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#4801
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Just bought and fitted a pair of Meet Lock pinned platform pedals for my gravel bike. I bought some for the fixed a few months ago and have been very pleased with them. Light, smart, and very grippy.
#4802
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Would agree with other reviewers on being a bit loud but I am assiduous about keeping the chain lubed (Phil's Tenacious) which helps with noise.
Would say too Jet Black was louder out of the box than than PC1 out of the box but in my observation the Jet Black goes silent at speed so all the more reason to get going, eh?
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#4803
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If y'all are desperate to not leave your house you could still support a brick and mortar shop for chains and other things: https://www.retro-gression.com/collections/chains
Jeff Bezos is literally the richest man in the world, he does not need your money and his employees don't see much of the money so you aren't doing anything good by supporting his company. Scrodzilla is a small business owner with a good global reach and actually gives a crap about the single speed and fixed gear community and cycling in general and also they like good music.
If not Retro you have other like Soma Fab: https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/cat...ernal-gear-746
Or there is the hip and cool MashSF: https://shop.mashsf.com/components/drivetrains/
Even CityGrounds is a better company to support than Amazon: https://www.citygrounds.com/collecti...e-speed-chains
Think about your choices, that little you save doesn't really give you much and only seeks to make a multi billionaire even richer. Go down to your local shop and patronize them, they will be happy to see you and want to help you out.
Jeff Bezos is literally the richest man in the world, he does not need your money and his employees don't see much of the money so you aren't doing anything good by supporting his company. Scrodzilla is a small business owner with a good global reach and actually gives a crap about the single speed and fixed gear community and cycling in general and also they like good music.
If not Retro you have other like Soma Fab: https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/cat...ernal-gear-746
Or there is the hip and cool MashSF: https://shop.mashsf.com/components/drivetrains/
Even CityGrounds is a better company to support than Amazon: https://www.citygrounds.com/collecti...e-speed-chains
Think about your choices, that little you save doesn't really give you much and only seeks to make a multi billionaire even richer. Go down to your local shop and patronize them, they will be happy to see you and want to help you out.
#4804
Senior Member
Thanks to Auction Sniper, I was able to grab some Ritchey Streem II's off ebay last night. AFAIK, these are the only flat top bars available that offer a shallow drop @ 126mm, but still have a traditional bend to them as well
#4805
Bike Ethically
BikeEthics Izumi Jet Black is very nice, got the exact chain from Amazon in December to replace SRAM PC1.
Would agree with other reviewers on being a bit loud but I am assiduous about keeping the chain lubed (Phil's Tenacious) which helps with noise.
Would say too Jet Black was louder out of the box than than PC1 out of the box but in my observation the Jet Black goes silent at speed so all the more reason to get going, eh?
Would agree with other reviewers on being a bit loud but I am assiduous about keeping the chain lubed (Phil's Tenacious) which helps with noise.
Would say too Jet Black was louder out of the box than than PC1 out of the box but in my observation the Jet Black goes silent at speed so all the more reason to get going, eh?
#4806
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I'm looking at some Halo freewheels...anyone use them? I have Whites on my bikes now but Halo's are $25 bucks less and maybe lighter, I can always use more gearing choices.
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#4807
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I love my clickster. WI's are always going to be king of the hill, but halo's are a very close second when it comes to sound and feel imo
#4808
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https://wabicycles.com/collections/b...luxe-freewheel
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#4809
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Look at the Wabi Deluxe. I have one and I also have a WI on another bike. The Wabi is honestly just as good, even sounds the same. The pic on their website isn't great but in person you can see it's a really quality piece.
https://wabicycles.com/collections/b...luxe-freewheel
https://wabicycles.com/collections/b...luxe-freewheel
Is it serviceable? Weather sealed? I doesn't say how many engagement points they have either. There's plenty of great ones out there, but at the end of the day, WI's always be the gold standard of freewheels imo. I also say this as someone that has but is not currently running one at the moment either.
#4810
Senior Member
Is it serviceable? Weather sealed? I doesn't say how many engagement points they have either. There's plenty of great ones out there, but at the end of the day, WI's always be the gold standard of freewheels imo. I also say this as someone that has but is not currently running one at the moment either.
With 3 different pairs of pawls to engage...
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#4811
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I bought these tires and rims at a yard sale last fall. Can they be used with rim brakes? Are they tubular or clincher? I don't see a size on them but think they are 62 inch. thank you for any help you can give me. I have never had a fixed gear or single speed bike.
#4812
Try peeling a flat tire off the rim. If you can see the inner tube, it's a clincher. A tubular is glued to the rim, so if it's a tubular, it'll probably be difficult to get off.
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VeloBase.com - Component: Araya Aero 2 (ADX-2)
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#4816
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Keirin bottom bracket tools
Just received these tools designed for servicing the NDS of a Sugino 75 or Hatta R9400 bb...
Now with seven keirin frames in rotation—each one with either a Sugino 75 or Hatta R9400 bottom bracket installed or waiting to have one installed—having dedicated tools to service them is a godsend (these two complement a Sugino drive-side bb tool which I already have and am devoted to).
Edit: The war-wounds on that lockring are a perfect exemplar of why this tool will become so beneficial for me
Now with seven keirin frames in rotation—each one with either a Sugino 75 or Hatta R9400 bottom bracket installed or waiting to have one installed—having dedicated tools to service them is a godsend (these two complement a Sugino drive-side bb tool which I already have and am devoted to).
Edit: The war-wounds on that lockring are a perfect exemplar of why this tool will become so beneficial for me
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#4817
I scored a couple more Continental Contact Speed 26x2.0 tires. They don’t really get imported much into the US, so when I find them for a reasonable price, I grab them.
The RockHopper is running them front and rear now, since it’s warmer and things dry out between rains. I was able to retire a well worn Compass (now RH) RTP that was on the front wheel of the smooth tire wheelset. The Contact Speed is about 1000x easier to deal with than the RTP when it comes to mounting and removal. Still a fast rolling tire, too!
Otto
The RockHopper is running them front and rear now, since it’s warmer and things dry out between rains. I was able to retire a well worn Compass (now RH) RTP that was on the front wheel of the smooth tire wheelset. The Contact Speed is about 1000x easier to deal with than the RTP when it comes to mounting and removal. Still a fast rolling tire, too!
Otto
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#4819
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^^ Genius, never considered that.
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#4824
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Whoa! Please let us know how the installation goes... I am passionately interested in tire clearances with this in a keirin fork. Super dope, yo!
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#4825
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It is truly a thing of beauty. Hopefully clearance is a non issue, and will work as designed. Wish me luck! 🤞🏾
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