Am I Nuts?
06-27-24, 05:33 PM
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Clark W. Griswold
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Yes you are nuts but not for buying bikes. Buying bikes is a good thing especially if they are decent bikes. I cannot wait to buy or build another bike.
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06-28-24, 07:40 AM
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Picking this bike up today.
looking closer at specs I see it has Future Shock 3.1 which is not dampened. FS 3.2 and 3.3 are dampened.
how exactly does that work without dampening? I know it’s smooth because it don’t clatter on my daughters Roubaix but wouldn’t there be huge difference to 3.2 and 3.3 since it is not dampened?
looking closer at specs I see it has Future Shock 3.1 which is not dampened. FS 3.2 and 3.3 are dampened.
how exactly does that work without dampening? I know it’s smooth because it don’t clatter on my daughters Roubaix but wouldn’t there be huge difference to 3.2 and 3.3 since it is not dampened?
06-28-24, 08:44 AM
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Picking this bike up today.
looking closer at specs I see it has Future Shock 3.1 which is not dampened. FS 3.2 and 3.3 are dampened.
how exactly does that work without dampening? I know it’s smooth because it don’t clatter on my daughters Roubaix but wouldn’t there be huge difference to 3.2 and 3.3 since it is not dampened?
looking closer at specs I see it has Future Shock 3.1 which is not dampened. FS 3.2 and 3.3 are dampened.
how exactly does that work without dampening? I know it’s smooth because it don’t clatter on my daughters Roubaix but wouldn’t there be huge difference to 3.2 and 3.3 since it is not dampened?
06-28-24, 11:41 AM
#29
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I bought 2 of the Roubaix SL8 Sport Apex.
One for my daughter a few weeks ago and after looking it over and getting her endorsement (hard to get a feel due to the wrong sizing), ordered another for myself as a backup/more road-oriented bike to my Checkpoint. Seems like a good deal for carbon frame, entry-level electronic shifting, decent wheelset and the promise of comfy endurance riding. Also currently on sale. I plan to swap the 32 S Works Mondo for the 35 and stick with tubes. I am chickening out on the tubeless as there are several complaints on the Specialized site about the tubless setups with this specific tire leaking.
One for my daughter a few weeks ago and after looking it over and getting her endorsement (hard to get a feel due to the wrong sizing), ordered another for myself as a backup/more road-oriented bike to my Checkpoint. Seems like a good deal for carbon frame, entry-level electronic shifting, decent wheelset and the promise of comfy endurance riding. Also currently on sale. I plan to swap the 32 S Works Mondo for the 35 and stick with tubes. I am chickening out on the tubeless as there are several complaints on the Specialized site about the tubless setups with this specific tire leaking.
I have been riding S Works Mondo 35mm w/ Orange sealant for ~ 1 month. Besides taking almost an hour to mount one tire(the other took 20 min), they have been problem free.
06-28-24, 11:45 AM
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06-28-24, 04:09 PM
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06-28-24, 06:41 PM
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