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After The Ride / Re: Custom made clothing (jerseys)
« on: October 14, 2014, 03:24:48 PM »
I ordered it from AliExpress. Don't know the seller anymore, but that's not really important.

When you search on "jersey cycling customized", you find a lot of sellers:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=jersey+cycling+customized&catId=200005098&initiative_id=AS_20141014122147

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29er / Re: Help with components - build on a budget
« on: October 13, 2014, 09:09:17 AM »
Quote from: Sitar_Ned on October 10, 2014, 10:26:09 AM
Hey MTB, you have a link to those bearings? I think I've seen it linked to before but I can't find the thread.
I found an eBay page with bearings:
http://stores.ebay.nl/TheHubDoctor/Novatec-MTB-bearings-/_i.html?_fsub=3504825016&_sid=1012926&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

For the hubs I've got, the 771 and 772 , I need 6902-2RS Bearing, also known as 61902-2RS ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOVATEC-D712SB-REAR-HYBRID-CERAMIC-BALL-BEARING-REAR-HUB-REBUILD-KIT-/231016322239?pt=US_Hubs&hash=item35c9a554bf ).

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Interesting topic on mtbr about Chinese (Hybrid) Ceramic bearings:
http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-components/anyone-using-boca-ceramic-bearings-their-29er-814033.html

In that case, stay on steel ball bearings. Much cheaper: http://www.bearings.uk.com/acatalog/6902_Bearing.html .

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29er / Re: IP-256SL by MTB2223
« on: October 13, 2014, 02:44:38 AM »
The wheels are great. They gives a lot of grip. The looks are great (it looks you're riding wider tyres). But they are a little bit heaver to ride in the mud. And they are light, 1540 gr  :)
It's to short time to say the hubs are great and reliable. But I know the bearings aren't that great. But when you change the bearings by ceramic bearings, you have a great hub for a very nice price.

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After The Ride / Re: Custom made clothing (jerseys)
« on: October 13, 2014, 02:21:09 AM »
Last year I ordered a bib shorts and a jersey in China, not customized, but an Assos replica. My size in normally M, but the Chinese sizes are a lot smaller. So, I ordered a XL bib shorts and a XL jersey. The bib shorts size was perfect. The jersey size was a little bit to big. Next time I will order a XL size bib shorts and a L size jersey.
Be aware of a delivery time of four weeks.

The chamois/pad is okay. Nothing specials and not bad.
One little negative point is the black color of the bib shorts. The cloth is not black, but white and painted black. When you stretch the cloth, you can see the white a little bit. So, it's not really black. But who care, the price is great!

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29er / Re: Help with components - build on a budget
« on: October 12, 2014, 01:18:10 AM »
Sorry, don't have it yet

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29er / Re: Help with components - build on a budget
« on: October 10, 2014, 02:27:28 AM »
Quote from: jwilds1 on October 09, 2014, 07:06:34 PM
Are these Novatech hubs reliable?  I need to do some comparison between light-bicycle and xmiplay...
Yes, they are reliable. They're coming with 'cheap' bearings. But you can easily replace them with ceramic bearings and then you've really great hubs.
I've got two 30mm hookles wheel sets with Novatec hubs. And I will replace the bearings with ceramic bearings when the old one needs to be replaced. There is no need now, they running very smooth and without resistance.

Light-bicycle and xmiplay ? Both are good. Got mine from xmiplay, because the good communications. Didn't had contact with LB, but someone on this forum had. I think they've got the same wheel sets. So, that's up to you.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: XTR cassette
« on: October 10, 2014, 02:18:03 AM »
Quote from: kingchickenstrip on October 10, 2014, 02:10:45 AM
Just wondering if anyone has weighed their 11-36 XTR cassette, and what is that weight???

