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Old 03-19-13 | 09:00 PM
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HE said it came off a masi frame he sold a while ago.
Are you still debating if you should get them or not? Those wheels are jankity jank, dude. Pass.
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Old 03-19-13 | 09:07 PM
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Srsly, don't buy them.
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Old 03-19-13 | 09:22 PM
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I mean, who the hell would say that a bent spoke was ok to ride on? Even if its 'mechanically sound', its really not, and will break sooner or later.
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Old 03-19-13 | 09:52 PM
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just picked up a 3t arx pro and currently own a 3t seat post.

now i want to pick up some drops and hoods.

Should I match brands and go with 3t ergo sum pro drops or save some money and go with the FSA wing pro compact drops? similar bars when comparing specs except the 3t bars have a little more reach.
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Old 03-19-13 | 09:58 PM
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They're both good. Go with the one you think will feel better.
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Old 03-19-13 | 10:36 PM
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Should I enter a TT?
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Old 03-19-13 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Should I enter a TT?
On the 930?
Hell yeah.
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Old 03-19-13 | 10:48 PM
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I think I could do well, just need to find one.
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Old 03-20-13 | 12:13 AM
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Do it on the DMR
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Old 03-20-13 | 12:19 AM
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Nope. B43's do not have a brake surface whatsoever:

Ahh I didn't see the first picture with the close up. I'd say they were SL42s but I own a pair of them and the ones in the picture just look like complete crap.
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Old 03-20-13 | 12:44 PM
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I've worn out my gp4k's again on the roadie. Do I darest try some pro4's?
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Old 03-20-13 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by YoEdgar
just picked up a 3t arx pro and currently own a 3t seat post.

now i want to pick up some drops and hoods.

Should I match brands and go with 3t ergo sum pro drops or save some money and go with the FSA wing pro compact drops? similar bars when comparing specs except the 3t bars have a little more reach.
3t ergonova pro are only like $80. Same as the Wing Pro.
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Old 03-20-13 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
3t ergonova pro are only like $80. Same as the Wing Pro.
Aren't the Wing Pros like ~$30 cheaper?
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Old 03-20-13 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Street rider
I mean, who the hell would say that a bent spoke was ok to ride on? Even if its 'mechanically sound', its really not, and will break sooner or later.
A bent spoke isn't all that bad as long as the tension isn't totally off. Of course, it's a completely different story with low spoke-count wheels.
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Old 03-20-13 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by calv
Aren't the Wing Pros like ~$30 cheaper?
Yeah.
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Old 03-20-13 | 06:07 PM
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Old 03-20-13 | 06:32 PM
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Is this a question? If it is, get lock on grips. Or you posted in the wrong thread.
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Old 03-20-13 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Muffin Man
Is this a question? If it is, get lock on grips. Or you posted in the wrong thread.
Wrong thread.
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Old 03-20-13 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
Do it on the DMR
I've done pump track TT's on the dmr, also done pumptrack pursuits on it as well.
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Old 03-21-13 | 09:05 AM
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Should I buy a bullhorn and use it with my 25.4 mm quill stem or should buy an adapter and a new stem + a 31.8 mm bullhorn?

Or am I a fool and should I be riding drops? Or drops with a new stem? Or one of the previous ideas but with different parts?


I'm in the Netherlands and I don't want to pay $30 for shipping, so something UK or where-ever else in Europe is preferred.
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Old 03-21-13 | 10:19 AM
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Do you really want 31.8 for some reason?
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Old 03-21-13 | 10:30 AM
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Not really, but I do want a nice pursuit bar with some drop. The only 25.4 pursuit bar I've found is the Fyxation Rodeo Pursuit, which would cost about the same as a new stem with 31.8 pursuit bar, because of high overseas shipping charges.
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Old 03-21-13 | 11:03 AM
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To answer your question: you're a fool and should be riding drops+hoods.
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Old 03-21-13 | 11:04 AM
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I'd hold off. Buying two extra parts for a handlebar you've never tried is kinda iffy. Keep in mind, however, that some bullhorns can be a real pain to install on quill stems because of the tight corners.
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Old 03-21-13 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
To answer your question: you're a fool and should be riding drops+hoods.

I think drops + hoods looks sily. Plus I don't like having hoods. I ride drops with nothing and I love it.
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