The New Mercier Kilo TT Pictures Thread (2011 & 2012)
02-08-12, 12:47 PM
#1203
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 938
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm hearing some clicking as I'm pedaling (I haven't serviced the BB area all throughout the winter). From a quick Google search that I've done, it could be the pedal spindles or the BB. In either case, how does one service the BB (specifically the bearings) on the Kilo? I remember adjusting the steerer a while back and the cheap Cane Creek headset came undone and revealed the bearings, which I don't think I was supposed to see. That's basically all the experience I have with bearings in general.
Speaking of which, the headset's also a little stiff. If I lift the front end of the bike, the stiffness of the headset doesn't allow the handlebars to turn on their own, only pointing them straight. Only when I push the handlebars a little, do they move. Perhaps I'll have to stop by the LBS sometime soon to have them check it out. Not in the mood to buy any new parts at the moment.
Is there a way I can learn to service the bearings myself? I feel like there are special tools and grease necessary, which I don't own.
Speaking of which, the headset's also a little stiff. If I lift the front end of the bike, the stiffness of the headset doesn't allow the handlebars to turn on their own, only pointing them straight. Only when I push the handlebars a little, do they move. Perhaps I'll have to stop by the LBS sometime soon to have them check it out. Not in the mood to buy any new parts at the moment.
Is there a way I can learn to service the bearings myself? I feel like there are special tools and grease necessary, which I don't own.
02-08-12, 12:55 PM
#1204
Banned.
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 2,975
Bikes: Fiori Fixie powder blue w/ granny bars
Mentioned: 89 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6495 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 29 Times
in
28 Posts
Whether tis nobler in the velodrome to suffer the slings and arrows of 1" headsets, or take quill stems, and by adapters, not use them? to tarck; to skid; no brakes; and by brakeless sweet fixays we ride through dank alleyways and through a thousand gentrified burbs to bars and to house parties; tis a street cred steezy to be wished. To tarck, to skid; to skid: perchance to whip- aye, there's the needless rubbing of your tires against the road. For in that whip, what car mirrors and pedestrians may be tapped when we have broken all the traffic laws and angered all the roadies to trackstand at a light: there's the precarious position that displays our huge balls twitching over kashimax.
For who would bear the whipskids and roadie scorn all the time,
The police's tickets, the bike thieves gall,
The stripped threads of lockring'd hubs, the hospital bills, the road rash burns of cars careless cutoff curbhops done wrong, when we ourselves can just ****ing ride a road bike and cease this sillyness? That we could join the mass lances and don race kit and not sweat in our 511s for eternities under midday sun, but for the fear that we won't look cool enough to sup the utmost of squirrels, puzzles the boutique patrons and makes us rather turn ungodly high ratios than try to figure out which ratio will give us a good cadence?
Thus fixed gears doth make cowards of us all; and thus the cadence of hillclimb gradients is beset with struggling torque of pantsshat exertion, and knees take a beating fantastic, with loads from too high gears for the climb. Fixed and not free, Soft, my tender ego, for the squirrels do know my bike better than i!
err, i mean... kilo.
get the kilo.
For who would bear the whipskids and roadie scorn all the time,
The police's tickets, the bike thieves gall,
The stripped threads of lockring'd hubs, the hospital bills, the road rash burns of cars careless cutoff curbhops done wrong, when we ourselves can just ****ing ride a road bike and cease this sillyness? That we could join the mass lances and don race kit and not sweat in our 511s for eternities under midday sun, but for the fear that we won't look cool enough to sup the utmost of squirrels, puzzles the boutique patrons and makes us rather turn ungodly high ratios than try to figure out which ratio will give us a good cadence?
Thus fixed gears doth make cowards of us all; and thus the cadence of hillclimb gradients is beset with struggling torque of pantsshat exertion, and knees take a beating fantastic, with loads from too high gears for the climb. Fixed and not free, Soft, my tender ego, for the squirrels do know my bike better than i!
err, i mean... kilo.
get the kilo.
02-08-12, 01:12 PM
#1205
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Looking at your measurements, you could go either way. If you want more seatpost showing then the obvious answer is to go with the 47. I'd probably go with the 50 though, I think the 50 will likely come with a 90mm stem (mine did) so you'll be pretty good with fit.
I'm hearing some clicking as I'm pedaling (I haven't serviced the BB area all throughout the winter). From a quick Google search that I've done, it could be the pedal spindles or the BB. In either case, how does one service the BB (specifically the bearings) on the Kilo? I remember adjusting the steerer a while back and the cheap Cane Creek headset came undone and revealed the bearings, which I don't think I was supposed to see. That's basically all the experience I have with bearings in general.
Speaking of which, the headset's also a little stiff. If I lift the front end of the bike, the stiffness of the headset doesn't allow the handlebars to turn on their own, only pointing them straight. Only when I push the handlebars a little, do they move. Perhaps I'll have to stop by the LBS sometime soon to have them check it out. Not in the mood to buy any new parts at the moment.
Is there a way I can learn to service the bearings myself? I feel like there are special tools and grease necessary, which I don't own.
Speaking of which, the headset's also a little stiff. If I lift the front end of the bike, the stiffness of the headset doesn't allow the handlebars to turn on their own, only pointing them straight. Only when I push the handlebars a little, do they move. Perhaps I'll have to stop by the LBS sometime soon to have them check it out. Not in the mood to buy any new parts at the moment.
Is there a way I can learn to service the bearings myself? I feel like there are special tools and grease necessary, which I don't own.
