New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

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FLV wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:58 am
ledburner wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:11 am this popped up on Utube GCN chanel. a few days ago...
'Front mech killer"
https://youtu.be/UFMhUYoqFyc
Classified are a belgium company.
A wireless front deraileur killer...
shift under load, shimano & sram et Al front mechs can't!
2x igh hub + cassette. so 2x drive train with
they claim very low loses..
ridley have taken it up mainly for gravel bikes.
price in video I won't spoil you.
bling territory...
Saw this yesterday too. I really like the look of it, only.....

Can I have it in 148x12
And as a hub / axle / shift button only
And..... With a single cog....20 or 22t preferred (I'd settle for the spec and I'll have a cog made)

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I'm old skool tech still on Q/R axles on rear. there seems to me more through axles standard than a roman army. what I don't need or use doesn't bother me...
if they Could rebuild my Rohloff with a low loss planetary systems.... but large Chainrings!
.. and gets diverted off down a wabbit hole...
they will look weird for new bikers looking at older 2 x or 3x front deraileur gear systems be for large cassettes.
A bit like us looking at MTBs with canti brakes & quill (pre-A headset) stems...

actually large Chainring wear at slower rate, more chance of front crunch. shifting under load brilliant.
A major grip of mine :oops: , is how slow front mechs change gear at least 1/3rd - 1/2 of a front crank revolution. regard less of shift ramps tooth profiles etc. :ugeek:
I added a 2x drive on my Rohloff but front shift were poor. May it was more noticeable compared to how quick a Rohloff Speedhub shifts...
(l'll have one, That'll be when I win the lottery, all on the N+1 or N+10?)
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voodoo_simon wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 2:30 pm Prototype :shock:
Hopefully it will stay as such.
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From bikepacking.com:
The new carbon kLite Revolution wheels are designed to be incredibly durable, reliable enough for bikepacking and ultra-racing, and they come stock with a Shutter Precision dynamo up front for all of your power generating needs. What makes the kLite Revolution wheels special is their dual-layer kevlar mesh construction. While any carbon rim can eventually crack, the mesh holds the rim together and will allow you to get home, or maybe even through the end of your trip.
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Or gaffa tape the rims for that eventuality. I saw that article, but the picture told me they would be a million pounds so i didn't bother reading it...
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faustus wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:13 pm Or gaffa tape the rims for that eventuality. I saw that article, but the picture told me they would be a million pounds so i didn't bother reading it...
On a practical note spending that much on an SP hub puts me off, on a less practical note the "busy" graphics aren't my cup of tea, but iirc later versions will have calmed down a bit.
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lots of respect for K-lite though, looks a great product and the man behind it very interesting. The Bikes or Death podcast episode with his interview is really good. :-bd
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Nobody else raising an eyebrow at the extra 2" of travel? 🤨
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This is a good idea. Some useful travel tools inc a pedal/crank allen key size.
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bent axle would be a real downer. and 6 bolt rotors dont come loose............. :-bd
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I made something similar years ago to tighten 1-1/4" Fisher headsets using a cut-off spanner head and a QR skewer. It was very good at bending skewers and rubbish at tightening headsets.
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I can imagine the situation where you tighten up a brake disc or crank bolt and then can't get the axle back in because it's bent. Sounds a bit risky to me. Unless it's really loose and you're just nipping it up
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Let's assume that the guys who made this have checked the spec of the thru axle that's needed to be compatible? :)
(3mm wall thickness, 50Nm torque which is quite a lot, a bit over cassette locking spec)

So if people RTFM all's well.
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Just when you thought that Shimano’s drivetrains weren’t confusing enough with deore in 10, 11 and 12 speed they’ve just announced a new mutually incompatible Linkglide version of Deore (1x10 speed) and XT (1x11 speed!) which needs different cassettes, shifters, rear derailleur and chain.
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Hmmm, though seems to be firmly pitched at durability on ebikes. Xt cassette weighs 780g,so must be durable pig iron!
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Just seen this on the latest Alpkit email,
https://alpkit.com/products/juice-tank- ... JZ,1HDWD,1

Aluminium case and most interesting both insulated, IP65 rated and pass-through charging.
Looks ideal.

Oh and dual inputs the hated micro AND type-C,
Think I’ll be having one.
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Hmm, looks good but not sure if “IP65 except ports” actually means it’s not really waterproof at all.
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PaulB2 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:40 pm Hmm, looks good but not sure if “IP65 except ports” actually means it’s not really waterproof at all.
I’d assume that the circuit board and activation button were waterproof. My sinewave beacon has been happily supplying power via its exposed USB port for a few years.
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BigdummySteve wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:59 pm
PaulB2 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:40 pm Hmm, looks good but not sure if “IP65 except ports” actually means it’s not really waterproof at all.
I’d assume that the circuit board and activation button were waterproof. My sinewave beacon has been happily supplying power via its exposed USB port for a few years.
hmm 10kmAh or 10Ah, it large, but with out a battery guage, it will bd a PITA when it goes flat when you really need it...
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It does look like it’s got 4 tiny leds on the front panel below the power button that I’d assume was a gauge.
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My sinewave beacon has been happily supplying power via its exposed USB port for a few years.
Well yes but it is dsigned to be weatherproof
On the connector side, all connectors are designed for resistance to the elements, and the electronics are potted in epoxy.
This does not mean the power bank above is - TBH even my waterproof powerbank is only waterproof when the USB ports are covered and i would expect it to go in the rain and probably quite quickly I dont expect the beacon to break due to being wet
||f do know a100% waterproof chargethrough one i would appreciate a link
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The link is above......

Have ordered one, hopefully with the usb c input it should last.
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DOH and facepalm[aand thanks]

I guess the issue is getting one where the inputs are waterproof which i guess is not actually possible

Great light though and I bought based on what you said about them.
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Lazarus wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:28 am DOH and facepalm[aand thanks]

I guess the issue is getting one where the inputs are waterproof which i guess is not actually possible

Great light though and I bought based on what you said about them.
The sinewave? Yeah, expensive but Possibly the best solution on the market.
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Lazarus wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:28 am DOH and facepalm[aand thanks]

I guess the issue is getting one where the inputs are waterproof which i guess is not actually possible

Great light though and I bought based on what you said about them.
Power Traveller do (or did) a power bank that has waterproof ports when nothing is plugged in (it has covers)If you use a specific usb plug and input jack they form a waterproof seal at the port. Therefore it can remain waterproof when charging.
I think it was called the Extreme or some such.
I have one. It has a charge level indicator as well.
10,000mAh (ish) afair. Pretty bulky and relatively heavy. Also does 12v power out as well as usb. I nice bit of kit
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Not strictly bike gear... but I’m normally a serial user of Sugru for repairs and bodges for everything including bike stuff.
This looks like a decent alternative and I’ve wasted more than a few packets of Sugru that have gone off before I’ve had a chance to use it.

https://www.fixits.com/
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