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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
(Post 21044344)
Does your link take you to the Italian AliExpress site too?
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Side note: is this thread "jumpy" for anyone else? The "reply" box wasn't at the bottom for me as it normally is, I had to click on the Reply in a bottom toolbar. Weird.
Anyway; all my cycling related purchases hit in relatively short time so here's the latest iteration of the SuperSix Evo Di2 that I got on the 4th. LBS installed all of the parts the other day: https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7aaa663daf.jpg
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BWW Classic 27" wheelset
Pair of Panaracer Pasela's + tubes Jagwire Sport Brake & Shift cable sets Vintage down tube, clamp-on Shimano shifters Nitto Randonneur handlebars KMC 8 speed chain Sunrace 6 speed freewheel Vintage Dia-Compe non-aero brake levers Still to pick up, seat post, saddle, & pedals. Maybe a cartridge bottom bracket. |
Giro Synthe MIPS helmet.
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a Zefal clamp on mirror to use while riding with my son... so i don't have to use my mirror on my glasses.
he said "i don't know why you need a mirror i am usually in front of you" may have to dust him sometimes instead of riding with him :) haha |
Originally Posted by CarloM
(Post 21044563)
Side note: is this thread "jumpy" for anyone else? The "reply" box wasn't at the bottom for me as it normally is, I had to click on the Reply in a bottom toolbar. Weird.
Anyway; all my cycling related purchases hit in relatively short time so here's the latest iteration of the SuperSix Evo Di2 that I got on the 4th. LBS installed all of the parts the other day: https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7aaa663daf.jpg
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Originally Posted by arizonamed
(Post 21046140)
I have the same bike and I love your upgrade choices! Especially the wheels those are really sharp looking. Do you know if you saved any weight with those wheels or with the crankset? Those are the two things I’m always waffling back and forth about whether I want to swap or not.
Unscientifically speaking I held both the new wheels (with Conti 5K TL tires and sealant already in it) along with the Mavic Aksium with Conti 5K clinchers they took off my bike. I could clearly tell the Pro 3s were lighter. If you trust Bonty and Mavic's websites, I went from 1905g to 1600g, but you'd have to add inner tube weight to the 1905, and you'd have to add the rim strip+sealant weight to the 1600g figure. The crankset...I don't know. Cannondale's SI cranks are known for being light-though from what I've read it's really at the SiSL and SiSL2 level, whereas the SI crank is the "mass market" version so is likely heavier. I wouldn't be surprised if I gained a little weight with the Shimano crankset. But most people think Shimano rings are better than FSA rings in terms of shifting, and I wanted a compact 50/34 rather than the 52/36 that came with it, so I didn't factor in weight at all when I made the choice. I definitely saved 75g on the Montrose Pro seat vs. the Selle (I just weighed it since it was sitting on my spare-parts table) . I also replaced the C2 UD seatpost with a Cannondale Carbon SAVE seatpost, but again I didn't weigh them side by side so I can't say if I saved any weight. According to Shimano's site, I also save 36g by going to the Dura-Ace rotors. |
Thanks for the analysis! I've got 1500 miles on the bike so far and am not at all impressed with the shiftability of the chainrings on the SI crankset. I have to soft pedal when going from the small to large ring otherwise it doesn't budge. My CAAD10 has ultegra cranks and shifts like a freakin dream even when pedaling hard and its not even Di2. One of the only reasons I've held out this long is that I don't like the idea of using a BB adapter (my CAAD10 has one to get the ultegras to fit) but I think eventually I'll make the switch despite that.
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Originally Posted by arizonamed
(Post 21046292)
Thanks for the analysis! I've got 1500 miles on the bike so far and am not at all impressed with the shiftability of the chainrings on the SI crankset. I have to soft pedal when going from the small to large ring otherwise it doesn't budge. My CAAD10 has ultegra cranks and shifts like a freakin dream even when pedaling hard and its not even Di2. One of the only reasons I've held out this long is that I don't like the idea of using a BB adapter (my CAAD10 has one to get the ultegras to fit) but I think eventually I'll make the switch despite that.
I literally drove an hour in traffic to the one place in So Cal that had it. I have had zero issues with it, no noise, no creaking, feels good to pedal. Like you, I too was frustrated with the FSA shift feel, especially since my Trek FX S6 with the 105 group had no problems shifting on the front rings. I don't think I had quite as severe an issue, it might be a derailleur adjustment is needed for you? I just felt that the FSA wasn't as "snappy" in shifting as the Trek was in the front rings going from small to large. Sometimes it took longer for the chain to catch the teeth properly. The Ultegra 50/34 (and subsequent front derailleur adjustment) has fixed all of that and shifts reliably and quickly. |
Originally Posted by CarloM
(Post 21046323)
Oh good point, that reminds me that I am using a Wheels Manufacturing BB30A (not the standard BB30, you need the Asymmetric version) to Shimano bottom bracket. This one to be exact: https://wheelsmfg.com/bottom-bracket...ano-black.html
I literally drove an hour in traffic to the one place in So Cal that had it. I have had zero issues with it, no noise, no creaking, feels good to pedal. Like you, I too was frustrated with the FSA shift feel, especially since my Trek FX S6 with the 105 group had no problems shifting on the front rings. I don't think I had quite as severe an issue, it might be a derailleur adjustment is needed for you? I just felt that the FSA wasn't as "snappy" in shifting as the Trek was in the front rings going from small to large. Sometimes it took longer for the chain to catch the teeth properly. The Ultegra 50/34 (and subsequent front derailleur adjustment) has fixed all of that and shifts reliably and quickly. |
Scott Road Premium bike shoes
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Pappa got me shoes 15% discount on top of clearance price at Jensen USA |
Actually, my most recent purchase was pretty basic, simple, and cheap. But also necessary, brake cable ferrules and a couple of 9 speed chain pins from a LBS. I had cable and housing but could not find any brake ferrules in my stash, 9 speed pins are coming with an order.
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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...76847a04ea.jpg Managed to get a set of 5800 pedals for under $100 delivered from a reputable source (Slane Cycles), only other options are $150 locally or feabay questionables. Not sure how Slane is able to ship these to me in the US from the UK now with Shimano's BS, but it looks like I got their last pair since they are now gone from their site. w00t |
Got a new lid for Summer - nice ventilation.
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Originally Posted by puma1552
(Post 21054378)
Managed to get a set of 5800 pedals for under $100 delivered from a reputable source (Slane Cycles), only other options are $150 locally or feabay questionables. Not sure how Slane is able to ship these to me in the US from the UK now with Shimano's BS, but it looks like I got their last pair since they are now gone from their site. w00t |
Originally Posted by phtomita
(Post 21054469)
Got a new lid for Summer - nice ventilation.
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Pieced together a 11spd SRAM Rival 22/Force 22 upgrade from eBay, then went to the hospital for the wife to have a baby. It's like Christmas upon returning home!! Still waiting on the crankset.
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
(Post 21040913)
The cleats are the real deal. Same weights, and exact same packaging(UPC even scanned correctly). Shipping is fast too(ordered 7/14, delivered 7/22).
I just ordered a few more. |
These are extremely popular here in Atlanta, where "bike lane" means "road debris channel."https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4ba3f60896.jpg
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Originally Posted by jadocs
(Post 21061479)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...47027c54c.jpeg
Just got mine in. Is this what yours looked like as well? I scanned mine and was given two options, Amazon and eBay. |
Originally Posted by noodle soup
(Post 21062444)
Looks exactly like what I got. I scanned mine at work, and they rang up at $29.99(the price we sell them at).
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