Thanks
268 g (XTR CS-M980)


Source: http://gewichte.mtb-news.de/product-1619/shimano-kassette-xtr-cs-m980

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: XT brakes and XTR
« on: October 10, 2014, 02:16:24 AM »
Quote from: Vipassana on October 09, 2014, 06:12:21 PM
I have not ridden the XTR, but I now have extensive experience with the XT brakes.  So far, they are 100% better than any Avid model I've have the displeasure of riding (Elixir 3 and 5 and others).  They are quiet, firm, fade free, and powerful. 
Same experience. Only quiet depends on how clean the brake rotor and pads are. My daughter (10yr) had Avid brakes, but they really sucks, piston got stuck. Now she's riding with XT brakes. Last week they made a squeaky sound. After cleaning the brake rotor and pads with brake cleaner, now they are silent and got more brake power like they where new :)

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Bike lights
« on: October 08, 2014, 02:59:47 AM »
Quote from: Aoiree on October 07, 2014, 08:36:21 PM
Also generally there is a statement about being  careful with Chinese Li-Ion Batteries that I want to restate, often they can be refurbished cells and bad cells at that that often do not match the advertised mAH. Eitherway bad batteries can explode while charging. Be careful.
True, most of the advertised mAh are overenthusiastic.
The battery packs contains most of the time 18650 batteries.
There're two kind of 18650 batteries: one with protection and one without.
The one with protection is safer to use. It's protected against over-charging. But off course more expensive. So, they usually using the unprotected types, but that isn't a problem when using a good charger.

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29er / Re: Dutch ip-256sl build
« on: October 07, 2014, 02:54:06 PM »
Nice, another Dutch IP-256SL.
Don't worry about XMIPlay. They have a good repuation. Did you get a tracking number ?

I'm wondering what you have to pay to the customs. I had to pay 56,80 EUR :(

Looking forward to your pictures. (Ben benieuwd naar je foto's).

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Bike lights
« on: October 06, 2014, 03:05:43 PM »
Received the SolarStorm today. And I'm impressed. What a lot of light!! I've got another LED light here, the Gemini XM-L 800. The bundle is just as bright as the main bundle of the SolarStorm. But the SS has another second bundle, a wider one, which gives more spread light. All the street names signs lighted up with the SS, even when the main bundle shines two meters in front of me on the ground. I think the oncoming traffic isn't happy with it ;)

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Bike lights
« on: October 05, 2014, 01:29:41 PM »
What I heard was when you only use a single helmet light, you won't see depth because you don't see shadows.

This week we started riding in the dark on the mountainbike. We're only riding on the roads, because we are not allowed to ride in the forest between sunset and sunrise. To bad :( It looks awesome to ride in the forest after sunset. Maybe I will do an illigal ride sometimes :)

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Component Deals & Selection / Bike lights
« on: October 03, 2014, 08:38:56 AM »
Does anyone have experience with bike lights from China ?

I ordered this one, but received it yet:


Just curious about your experiences.

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29er / Re: My MTB build + Excel spreadsheet for setups in general
« on: September 30, 2014, 05:04:36 AM »
Yes, IP256 needs a tapered headset. I've got mine from Peter (XmiPlay), the FSA one (but I think he send me a neco one). I needed some shims. And now it fits great.

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29er / Re: IP-036 Fully MTB beeing made in Germany
« on: September 30, 2014, 05:01:42 AM »
Quote from: Vipassana on September 30, 2014, 02:21:14 AM
My coworker bought the Iplay one and it wasn't great.  First problem is that it was heavier than Taiwanese alloy ones that can be found all over eBay.  Then, it had a strange lump on it where the steerer tube clamp bolts screwed into it.  It looked like the bolts were to long and they had started to break through the other side when tightened.  It was super hard to tighten the stem down to get it to stop rotating in the steerer tube as well. Lastly, both clamping areas were covered in black paint and contributed to the difficulty installing the stem on the fork and the bars in the stem.  All around it was a pretty lousy part for the price.  As I said, the cheap alloy Taiwanese stems are half the cost, come in more sizes and colors with better graphics and a lighter weight. They also look slimmer and lighter as silly as that sounds.
Oh, okay. I bought my stem (it was together with the handlebar and seatpost) from AliExpress for $73. No problem with this.

Quote from: MTB2223 on September 29, 2014, 03:42:53 PM
When I ordered my frame by XmiPlay, I ordered the headset (with extra shims), a spare 142x12 part, a chainsuck/stay protector and also some spacers for the fork/handlebar.
Sorry, forget to mention: order also the correct rear 142x12 axle. I have got mine from Peter (XmiPlay).

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