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Went looking for the 'Ask Scrod' thread to ask this question and noticed it was closed back in July...
But anyway I was looking to replace my drivetrain (just the Kilo TT's stock cog, chainring, and chain) this coming Spring and was thinking about the following:
But anyway I was looking to replace my drivetrain (just the Kilo TT's stock cog, chainring, and chain) this coming Spring and was thinking about the following:
- All-City standard track cog - 17t - $20.00
- SRAM S-series Courier alloy ring, 130BCD x 48t (3/32") blk - $43.46
- KMC Z410 chain (1/8") - KMC Z410 chain - black - $8.00
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used road rings from ebay should be a lot cheaper than $50
also that chain should cost you no more than $10, its 8 @ RG
also that chain should cost you no more than $10, its 8 @ RG
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I wouldnt do red tires, red accent or two, maybe tape? the black tires look good.
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Should i black andel fluted cranks or factor fives f5 lattice crankset in black?
im leaning towards the f5's because they look so close to my shimano 600ex cranks...and that chainring!
https://www.velosolo.co.uk/andelwring.html
https://wearefactoryfive.com/drivetrain-1/f5-lattice-crankset.html
If you look on my pedal room, you can see im running silver cranks and they look out of place i think.
im leaning towards the f5's because they look so close to my shimano 600ex cranks...and that chainring!
https://www.velosolo.co.uk/andelwring.html
https://wearefactoryfive.com/drivetrain-1/f5-lattice-crankset.html
If you look on my pedal room, you can see im running silver cranks and they look out of place i think.
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Went for the 'Ask Scrod' thread to ask this question and noticed it was closed back in July...
But anyway I was looking to replace my drivetrain (just the Kilo TT's stock cog, chainring, and chain) this coming Spring and was thinking about the following:
But anyway I was looking to replace my drivetrain (just the Kilo TT's stock cog, chainring, and chain) this coming Spring and was thinking about the following:
- All-City standard track cog - 17t - $8.00
- SRAM S-series Courier alloy ring, 130BCD x 48t (3/32") blk - $43.46
- KMC Z410 chain (1/8") - KMC Z410 chain - black - $28.00
I'd also go with a 1/8th chainring if you can since I've found that 3/32 are a little more prone to be noisy.
I think he got the Chain prices and cog prices flipped around, no way an Allcity cog is 8 dollars.
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Stock Kilo TT was 144bcd I thought? Did they change it recently or something?
I'd also go with a 1/8th chainring if you can since I've found that 3/32 are a little more prone to be noisy.
I think he got the Chain prices and cog prices flipped around, no way an Allcity cog is 8 dollars.
I'd also go with a 1/8th chainring if you can since I've found that 3/32 are a little more prone to be noisy.
I think he got the Chain prices and cog prices flipped around, no way an Allcity cog is 8 dollars.
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i feel like another splash of colour, to tie the bike together. i had red zafiro's on my last bike, on white wheels, and i liked it a lot.
i'm not a big fan of grayscale bikes n' things
i'm not a big fan of grayscale bikes n' things
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Which Nitto Bar should I buy for use on a track bike (for actual track cycling);
B123
B125
ADB-X
price new for these are fairly close to each other so it is negligible.
B123
B125
ADB-X
price new for these are fairly close to each other so it is negligible.
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should I... build up a steel CX/all rounder a la a Rychtarski? We have a lot of trails and a cx scene that my current stable would have a difficult time tackling.
For a while i thought about parting out my caad10... but then i remembered n+1..
seems like a nice frame at a decent price, for a custom at least... i am not opposed to comparable suggestions
For a while i thought about parting out my caad10... but then i remembered n+1..
seems like a nice frame at a decent price, for a custom at least... i am not opposed to comparable suggestions
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You could buy a frame, move your parts from the CAAD10 over for a few months then make the call on building something up. OR Another option would be to go the all-rounder route and move the parts from your CAAD10 to a CX frame with a lower BB. You'll gain 1-2lbs but you wouldn't need another bike (want, maybe, but not need).
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Of the 123 and 125, get the 125s. Look at every olymic/world/national champion. They are all using a flat stem and shallow drops. There is a reason for that.
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The B125AA and B123AA are similarly priced to (but still cheaper than) the ADB-X. Maybe he is talking about those.
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I've got two sweet frames but room for only one in the stable. Should I sell the Klein Q-Carbon or the Felt F1X?
My other two bikes are commuters: a Raleigh RX1.0 / Cannondale Capo. The Klein would go to a friend of mine who has been eyeing it since day one, the Felt would go on CL. In either case I wouldn't be losing any money.
My other two bikes are commuters: a Raleigh RX1.0 / Cannondale Capo. The Klein would go to a friend of mine who has been eyeing it since day one, the Felt would go on CL. In either case I wouldn't be losing any money.
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I've got two sweet frames but room for only one in the stable. Should I sell the Klein Q-Carbon or the Felt F1X?
My other two bikes are commuters: a Raleigh RX1.0 / Cannondale Capo. The Klein would go to a friend of mine who has been eyeing it since day one, the Felt would go on CL. In either case I wouldn't be losing any money.
My other two bikes are commuters: a Raleigh RX1.0 / Cannondale Capo. The Klein would go to a friend of mine who has been eyeing it since day one, the Felt would go on CL. In either case I wouldn't be losing any money.
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I've got two sweet frames but room for only one in the stable. Should I sell the Klein Q-Carbon or the Felt F1X?
My other two bikes are commuters: a Raleigh RX1.0 / Cannondale Capo. The Klein would go to a friend of mine who has been eyeing it since day one, the Felt would go on CL. In either case I wouldn't be losing any money.
My other two bikes are commuters: a Raleigh RX1.0 / Cannondale Capo. The Klein would go to a friend of mine who has been eyeing it since day one, the Felt would go on CL. In either case I wouldn't be losing any money.
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I've got two sweet frames but room for only one in the stable. Should I sell the Klein Q-Carbon or the Felt F1X?
My other two bikes are commuters: a Raleigh RX1.0 / Cannondale Capo. The Klein would go to a friend of mine who has been eyeing it since day one, the Felt would go on CL. In either case I wouldn't be losing any money.
My other two bikes are commuters: a Raleigh RX1.0 / Cannondale Capo. The Klein would go to a friend of mine who has been eyeing it since day one, the Felt would go on CL. In either case I wouldn't be losing any money.
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In this case they're both vying for the same slot: road bike. The Klein is the latest in a string of frames that I've had those parts on. Over the summer a complete Raleigh RX1.0 fell into my lap and I found that I really enjoyed taking on what limited rough terrain the NY area has to offer (Highbridge Park, Old Croton Aqueduct). This is what put the idea of a "do-everything" road bike in my head.
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I'm down to one bike. Need a commuter, maybe a trail bike too.
Budget ~400, but you all know me.
Brain storm!
Rando? C'muter?
Budget ~400, but you all know me.
Brain storm!
Rando? C'muter?