Imma hit up the local machine shops before the bike shops i have a feeling they can help me faster and better c;

Scrod,

Thickslick or Gatorskin

Did it reinvent the wheel? No.

Does it change your overall ride a little bit? Yes.

Gator Hardshell.

If the fork is threadless, you're screwed.

A machine shop will need to remove the steerer from the fork in order to turn it on a lathe, then weld it back on.

Hey Scrod,

I'm building another Rush and I ordered the threadless fork because they don't make a threaded one in white that matches the frame.

I'm looking at two options:
Have the threadless fork threaded and buy one of those NJS Tange headsets and some sort of cool quill stem (3tt, Nitto, etc).
or
Put a threadless headset and stem on it.

I don't like the looks of threadless stems on traditional steel track frames but I do know that it's far more convenient for swapping bars.
Could you recommend a good quality 1" threadless headset and stem that would be comparable in price and quality to the threaded setup I'm looking at? There doesn't seem to be much selection for threadless 1" and I've never had to shop for it before.

See the post directly above yours.

The IRD TechnoGlide is an awesome headset that has a classic look if you don't want to shell out Chris King bucks.

Dear scrod,

How's the devil chain holding up? Any long run thoughts and opinions about it? Compared to the 710sl?

Yes I want those superb stickers.

Wow that was lazy of me Thanks!

I absolutely LOVE the D-101. It's pretty loud when the bike is up in the air on a work stand but is uber-silent while riding.

fwiw, I have a different stem for every bar I use.

True that. Quill stems are cheap and I used to do the same thing. That makes it even faster than switching bars on threadless

Dear scrods
should i get a leader 725 frame or a motobecane team track

MB Team Tracks have been sold out for a long, long time.

Get a Leader.

Heard something about them restocking the team tracks in December.

Who knows.

I'd still rather have a 725.

Cool trying to become the next Emi Brown or Jason Yim. Jk just wanna be me.

I'm running the IRD Technoglide on my 930 and I love it. Low stack height though so spacers will be needed if the threading is long.

That's what I'm running as well, and yeah loud when in air, silent when there's a load on it.

Anyone...

Opinions on Miche cranks + BB? I have someone offering me a set for cheap. Sort of tempted but have read a couple mixed reviews, especially around the BB. Would like more info.

Should I sell my soul to the devil and get a brooks saddle or put the fizik antares back on?

Hey Scrod, your thoughts on the Fyxation Comet Drops? Alot shallower than B123's but closer to B125's yeah?

I want to use drops on my new build. Have mostly used risers and bullhorns on previous bikes.

Scrod,

I'm currently bikeless while building my kilo deluxe out. The only thing stopping me from getting the bike going within a week is the headset.

I have a Chris King 1" threaded from an old bike. I planned to convert it to threadless but the conversion kit is back ordered about 2 weeks out.

Would you sooner pick up a mid range headset and save/sell the Chris King? (The conversion kit is nearly $50 shipped)

Miche cranks are great. I had some trouble with the BB repeatedly coming loose on a bike the old shop I worked at built up but I've never used one on my own bike so I may just not like it because it was a source of anger. There aren't many other options out there for a 107mm ISO BB though.

Yes. Chris King headsets are overrated and overpriced, IMO.