OK, finally managed to get a ride in with the new setup (swapped out the stem, but forgot to adjust seat angle
- will do before ride tonight ....)
Rather than head straight for the hills, decided to do my flat cct, and get the finer tuning done prior to belting down hills, so here are the notes and feedback from the 1st ride
In the shed, set up each pad so that it was one click backed off from touching - lever went quite some way to the bars, so was a bit perterbed, but set off nonetheless.
Braking : First corner - holy hell Batman
, these had better improve. After a few more stops (gentleish) and some on the run pad adjustment, it was getting better (rotor is a G2 cleansweep). Did some harder stops, and then the dreaded HOWL came
. Hmmm, not impressed with that, but it only occurred with the hard stops. Other more gentle stops coming to traffic lights were quiet, and getting more braking, but was still a fair bit of lever travel.
Just past the 1/2 way point in the ride (~ 31km), adjusted both pads as much as possible and backed them off (mainly the outboard one) so they weren't dragging. Much reduced lever travel and really good braking
.
Got home, and the front is draging ever so slightly (only just noticeable when spinning the wheel in the air), so may back off the pads a touch prior to the ride and see how that goes.
Mt Lofty, here I come.
Handling : The biggest difference is how much more stable the bike is. Previously, couldn't ride the bike without hands (lack of skill as well
) as it was too twitchy, but now, it can be done, and pedal at the same time.
No obvious harhness through the fork of noodlyness due to longer axle-crown length.
Also, no obvious 'understeer' for the ride last night, but will see what happens coming down Mt Lofty tonight.
Weight : No direct measurements as the scales died, but the wheel would be pretty well similar, as the rim & spokes were lighter, but hub heavier (tyre is same), the fork was prob about 200g heavier (Argon fork is full carbon), and the net difference in the brakes is around 200 - 250g, so overall, less than 500g difference. Bugger all really.
Cost : Overall total = $373. Mosso Fork = $65, Cane Creek IS3 H/Set = $52, BB7 Road kit = $97, Magura Hub = $35, Velocity A23 Rim = $100, & DT Comp Butted spokes = A$24
Overall : Should have done it ages ago.