A few innocent and harmless questions.. if I may?
10-30-18, 05:49 PM
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A few innocent and harmless questions.. if I may?
Thinking of building up a new bike from a frameset, but there are SO many choices. Can you help?
1. Endurance (or Gravel? same thing but more tire clearance?) or Lightweight, or Aero? Which is fastest?
2. Is CF really as fragile as the anecdotal evidence suggests? Should I be considering Ti instead?
3. Most bikes now have a disc vs rim brake option. Has it been settled as to which is best?
4. I'm considering tubeless, and there are evidently very few disadvantages. Is it true I can run a 25mm tubeless at 40psi and suffer no disadvantage in speed, but gain lots of comfort?
5. I need a tire that is very nimble, super fast, feels great, and can protect against the random instance of vandalous carpet-tack laydowns that occur from time to time.
6. I think I can get what I want online, and I measured myself with the Comp cyclist guide, so I'm assured of getting the right size. Is there anything I'm overlooking that I'm giving up by not purchasing thru an LBS?
7. I plan to do some of my own maintenance. From that perspective, which is the best chain lube?
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1. Endurance (or Gravel? same thing but more tire clearance?) or Lightweight, or Aero? Which is fastest?
2. Is CF really as fragile as the anecdotal evidence suggests? Should I be considering Ti instead?
3. Most bikes now have a disc vs rim brake option. Has it been settled as to which is best?
4. I'm considering tubeless, and there are evidently very few disadvantages. Is it true I can run a 25mm tubeless at 40psi and suffer no disadvantage in speed, but gain lots of comfort?
5. I need a tire that is very nimble, super fast, feels great, and can protect against the random instance of vandalous carpet-tack laydowns that occur from time to time.
6. I think I can get what I want online, and I measured myself with the Comp cyclist guide, so I'm assured of getting the right size. Is there anything I'm overlooking that I'm giving up by not purchasing thru an LBS?
7. I plan to do some of my own maintenance. From that perspective, which is the best chain lube?
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10-30-18, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
1.Endurance (or Gravel? same thing but more tire clearance?)
My Carbon Niner RLT 9 RDO gravel bike frame which is designed to ASTM mountain bike engineering standards is really just a Trek Domane frame with extra tire clearance.
In fact, a Giant Defy with 32 spoke wheels is the new Enduro.
The industry just wants to sucker us out of our money, that's all. Friction shifting is all anyone needs.
-Tim-
ducks thrown cassette
10-30-18, 07:11 PM
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Endurance, light weight, Ti, Disc, Tubeless, Schwalbe MARATHON SUPREME HS 469, Professional advice, WD40 Dry lube
10-30-18, 07:43 PM
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I don't know the first thing about bicycle maintenance. I live in an apartment. I'm thinking about building a bike from the ground up. What type of bike is going to be the best for me?
10-31-18, 05:41 AM
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e-bike. [mic drop...]
10-31-18, 06:13 AM
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Sy Renee,
You stopped at 7 questions. But still amusing. If only you could do a stand-up comedy performance on this.
You stopped at 7 questions. But still amusing. If only you could do a stand-up comedy performance on this.
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1. RED, red is fastest.
2. Bamboo is better than both
3. the rim is just a giant disk, both the same
4. a 40 psi 25mm tire is generally a flat.
5. cut a garden hose to length, joins the ends together.
6. them letting you know when you do something else exceedingly dumb.
7 unicorn tears
2. Bamboo is better than both
3. the rim is just a giant disk, both the same
4. a 40 psi 25mm tire is generally a flat.
5. cut a garden hose to length, joins the ends together.
6. them letting you know when you do something else exceedingly dumb.
7 unicorn tears
