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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Gorilla Brakes pads
« on: October 11, 2021, 02:21:40 AM »
Not sure about Gorilla's price, but I use these ones: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000086316140.html
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: October 09, 2021, 06:04:58 PM »Should I check the linkage pivots or are they generally OK?
Pour some thread locker, I didn't and lost one screw this summer.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: What's your go to bottom bracket?
« on: October 08, 2021, 03:34:23 AM »The sandstone breaks down to grains of quartz, among other things, and this destroys any bearing...We have the same here, abrasive and often wet soil.
My conclusion was whatever you put(Hope, BB Infinite, WMFG, SRAM, stainless bearings,...), bearings die in a season if exposed regularly to mud.
I use now cheap disposable ones, changing them once or twice a year.
So I'm especially interested to know how yours will fare in the months to come.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: What's your go to bottom bracket?
« on: October 06, 2021, 11:32:20 PM »From now on it will be Cane Creek Hellbender 110. Sydney sandstone destroys bearings that aren't well sealed. Lifetime replacement gaurantee. You get what you pay for.
https://canecreek.com/product/hellbender-110-bottom-bracket/
Interesting, how long have you been riding it in the sandstone?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: What left side crank power meter for Sensah empire 2x11 with Zrace cranks?
« on: October 05, 2021, 09:21:08 AM »I ordered the sigeyi power meter with cranks + the entire sensah empire 2x11 Groupset including the rotors, for 500usd on eBay. Thank you everyoneWhat brakes did you choose ? JUIN, ZTTO, ZRACE, another one ?
With JAGWIRE compressionless hoses, the braking is surprisingly good with ZTTO and ZRACE.
And the Sensah empire groupset is great too.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbonda Gravel Carbon frame CFR707
« on: October 05, 2021, 03:13:52 AM »My CFR-707 size S is painted! External routing (externally from handlebar into frame). Rainbow color. Shipping via DHL (7-14 days) is $160. Paid by wire transfer.Nice ! It looks like a sturdy bike, ready for everything.
I still have a hard time with the seat tube and seat stays junction.
CUBE Agree bikes have a very similar one.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: October 05, 2021, 03:05:31 AM »I finally did it! I was sweating bullets but managed to tighten it correctly. I heard three loud bangs that scared me a little but I believe nothing was damaged
The crack sounds are normal when you press.
Maybe your bolt was too small to provide a flat enough washer, before a real press I was using a M16 bolt.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: What left side crank power meter for Sensah empire 2x11 with Zrace cranks?
« on: October 05, 2021, 03:00:44 AM »Yes, the ebay description says BSA DUB, but i spoke directly with the seller. he will send a bb86.Maybe too late but here is a ZRACE crank with a Sigeyi PM:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001610258228.html
I tested both separately and they are good.
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29er / Re: Airwolf YFM-026 - 1 month in
« on: September 30, 2021, 12:00:45 AM »...I do have a boost lyrik I could try to show rockshox if someone wants...Thank you for the picture, plenty of space compared to the others who had issues with their fork.
What size is your frame?
Thanks @boybiskit too for the reply.
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29er / Re: Airwolf YFM-026 - 1 month in
« on: September 28, 2021, 11:13:18 AM »
Nice bikes ! I love the design of this frame.
None of you had the problem of interference with the fork hitting the down tube when you turn ?
None of you had the problem of interference with the fork hitting the down tube when you turn ?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Painting Carbonda 701
« on: September 28, 2021, 11:07:33 AM »No I mean not the metal part were the derelieur screws to but te little cable stop fount on the bb behind the seat tube.Yeah, that is the part I was referring to, on the back of the seat tube.
How does the 701 looks like, are you happy of what you see ?
Mind to share some pictures ?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Painting Carbonda 701
« on: September 28, 2021, 07:31:46 AM »Hi, I like to paint my carbonda 701 gravel bike and was removing al the hardware. But ther is tis little pice on the frame for the front derailleur. Its a cable stop but I would like to remove it but could not get it out. Anybody tips for getting it out. Or knows a replacement part from a other brand. Same for were the rear derelieur cable exits the frame at the back witch nou is kind of a janky pice of rubber rolled up.
Thanks
Thom
On the CFR505 model, there is a little screw that tighten a metal part inside, pushing against the seat tube.
It is not very visible and black, so maybe you didn't notice it.
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Sales & Classifieds / Re: Thinkrider X5 Neo
« on: September 28, 2021, 07:29:42 AM »...Rather than buy one, I am thinking of buying 15 of them wholesale...Interesting, how do you plan to ship them, by boat ?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ztto Mechanical Hydraulic disc caliper
« on: September 28, 2021, 07:28:19 AM »... I’ve just changed to front to a 160mm...Jagwire compressionless...
I've installed them on two bikes recently.
Didn't you find the top screw of the 160mm front mount being quite hard to tighten without touching the caliper with the key?
With the Jagwire compressionless hose, it is not as easy as hydro, but the braking is surprisingly good.
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29er / Re: Tantan Seraph FM699 issues
« on: September 27, 2021, 08:59:24 AM »
I wouldn't be happy to see that on my frame, but I would ride it anyway.
As suggested plug it with epoxy, if you are worried.
Tantan not winning points... again
Each time I want to give them a chance for a hardtail, a story like this pops up.
As suggested plug it with epoxy, if you are worried.
Tantan not winning points... again
Each time I want to give them a chance for a hardtail, a story like this pops up.