You don't really service a cartridge type BB. Maybe clean it out a bit to see if that helps, but they're generally replaced when they're worn.
02-08-12, 04:21 PM
#1206
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 938
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-...et-service-bbt
You don't really service a cartridge type BB. Maybe clean it out a bit to see if that helps, but they're generally replaced when they're worn.
You don't really service a cartridge type BB. Maybe clean it out a bit to see if that helps, but they're generally replaced when they're worn.
02-09-12, 02:58 AM
#1207
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 10
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Today I got my 50cm Green Kilo stripper and it fits like a glove. I really have to thank Walnutz, muckymucky, Jaytron and everyone that helped me choose the right size bike. I must say that the Kilo looks so much better in person compared to retail photos online lol. Very nice bike. Thanks guys!
02-09-12, 03:45 AM
#1208
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 62
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Anybody got any experience with the Kilo lugged frame? I want to get it in 47cm but I'm afraid that the top tube would be slightly slanted upwards, just like the Kilo TT of the same size.
Last edited by benjamin831; 02-09-12 at 03:48 AM.
02-09-12, 09:06 AM
#1209
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ATX
Posts: 637
Bikes: CO-OP ADV 3.1 aka Beeftank (stolen, RIP), State All-Road
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 96 Post(s)
Liked 144 Times
in
75 Posts
Today I got my 50cm Green Kilo stripper and it fits like a glove. I really have to thank Walnutz, muckymucky, Jaytron and everyone that helped me choose the right size bike. I must say that the Kilo looks so much better in person compared to retail photos online lol. Very nice bike. Thanks guys!
02-09-12, 12:46 PM
#1210
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Today I got my 50cm Green Kilo stripper and it fits like a glove. I really have to thank Walnutz, muckymucky, Jaytron and everyone that helped me choose the right size bike. I must say that the Kilo looks so much better in person compared to retail photos online lol. Very nice bike. Thanks guys!
02-10-12, 12:21 AM
#1211
沒有腳踏車的居民
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Honolulu, HI
Posts: 1,283
Bikes: Mericier Kilo TT Pro
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hm, I've had my TT Pro since March '08, but the bike is still fine to ride.
I don't know if I want to repaint it or upgrade to a new frame.
What do?
I do need new wheels, though, for sure.
I don't know if I want to repaint it or upgrade to a new frame.
What do?
I do need new wheels, though, for sure.
02-10-12, 12:48 AM
#1212
on Baby Charlie Concept~
get a pista concept if you upgrade. not mine. not for sale. like EVER
02-10-12, 01:01 AM
#1213
沒有腳踏車的居民
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Honolulu, HI
Posts: 1,283
Bikes: Mericier Kilo TT Pro
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yeah, that's why I was just thinking about painting it because I've wanted a bright yellow bike for the longest time, but both of my bags are bright yellow, so that might be a bit much. 
I saw a dude cruise by on a bright pink 3rensho last week. I was so jelly.
I saw a dude cruise by on a bright pink 3rensho last week. I was so jelly.
02-10-12, 01:08 AM
#1214
on Baby Charlie Concept~
just get an UNKNOWN. they've come to grow a reputation on here. a good one too.
02-10-12, 01:13 AM
#1216
沒有腳踏車的居民
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Honolulu, HI
Posts: 1,283
Bikes: Mericier Kilo TT Pro
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
02-10-12, 11:08 AM
#1217
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 938
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm a fan of all-black as well, simply because I don't like drawing attention. >.< I feel like having flashier parts would draw a thief's attention. Obviously, I'm limiting myself with this thought, but.
02-10-12, 03:42 PM
#1218
沒有腳踏車的居民
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Honolulu, HI
Posts: 1,283
Bikes: Mericier Kilo TT Pro
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You can never really go wrong with black. The only color I have on my bike is my frame, and some parts on the Toupe saddle, but it's all black for the most part.
Front light is even black; rear one is white, though.
Front light is even black; rear one is white, though.
02-10-12, 06:16 PM
#1219
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,440
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I like my lights bright colors so I can see them in black hole singularity type places (my bedroom, my bag, your moms *****)
Last edited by Scrodzilla; 02-10-12 at 09:30 PM. Reason: come on now
02-10-12, 08:25 PM
#1222
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 3,095
Bikes: Too many....................
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 11 Times
in
6 Posts
Bought a new Kilo TT SX3 yellow today and it has shipped. Looking forward to it.
__________________
Speed Uno
Dawes Kingpin 2speed
Speed Uno
Dawes Kingpin 2speed
02-11-12, 09:29 PM
#1223
GO, Mordecai!
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 817
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Haven't posted here in a while... Been hanging out in the road bike forums mostly as of late. But thought I'd poke my head in and share my Kilo TT that I built up about 3 years ago... in its current state. it has always been the commuter/city bike next to my road bike. I've beat it up pretty badly over the years and put thousands of miles on it but it's still holding up okay... the cheapo crank (pake) I bought when I built it could be replaced now, though.... Sorry for crappy cell phone pics. Pretty generic build but I like it :-)
50cm Kilo tt frame
Mavic CXP22 rims
Time Atac Pedals
Cane Creek S2 headset
Donations:
Tektro front brake
Ti MTB risers
50cm Kilo tt frame
Mavic CXP22 rims
Time Atac Pedals
Cane Creek S2 headset
Donations:
Tektro front brake
Ti MTB risers
Last edited by Syncmaster; 02-11-12 at 09:48 PM.
