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Component Deals & Selection / Composite Pedals (Wider than RF Chesters)
« on: June 29, 2026, 11:51:29 AM »
Looking for some composite pedals that are wider than my RF Chesters. Anything on Aliexpress that I'm going to love?
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Component Deals & Selection / Alloy Road Bars?
« on: May 21, 2025, 10:33:47 PM »
Is there a concensus on good quality alloy road bars (or even carbon bars)? An Elita One or Kalloy Uno bar equivalent?
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Component Deals & Selection / MTB Stem Recommendations?
« on: May 20, 2025, 07:26:31 PM »
Is there a MTB equivalent to the Kalloy Uno? The Uno seems a little light (and just doesn't have the burly appearance of a MTB Stem).
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: TPU tube for 700x28 wheel
« on: May 04, 2025, 08:40:33 AM »
Great information! Just to clarify on versions
V1 = black plastic valve - this version was plagued with quality issues. Avoid.
V2 = white/transparent valve - much better than V1. Can be found cheaper than V3 - generally an okay buy
V3 = pink (or black) metal value with replaceable valve core. Best of the 3.
Leaks generally happen around the valve stem if they're going to happen. I've found the defect rate (slow leak out of the box rate) lower with the 36g version than the 24g version (and it's only 12g a tube).
V1 = black plastic valve - this version was plagued with quality issues. Avoid.
V2 = white/transparent valve - much better than V1. Can be found cheaper than V3 - generally an okay buy
V3 = pink (or black) metal value with replaceable valve core. Best of the 3.
Leaks generally happen around the valve stem if they're going to happen. I've found the defect rate (slow leak out of the box rate) lower with the 36g version than the 24g version (and it's only 12g a tube).
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: TPU tube for 700x28 wheel
« on: May 03, 2025, 11:04:04 PM »
RideNow 36g with the pink metal valves
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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Pivoting wall rack similar to Feedback Velo Hinge?
« on: April 30, 2025, 08:32:25 AM »
Wondering if anyone has found a decent pivoting wall rack similar to the Feedback Velo Hinge.
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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Anyone Making Decent Multitool and Portable Chain Breaker?
« on: April 18, 2025, 10:51:41 PM »
Wondering if there are any brands out there that are making a decent multi tool and/or chain breaker?
Might be a stretch for AE brands given it mostly requires use of high quality steel and precision manufacturing but thought it wouldn't hurt to check.
Might be a stretch for AE brands given it mostly requires use of high quality steel and precision manufacturing but thought it wouldn't hurt to check.
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Component Deals & Selection / Experience with ZTTO ULT (Steel Cogs, Alloy Spider) Cassette?
« on: April 05, 2025, 01:10:58 PM »
ZTTO sells a number of road cassettes, the most interesting option for me is their ULT series which uses all steel cogs that are on an alloy spider.
These come in 11-28T, 11-30T, 11-32T and 11-34T varieties.
Weight is low but not insanely low, and if everything holds together nicely than durability is hopefully quite good.
These are not cheap however, so don't want to take the a risk and find out that they're incredibly creaky or high maintenance or something like that. Therefore wondering about everyone's experience with them.
It sounds like some people have had issues with the small bolts that connect the cogs to the spider coming loose? Has anyone had that experience? It also sounds like maybe in response they stopped using bolts and moved to rivets instead, although I haven't seen this in pictures.
These come in 11-28T, 11-30T, 11-32T and 11-34T varieties.
Weight is low but not insanely low, and if everything holds together nicely than durability is hopefully quite good.
These are not cheap however, so don't want to take the a risk and find out that they're incredibly creaky or high maintenance or something like that. Therefore wondering about everyone's experience with them.
It sounds like some people have had issues with the small bolts that connect the cogs to the spider coming loose? Has anyone had that experience? It also sounds like maybe in response they stopped using bolts and moved to rivets instead, although I haven't seen this in pictures.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Anyone Tried Elita One Master Post?
« on: March 29, 2025, 12:02:29 PM »
Anyone with experience with these now that they've been out a few months?
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Component Deals & Selection / Carbon Road/Gravel Wheelsets with DT Swiss Hubs
« on: March 28, 2025, 07:08:57 PM »
What's the consensus on carbon road/gravel wheels (22mm go 24mm internal) that I can with DT Swiss hubs (ideally the real thing, or something I can get that uses DT Swiss 350 parts).
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Component Deals & Selection / 11-36 Cassette on Par with Shimano/Sunrace
« on: March 26, 2025, 07:40:39 AM »
Looking for an 11-Speed 11-36 cassette. Was just going to go with Sunrace, but figured I'd check here first, mostly because the idea of having more cogs (all cogs?) on the spider sounds cool and I like needing out on gear.
That said, the gravel season is coming up so I don't want to mess around with anything with poor quality control or shifting that is going to take a bunch of work to get just right.
Is there anything that's going to shift as good as Sunrace? Or should I stick with what I know?
(My experience with 11 Speed MTB cassettes is that I can't tell a difference between Shimano and Sunrace)
That said, the gravel season is coming up so I don't want to mess around with anything with poor quality control or shifting that is going to take a bunch of work to get just right.
Is there anything that's going to shift as good as Sunrace? Or should I stick with what I know?
(My experience with 11 Speed MTB cassettes is that I can't tell a difference between Shimano and Sunrace)
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Component Deals & Selection / 9mm/10mm Thru Bolt End Cap from DT Swiss 350 Hubs
« on: March 08, 2025, 11:24:41 PM »
Wondering if anyone has been able to track down 9mm and 10mm thru bolt (not QR end caps for DT Swiss 350 style hubs.
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Component Deals & Selection / Anyone Tried Elita One Master Post?
« on: November 11, 2024, 09:16:37 AM »
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKn0A9E
Has anyone tried these? Looks like more opportunity for flex/comfort which would be nice. However, tolerances would have to be pretty tight to minimize slipping, especially with the one bolt design and carbon on carbon friction holding things in place.
Don't know if I want to be a Guinea pig for almost $100 CAD but if others have good experiences it might be worth a try on my road or Gravel bike
Has anyone tried these? Looks like more opportunity for flex/comfort which would be nice. However, tolerances would have to be pretty tight to minimize slipping, especially with the one bolt design and carbon on carbon friction holding things in place.
Don't know if I want to be a Guinea pig for almost $100 CAD but if others have good experiences it might be worth a try on my road or Gravel bike
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Component Deals & Selection / High Output Large Battery Lights
« on: October 31, 2024, 12:27:26 AM »
Looking for a light for night fatbiking in the winter. In general, more power.is better (ideally 2000+ lumens) and more battery is better (because the cold saps battery life). Anyone have anything that's worked well for them?
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Niu Ju Computer Mounts
« on: October 16, 2024, 08:31:06 AM »
Do you know the differences between the different order options (E.g. Wahoo type A vs Wahoo type B)?
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