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Re: Where is everyone from?
carbonazza -> Brussels, Belgium
January 21, 2015, 05:35:09 PM |
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Re: My FM 196 build
If your tires didn't show some dirt signs, I would not believe you actually ride the bike It is as clean and scratch-less as the first pictures. August 10, 2016, 02:09:42 PM |
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Changing the pivot bolts on the 036
Did someone changed the bolts of the pivots that came with their 036 frame? If so do you have the references? I checked my brother's bike today, as he had a very poor shifting with his Eagle drive train. The surprising reason was the chain was cut just too small. And when the derailleur was moving to the smaller sprocket, a piece of the derailleur itself was touching just a little the top pulley and prevented it shifting easily. Now with two links more, the derailleur presents another angle when coming to the smaller sprocket and shifts perfect as expected. But then I checked the pivot bolts, and they were almost all loose( bad me, I didn't check them after receiving the frame... ) Luckily none of them was lost. I re-tightened them all, with some Loctite. However the hex heads are really poor and I would like to change them. December 27, 2016, 05:40:09 PM |
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Squirt and Paraffin wax for your chain
A year or so ago, I had a contact with Marcin from Absolute black. He advised me to try Squirt, a paraffin emulsion(with water) instead of traditional lubes. And that my drivetrain would last much longer than my usual 5000km. On top of being much cleaner, it seems he is right about the longevity of the drive train. I kept a little bottle in my bag, in case of really bad, long, muddy rides to add some mid ride. However few months ago I found Oz cycling video about waxing your chain: His answer to questions are very interesting too, part 1: And part 2: Recently GCN made an awful disservice to the cause, with a really poor video compared to Oz. So I tried. Got the paraffin in a 5kg pack, the 20€ rice pot, a plastic cocktail shaker to clean the chain. I will probably go the ultrasonic cleaner route soon, to avoid the diesel cleaning and other dirty fluids. At the beginning it is messy, you need to be careful to not end with paraffin everywhere. And it last longer than a usual chain cleaning. But it comes better with practice. I get it done in about 5' of net time now. Do that in a well ventilated place, as paraffin, although it is the same you get in home candles, is not very good to inhale. The result is impressive. Ultra smooth, silent and most importantly clean drivetrain. After each muddy ride, or multiple dry rides, I just shake the chain in hot water and soap. Rince it. Dry it. And in the paraffin rice pot. When the temperature gets to about 52°C get the chain out, wipe it. And mount it back. I tried the paraffin/xylene Oz recipe to get a bottled lube. But it doesn't look to be adapted to colder weather, I can't get it liquid on the trails. Squirt is already a very good option for a medium/good clean chain. But paraffin is the best if you learn how to use it. January 12, 2018, 03:56:37 AM |
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Re: Carbonda Gravel CFR505 build
It is built ! From a quick tour around the block, the first impressions are great. Feels light, stiff, agile to turn and I love its ultra-flashy look compared to my other black bikes Some doubts or issue I had during the build:
For the ones who care about this: it weights just over 7.4kg as it is on the pictures, and feels very light when holding it and riding it January 15, 2018, 05:21:42 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
April 05, 2019, 03:04:43 AM |
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Re: Where can I get my generic Chinese frame a cool paint job?
Most sellers provide a paint service $70-90 when you order your frame. But if you have it already. I made some wood(MDF) furniture, and brought them to a small company here in Belgium to make them paint. Then I asked if they would paint carbon frames too, they said sure no problem, and for about 100€. I didn't try yet. All this to say that you can widen your search to any painter: furniture,motorbike,cars, and if you're luck and fall on an artist, great ! May 19, 2019, 01:52:55 PM |
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Re: Carbonda Gravel CFR505 build
After using my gravel frame as a road bike for a year, I gave it a proper upgrade few weeks ago The transmission is the SRAM AXS Mullet: Eagle derailleur, cassette and chain. Force shifters. It is a Garbaruk 46T chainring. And Deckas discs. The wheels based on Novatec 411/412 hubs, and ultralight 29er XC rims, CR-ray spokes are still fine. And I got as well a new fork, for 12mm axles( I initially took a 15mm one, but it was making swapping wheels harder ) May 05, 2020, 03:24:08 AM |
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Re: 058 - FAST EDDY 1 - new build for sale 29er - 12 speed
Nice lettering. Did you ask them to paint it? Or is it a vinyl that you applied ? July 20, 2020, 04:14:58 PM |
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Re: Chinese floating rotors
Still happy to have these on my gravel bike after a few months: US $7.80 48% Off | DECKAS Ultra-light MTB Mountain Bike Brake Disc Float Floating Pads 160mm 6 Bolt Rotors Parts Bicycling Accessories https://a.aliexpress.com/_d74sHMb ZTTO is a good brand in general July 27, 2020, 02:51:29 PM |
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