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Old 02-27-12, 09:00 AM
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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.
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Old 02-27-12, 09:08 AM
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I noticed that, but how on earth do you get the threaded post out?
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Old 02-27-12, 10:02 AM
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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.
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Old 02-27-12, 10:30 AM
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Ahh good to know. Thanks!
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Old 02-27-12, 10:33 AM
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No prob. Just be careful and drill right where the center of the plug is.
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Should I get a black one or white one?
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Old 03-01-12, 03:55 AM
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black, it absorbs the sunlight, much more aero than the white with all the sunlight bouncing off and creating drag
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Old 03-01-12, 02:54 PM
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Should I get a Randonneur or an Everwear for daily commuting and skidding?
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Old 03-01-12, 03:40 PM
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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.
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Originally Posted by TheRealFaux
Should I get a black one or white one?
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Old 03-01-12, 05:00 PM
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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.
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Old 03-01-12, 05:07 PM
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Agreed. Everwears may be a little sluggish but nowhere near as boggy as a Rando.
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Old 03-01-12, 05:16 PM
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Yeah I was leaning toward the Everwear anyway.. Thanks guys.
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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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Well I decided not to get either the black or white prolight. I got a white ionos instead
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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...
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I like mine...
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Old 03-02-12, 08:36 AM
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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...
Spend money to solve problems.

What's wrong with your current crankset?
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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.
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rush.
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radio flyer tricycle.
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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
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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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