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03-23-14 | 09:38 AM
#8276
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Quick question. Right now I'm running with a Velocity Deep V wheelset (32h laced to formula hubs) and I'm looking to change my wheelset and hopefully upgrade from the Velocity Deep Vs. I'm looking at H+ Son's TB14 Rims laced to Formulas, as well as Mavic Open Pros laced to Formula hubs. I found that the mavics are about 70-80 grams lighter than the Velocitys and the H+sons. Will I be able to notice a difference in the weight when I'm cycling? Also does the wider rim of the TB-14 make a difference too?
Any opinion on these rims will be greatly appreciated
(Edit: I just noticed the Archetype rims, and these are also added to my consideration for new rims)
Any opinion on these rims will be greatly appreciated
(Edit: I just noticed the Archetype rims, and these are also added to my consideration for new rims)
Regarding the width of Archetype and TB14 rims, a wider rim will spread out the beads of a tire and increase handling and ride quality (especially when using narrow tires) because the sidewalls won't bulge out away from the rim and flex under load.
03-23-14 | 09:59 AM
#8277
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 907
Likes: 13
From: Portland / ME
Bikes: CAAD10/Wabi
Scrod, did you miss winter even a little bit?
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03-23-14 | 10:02 AM
#8278
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
The Beverly/Salem area is beautiful during the winter and I miss seeing snow but I definitely don't miss dealing with it or freezing my ass off.
03-23-14 | 01:30 PM
#8279
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: '10 Raleigh Rush Hour
What do you think of the Marin Dominican? Marin Bikes | Dominican | Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, and City/Commuter Bicycles | ww
I'm trying to decided between a Windsor the Hour and the Marin Dominican for my first bike. I'm in Winnipeg, Canada and it would cost me around $300 to get the Hour off bikeisland but a LBS has the Dominican on sale for $345. I checked out the specs on the website and it seems like its components are at least on par with the Hour's. I'm not sure about the geometry though. I'm leaning towards the Dominican right now because the extra $45 seems worth it since this is my first bike and I'd be almost guaranteed the right fit if I were to buy it from the LBS.
I tried researching the Dominican on here and pedalroom. Doesn't seem like there's a lot of information out there on it.
I'm trying to decided between a Windsor the Hour and the Marin Dominican for my first bike. I'm in Winnipeg, Canada and it would cost me around $300 to get the Hour off bikeisland but a LBS has the Dominican on sale for $345. I checked out the specs on the website and it seems like its components are at least on par with the Hour's. I'm not sure about the geometry though. I'm leaning towards the Dominican right now because the extra $45 seems worth it since this is my first bike and I'd be almost guaranteed the right fit if I were to buy it from the LBS.
I tried researching the Dominican on here and pedalroom. Doesn't seem like there's a lot of information out there on it.
03-24-14 | 05:30 AM
#8280
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,152
Likes: 1
From: Backwoods of Ontario
/Scrod but from Bike Island website. "From Bike Island, we will happily ship your item anywhere within the contiguous United States that your credit card is billed to. "
03-24-14 | 01:54 PM
#8281
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: '10 Raleigh Rush Hour
Ah, thanks! Didn't see that. So no Canadian Visas then. Makes my decision easier.
03-24-14 | 06:03 PM
#8282
Member
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Saratoga Springs, NY
Bikes: Traitor Cutlass, Raleigh Technium, FBM bmx, Cannondale MTB, Specialized Sequoia Road
What do you think of the Marin Dominican? Marin Bikes | Dominican | Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, and City/Commuter Bicycles | ww
I'm trying to decided between a Windsor the Hour and the Marin Dominican for my first bike. I'm in Winnipeg, Canada and it would cost me around $300 to get the Hour off bikeisland but a LBS has the Dominican on sale for $345. I checked out the specs on the website and it seems like its components are at least on par with the Hour's. I'm not sure about the geometry though. I'm leaning towards the Dominican right now because the extra $45 seems worth it since this is my first bike and I'd be almost guaranteed the right fit if I were to buy it from the LBS.
I tried researching the Dominican on here and pedalroom. Doesn't seem like there's a lot of information out there on it.
