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Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:26 pm
by Boab
That is very neat, and solve the issue of how to mount an Exposure Blaze when you've got a saddle harness on. Will be buying at least one...
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:12 pm
by PaulB2
Cheaper than the Nitto ones so I'll look out for one of those.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:44 pm
by ledburner
Boab wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2023 5:55 pm
In the worst kept secret of the year -
Shimano GRX 12-speed; will evidently clear a 10-51 tooth cassette...
I remember when chain-ring rings were 48tooth...
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:05 pm
by fatbikephil
Likewise - My raleigh maverick (1x5) had a 48/28 granny gear but that lot on bikepacking are still moaning it's not low enough....
Still at least is not got a battery in it.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:17 pm
by Bearlegged
Ha! I resemble both of those remarks!
(Looks at 51t sprocket and beep boop shifting.(
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:10 pm
by Lazarus
Yes and it was all done to save weight and now those cassettes weigh 600g + ( unless you get very spendy) so you no longer save weight over 2 x
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:14 am
by johnnystorm
Lazarus wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:10 pm
Yes and it was all done to save weight and now those cassettes weigh 600g + ( unless you get very spendy) so you no longer save weight over 2 x
...and simplify drivetrains, make them less susceptible to grotty conditions, not bounce off on bumpy terrain, allow bigger tyre and mud clearances for frames, reduce chainsuck, etc.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:19 am
by Andiphim
...and simplify drivetrains, make them less susceptible to grotty conditions, not bounce off on bumpy terrain, allow bigger tyre and mud clearances for frames, reduce chainsuck, etc.
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Yes, Yes. . . But what did 1 x ever do for us.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:49 am
by ledburner
ledburner wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:44 pm
Boab wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2023 5:55 pm
51 tooth cassette...
Just very odd
I just get my coat ......
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:37 pm
by Lazarus
simplify drivetrains, make them less susceptible to grotty conditions, not bounce off on bumpy terrain, allow bigger tyre and mud clearances for frames, reduce chainsuc
Mud and grit is mud and grit whether one ring or two at the front ( 1 x is generally a bit quiter with grime )
Narrow wide rings exist because 1 x dropped chains where as front derailleurs systems dont really. I dont see how that can be an an advantage its a weakness . Granted they fixed it but its not better it now just works as well as what it replaced
My 2x longitude had 2.8 tyres so 1 by is not essential for wide tyres Does probably make it easier to be fsir as no mech in the way
Chain suck is due to worn rings rsther than an inherent fault in either sysytem.
I have two of each ( 2 x 11 x 2 and 1 x12 x 2 ) so do use both. The 1 x 12 wear chains quicker but both work.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:32 pm
by whitestone
1x makes FS design simpler as they don’t have to compromise between optimising for the big ring or the small ring.
Going from my old 3x9 to a (moderately wide 11-40) 1x setup I lost 3 ratios but in all honesty I don’t use the top ratio or two that much anyway so I’ve almost the same range as before. YMMV, etc.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:55 am
by jameso
Boab wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:26 pm
That is very neat, and solve the issue of how to mount an Exposure Blaze when you've got a saddle harness on. Will be buying at least one...
I saw the same thing done well with a couple of spare top caps and a 10 - 15mm headset spacer. £7's not bad though is it.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:31 am
by voodoo_simon
jameso wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:55 am
Boab wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:26 pm
That is very neat, and solve the issue of how to mount an Exposure Blaze when you've got a saddle harness on. Will be buying at least one...
I saw the same thing done well with a couple of spare top caps and a 10 - 15mm headset spacer. £7's not bad though is it.
I tried that method but couldn’t get it to work, found the way it sat against my carbon fork wasn’t great. You need two top caps so it doesn’t sit flush but then struggled to find a bolt long enough, so bought one of eBay similar to Paul Components but ever so slight cheaper by Bobbin bikes (about £20)
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:49 pm
by voodoo_simon
https://www.wiggle.com/p/leatt-mtb-hydr ... +-+Regular
One piece riding suit, I’m sort of tempted but not
Apparently if you use code OUTLET you get some extra money off too
Someone was asking about them recently on here, but can’t find the thread
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:23 pm
by AndreR
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:20 pm
by fatbikephil
It's not clear if it does tracking a la spot / in reach but if so, that' looks pretty good value!
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:57 pm
by Boab
fatbikephil wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:20 pm
It's not clear if it does tracking a la spot / in reach but if so, that' looks pretty good value!
It doesn't.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:07 pm
by jameso
US street fashion brand colab with bike brand in shocking frame bag shocker
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:48 pm
by ledburner
The latest in rear light technology.
What does it remind me of..?
I know Some ones dropped a bollock & Balls-ed up the design brief...
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:25 pm
by woodsmith
ledburner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:48 pm
The latest in rear light technology.
What does it remind me of..?
I know Some ones dropped a bollock & Balls-ed up the design brief...
I think its meant to. try googling Truck nutz. Another unfathomable trend from the USA
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:40 pm
by ledburner
woodsmith wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:25 pm
ledburner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:48 pm
The latest in rear light technology.
What does it remind me of..?
I know Some ones dropped a bollock & Balls-ed up the design brief...
I think its meant to. try googling Truck nutz. Another unfathomable trend from the USA
Thanks but i'll play it safe.
Unfathomable & USA an slightly surprising coupling.
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:34 pm
by voodoo_simon
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 1:20 pm
by ledburner
enlighten me ...
I'm obviously missing something. I see collection of grey tubes and functional parts and a wide tyres but mediocre cable disk brakes...
. But it just a 'Grovel bike'.
Where is the artistry and fancy lug work etc...
-what am I missing....?
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:27 pm
by voodoo_simon
ledburner wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 1:20 pm
enlighten me ...
I'm obviously missing something. I see collection of grey tubes and functional parts and a wide tyres but mediocre cable disk brakes...
. But it just a 'Grovel bike'.
Where is the artistry and fancy lug work etc...
-what am I missing....?
You’re missing nothing! That’s sort of the point for me, nice clean, simple lines
Do like the rear bridge though…
As a side, i do like gravel bikes though. They work really well for me in the area I live and my style of riding
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 3:34 pm
by Boab
