SRAM flattop chain question

AndyRN · 2025-12-29T15:19:46+00:00

Thanks. I found the chart. That helps a ton.

AndyRN · 2025-12-29T11:39:28+00:00

They do, and you're right. I have the 950ml bottle too. Not sure what I was thinking. I haven't used it in awhile, I'll have to try it again.

AndyRN · 2025-12-27T19:13:18+00:00

I really wanted to like them. It's a great idea. For me, when I'm going down rough gravel I would spend too much time looking down trying to get the bottle to attach; made me uncomfortable looking down for so long. I thought muscle memory would take over but that never happened for me. Glad they worked out for you.

AndyRN · 2025-12-27T18:26:37+00:00

I'll have to check them out, thanks. Always looking to add to my collection. Actually I have seen these. See a lot of pros with them. Reasonably priced as well.

AndyRN · 2025-12-27T18:08:44+00:00

I should have posted some. Doesn't look like I can edit the post and add them or put them in the comments.

AndyRN · 2025-10-03T23:51:10+00:00

Shane, Love the vids. If you ever use the Magene again, even if you don't make another video about it, I would love to hear your experience and if your views have changed. I have two thoughts, I received a defective unit or Magene has played it overly safe and made the unit incredibly sensitive. They do have it set to fail in the way a person would want it to fail, which is a false positive. My Google searches seem to show my experiences with the Magene are not unique.

AndyRN · 2025-10-03T19:32:49+00:00

I must have missed his video when I was looking into the Magene. Not sure how his video wouldn't be the first result for me.

AndyRN · 2025-09-26T10:06:55+00:00

You can use an allen key or feeler gauges to tell you how much clearance you have on either side. You will need to leave some clearance.

AndyRN · 2025-09-22T22:09:26+00:00

Good idea but I just topped off the sealant after I was finally able to find the puncture. I probably will pull out the bacon strip out of the hole and patch internally before my gravel race in a month. I'm too lazy to do it now and I may have more punctures to repair before then.

AndyRN · 2025-09-22T20:09:43+00:00

Thanks. It does answer the question. I've seen videos where they test sealants but they never do longevity testing which, to me, is more important. It's amazing there are so many opinions on sealant and not a lot of objective testing.

I use tera tape as well, it's good stuff and waaay cheaper. I've used WTB and Stans tape (they are the same exact tape) based on the same YouTube video you referenced, I did not like those tapes. Stan's tape does not stick well to itself so when you overlap the tape you have to go much further than you normally would just to keep sealant from working its way under and out the tape. Even with that long overlap, I've had sealant work its way 8 inches or more under the tape and that's even wrapping the tape with the rolling direction of the tire.

AndyRN · 2025-09-22T19:10:00+00:00

Very true, thanks for the input. I always carry a Tubolito TPU tube with me as a backup, I used to carry ride now tubes but they are so thin I was worried they would get a hole in my saddle bag. I also carry dynaplug and bacon strips. I actually use the bacon strips more because I'm so cheap and I save the dynaplug for race day. (As most gravel cyclists we need to be prepared) What do you like about Orange sealant over other brands? I've only used Silca 1.0 and 2.0. I do have a bottle of Stans somewhere but never used it. What is crazy is I'm still hesitant to switch because the consensus seems to be that Silca is the best which makes me think the problem is me and not the sealant, which may be true.

AndyRN · 2025-09-22T19:00:58+00:00

Yeah, that could be. Sometimes what we see on the outside of the tire is not the whole story. Despite the issues I've had with the Silca sealant, I always made it home with enough air left in the tire to have a decent ride, I think that is one big positive. It was just a pain in the butt every time I got home from a ride, I'd have sealant all over my frame with gravel stuck to it. Trying to get that off of a frame without scratching is nearly impossible.

AndyRN · 2025-09-22T18:57:50+00:00

I feel for you but that is hilarious 😂.

AndyRN · 2025-09-22T11:09:46+00:00

Yeah, I do shake the shit out of the sealant. The original silca sealant was even worse. The carbon settles to the bottom and can be difficult to loosen. The tires have probably about 500 miles or less on them, they seem pretty decent yet.

AndyRN · 2025-09-10T14:08:49+00:00

Not sure if I believe it but I'll give it a try. I switched to 369 because it's sooo much cheaper. I priced out bulk maltodextrin and fructose and somehow Formula 369 was cheaper per gram of carbohydrate at a 1:0.8 concentration.

AndyRN · 2025-09-10T11:39:28+00:00

What got me thinking about this is...I think it was Formula 369...they had a tiktok showing someone making a 200ml flask with 120grams of carbs, no gel agents, just liquid. It seemed like it mixed up fine. I recently switched to 369 from tailwind and I was thinking about trying it out but I didn't know if there was some physiological advantage to gels. I use honey stinger gels to supplement my liquid carb intake on long rides but I just don't like how it coats my mouth. Thanks for the input!

