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Re: 3D Printed Saddles
If there is any road grit or mud around it will fill up all those tine holes. Yuck! Thats actually a very good point that I didn't realize earlier. Also for a full carbon the weight seems a lot? I bought one of those carbon+cushion saddles that weighs about 127 grams. It is rather comfortable and does not feel like its superlight carbon saddle while riding. My experience is of course anecdotal, but it really turned out to be one of those excellent Aliexpress finds. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804373322850.html March 23, 2023, 08:01:49 PM |
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Re: New Lexon spirit
Follow up report, 2022 Lexon Spirit EMTB build. Coming onto 1,600km of 70/30 off road use without issue, and that is after adding an air fill port for the rear shock, and a 5mm hole in same vicinity as part of an anti rotation device for the drive motor. Two additional holes were added to the down tube for epoxied-in rivnuts to better secure 48v 17.5Ah battery. I decided to stay with the 140mm of front travel on the X-Fusion 34 fork, acknowledging that the geometry calls for 120mm front with 100 rear. Absolutely love the 67.2 head angle which reflects the trend toward slacker head angles on XC full sus frames. I ordered and received a spare MY 2023 3-piece bell crank assy for the rear sus just to have it, Lexon sent it for a 30 buck S&H fee. The good: headtube cable routing, sweet geometry, cush air-flex ride helped by CF wheelset and CF bars, gorgeous paint job which I protected with 3M Rhino Skin, and last but not least, low cost-- as I basically threw existing parts onto an $1,075 frame (with decent shock, headset, and axles included). The less than good: rear triangle is a little flexy but tolerable, had to lathe-up improved spacers for for rear sus external linkage arms and replace damaged bearings, no metallic insert for NDS rear axle hole. March 29, 2023, 09:06:23 AM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
Oh dang, all sizes were in stock yesterday! Regarding the thru axles, they are the usual 12x100 and 12x142 but not sure if they are included in the package. Sent them a mail but haven't heard anything yet. Lucky for you I asked an unrelated question that got lost in translation so they sent me the axle dimensions instead... Which I didn't need but I guess it's an up to date spec lol. https://i.imgur.com/lPfAjaD.png https://i.imgur.com/8oiyFhJ.png I think those are Carbonda's own that they updated because they did not use to specify a torque spec. If you already have a frame and want a third party here you go: https://aliexpress.com/item/4000493053597.html The sizes are 12*171*m12 and 12*121*m12 I bought another version with handles and it's not worth it to me. I put my axles with handles for sale and will be upgrading to those when they sell. April 05, 2023, 10:43:52 AM |
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Re: Shipping times, Post Covid.
(Also, I tried to attach an image of what the delivery tracking says, but everytime I attach an image to this post, it locks up my web browser. I have not seen this happen before. I even deleted the post and reposted trying to attach an image and It still locks up my browser.) THis happens to me all the time. Every time I attach some large-ish size pictures the page goes to error and then if you refresh, it says the message you are trying to post has already been posted. Its really annoying. Now a days I make sure not to attach too many pictures and whichever I do, I resize them to 800 pixels and post. April 07, 2023, 01:51:35 PM |
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Re: Spcycle 2023 New Travel 120mm Super Light 29er full suspension frame
Hi, do you already know what the release price will be? Thank you.
May 03, 2023, 07:05:54 AM |
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Re: Spcycle 2023 New Travel 120mm Super Light 29er full suspension frame
it looks promising, but : 1-put the cables out of the headset; 2-put the cables out of the headset; 3-put the cables out of the headset; 4-put the cables out of the headset; 5-put the cables out of the headset;  6-build a reinforcing arch thru the seat stays; 7-66°HA, 75,5°STA; 8-high quality bearings, bolt, axles. May 03, 2023, 10:57:13 AM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805023659024.html Yeah, Ali sellers pull that "scam" with so much items now. I hate it... It has come so far that you just can't know the price of an item in your search results without clicking on it... And sometimes it is just ridiculous... Like showing a crank and the price is only for the bolts or something... May 15, 2023, 02:12:10 AM |
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Re: Magene QED P325 Crankset
I dunno, but if I were you I would just try to bend it straight... No idea how hard it would be...
May 22, 2023, 12:49:57 PM |
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Re: chinese carbon saddles
I've been riding this padded carbon saddle for a few weeks and have been pretty happy so far. I was on a unpadded EC90 for a while, the original and replacement cracked in the same spot but I kept riding them with gorilla tape. Unfortunately I did myself a disservice and shredded a few bibs in the process. Really wish I had gone for one of these padded carbon saddle in retrospect and they are still light around 120g. This one feel like it could be a tad narrow as I find myself slipping over to one side or another so time will tell. Trying to insert link again https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005071499395.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.39.38ea18025Al57m https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005071499395.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.39.38ea18025Al57m May 25, 2023, 12:19:58 PM |
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Re: WheelTop EDX OS Series Wireless MTB Drivetrain
looks like prices are starting to drop on these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005637952302.html seems like a bargain (fixed the link) June 06, 2023, 03:21:34 AM |
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