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Re: help with Elitaone Carbon seatpost
I don’t recall any major issues with elitaone. The choice will depend on you seat tube stay diameterc insertion length and if you want offset or not
September 20, 2025, 10:12:50 PM |
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Re: Chinese cycling clothes
How long did you use these Fualrny bibs and what was your longest ride? So, 4 or 5 rides. Not terribly long, I don't normally do more than 3 hrs. Adequate for that. September 21, 2025, 06:52:26 PM |
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Re: help with Elitaone Carbon seatpost
I have the Masters version on one of my bikes, but I wouldn't buy it again. Mainly because I find it difficult to adjust the saddle angle precisely. Angle adjustment is much easier with the Elita One seat posts that use the two-bolt clamp.
September 22, 2025, 07:26:38 AM |
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Re: How to get into wheelbuilding
Is wheelbuilding worth it in terms of trying to save money or building something custom when buying parts from China?Short answer, NO. Long answer, YES Short answer: If you purchase the minimum tools required to build "one pair" of wheels, and count all of the time (time = $) you spend properly building the wheels, you will find that it costs you more overall than purchasing prebuilt. Long answer: 1. If you enjoy projects and learning how to assembly/build things and overall enjoy things mechanical, then YES. 2. I usually save between $50 and $150 per wheel I build, and the wheels are to the specifications I decide I want. (This takes a fair amount of time to research the hubs you want to use - components weights, component durability, # spoke holes, lace pattern, types of spokes, nipples you require, rims... 3. You have to build enough wheels to pay off your investment in the tools required to build wheels. 4. Don't fool yourself into believing that you can start building a lot of "custom" wheels and make extra money. There is a lot of global competition out there, and the economics really don't work that well. But when you become proficient, you can build wheels for friends/family and help them save money. 4. Don't think you can sell some of you wheels right away. be 100% sure you wheel builds hold up before considering letting others use your wheels. (Liability concerns. If a friend's wheel you build fails, it could come back to haunt you.) September 22, 2025, 10:29:20 AM |
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Re: Meinier XC hardtail Frame Boost 148x 12 T47 BB
how is the position on the bike, is it more upright or aggressive? It could be good build for bikepacking (that's what I consider doing with it)? I guess it depends on how its built. The stack heigt is average on a modern geo hardtail I would say. I have built it quite agressive with a 100mm fork (Geocharts list 120mm) and a 70mm/-10 degrees stem with no spacers. Not crazy agressive but definitely not upright. September 23, 2025, 03:17:24 PM |
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Re: XCADEY VENTUS Carbon Cranks + PM
I put in my order for 165mm cranks before they pulled it and got free shipping! After doing research and comparing it to other cranks, the price was too good to pass up. I was tempted to wait for the Choice savings, but my gut told me to order beforehand and use available coupon. I'm hoping my order goes through.  The only other titanium 24mm axle carbon crankset that comes in 165mm is from Bigrock and that's without a PM. Also I think I'll use my Magene 3 bolt power meter spider (also discontinued) on the Ventus crankset since the screw holes line-up. From the looks of it, I can still use the Xcadey PM on other 3 bolt cranksets. I spent last weekend testing 165mm cranks on my gravel bike to see if I like it. I normally use 170mm crank arms, but I think 165mm will work best on my aero'ish road bike where I can take advantage of the higher cadence and better aero positioning. Added: It looks like the LEESE carbon crankset also does a 24mm titanium axle, but with the Easton interface. September 30, 2025, 02:01:51 PM |
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Re: ArcRayo Powermeter
Yes they had 104 bcd one, that’s the one Jon has and it has been discontinued. Only cadeyx makes that bcd now. At one point the 318Bike Store was selling the Magene PM spider on clearance paired with the ZRace RX cranksets for around $200-225 USD (during coupon sales). It's nice because you can use multiple bolt pattern chainrings on the spider and pair it with whatever 3 bolt crankset. With the Magene P505/515 crankset, you're pretty much stuck with that. I did ordered the Xcadey Ventus crankset + PM. When I get it I'll confirm if I can use the Xcadey Ventus PM on other 3 bolt cranksets and see if the Ventus crank will accept other 3 bolt PMs. It has a proprietary 5 bolt setup, but appears to use the same pattern as 3 bolt cranks. October 16, 2025, 11:42:29 AM |
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Re: Chinese cycling clothes
do you have any recommendations for long distance riding? I am talking about like 10 hours +, or just better off buying the real brands? I plan on doing weeks worth of long distance bikepacking with 10 hours + daily. Let me know if you have any suggestions.I rode 4, bike camping/bikepacking rides this year ranging from 3 days to 7 days, riding 8 to 12 hours per day. I have 9 pairs of shorts that I have purchased from Aliexpress over the past 4 years. 4 pairs of GRSRXX, 3 pairs of DAREVIE, and 2 pairs of YKYWBIKE. For these long rides, I typically just grab 2 pairs of these shorts randomly and use them on these trips. All of them have performed well regarding how the chamois contacts my sit-spots. Except... Two of these shorts cause sore raw spots on the right side seam where the chamois is sewn into the Lycra. It took a while, but I have finally isolated one of 2 pairs of pain causing shorts. (One of my DAREVIE shorts.) When I inspect the sewn seam area that creates the abraded skin area, I can't, for the life of me, see anything that causes the problem. - On 4 to 8 hour rides, they don't cause any issues. The other variable that is by far more important to me is where I am riding, versus the shorts I wear. I live in the Pacific northwest, and the humidity is low. In this region of the US, I seldom, if ever, use chamois/butt butter/creams, and my bottom has no issues. OTOH, For every ride I have ridden in the past several years on the east side of the country, I discovered that the high humidity in our eastern states, and Ontario Province, CA, makes it necessary to use chamois creams and antiseptic gels from when the ride starts, to when I finish. If I don't do this, I get saddle sores on my sit spots within 2 days of riding. For me, on my eastern state US rides, its not the shorts I wear, its the humidity, the mosquitoes, no-see-ums / biting midges, gnats, and the Deer flies that get me. October 21, 2025, 12:52:28 PM |
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Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
It's a race to the bottom, now it's US$85 !! I picked one up at this price. And the Coospo one even cheaper again. Those together are the same price as a 52T DuraAce chainring. 🤯 I won't be surprised these turn out to be total potatoes. The results will speak for themselves. Stay tuned.... January 25, 2026, 09:31:48 PM |
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