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Re: Yishun R086-D Aero Road
Just an update on the ride experience that I had earlier. Please note that the only point of reference that I can provide is my previous bike which is a Merida Scultura Well my experience on everything has been an improvement so far. From cornering, climbing, going fast, sprinting and descending. The bike can do it all. The most surprising improvement I got from my previous bike is cornering on descents and tight turns. I dunno maybe because I came from rim brake but I can comfortably corner that hairpins unlike before. With control and just a little bit of braking power. For descending, the bike can go really fast after a few seconds that I kept asking to myself "wtf am I descending like a madman?". I think that this bike excels on flats, well after all this is an aero bike, but I think it excels more on false flats because I nearly beat my PR on our local circuit with a false flat section. As for the cons, I think Patrick is right that this bike is suppose to be ridden fast. I dunno but for me, I am not comfortable riding this bike with little power output. I need to go to the reach of my handlebars just to eliminate the discomfort of riding this bike slow. And this bike is hard to handle on really steep climbs (18% - 22%). You need to either ride holding the reach the handlebar, put your ass in front of saddle or just stand all the way. These 2 are the only things I know that my previous bike is handles pretty well, tho I think I just need to familiarize my body on the new bike and I can turn this cons into pros in the future. Overall, this bike is really fast and overall improvement from my previous bike. Build quality is superb (minus the headset cover but I guess it's a part of experience). Everything went smoothly minus my fck ups on the choice of bottom bracket. I would still buy mainstream brands in the future but I think this will be my bike for years to come. PS: I would never go back to mechanical shifting again lol. I think my next investment on my bike would be a Di2 or an eTAP Parts of my bike: Groupset: LTwoo ER9 Wheelset: Yishun's 206db-RSL50c (21mm IW; 28mm EW; 50mm depth) with Ultegra Rotors Crankset: Shimano 105 7100 52/36 Stone Chainrings Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 34-11 (really thankful that I went for 34 because I don't think I would survive that steep climb on my route) Chain: Silver KMC 12 Speed Bartape: Prologo Saddle: SQLab 612 Ergowave Active (GOAT saddle for me) Pedals: Favero Assioma Duo (Pedal based PM) Tires: GP5000 front and rear from my old bike lol Building a bike from scratch is a pleasurable experience after all and I would do it again in the future. October 31, 2023, 10:23:43 PM |
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Re: Yishun R086-D Aero Road
Something new? I need the torque of the seatpost Completely forgot about this one I'm sorry. Here's a response from Melinda Quote Hello friend, November 01, 2023, 08:06:44 AM |
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Re: Elves Falath EVO 2023
I think of all the cycling channels I actually prefer Trace Velo. He isn't a crit bro racer or some cycling snob, he's just a dude who likes tinkering with cheap bike parts and enjoys the fitness benefits of cycling. His bike mechanic skills are probably representative of the average DIY bike mechanic as well. All these wannabe YT influencers rub me the wrong way.
November 14, 2023, 08:32:24 PM |
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