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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Last post by eeney on November 20, 2024, 10:46:12 PM »
Quote from: darkening on November 20, 2024, 10:32:12 PM
There are aftermarket cassete options for 12sp that will work on your 11sp HG freehub.  You dont have to buy new wheels for that.

Yes, I realised that, I've gone with a Spedao lightweight 11-50t cassette which is 25% the price of an equivalent weight sram cassette.  I'm still thinking of going XD on my road bike wheel in order to go down to a 10t cassette.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Last post by darkening on November 20, 2024, 10:32:12 PM »
Quote from: eeney on November 20, 2024, 02:30:03 PM
These are the reasons I went Wheeltop, I intend to upgrade one wheelset to 12sp and leave the other as 11sp.
There are aftermarket cassete options for 12sp that will work on your 11sp HG freehub.  You dont have to buy new wheels for that.
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29er / Re: Epic Evo Clone
« Last post by darkening on November 20, 2024, 10:29:06 PM »
Quote from: Kactusdog on November 20, 2024, 03:55:19 PM
That begs the question… who is the original? We should from them! Lol.

You want them to be known, so Specialized could force close them?  ;D
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LEXON Road Carbon Crankset
« Last post by mwaan on November 20, 2024, 09:34:36 PM »
Oh yeah, you are right. It seems unlikely that the 24mm spindle and 29mm spindle use the same spline.
Realizing that, it makes me wonder why Lexon made this change. I think for marketing purposes, the 40g increase is a big deal.
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29er / Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro"
« Last post by FullCarbonAlchemist on November 20, 2024, 09:30:11 PM »
Similar situation for me! I have a bar, cranks, direct mount stem (ANVL Swage), 250x75 shock (Bomber Air, likely to be upgraded later) and a couple other small parts. Trying to decide whether to go full Saint or some kind of mix.

Originally wanted to put Dominion A4s on but am going to wait and get this build done first so I can see how I like the 1286 compared with the 1266 before spending $300 more on brakes alone. For now I’m trying to find good deals on parts like a dual crown fork — Suntour Rux is tempting but I’m hoping to find a way to afford a Fox 40. I want it to be as similar to my 1266 as possible, just the next step up in firepower and toughness.

Still deciding on stuff like 20x110/12x157 hubs, but the Hope Pro 5 is at the top of the list.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« Last post by lavistaa on November 20, 2024, 08:33:40 PM »
deliberately avoiding cross chaining easily adds at least 4 teeth to any rear capacity. I am guessing a 42 or possibly 46 would shift with a 46/30.  A 50/34 could probably shift to 42.   The cage on the egr must be benefiting from narrow wide pulley wheels. I had a 1x derailleur cause chain suck in the smaller cogs so I’m glad to hear it shifts well- definitely getting an egr rear mech!

I set up DI two drive trains using this technique. A 44/28 and 11-46 with great shifting is cake. I just lock out the cross train gears maybe one or two down near the end.

I don’t see a lockout or synchronous shift option in the ltwoo app, but it would be readily implemented.   I’m guessing with the acquisition of rotor, they intend to continue to invest so I’m hoping for this sort of programmability.  Embracing the software side of this would give them a huge lift.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Last post by trcycling on November 20, 2024, 08:10:23 PM »
Quote from: eeney on November 20, 2024, 02:30:03 PM
These are the reasons I went Wheeltop, I intend to upgrade one wheelset to 12sp and leave the other as 11sp.  I hoping that wheeltop, in the future, add a wheel/bike profile feature where you can setup different indexing for different wheels and then swap between easily.

With this flexiblity the Wheeltop isn't just cheaper, but it's also technical ahead of Shimano and Sram..... in this specific area. Downside of flexible configuration of indexing and gearing is that it can take a lot of work to get it perfect - as I am finding with my GeX ATM, some learning on my part. So for Sram and Shimano, if they want a great customer experience and minimize support calls, having it 'just work' Apple style is important for the wider consumer market.

An excellent example.

The setup issue you mention is one thing that gives me a moment's hesitation with the Wheeltop. Only per-sprocket tuning is powerful but a challenge. I'm hoping that normally it's just basically right in the first place.  The SRAM model of only a meta setting works ok. But if you have any sort of glitch for whatever reason, there is no way to adjust it. LTWOO's approach is pretty good IF you read the instructions  ;D   I did not read carefully and started tuning each sprocket. Yeah, no. They do it right and you are supposed to set it on a mid sprocket and only tune the separate ones if needed.  But I don't see a profile capability like you ask for there either. (It's a good idea)
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« Last post by toxin on November 20, 2024, 08:08:03 PM »
32c will be fine, will probably inflate beyond 33 anyway
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After The Ride / Re: Any thoughts on probability of 20% USA tariffs on purchases next year?
« Last post by Macedingle on November 20, 2024, 08:01:50 PM »
Quote from: PLA on November 14, 2024, 01:36:00 AM
With all due respect, Making America Great Again is more important to me than poor shifting $25 cassettes.

I love how these MAGA Trumpers are basically vegans telling you they are vegan.I swear they literally have to tell everyone how they like another man or they explode. So weird that PLA literally made his forum signature about Trump on a carbon fiber forum. This literally is a non political space lmao
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« Last post by ry on November 20, 2024, 07:42:41 PM »
I've been considering the 26mm IW wheels with the intention of using minimum 32c tires but just looked up the ETRTO and the min size recommended for 26mm IW is 35c tires. 

Is it best to follow this guidance? If so then I guess I'd go for the narrower wheels but have to expect that'll result in a hit in aero performance.
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