Looks more impressive in the drawing.
What have you done to your bike today?
- Thread starter Chris(NJ)
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serviceguy
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Looking for that picture I was actualy surprised that Shimano has a similar patent, not sure if UDH compatible. Probably not.
If that was the case it would be interesting to know if my Knolly dropout/hanger could be replaced by an UDH compatible one. Probably not.
P.S. it would not, it would require a new design for the seatstay (or hacking the existing one).
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
Mounted the GravelKing SS+’s on the Cutthroat and went on a quick shakedown ride to swish the sealant around 😁
sundaydoug
Well-Known Member
Only one way to find out.
I like the way you think. If only I knew how long ago it broke and how many rides I already have on it.
Dusty the Whale
Mr.Chainsaw
Put a better chain on and swapped seat posts then took it for a proper shake down ride at RU. Probably could use better brakes thou.
Cassinonorth
Well-Known Member
Rainy weekend fun
✅ Industry Nine 1/1 Ultralite carbon wheels
✅ Vittoria Barzo/ Mezcal tires
✅ Sigeyi Power Meter
Bike is sitting now at 25.9 lbs with pedals, an insert in the back and my tools in the handlebar. Not sure how much more I can cut it down/care to.
✅ Industry Nine 1/1 Ultralite carbon wheels
✅ Vittoria Barzo/ Mezcal tires
✅ Sigeyi Power Meter
Bike is sitting now at 25.9 lbs with pedals, an insert in the back and my tools in the handlebar. Not sure how much more I can cut it down/care to.
Karate Monkey
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Ultra-light housing for the shifter/dropper could save a little weight, carbon-rail saddle, ditch the Garmin mount for a k-edge top cap mount (or spacer mount, with OneUp top cap). Replace control bolts with aluminum if they are not critical, titanium if they are. Titanium for rotor bolts/brake hardware, hybrid-aluminum bearing for the top of the headset. Your through axles are probably heavier than they need to be, especially the rear one (Maxle Ultimates are pretty damn light, for the front).
You could theoretically get it down to 25 (maybe under) with minimal loss of durability.
Cole
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All this, for 3 easy payments of $229.99...
🙃
Cassinonorth
Well-Known Member
I do have a titanium rail saddle so that would save me like ~40g at the low expense of $250 lol. I have a spreadsheet breaking down $/g saved and it gets ugly in the extremes. Stuff like Garbaruk cassettes, KS Lev Carbon Droppers, Egg Beater 11's, etc.
Could I? Absolutely. I could (should) lose about 15 more lbs off myself before I worry about spending extreme amounts that cost me a handful of seconds.
Karate Monkey
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"cheap" titanium flew the coop once Toronto Cycles closed their shop.
Bikeworks
Well-Known Member
Got the truing stand today, set right out to checking tensions and looking to get comfortable with the whole process of caring for my wheels. Of course, some of the less than perfect nipples decided that I was previously a very uncaring owner, and they were rounded over. Went ahead and ordered some spare spokes and nipples, so more waiting.
BTW, aluminum nipples are butt.
BTW, aluminum nipples are butt.
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
Perfect day to finish my wheel build thanks to @jShort. Park truing stand wasn’t set up for a 20mm axle but I was able to adapt with some clamps.
Laced up new rims and greased up the hubs.
Installed new tires and added CushCore using my trusty 30 year old Pedros tire lever.
Finished it all up with 4oz of Muc-Off sealant.
But that didn’t go exactly as planned…
Nothing a hose and some paper towels couldn’t fix. New DH hoops ready for the season.
Look at that perfect valve placement!
Laced up new rims and greased up the hubs.
Installed new tires and added CushCore using my trusty 30 year old Pedros tire lever.
Finished it all up with 4oz of Muc-Off sealant.
But that didn’t go exactly as planned…
Nothing a hose and some paper towels couldn’t fix. New DH hoops ready for the season.
Look at that perfect valve placement!
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
So glad I stuck with brass.
iLuveketchup
Well-Known Member
The bike was making a weird creak, crunchy sound when pedaling and when going through the travel. I thought it was coming from the bottom bracket but it ended up being the derailleur. The noise went away when I unlocked the clutch. So opened the clutch and re-greased the cylinder. Now all is well. Also threw in a new chain.
(I do think it's a lot more likely to be a BB on a mountain bike, but I've had that experience so many times as well.)
Cassinonorth
Well-Known Member
Speaking of creaks. Had a nasty sounding one on this bike. Basically reinstalled the entire linkage system, bottom bracket, cranks, pedals etc.
Turns out the rear axle wasn't tight and the flex stays were making some gnarly creaks.