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02-12-10, 07:07 AM
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ehh, good idea, but rather expensive, and the durability would need to be proven.
this stem, on the other hand, i really like the looks of:
this stem, on the other hand, i really like the looks of:
02-12-10, 07:13 AM
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https://www.ebikestop.com/sram_torped...0mm-HU2519.php
Essentially the same, but half the price. You have to use a screwdriver, though.
Essentially the same, but half the price. You have to use a screwdriver, though.
02-12-10, 07:14 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
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02-12-10, 02:51 PM
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Now lets see a handlebar mounted one
02-12-10, 03:33 PM
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02-12-10, 05:15 PM
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but a 14mm axle!? a lot of bmx bikes are switching back to 10mm or 3/8ths now. wth are you gonna put this on?
02-12-10, 05:46 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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02-12-10, 06:49 PM
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Sounds pointless to me. You don't really coast when on flats or climbing, so it doesn't even matter if you are fixed or free during those times. If you want to coast down a hill, just use a freewheel. The rest of the time it doesn't really make much of a difference. If you are going to embrace all that complexity you might as well just ride a geared bike.
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02-12-10, 07:05 PM
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Sounds pointless to me. You don't really coast when on flats or climbing, so it doesn't even matter if you are fixed or free during those times. If you want to coast down a hill, just use a freewheel. The rest of the time it doesn't really make much of a difference. If you are going to embrace all that complexity you might as well just ride a geared bike.
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Sounds pointless to me. You don't really coast when on flats or climbing, so it doesn't even matter if you are fixed or free during those times. If you want to coast down a hill, just use a freewheel. The rest of the time it doesn't really make much of a difference. If you are going to embrace all that complexity you might as well just ride a geared bike.
To each his own, but I mean, theres 3 speed fixed hubs now so, why not?
I ride a low gear (42x16) and don't feel the need to coast often, but there are a couple hills that will make my legs ache I spin so fast on them.
