Going Long and Hard.

[The Kalmyk]

Who uses racks these days?

Ahhh gotcha.

 

[Steve Vai]

I'm not sure if I trust the carbon post with the big saddle bag though. Actually, I don't trust carbon posts at all so that may be next to go.

 

[Mr.Moto]

And Sram 10-speed. I stripped the XX1 off. Which is actually why it's so light. 11-speed is almost a pound heavier.

Where is the pound difference on the 11 speed stuff - cranks?

 

[Johnny Utah]

Where is the pound difference on the 11 speed stuff - cranks?

Shouldn't be, pretty sure the bike came with RF next cranks and that is what Jim previously ran. The cassettes have a bit more weight as they are one piece and have a larger ring.

 

[Steve Vai]

Cranks and ring is the same. Cassette, derailleur, and chain are heavier. As long as you're running a normal 11-36 geared 10-speed. Once you add a 42t cog and long cage RD they weigh the same.

 

[Mr.Moto]

Cranks and ring is the same. Cassette, derailleur, and chain are heavier. As long as you're running a normal 11-36 geared 10-speed. Once you add a 42t cog and long cage RD they weigh the same.

Thanks for the info.

 

[mattybfat]

How much for the next sl? Cinch correct? Do you have boot protectors? What's the spindle length?

 

[Steve Vai]

$400 with a direct mount narrow-wide ring. 170mm spaced. I may have protectors but they don't clear the chainstays if you're running a 190mm rear.

 

[jackx]

$400 with a direct mount narrow-wide ring. 170mm spaced. I may have protectors but they don't clear the chainstays if you're running a 190mm rear.

These are supposed to be a cinch to use with other BB widths, so I assume one could buy/use a different width spindle for use with a non fat bike. Not sure if the cost of a new spindle is cost-prohibitive though.

 

[Steve Vai]

S-Works in the wild.

 

[Juggernaut]

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S-Works in the wild.

Bike is Sooo nice.... It's wrong. I need an envy emoji. 😛

 

[mattybfat]

How much lighter are the hed rims to nextie not that I would ever buy, just curious.

 

[Steve Vai]

It's impossible to find words to describe how well it rides. Stupid light yet handles like a very well behaved trail bike. Extremely nimble without being twitchy at all.

 

[Steve Vai]

How much lighter are the hed rims to nextie not that I would ever buy, just curious.

The 85mm HEDs are pretty much the same weight as the 65mm Nexties. 400 something grams per rim. They seem too good to be true so I'm not planning on getting attached to them. I never realized how much better the wider rims ride over the 65mm rims though. I may not go back to a narrow rim again.

 

[soundz]

 

[Steve Vai]

She's locked in my basement.

 

[Steve Vai]

Hartshorne, Huber, Sandy Hook loop. I saw many old naked people. Too many.

 

[Juggernaut]

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Hartshorne, Huber, Sandy Hook loop. I saw many old naked people. Too many.

Ain't gravity a bitch... 😉

 

[Steve Vai]

Seriously.

 

[stb222]

It's impossible to find words to describe how well it rides. Stupid light yet handles like a very well behaved trail bike. Extremely nimble without being twitchy at all.

Both stiff and compliant at the same time!