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I’ve recently switched from COOMA pink to golds. I have a wheelset that are prone to resonant squealing and shrieking. I spent a long time swapping in different rotors and fresh pads thinkingi had contaminated the pads or that the rotor design was the issue.

No, cooma ceramic pads seem to just be predisposed to squealing. Contamination? They squeal. Wet weather? Squeal. Glazed? Squeal. Wrong wheelset?Believe it or not, squeal.

Cooma pink have great durability and are a great pad if your setup tolerates their propensity to squealing (and I have a few of these) If you have any issues with squealing though, go with the golds.
funny my golds on 3 bike all squeal horribly so that i will switch them out.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Road cycling shoes?
« on: May 07, 2026, 04:56:36 AM »
anyone can compare the sidebike 020 and 028?
yes i had both. the 028 is more premium build (boa style lock is better e.g.). I prefer the 028

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Road cycling shoes?
« on: May 06, 2026, 07:54:49 AM »
I have shoes from sidebike (model 028) with carbon soles und 2 boa style mechanism. Im happy with the shoes especially as i only paid 130 Euro for them.
I wanted to buy a pair this summer from santic but ther prices double and are nor more interesting. Last year the shoe i wanted was sold for 145 with coupouns and now it costs 288 :o .

So at the moment i'd rather go with sidebike.

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I have to torque above 6nm more like 8 nm then nothing slips. As this mechanism is different than a round seatpostclamp that doesn’t damage my carbon seatpost

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: KORE wheelsets
« on: April 02, 2026, 11:13:24 AM »
no they don't wobble. As I said i cannot see any flaws.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: KORE wheelsets
« on: April 02, 2026, 07:48:10 AM »
I'm not qualified to tell if they are true  ::) I couldn't find a flaw, for me the build quality seems solid. But as im no expert and I wouldn't count too much on my judgment :-D

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: KORE wheelsets
« on: March 31, 2026, 01:24:39 PM »
Had my first ride with the wheels - using them on my gravel commute bike. Nothing to complain. They are extremely load, the loudest wheels I have. For 300€ shipped via eBay that is a no brainer for me

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: KORE wheelsets
« on: March 13, 2026, 07:43:22 PM »
I also ordered a pair in 24mm 50mm depp from ebay for arount 300€ shipped incl. everything which is a real bargain, will report back once i have them

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Yes, it's not the same size and weight. It's bigger, way heavy plus slower and louder. Did not like it at all and returned

i've got two of these - they are light and do work well.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007548323532.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.7c185c5f2bCRwE&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese carbon saddles
« on: January 09, 2026, 09:40:23 AM »
i've had no luck getting my position dialed in with short nosed saddles

was wondering if there's any recommended saddles that's 270x150 in size?
I seem to be in the same boat as you, I have these 2 now for testing - will report back when I did some km.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008741976302.html
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007468205835.html

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Thinkrider X2
« on: December 17, 2025, 05:28:52 AM »
Hi,
Can it be used without ac power ?
Yes that’s possible

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: December 13, 2025, 12:36:45 PM »
I tried some experiment with the Darevie Bibs.
The rainbow reflective logo can be removed with Ethanol .
The hot melt glue gets weak immediately and you can peel off the material.
There will anyway a shadow be left on the fabric as can be seen on the photo.
The ethanol didn't harm the fabric itself.
So if the "shadow' is an option for some... it's a quite quick thing to be done.
Thank for the idea! Works also with inbike. It take some time but eventually it comes off

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I've got the 50mm ones (same as yours I assume, the carbon spoke version), been running them for a couple of months now, no issues, has been great.
I'm interested in them as well - did you weigh yours, would be keen to know if they where below 1200g?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: September 30, 2025, 09:00:24 AM »
Any advice on winter bib? Id like a comfortable one for long ride in the winter
I'm quite happy with Ykywbike ones

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Sunglasses on Aliexpress
« on: September 22, 2025, 05:52:56 AM »
Any recommendations for smaller faces? I need something of the size of a Oakley Sutro S

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