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02-27-12 | 09:00 AM

#976

Scrodzilla

Your cog is slipping.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ddeadserious

Should I drill out the Kagero fork to accept a brake, buy a new fork that's already drilled, or should I just htfu and run brakeless?

If you look inside the bottom of the crown, you'll see the Kagero fork is already drilled. It's just plugged.

02-27-12 | 09:08 AM

#977

ddeadserious

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I noticed that, but how on earth do you get the threaded post out?

02-27-12 | 10:02 AM

#978

Scrodzilla

Your cog is slipping.

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If you drill the crown just a little bit on both sides, you should be able to pull it right out using needlenose pliers.

02-27-12 | 10:30 AM

#979

ddeadserious

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Ahh good to know. Thanks!

02-27-12 | 10:33 AM

#980

Scrodzilla

Your cog is slipping.

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No prob. Just be careful and drill right where the center of the plug is.

03-01-12 | 03:45 AM

#981

TheRealFaux

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Should I get a black one or white one?

03-01-12 | 03:55 AM

#982

nite train

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black, it absorbs the sunlight, much more aero than the white with all the sunlight bouncing off and creating drag

03-01-12 | 02:54 PM

#983

Son Of Ra

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Should I get a Randonneur or an Everwear for daily commuting and skidding?

03-01-12 | 03:40 PM

#984

Jaytron

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nite train

black, it absorbs the sunlight, much more aero than the white with all the sunlight bouncing off and creating drag

White is more euro pro though.

03-01-12 | 03:55 PM

#985

Scrodzilla

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Originally Posted by TheRealFaux

Should I get a black one or white one?

03-01-12 | 05:00 PM

#986

Leukybear

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Son Of Ra

Should I get a Randonneur or an Everwear for daily commuting and skidding?

They're both good tires to run in the rear; but my vote has to go for the everwear as it has more material and is rated for higher PSI's.

03-01-12 | 05:07 PM

#987

Scrodzilla

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Agreed. Everwears may be a little sluggish but nowhere near as boggy as a Rando.

03-01-12 | 05:16 PM

#988

Son Of Ra

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Yeah I was leaning toward the Everwear anyway.. Thanks guys.

03-01-12 | 06:24 PM

#989

adriano

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white helmet by far.

i actually really like how my rando 32 wire beads roll. maybe i got a good pair.

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03-01-12 | 10:43 PM

#990

TheRealFaux

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Well I decided not to get either the black or white prolight. I got a white ionos instead

03-02-12 | 12:33 AM

#991

Muffin Man

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Should I get a sram force crank for my roadie? I havent bought anything in a little while, and i could stand to loose some weight off the bike...

03-02-12 | 08:26 AM

#992

yummygooey

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I like mine...

03-02-12 | 08:36 AM

#993

carleton

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Muffin Man

Should I get a sram force crank for my roadie? I havent bought anything in a little while, and i could stand to loose some weight off the bike...

Spend money to solve problems.

What's wrong with your current crankset?

03-02-12 | 09:02 PM

#994

CharneK

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New frameset plus what parts I need that I can't move over.

Kilo? Or keep saving the extra $300 for a LoPro, or even the extra small bit for a Soma Rush and fork? All geo's should fit well, on paper.

The extra $300 or so could take me a couple months. Right now I'm on a 2007 Lager.

03-02-12 | 09:25 PM

#995

adriano

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kilo.

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03-02-12 | 11:08 PM

#996

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rush.

03-02-12 | 11:09 PM

#997

Leukybear

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radio flyer tricycle.

03-03-12 | 12:03 AM

#998

hamfoh

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rush

03-03-12 | 12:23 AM

#999

Muffin Man

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Ideally, I would build new wheels, and drop like 400 grams, but I dont have $300, and a force crank would be like a 200g difference from my current cranks, and only about $130

03-03-12 | 12:40 AM

#1000

Sherblock

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buy whatev, only come to us if it's a question of quality or if you want to be talked out of it.

Do you wanna be talked out of it?

edit: save it for collage. i hear the schools make you pay for your own materials (scissors, glue, sparkles, paper, foam buttons, etc.)

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