previously had a pair of Barlow Pass Extralight which had the puncture resistance of cheesecloth. FWIW BRR rates the SP Endurance 5 or…
stu wrote: Since we're talking about Rene Herse: I just received, mounted, and rode a pair of 40 mm Strada Bianca Pro (not HTLR). Compared to the 44 mm Snoqualmie Pass (Endurance) the SBP measure 1 mm narrower and 1 mm…
I use the Rimpact tire liners on my all-road bike. They are awesome. Their gravel/XC inserts are for 25-30mm inner diameter and tires 40-55mm, so would be perfect for your setup. (I'm actually using the "CX" inserts as…
Yeah, I think the rule of thumb is 1º (steeper) for every 10mm of length removed (?) -- but may be misremembering that. But, you should be able to swap out the fork length -- from 420? 430? -- to the shorter (e.g. 395,…