A couple of parts recommendations...
08-04-10, 03:38 PM
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A couple of parts recommendations...
I am seeking recommendations from the BF collective... in short, I am converting one of my bikes to a commuter/occasional-trainer. I am posting this here (as opposed to commuting) because I want to retain some semblance of responsiveness characteristic of the road bike it is and, yet, make it a bit more durable.
The bike is a '98 Serotta Ti Legend. I am replacing all of the carbon parts (sans the fork) that were put on in '04 (i.e., seatpost, stem, and handlebars). I have the seatpost covered (no pun intended) with the ever-ubiquitous Thomson Elite and I will probably go with a Thomson X2 stem. Any recommendations on alloy handlebars (31.8 mm)?
My second petition is unrelated to the commuter bike conversion... I recently relocated to an area were goatheads are plentiful. On the aforementioned commuter I have a good set-up (recommended by pretty much every LBS here), but its a bit clunky for my non-commute/joyrides. Any recommendations on tires that balance responsiveness with some degree of durability (err on the side of responsive)? Currently I am running Conti 4000s with Stan's sealant in the tubes (while decent, I have just a few rides that didn't require me to to change tubes or patch the sidewall from a contusion).
Thanks in advance.
The bike is a '98 Serotta Ti Legend. I am replacing all of the carbon parts (sans the fork) that were put on in '04 (i.e., seatpost, stem, and handlebars). I have the seatpost covered (no pun intended) with the ever-ubiquitous Thomson Elite and I will probably go with a Thomson X2 stem. Any recommendations on alloy handlebars (31.8 mm)?
My second petition is unrelated to the commuter bike conversion... I recently relocated to an area were goatheads are plentiful. On the aforementioned commuter I have a good set-up (recommended by pretty much every LBS here), but its a bit clunky for my non-commute/joyrides. Any recommendations on tires that balance responsiveness with some degree of durability (err on the side of responsive)? Currently I am running Conti 4000s with Stan's sealant in the tubes (while decent, I have just a few rides that didn't require me to to change tubes or patch the sidewall from a contusion).
Thanks in advance.
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08-04-10, 05:59 PM
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FSA Energy is a good and cheap alloy handlebar. I have Vittoria Pave (with the green stripes) on my cross bike in the summer and they work great.
I am seeking recommendations from the BF collective... in short, I am converting one of my bikes to a commuter/occasional-trainer. I am posting this here (as opposed to commuting) because I want to retain some semblance of responsiveness characteristic of the road bike it is and, yet, make it a bit more durable.
The bike is a '98 Serotta Ti Legend. I am replacing all of the carbon parts (sans the fork) that were put on in '04 (i.e., seatpost, stem, and handlebars). I have the seatpost covered (no pun intended) with the ever-ubiquitous Thomson Elite and I will probably go with a Thomson X2 stem. Any recommendations on alloy handlebars (31.8 mm)?
My second petition is unrelated to the commuter bike conversion... I recently relocated to an area were goatheads are plentiful. On the aforementioned commuter I have a good set-up (recommended by pretty much every LBS here), but its a bit clunky for my non-commute/joyrides. Any recommendations on tires that balance responsiveness with some degree of durability (err on the side of responsive)? Currently I am running Conti 4000s with Stan's sealant in the tubes (while decent, I have just a few rides that didn't require me to to change tubes or patch the sidewall from a contusion).
Thanks in advance.
The bike is a '98 Serotta Ti Legend. I am replacing all of the carbon parts (sans the fork) that were put on in '04 (i.e., seatpost, stem, and handlebars). I have the seatpost covered (no pun intended) with the ever-ubiquitous Thomson Elite and I will probably go with a Thomson X2 stem. Any recommendations on alloy handlebars (31.8 mm)?
My second petition is unrelated to the commuter bike conversion... I recently relocated to an area were goatheads are plentiful. On the aforementioned commuter I have a good set-up (recommended by pretty much every LBS here), but its a bit clunky for my non-commute/joyrides. Any recommendations on tires that balance responsiveness with some degree of durability (err on the side of responsive)? Currently I am running Conti 4000s with Stan's sealant in the tubes (while decent, I have just a few rides that didn't require me to to change tubes or patch the sidewall from a contusion).
Thanks in advance.
08-04-10, 07:57 PM
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You probably don't need a Thomson stem...they tend to be pretty pricey, and because most alloy stems tend to be the same, I'd go for the cheapest one out there, especially for commuting.
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The goatheads around here will go through anything, including a Mr. Tuffy, and sometimes leave holes so big the Slime bubbles out of them. I once had nine flats on a century with Armadillos.
Having said that, I've had good (but not perfect) luck with Panaracer Pasela TGs. Not flat proof, but fairly tough and acceptably comfortable and responsive. Be sure to get the TGs--they have a Kevlar belt. The non-TG Paselas don't.
Having said that, I've had good (but not perfect) luck with Panaracer Pasela TGs. Not flat proof, but fairly tough and acceptably comfortable and responsive. Be sure to get the TGs--they have a Kevlar belt. The non-TG Paselas don't.
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