Time to Build Another One - IP-036 (completed on page 2)

[Izzy]

I'd email Peter but I think he changed jobs.

Not to derail your build thread.. but huh? No more Peter? He is the contact that most use.

[MTNRCKT]

Not to derail your build thread.. but huh? No more Peter? He is the contact that most use.

Makes sense. I'm guessing this is him under a new forum user name:

[MTB2223]

I'd email Peter but I think he changed jobs.

Not to derail your build thread.. but huh? No more Peter? He is the contact that most use.

Peter left xmiplay and started a new company. The new company isn't totally ready yet, but he's working on it.

I don't know if he still handles the last orders for xmiplay, but you can contact him on his new email/skype:
Email: petercycles@foxmail.com
Skype: peterxu1206

[MTNRCKT]

^^ Hmm, very interesting. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out.

[turboenterprise]

Yeah, he replied to my email asking him about this on his new email. 

[brmeyer135]

Turbo - this is what it looks like you need/talking about:
http://www.torontocycles.com/images/kcnc_housing_ends_black.jpg
These are the ones I used...I just assumed they were needed, they let the cable seat better in the frame and they finish the cable nicely
The frame seems to be built for them as the hole is sized for them vs. bare cable which is 'loose/wobbly'
I looked at a bike store - they had plastic ones...I wanted metal.

[bdub]

Turbo - this is what it looks like you need/talking about:
http://www.torontocycles.com/images/kcnc_housing_ends_black.jpg
These are the ones I used...I just assumed they were needed, they let the cable seat better in the frame and they finish the cable nicely
The frame seems to be built for them as the hole is sized for them vs. bare cable which is 'loose/wobbly'
I looked at a bike store - they had plastic ones...I wanted metal.

These are what I used as well.

[turboenterprise]

awesome. thank you guys. For those looking for them - 4mm is what was referenced above

[turboenterprise]

Update: I was trying to figure out why I was getting so much grinding in the gears. I took a part the bottom bracket. Replaced the chain and nothing.  Figured it out, it was the front chain ring.  XX1 Chain Rings only lasted around 1500 miles I suspect. 

I prefer my Ip-036 on most everything I ride around here.  I still race with both of them but unless it smooth singletrack I am on the FS. 

[Vipassana]

There must be something going on here with the XX1 chain rings.  I've seen a few people with experiences like yours (grinding from a work out chain ring) and most of them are in the 1000-2000 mile range.  However, my XX1 ring has probably 3000-4000 miles (I'm riding 90+ miles a week on the thing) on it at this point and it's just fine.  I wonder if they have bad batches or made a material change on the fly?

Maybe its a terrain or maintenance thing?  I clean my drivetrain completely at least once a month and oil it before every ride.  What is your schedule like?

[turboenterprise]

Wow. That is great! Mine didn't last half that. I replaced it and we are back to normal. I have two bikes with the same setup so it's easy to notice differences.  I have also noticed some wearing on the cassette.  I have a spare wheel setup so I just switched it. 

[Carbon_Dude]

SRAM replaced my XX1 ring under warranty.  The story I got was they made the chain from material that was too hard, and the chainring wore instead of the chain.  They sent me a new chain and ring, everything was fine after that.  Rather than replacing the chain periodically, I think I will just plan on replacing the chain, the ring, and possibly the cassette all at once, after they are totally worn out.