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bt	03-06-14 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by prankster (Post 16549324)

Updates:
Ditched BB30 and Quarq crankset
Praxis works BB30 adapter
Ultegra 6800 crankset
Stages PM
Fizik stem

http://i.imgur.com/3xML8RY.jpg

chain's too long.

prankster

03-06-14 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bt (Post 16555839)

chain's too long.

Umm not really. It's not sagging. Followed shimano's manual + 1 link just in case if I need to change from 11-25 to 11-27 for hillier races.

If you were correct, then this PRO-mechanic had done something wrong.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=367541

THSdrummer

03-07-14 09:06 AM

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Recently cleaned up my bike. Finally committed to the shower method.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=367578

It's no wonder I'm still single. :roflmao2:

Doughboy6

03-07-14 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by THSdrummer (Post 16556838)

Recently cleaned up my bike. Finally committed to the shower method.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=367578

It's no wonder I'm still single. :roflmao2:

Did that myself yesterday! And then I started wondering...should I be concerned about getting water in the BB?

SirHustlerEsq

03-07-14 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by THSdrummer (Post 16556838)

Recently cleaned up my bike. Finally committed to the shower method.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=367578

It's no wonder I'm still single. :roflmao2:

I approve of this post.

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Originally Posted by Doughboy6 (Post 16556964)

Did that myself yesterday! And then I started wondering...should I be concerned about getting water in the BB?

Do you ride in the rain?

jdms mvp

03-07-14 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 01silver4 (Post 16552176)

I guest this is boring right? some of the the baddest and fastest machines in the world sports this color. I wonder if i would look boring going down the road in one of these? and one more thing black is timeless.http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=367339

yes you would look like a kook because that car aint even real. bugatti veyron with some nissan 350z body kit on it. 'stealth' stuff is the worst. Unless you are riding dirty in one of these.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...7A_GBU-28.JPEG

winter needs to get lost
http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws...58c54b75_8.jpg

bikerjp

03-07-14 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by prankster (Post 16551209)

Can't comment on the Stages PM yet. I have yet had a chance to ride it since I finished putting it together. A fellow teammate has been using the Stages PM for over a year. He has no complaint. These are reasons why I chose Stages PM (descending order).

1. I hate BB30. Period.
2. I like 6800 crankset for its flexibility. I can change from compact to std chain rings without changing the spider/crankarm.
3. For the same flexibility reason, I can move the Stages PM to another bike very easy.
4. Stages PM + 6800 crankset is lighter than any crank based PM.
5. Having a full Shimano drivetrain is aesthetically pleasing.

BB30 aside, a hollowgram crank would meet these criteria and be lighter still and it's a pretty sick looking crank with with spidering.

Not a caad, but...

http://media.cannondale.com/media/ca...M_TM_REP_1.png

prankster

03-07-14 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerjp (Post 16557260)

True. While I don't dislike the Hollowgram cranks... They are freakin expensive. I got my 6800 crankset for $240.

bikerjp

03-07-14 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by prankster (Post 16557796)

True. While I don't dislike the Hollowgram cranks... They are freakin expensive. I got my 6800 crankset for $240.

Awesome isn't cheap.

fizzle

03-07-14 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by prankster (Post 16557796)

True. While I don't dislike the Hollowgram cranks... They are freakin expensive. I got my 6800 crankset for $240.

Tell me about it, been looking up some hollowgrams on ebay, even the older stuff is rediciulously out of my price range. May have to look into different alternatives if i want to upgrade in the near future. For now im picking up some older hollowgram chain rings to replace the chrome FSAs the caad10 3 came with just to black out the bike a bit more, mere aesthetic purposes.

Do hollowgrams eliminate the issues associated with bb30 all together?

bikerjp

03-07-14 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzle (Post 16557961)

Do hollowgrams eliminate the issues associated with bb30 all together?

Pretty sure most BB30 issues are shell or bearing issues not crank issues.

I noticed the Evo is using PF30. Is this supposed to be better than straight BB30? Why not build the caad with PF30 if that's the case.

fizzle

03-07-14 02:38 PM

What you think about these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cannondale-H...e#ht_559wt_662

Not these exactly, as Im not quite sure what size crank arms till I get a closer look when I get home. Or is ditching the bb30 all together a better option.

bikerjp

03-07-14 02:46 PM

That's not a hollowgram crank. Looks like it's a carbon FSA but not sure what model. You can't ditch BB30 unless you buy a non BB30 bike. You can put an adapter in and use different cranks but I don't really get the benefit of doing that. You now have another piece in there to creak or whatever plus the added weight. If someone wants to use non BB30 cranks I think it would be best to just buy a non BB30 bike. If you have BB30 then live with it. It's not that bad and some argue better.

SirHustlerEsq

03-07-14 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzle (Post 16557961)

I'd like to eventually end-up with a Power2Max meter, SI crank arms, maybe Praxis rings.

SirHustlerEsq

03-07-14 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerjp (Post 16558036)

You make it sound like there are good, CAAD10 competitors out there with an English BB. The frame is the soul, that's why I'm running an adapter.

prankster

03-07-14 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzle (Post 16558017)

Like Bikerjp said. Crankset isn't the issue. The BB design is the issue. I can understand why BB30 is so appealing to bike manufacturers apart from the arguable "stiffer" claim.

Some people use Wheels Manufacturing BB30 adapter they claimed it fixed the issue due to plastic to metal contact. I'm still skeptical with the lack of sealing. So I went to the more expensive route, Praxis Works BB30 adapter. Please do research before making any decision. Don't just believe the internet.

bikerjp

03-07-14 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHustlerEsq (Post 16558191)

You make it sound like there are good, CAAD10 competitors out there with an English BB. The frame is the soul, that's why I'm running an adapter.

point taken.

SirHustlerEsq

03-07-14 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerjp (Post 16558226)

point taken.

I did all I could to talk myself into CC slamming an SISL crank when I bought the frame, but I couldn't take the pain.

fizzle

03-07-14 03:56 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Yea what i meant was ditching the BB30 cranks and going with an adapter and another crank setup of sorts. Well make sure you keep us updated on your new build, Im curious to know how that turns out for you.

fizzle

03-07-14 04:15 PM

Question about:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cannondale-H...e#ht_559wt_662

I can use already installed BB and bearings in frame correct? just pop off my exsisting FSA arms/rings?

Doughboy6

03-07-14 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHustlerEsq (Post 16557205)

Do you ride in the rain?

Nah, how else am I supposed to sell it on Ebay if I can't say... Like new, only 50 miles, never been ridden in the rain, or snow.

Oh in case it is actually needed ;) (international symbol for sarcasm)

And point taken

THSdrummer

03-07-14 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHustlerEsq (Post 16558168)

I'd like to eventually end-up with a Power2Max meter, SI crank arms, maybe Praxis rings.

That's the exact power meter I want.

If Quarqs dropped in price, I'd highly consider them, otherwise I want the above.

SirHustlerEsq

03-07-14 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by THSdrummer (Post 16558576)

That's the exact power meter I want.

If Quarqs dropped in price, I'd highly consider them, otherwise I want the above.

Right now I'm fighting "Campy Fever", so there's no telling what I'm going to end up with in the future. For now, I'm just logging miles on my new Shimano stuff, lol.

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