Adding a front disc to a road bike !! And Now Hydro!
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Postby jasonc » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:35 pm
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Postby rangersac » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:49 pm
I'm with you on that one, those seat stays are just glorious. The only thing I'd change is the crank, I've never liked the look of the red outer chainring. Looks too much like a cheap plastic chainguard tarted up.jasonc wrote:I like the look of the de rosa
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Postby jasonc » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:50 pm
they do a shimano modelrangersac wrote:I'm with you on that one, those seat stays are just glorious. The only thing I'd change is the crank, I've never liked the look of the red outer chainring. Looks too much like a cheap plastic chainguard tarted up.jasonc wrote:I like the look of the de rosa
http://www.derosanews.com/english/DEROS ... _Disk.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby rangersac » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:54 pm
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Postby singlespeedscott » Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:08 pm
+1rangersac wrote:Not a big fan of the modern DA cranks either! Needs one of these I reckon
Love the look of Record cranks. I was disappointed to read that they are dumping the Ultra Torque design next year though.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:15 pm
Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod disc
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/eur ... i-mod-disc
And then Focus Izalco Max disc
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/eur ... -prototype
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Postby jasonc » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:16 pm
the focus has 142 bolt through drop outs. for the rear. this seems different to everyone else, but otherwise it looked pwettyMichaelB wrote:And even more from Eurobike 13
And then Focus Izalco Max disc
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/eur ... -prototype
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:53 pm
At the moment, i don't have any issues on the Liscio, especially since I chnage dthe calipers and was able to route the hose for the rear on the inside of the chain stay
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Postby jasonc » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:29 pm
i have issues on my current road bike. big feet/shoesMichaelB wrote:It would be interesting to see what the heel clearance is on the Focus, as many were whining about the use of 135mm on a road bike.
At the moment, i don't have any issues on the Liscio, especially since I chnage dthe calipers and was able to route the hose for the rear on the inside of the chain stay
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Postby rangersac » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:34 pm
Indeed. I'm still running my 2009 Centaur UT crank and it's performing majestically.singlespeedscott wrote: Love the look of Record cranks. I was disappointed to read that they are dumping the Ultra Torque design next year though.
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Postby rheicel » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:37 pm
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:17 pm
I too am not in love with the current 6700/7900/6800/9000 series cranks. I still think the DA7800 was a schmick looking unit, esp the Carbon one !!
But back to discs !!
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Postby Mulger bill » Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:44 pm
This is where I startd drooling...MichaelB wrote:
London Boy 29/12/2011
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Postby singlespeedscott » Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:47 pm
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Postby MattyK » Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:33 am
2014 Genesis range features a lot of discs. I'll take a new Day One Di2 please
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:40 am
Well, it's been a bit more productyionised, and here is some more info
Ashima Hydromech converter
Is apparently very light (80g), and has some interesting features, but isn't available till March 2014 !!
By then, the Shimano 6870 Disc will be available as well as the SRAM 22 disc, so it's a bit late ?
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Postby Nobody » Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:29 pm
Not for people who want to run what they've got, or prefer the lower cost and/or simplicity of mechanical. Not everyone's got upgradeitis.MichaelB wrote:By then, the Shimano 6870 Disc will be available as well as the SRAM 22 disc, so it's a bit late ?
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Postby jasonc » Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:34 pm
Nobody wrote:Not everyone's got upgradeitis.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:11 pm
I got it for sure, but sadly (also fortuneatly really), the cost to upgrade vs the benefit (to go to Di2 & Integrated Hydraulics or the SRAM integrated hydraulics) is waaaay too much - over $1,200 for either of the versions (and that's sourcing it from the cheapest places )jasonc wrote:Nobody wrote:Not everyone's got upgradeitis.
[sigh] Will have to make do with the dynohub instead as my latest "upgrade"
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Postby Nobody » Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:38 pm
http://www.bikeradar.com/au/road/gear/c ... stem-47604" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby MichaelB » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:32 pm
Its not an overly positive review is it ?Nobody wrote:One of you people with upgradeitis might be interested in the lastest Di2/hydro levers from the big S.
http://www.bikeradar.com/au/road/gear/c ... stem-47604" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think those levers are aimed as a direct competitor to the S700 version from SRAM.
Be interesting to see what the end price is
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Postby Nobody » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:40 pm
Maybe I read it wrong, but they gave it 5 stars and said it had the same lever feel as the other Di2 levers. They said it was better than SRAM because of this. I think the negatives were the finish and not part of a specific group, but neither of these are a problem for me. I suppose it comes down to what you prioritise.MichaelB wrote:Its not an overly positive review is it ?
As for the price of leading edge stuff, as the saying goes, if you have to ask the price...
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Postby MichaelB » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:50 pm
They rated them 4.5 stars, but how can they without a price ?Nobody wrote:Maybe I read it wrong, but they gave it 5 stars and said it had the same lever feel as the other Di2 levers. They said it was better than SRAM because of this. I think the negatives were the finish and not part of a specific group, but neither of these are a problem for me. I suppose it comes down to what you prioritise.MichaelB wrote:Its not an overly positive review is it ?
As for the price of leading edge stuff, as the saying goes, if you have to ask the price...
As one reader showed the SRP is 600 quid, which is over $1,000, which makes it a pretty expensive proposition, with the SRAM offering cheaper (but they are a mech system).
And if you have a mech system on a bike (as I do), then upgrading to Di2 is already expensive !! And SRAM RD & FD's are expensive as well !!! Wiggle have the S700 levers listed at A$360 a side and trhe Red versions at A$523 per side
Really, they need to be compared head to head with the SRAM system, but I don't have the cash to seriously look at either system, so i guess I'm stuck with what I already have. Oh dear
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Postby MichaelB » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:18 am
http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/09/17/eb1 ... pressions/
And also a writeup of the TRP Hylex levers for Singlespeed bikes - USD$159 per side !!
http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/09/17/ib1 ... oss-bikes/
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Postby baabaa » Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:01 am
For those seeking that important 30 gram* loss of weight. ( * for front + rear and not including any possible rotor weight reduction)
http://urbanvelo.org/avid-bb7s-mechanic ... ke-review/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The new BB7S brakes ship with the HS1 rotor, which is said to be an improvement over the classic G2 Cleansweep rotor in that it displaces heat a little better and works better in wet weather. It certainly looks the part, and likely weighs a hair less. Speaking of weight, the BB7S caliper weighs just 197 g as opposed to the classic BB7′s which eclipsed 212 g.
always good to see a review based on such a nice orange bike seems that the owner has now swapped from drop bars to flats....
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