I thought I saw he was on a new bike. What's he riding now?
Nice. Those look pretty. I just installed a carbon SRAM crankset. Looks nearly identical to the boat anchor OEM cranks but saves over 200 grams.
He demoed a Switchblade... ordered a 429. Should be in next week!!!I thought I saw he was on a new bike. What's he riding now?
Taking back my "all is good" statement. I was wrong. During this morning's ride, literally had no rear brake and the squealing was terrible. Didn't really think the pads looked too bad and didn't clean them during the bleed. After the ride, scuffed them with some 220grit, cleaned with alcohol, lit them on fire, and wiped down the rotor. Reassembled and rode up and down the block, no change. Threw in some new resin pads and now all is good.Hung my bike a few weeks ago and the levers went to the bars when I took it down. Bled both XTs this afternoon. All is good.
Question about pads. I had resin available, but still not sure about resin vs metallic. What's everyone's preference and why?
Taking back my "all is good" statement. I was wrong. During this morning's ride, literally had no rear brake and the squealing was terrible. Didn't really think the pads looked too bad and didn't clean them during the bleed. After the ride, scuffed them with some 220grit, cleaned with alcohol, lit them on fire, and wiped down the rotor. Reassembled and rode up and down the block, no change. Threw in some new resin pads and now all is good.
Question about pads. I had resin available, but still not sure about resin vs metallic. What's everyone's preference and why?
Forgot to mention this was on the rigid SS, with Enve carbon fork. While I had the caliper off, swapped the dropout and brake setup from 51mm to 44mm offset. Riding it today was noticeably different and I liked it. Steering didn't seem as twitchy and almost felt like it was under steering. Not a big deal and will get used to it.
Nice ride. Did you get the gx carbon cranks on sale too? I was able to save 215 grams over the stock alloy crankset.This is a new bike that I haven’t ridden yet… Finished the Invisiframe wrap, installed GX carbon cranks, Nukeproof pedals, stem & carbon bars, PNW grips. Just have to finish setting up the wheelset & suspension & it’ll be ready to go 😀
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Nice ride. Did you get the gx carbon cranks on sale too? I was able to save 215 grams over the stock alloy crankset.
Took me 10min to understand this, while brushing my teeth before heading to bed, I had my ah ha moment. Best answer to a question ever!
Don’t mind at all. Got them online for 158 before tax. At that price, they dipped below the magical dollar per gram personal weight weenie threshold I’ve set for myself.You know…I can’t remember how much I got them for 😂. I bought them a few months back for a hardtail build that I procrastinated on & now they’re going on the new full sus…
Mind if I ask how much you got your set for?
This is not a judgment of anyone else's choices, but I'd never be able to tolerate an oval ring on a fixed gear bike. Would drive me nuts.
Ooof! That was a great price! I think I paid over 200 for mine.Don’t mind at all. Got them online for 158 before tax. At that price, they dipped below the magical dollar per gram personal weight weenie threshold I’ve set for myself.