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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Please start using Mywhoosh?
« on: October 31, 2024, 02:01:18 PM »
Since indievelo is dead (to me) is there any other platform other than mywhoosh for free?
Biketerra is free, just a lower graphics version of a cycling "video game"

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29er / Re: Simple question for you geometry gurus…
« on: September 28, 2024, 08:14:11 AM »
https://madscientistmtb.com/bike-geometry-compare/

Input both bikes into this calculator.  To compare hardtail properly, input at the top a negative fork travel for how much sag you have.  Then in the bottom calculations, "Calculated Seated Fit" is saddle to bars.  You'll find that with the same ETT, your saddle to bars will be very close and it's the reach that differs.  So it'll feel similar length while seated, but your body is rotated forward with a bit more weight on the hands, but a steeper STA longer reach bike will feel longer while standing.

The picture visualization is perfect to see how they compare, then if you really like your current fit, you can see how stem, stack, handlebar, etc changes will dial it in, so you can make a good guess at what size components to start with.

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^I've got the extended cage from F1Z bike shop, probably have 2000 miles on it with zero issue.  I've got the Sram MTB version, letting me use an 11-speed derailleur with Eagle 12 speed.  My buddy and I both use the oversize aluminum pully as well, but his completely bent on a ride for no reason.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: ZTTO rear hub
« on: July 22, 2024, 08:11:29 PM »
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,2961.105.html

Page 8 of the thread on these.  You should read through the thread, a bunch of info already posted about them.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: ZTTO rear hub
« on: July 22, 2024, 06:07:19 PM »
This one does not have the part screwed into the hub, it has springs on both sides.
I'm not saying the ratchet screws into the hub, it's the part that the inner ratchet slides on.  The part in the original dt star ratchet system, big threaded ring on the left side of the picture.


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: ZTTO rear hub
« on: July 21, 2024, 03:01:41 PM »
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,2961.0.html

Replace the drive ring (splined part that threads into the aluminum shell that the ratchet sits in) with genuine DT before it strips

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I use Kingstop pads for gravel and MTB, they have a few compounds, I use the ceramic.  They're good all around, bite well, quiet, last ~2000 miles.

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Unfortunately I don't have good news, hopefully someone else has some solutions.  The main issue is the bend in the handlebar, so an option could be to use a normal stem/handlebar (or externally routed one piece handlebar) and run the cables through the headset at a shallower angle.  Maybe there's a type of cable and/or housing that has less friction for tight bends, or a lubricant that can help.  I could never get mine dialed in so I went AXS.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 17, 2024, 10:03:44 PM »
Interesting, my experience was on a size large

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 16, 2024, 03:40:32 PM »
165x42.5mm will not fit without the 120mm linkage, which the Vitus never used.  I was able to make rocker to seat tube contact without much effort.

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29er / Re: XC Marathon Fully with... Drops? Advice?
« on: April 05, 2024, 03:24:33 PM »
Wide bars will make the reach problem even worse.  Have you ridden wide drops before?  Personally, I'm very comfortable on 40cm gravel bars with slight flare, and 740-760mm flat bars with some backsweep.  The flat bars I ride most have 11deg backsweep where most bars have more like 6-7, helps keep the wrist angle a bit more in check.  44cm drops with medium flare (Ritchey Venturemax, don't remember the flare) were very uncomfortable for me.  I've ridden a bike around the parking lot with PNW bars before, maybe they were the 48cm's, and it just felt ridiculous to me.  You may have a different experience though.  It seems to me like you should just be on a gravel bike that takes over 50mm tires and put a gravel fork on it.

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29er / Re: XC Marathon Fully with... Drops? Advice?
« on: April 03, 2024, 04:48:24 PM »
Ha, I just responded to you on reddit.  Here's how my old Monstercross bike started life, I did a few rides with a fork and messed around with different tires, but mostly had it set up as a 29er gravel bike https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,2837.msg20146.html#msg20146

Chainring clearance is limited by the chainstay.  MTB's have the wide tires that road bikes don't, so the chainstay flares outward where the tire is.  Bigger chainring means you need to push that little bump out rearward or inward, which means either making chainstays longer or limiting tire clearance.  In reality, 36t is probably the largest you'll find on a full squish.  The FM199 I built from had a bunch of chainring clearance, but it's a hardtail.  36t front and 10t rear is pretty tall gearing though.  Remember than 29er's are worth about 2t more speed than 700c, and 10t is 10% over 11t, so a 36/10t on 29er is similar to 42/11t on 700c.  Not enough gear to win a gravel race, but more than enough for XC racing and fine for most gravel stuff.  34/10t on my MTB's is enough to get around 30mph before I spin out and tuck.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 17, 2024, 09:10:45 AM »
I used PETG and have had no issues.  I've got about 2000 miles on the one I printed for my LCFS911.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 16, 2024, 09:57:16 AM »
Do you have an stl file for that bottle mount? I’d love to run a 2nd bottle on my L frame.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xMSEU1REAI_UqoaPSc10N6B0hA0j1nvj/view?usp=sharing

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