$1900 each? I’ll take 2
11-07-18, 04:40 PM
#2
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,043
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22586 Post(s)
Liked 8,924 Times
in
4,157 Posts
Likes For jadocs:
11-07-18, 05:25 PM
#6
• —
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,228
Bikes: Shmikes
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10162 Post(s)
Liked 5,850 Times
in
3,151 Posts
I know it seems steep, but it’s not just pulleys, it’s the whole system.
11-07-18, 05:53 PM
#7
Optically Corrected
11-07-18, 06:29 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tucson Az
Posts: 1,676
Bikes: 2015 Ridley Fenix, 1983 Team Fuji, 2019 Marin Nail Trail 6
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 336 Post(s)
Liked 227 Times
in
137 Posts
If I'd won that 1.6 billion dollar Magamillions, I'd consider it.
11-07-18, 07:00 PM
#10
Non omnino gravis
Arguably the most marginal of gains. So marginal, perhaps unquantifiable.
But remember: as the wheels are 3D printed, those spokes are hollow. THE GRAMS SAVED
But remember: as the wheels are 3D printed, those spokes are hollow. THE GRAMS SAVED
__________________
11-07-18, 07:08 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 2,190
Bikes: Ti, Mn Cr Ni Mo Nb, Al, C
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 942 Post(s)
Liked 526 Times
in
349 Posts
I agree, reduced friction and better chain angle, but it’s not 2k worth of improvement...as stated marginal. Better wheels would be a far better ROI.
11-07-18, 08:49 PM
#14
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 8,922
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4717 Post(s)
Liked 1,882 Times
in
998 Posts
What a bunch of malarkey!
11-07-18, 11:02 PM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,945
Bikes: Colnago, Van Dessel, Factor, Cervelo, Ritchey
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3948 Post(s)
Liked 7,291 Times
in
2,945 Posts
11-07-18, 11:12 PM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Point Reyes Station, California
Posts: 4,526
Bikes: Indeed!
Mentioned: 92 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1506 Post(s)
Liked 3,469 Times
in
1,131 Posts
Hmm. Reminds me of the hype around some of those $20,000 audiophile speaker cables.
Brent
Brent
11-08-18, 07:29 AM
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,229
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18409 Post(s)
Liked 15,520 Times
in
7,324 Posts
If they throw in beef peddles I'll buy one.
11-08-18, 10:41 AM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Hollister, CA (not the surf town)
Posts: 1,737
Bikes: 2019 Specialized Roubaix Comp Di2, 2009 Roubaix, early 90's Giant Iguana
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 642 Post(s)
Liked 1,524 Times
in
550 Posts
I'll bet you can reduce your power output by 0.0000000000000000000000002 watts.
11-08-18, 10:50 AM
#23
Chases Dogs for Sport
But what about the weight penalty? It seems that getting the larger diameter pulleys up to speed would sap some acceleration! Remember, no mass is more important than rotating mass!
11-08-18, 10:56 AM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 2,190
Bikes: Ti, Mn Cr Ni Mo Nb, Al, C
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 942 Post(s)
Liked 526 Times
in
349 Posts
I think the larger pulley wheels are designed to provide less extreme chain angles. So the theory is the chain is more efficient as it rotates through the rear derailleur. The longer arm on the system is supposed to do the same thing for the rear cog....less extreme angle. The wheel in this case (printed in titanium and hollow) is supposed to be lighter, and of course the ceramic bearings are super smooth.
but at 2K, I'm getting another bike or something!
but at 2K, I'm getting another bike or something!
Last edited by jadocs; 11-08-18 at 11:42 AM.
11-08-18, 11:36 AM
#25
Interocitor Command