I'm trying to decided between a Windsor the Hour and the Marin Dominican for my first bike. I'm in Winnipeg, Canada and it would cost me around $300 to get the Hour off bikeisland but a LBS has the Dominican on sale for $345. I checked out the specs on the website and it seems like its components are at least on par with the Hour's. I'm not sure about the geometry though. I'm leaning towards the Dominican right now because the extra $45 seems worth it since this is my first bike and I'd be almost guaranteed the right fit if I were to buy it from the LBS.
I tried researching the Dominican on here and pedalroom. Doesn't seem like there's a lot of information out there on it.
Traitor -
Marin -
Last edited by jalopyman; 03-24-14 at 06:08 PM.
03-24-14 | 09:45 PM
#8283
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Those dropouts are very common and are used on quite a few frames (the Leader 722TS, Heritage Edition and Heritage LO are more examples).
I don't know anything about that Marin bike so it's hard for me to give an actual opinion of it. It doesn't look too bad for the price though.
I don't know anything about that Marin bike so it's hard for me to give an actual opinion of it. It doesn't look too bad for the price though.
03-24-14 | 10:00 PM
#8284
Clark W. Griswold
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 18,254
Likes: 6,626
From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Hey Scrod or others, your thoughts on Phil Wood Cranks? (minus price I know they are costly)
03-24-14 | 10:02 PM
#8285
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
They're ****ing hideous.
(They're also made of meat.)
(They're also made of meat.)
03-24-14 | 10:07 PM
#8286
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 638
Likes: 22
From: Hawaii
Bikes: 2012 Switch Performance BlackSkin LE Urban, 2013 Leader 725, 1975 Fuji America, 1990 Giant Cadex 980c, 1986 Peugeot PH10LE, 1995 Trek 2120 Carbon ZX
Hey Scrod,
Is it jackass to put Araya+Suzue Pro Max wheels together with a bike that's all Italian with Campy and Cinelli? If it is I dunt care.
Is it jackass to put Araya+Suzue Pro Max wheels together with a bike that's all Italian with Campy and Cinelli? If it is I dunt care.
03-24-14 | 10:13 PM
#8287
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
What spokes are you planning to use to lace up your NOS campy & mavic wheelset for your raliegh?
03-24-14 | 10:26 PM
#8288
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
03-24-14 | 10:28 PM
#8289
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
03-24-14 | 10:30 PM
#8290
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
03-24-14 | 10:33 PM
#8291
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Nope, 3X for both.
03-24-14 | 10:49 PM
#8292
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 638
Likes: 22
From: Hawaii
Bikes: 2012 Switch Performance BlackSkin LE Urban, 2013 Leader 725, 1975 Fuji America, 1990 Giant Cadex 980c, 1986 Peugeot PH10LE, 1995 Trek 2120 Carbon ZX
03-25-14 | 10:14 AM
#8293
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
I don't think there's anything wrong with it. If it were me though, I'd wait to do it right.
What frame are we talking about here?
What frame are we talking about here?
03-25-14 | 10:15 AM
#8294
pro in someone's theory
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,236
Likes: 3
From: Las Cruces, NM
Bikes: FTP
03-25-14 | 01:59 PM
#8295
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 638
Likes: 22
From: Hawaii
Bikes: 2012 Switch Performance BlackSkin LE Urban, 2013 Leader 725, 1975 Fuji America, 1990 Giant Cadex 980c, 1986 Peugeot PH10LE, 1995 Trek 2120 Carbon ZX
03-25-14 | 02:07 PM
#8296
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,452
Likes: 12
From: Philadelphia
Bikes: Surly CreamRoller. 98 Giant Rincon. SE UVT
How often should you true your wheels?
03-25-14 | 02:25 PM
#8297
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 6,496
Likes: 6
From: SoCal
As another person that relocated from MA to socal after 29 years in MA, I have found that it's a lot nicer to visit winter for a couple of days a year and spend the rest of the winter in shorts and a t shirt enjoying the sunshine
03-25-14 | 02:30 PM
#8298
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
03-25-14 | 02:34 PM
#8299
Veteran Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,854
Likes: 913
From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
Wouldn't you agree that properly built wheels never have to be (re)trued. At least, that's been my experience.
03-25-14 | 05:31 PM
#8300
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 818
Likes: 74
From: In a van down by the river
Bikes: Bridgestone