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MTB conversion to Disc Road bike
SportingGoods:
My first disc brake were Hayes mechanical. Not good! Only one piston (so either the disc rubs against the fixed one or is bent when braking). Not much power nor modulation. Really not good.
As you mention, my first motivation to go with cable is that it's a lot more standard (I could buy high-end levers for a very decent cost - Ultegra ; the mount is similar to MTB calipers - when hydro road calipers have a strange flat mount).
Then, these hydro/cable calipers have a very good review
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/components/brake-calipers/product/review-juin-tech-r1-brakes-50248/
Unfortunately I won't be able to provide any feedback before September. I'll be traveling to Missouri next week and will be on vacation most of August. But I should be more then fine as I will be using them with 160 mm rotors (the standard for my frame and fork, no adapter needed) when road standard is 140 mm.
SportingGoods:
Another big delivery today! Actually 2.
Ultegra group is now at home. The good thing is that it is awesome, so nice looking and light. Some components are even lighter then planned (like an 87g front derailleur :o). See some pictures of me weighting each component (I don't post all pictures :) ).
50/34 compact crankset
11/28 cassette
Beautiful levers (weighted with shifting cables)
The sad thing is that I had missed one obvious part in my component listing. The brake cables/housing were not included in any weight recorded. They were part of the Ultegra group though... and they weight a lot. About 180g. I'm now heading to 7.2 kg total bike (w/o pedals). Still not bad!
The second box was my tubs. 520g the pair, 20g heavier then announced, still pretty light and nice looking.
PS I also had a SRAM GX 11 speed shifter in this box that I am returning to the shop as I have ordered my Eagle group for my MTB.
carbonazza:
--- Quote from: SportingGoods on July 19, 2016, 12:57:48 PM ---11/28 cassette
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That is quite brave, to ride in the Alps.
SportingGoods:
Well, not really brave. I took a long time to think about it and discuss with friends, read forum. The conclusion is that almost no one uses both a compact chainring (50/34) and a long range cassette 11/32 for the Alps. Here is what people do (as I understand):
- Most people don't use a compact, because they don't live in the mountain and don't need it.
- Most people who do have a compact use it with a very short range cassette. This way they benefit from a well staged cassette but don't have to push too hard on the hills (with 34 chainring)
- People who visit the Alps change either their cassette (for a 11-32), or the chainring (not always as low as 34). Not both.
So, as I live in the Alps I thought I had to go with a compact (I'll use the 34 very often), but 11-32 cassette would be an overkill (in France we call it "ceinture-bretelle" :D that's wearing both a belt and suspenders :) ). But I will only know if it was the right decision after my first climb!
And it's an important decision because the RD that comes with the 11-32 cassette group is a medium cage when the one of the 11-28 group comes in short cage.
SportingGoods:
The last delivery before my vacation! The rest (frame, dropbar) will be at the end of August.
So, this came from Smud-Carbon. Very nice looking parts. Not cheap, but still a very good cost/quality ratio.
Saddle is just amazing. Nice looking (custom painted) and crazy light.
Then, 2 parts for a full 3K/Glossy finish. The braze-on clamp (my frame is a MTB frame, not equipped) will look like it's part of the frame. The top-cap with a red bolt to match the design of the bike.
Just 2 comments about Smud-Carbon. No rush order! It takes weeks to order, get the parts made and shipped. And I was surprised to see the parts come into a bubblewrap envelop. This looks risky to me, but no damage with my parts. I just wonder what would have happen if the saddle had been damaged. Problems for sure...
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