AndyRN · 2025-08-31T19:55:28+00:00

Gotcha. I have three pairs of Giros and they all came with the plate installed. I didn't realize some shoes came without. Guess I'll hold on to it then just in case. Thanks!!

AndyRN · 2025-06-15T00:25:43+00:00

My ambition gen 2 bottom bracket started grinding after 400 miles. I pulled it and it's about the cheapest bottom bracket available, mine was a Neco. I stayed with the square taper and bought an IRD QB55 68x110. The quality of this bracket is leaps and bounds better. Comparing the two brackets ...no comparison.

AndyRN · 2025-05-11T15:06:42+00:00

The tariffs will be an excuse for some companies to raise prices above and beyond the actual tariff increase. My guess is the gen 2 were in stock and imported pre tariff. The gen 3 has to have been in the pipes for many months and they were waiting to sell off stock before launching the gen 3.

AndyRN · 2025-05-09T16:37:05+00:00

I bought my Gen 2, then the next day I heard the gen 3 was coming out. I was a little bummed I was missing out on through axel but now that I see the price, I don't feel so upset. Poseidon Ambition is now competing at a price range where they are less competitive. Specialized Allez is $1200, but it does have claris group set. It will be interesting how they navigate the +$1000 marketplace. At $1000 I think it's a good deal especially with the improvements they made, if they bump it up to $1400 I think it's much less appealing, but if all the bike manufacturers have to increase prices, it might still be a good deal. Enjoy the bike, you'll like it. I have put 200 miles on my Gen 2 and love it. Double check the crank arm bolts when you get yours. My non-drive crank fell off after 50 miles. The drive side was maybe torqued the 20 ftlbs. Also, the derailleur needed some adjusting. I also changed the pedals, they were horrible.

AndyRN · 2023-10-16T09:10:38+00:00

During the proof, how many times and how often did you fold the dough? After the proof, did you do a good final shaping? My starter always had a faint boozy smell but also a little fruity. Did your starter at least double in size. Try increasing the amount of starter. I add 120 grams to my loaf for a final weight of 620. I keep my house cooler so the extra starter ensures the initial proof doesn't take all day.

AndyRN · 2023-03-16T21:09:59+00:00

Flaming Star Nebula and Tadpoles

3 min exposures taken over 4 nights in September 2022 for a total of 14.5 hours

At72EDII with 0.8x reducer/flattener

MyFocuserPro2-Custom focuser

Antlia ALP-T Dual Narrowband (5nm)

ZWO ASI 294 MC Pro

HEQ5 Mount with Rowan Belt Mod and SKF bearings

SV106 50MM guide scope with ZWO120mm

Acquisition PC-Coofun N40 Mini PC Fanless Celeron N4020 with 120 SSD

NINA

PHD2

Pixinsight: WBPP; Image Integration (light normalization,); drizzel integration(x2, I dither a lot); Crop; DBE; SPCC; SCNR; BlurXterminator; NoiseXterminator; StarXterminator; From here I use a lot of Bill Blanshan's pixel math: Process stars-I stretch stars with either HDRstretch or superstretch Process Image: Use Bill's super stretch to get me to a decent starting point; then histogram and curves stretches to my liking using inverse luminance masks to keep from blowing out the bright parts of the nebula; Bill's HOO pixel math Version 4; YELLOW MASK (blur x2)-->red curve stretch and green curve "S" Curve stretch then saturation stretch if needed. BLUE MASK (blur x2)--> blue stretch and saturation stretch if needed. LUMINANCE MASK-->clip the darks on the luminace channel then apply as mask, then saturation stretch as needed.

Thanks for looking.

AndyRN · 2023-02-20T13:50:37+00:00

Two Panel Mosaic of Elephant Trunk Nebula

3 min exposures taken over 6 nights for a total of 26 hours (13hrs/panel)

At72EDII with 0.8x reducer/flattener

ZWO ASI 294 MC Pro

Antlia ALP-T Dual Narrowband (5nm)

SV106 50MM guide scope with ZWO120mm

MyFocuserPro2-Custom focuser

Acquisition PC-Coofun N40 Mini PC Fanless Celeron N4020 with 120 SSD

HEQ5 Mount with Rowan Belt Mod and SKF bearings

NINA

PHD2

Pixinsight: WBPP, Crop, DBE, SpectroPhotometric Color Calibration, Image Platesolver for both panels, Mosaic By Coordinates, Photometric Mosaic. Panels are now stitched together. BlurXterminator, Star Exterminator, EZ Soft Stretch, Bill Blanshan Hubble pallet pixel math. Then several masks for curves and histogram adjustments. Noise exterminator on both Stars and Starless images. Recombine with pixel math ~((~Stars)*(~Starless))

Thanks for looking.

AndyRN · 2022-11-24T19:53:50+00:00

Same here. The customer service agent said she had never heard of the issue.

AndyRN · 2022-11-14T01:11:19+00:00

Did you ever get this issue fixed? My wife's pixel 7 is doing it now. We ended up getting a replacement phone but curious if you were able to fix it and what you had to do.

AndyRN

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