$350 BikesDirect vs $600+ completes?
12-21-07 | 12:20 PM
#26
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12-21-07 | 12:26 PM
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OK, so I can see why people would go for a Kilo over, say, an IRO or Surly complete. Save $200-300 or so. But if you're going budget, why is the Kilo any better than The Hour? Is it just the fork or are there other component/geometry issues? I had an Hour, it was great. I liked it better than a Mark V i picked up later. I have a group buy Rob Roy on order (snob appeal, curved seat stays, cheaper than Kilo frameset), but if I hadn't got in on that, I'd get another Windsor in a heartbeat. Why are people paying $50 more for the Kilo over The Hour? Tell me it's not just the fork...?
12-21-07 | 12:28 PM
#30
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From: Amsterdam for now
OK, so I can see why people would go for a Kilo over, say, an IRO or Surly complete. Save $200-300 or so. But if you're going budget, why is the Kilo any better than The Hour? Is it just the fork or are there other component/geometry issues? I had an Hour, it was great. I liked it better than a Mark V i picked up later. I have a group buy Rob Roy on order (snob appeal, curved seat stays, cheaper than Kilo frameset), but if I hadn't got in on that, I'd get another Windsor in a heartbeat. Why are people paying $50 more for the Kilo over The Hour? Tell me it's not just the fork...?
12-21-07 | 02:29 PM
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From: Lyon, France
Bikes: Custom Mercier - Velo'v - Peugeot FG conversion
The typical advice is to go with a 107mm shimano UN-54 bottom bracket. The 110mm, however, only differs in the non-drive side length, making it functionally equivalent to the 107 in terms of chain line. There are just 3mm of extra spindle sticking out on the non-drive side. This can annoy some people who are particular about q-factor and such. Note that you'll need to mount the chain ring on the inside of the spider in order to achieve a workable chain line for track hubs.
Thanks for the info shants. I'm not too picky over the extra 3mm, and besides: I kinda like the way chain rings look when they're on the inside of spiders. Call me weird.
But you say workable? Should I be scared when I'm putting this thing together?
