Left-hand drive and disc brake
12-16-08 | 07:19 PM
#26
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
12-16-08 | 11:38 PM
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From: seattle's catfish corner
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i've got a question for the guys running the disc brake hubs and drilled out cogs.. do you respace ft hubs? do you buy yr cogs drilled or can soma cogs take the drilling and not fail?
i figure it's been done enough i shouldn't have to use my own brain to figure this out.. plenty of ft disc hubs around the shop..
i figure it's been done enough i shouldn't have to use my own brain to figure this out.. plenty of ft disc hubs around the shop..
12-16-08 | 11:45 PM
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Damn cool, but I have to say, a little pointless now that fixed gear disk hubs are actually available. Or, for all the engineering dificulties involved with this, they could of bought a fixxer and done it the really easy way.
Of course, just as a proof of concept, it's pretty awesome.
Of course, just as a proof of concept, it's pretty awesome.
12-17-08 | 01:17 AM
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Phil makes one, Paul as well...I'm not making a strong case here, I suppose.
Wait, the new IRO comes with disk brakes, and at the price they sell it for, they can't afford to have phils, or pauls...Although the site it down so I can't figure out who makes those hubs.
Wait, the new IRO comes with disk brakes, and at the price they sell it for, they can't afford to have phils, or pauls...Although the site it down so I can't figure out who makes those hubs.
12-17-08 | 09:33 AM
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i've got a question for the guys running the disc brake hubs and drilled out cogs.. do you respace ft hubs? do you buy yr cogs drilled or can soma cogs take the drilling and not fail?
i figure it's been done enough i shouldn't have to use my own brain to figure this out.. plenty of ft disc hubs around the shop..
i figure it's been done enough i shouldn't have to use my own brain to figure this out.. plenty of ft disc hubs around the shop..
and in reference to the original post, its gotta suck to take the rear wheel off. he most likely has to break the chain to get the wheel off. IF he can get the chain over the rotor its gotta be a damn close call
12-17-08 | 09:53 AM
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Bikes: Serotta Colorado III Track (Renyolds Ouzo Pro Aero Fork, Dura-Ace to Mavic CXP-14 wheels, Sugino crank, Thomson and 3T the rest), Steelman Cyclocross (Campy Record 10, Deda Newton & Thomson stuff)
Originally Posted by gman26
where do you get a fatty tire like that?
12-17-08 | 03:38 PM
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From: wichita kansas
Bikes: Specialized Rockhopper, Cannondale touring bike, Cannondale Black Lightning and a Cannondale Capo.
I would be checking the chain on that bike at least once a week. If the chain on that fixed gear snapped and flew into that brake disc that would be a spectacular crash.
12-17-08 | 04:54 PM
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From: Rohnert Park, CA
Bikes: Pake track, Soma DoubleCross, LeMond Etape, Maruishi RoadAce 303
Unbolt the rear wheel, shove it all the way forward in the track ends. Roll the chain off of the chainring. Pull the rear wheel out of the ends. So far, these are the same steps required with a typical fg/ss with track ends.
The only additional step would be to droop the wheel underneath the bike so that there is plenty of slack in the chain. Then, just pull the chain around the rotor. The rear wheel is now removed.
