fordfasterr

Switch to 1/8 chainring/cog/chain FTW.


Does anyone know where I can get a new bottom bracket that fits the 1st gen KiloTT oem cranks ?

The original part is a TruVativ Model # BB-06-PSPL-108-68

I would like something that rolls a bit smoother, mine feels like it has rocks instead of bearings inside !

epschoenly

as long as the cranks are the same bcd as the chainring then you are ok.

DongDong

how would i know how much chain that i'll need to add/subtract from my stock chain? im thinking about going with a 17t soma cog from nashbar. so my thing is 48x17. would i need to purchase a new chain? thanks haha

im such a newb.

916dave

ok, any other decent options? i was going to post this in the main forum, but wa curious as to what other kilo riders were replacing their stock wheels with. And I dont want to go with the all too common deep v's.

tepr

might as well post it for the umpteenth time, for kilo tt posterity



https://velospace.org/node/11385

iamtim

^^^

I fully dig the ducks and geese in the background.

(The bike's hot too.)

Tom88

$22 well spent ( new bars and grips)

cc700

^pretty good deal for risers and grips!

i had a front alex r450, and they're being built up with forumula hubs which are great.

i'd suggest those, mavic open pros which i've heard good things about, or something expensive like american classics(yeah right, as if)

i have dp18's which are heavy but cool.

tepr

open pros, aeroheads

cc700

yeah aeroheads are like better quality(much better quality) r450's. maybe a little less aero.

tepr

neither the r450 or the aerohead is actually aerodynamic

as far as i know

Tom88

they were in a parts bin at the shop my friend works at i like this set up a lot as its a bit easier to control. i think im going to cut the old stock bars into bull horns and maybe try those as well

tepr

bullhorns are way better than risers you should try them

i chopped and flopped my stock kilo bars, good stuff

iamtim

^^^

Matter of opinion.

I like bullhorns, but I prefer my risers.

Tom88

when i first rode the bike i found myself reaching for a bull horn like hand placement. i think its because thats usually how i would sprint on my road bike except leaning on the brake hoods

cc700

yeah but they're not box style either.

Extra doublewall design
Sport road or touring
650C for triathlon
Pin joint (not as good as welded, obviously, but i don't think most people will have problems)
28, 32 or 36 holes
Silver/black
700C-470g

vs

aeroheads which are lighter by 45g but probably not as strong, and actually have a 21mm dish compared to the r450's 20. so the r450's are less deep of a v, but heavier and have a less conventional cross section/ construction.

that's cool. i don't like risers but they look comfy i guess. definitely try the bullhorns.

916dave

thanks for the responses. So for someone who uses his bike for commuting through city streets and the occasional 25+ ride, which would you recommend? Would I even feel 45g? Or if a rim was aerodynamic or not?

tepr

strength isnt gonna be a huge factor when comparing the two rims. if you get a machine set take to get retensioned and trued before using. both rims will be plenty strong.

cc700

for commuting, go with the cheaper alex wheels. learn to true them and forget about getting them tensioned unless you are extremely anal about your bike being in perfect condition. it's really seldom worth retensioning.

dddave

you won't know how much chain to add/subtract 'til you get the new cog on there. going from a 16t to 17t cog you won't have to change the chain. if anything it'll just make your clearance a little tighter.

epschoenly

I don't mean to discount what you say but on my kilo if I hadn't lengthened the chain when I went up on the back cog I am fairly certain that my rear wheel would have been rubbing the cs brace, or have been really close, but all in all this is all speculation until you actually do it.

dddave

i didn't have to do anything. what size tires do you have?

epschoenly

Good thought I am runnin 28's, sort of forgot about that, as well as dont have very much experience with road tires.

patzza

Do you think that these cross country riser bars from Nashbar would fit a stock Kilo TT Stem?
I'm looking for a decent set of high risers on the cheap.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...B%20Handlebars

bionnaki

too expensive
https://nycbikes.com/catalog.php?item...cat=COMPONENTS