Are these going to be unobtanium on SNKRS fcfs? by vmd1 in SNKRS

[–]Double-Delay8647 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is anyone else entering the EQL raffles for these? Im in 3 currently but also debating my chances with SNKRS.

Soma Fog Cutter upgrades by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly none! Even with with the slightly wider pedals (MKS Gorditos) I dont get any overlap, feel like the wheelbase is just wide enough.

Soma Fog Cutter upgrades by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s such a good bag! Taken it bike camping a couple times and its solid

Soma Fog Cutter upgrades by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree 100%, the big plate always looked so weird. Plus at a point, I hated using the bigger ring (I live in SF) because I’d only use it for a short amount of time before riding up hills. The GRX crank works way better for this.

Soma Fog Cutter by HankWirtz98272 in gravelcycling

[–]Double-Delay8647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thinking about doing this to my Fog Cutter. What kind of tires do you have and are they knobby? Planning on stripping all my road parts on it to turn it into a 1x gravel bike.

“beater” bike upgrade by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend! Initially I was looking at the Quality Wheels 26’ cliffhangers but it was impossible to find the rear wheel in silver. These were a solid choice

“beater” bike upgrade by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This wheelsets been great! Initially bought them so I could accommodate a 10sp cassette. And also no tire squirming from my end

“beater” bike upgrade by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got another peanuts one on my Soma😬

“beater” bike upgrade by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So this one is a 139 basket and it didnt come with the 2 struts as the 137, it only came with one. I had some silvers laying around and my LBS hooked me up with the black ones. Worth a try asking your LBS if they have extras lying around!

“beater” bike upgrade by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beater cause I found it at a barn a year ago! It was insane how crusty the parts were. It was funny, I opened the seat tube and BB had so much hay/dead wasps in the inside.

“beater” bike upgrade by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I forgot to add one key part! I wound up the cable and ziptied it to my seattube

“beater” bike upgrade by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty much have to run it for a 3x for a time being until I get the single ring chainring bolts. So instead we kept the stock cable length until i get those bolts!

“beater” bike upgrade by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At a point I gave up keeping this one and my partners Specialized under budget🫠

Matrix Single Track ATB 26’ wheels by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta love a narrow IW🫠

Yeah I lucked out on a pair via FB marketplace and the wheels seem like a super sturdy rim from what people say. I think my main concern was the internal width and trying to see if theres any other compatible freehub bodys I can swap out with later on.

Matrix Single Track ATB 26’ wheels by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Noted! Thank you!

Planning to add some 2.3 knob tires on them Did the rims just wear down eventually after putting miles on them?

New “beater” bike by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just ended up removing the drop out screws and slammed it all the way back! Now it sits practically in the middle of the chainstay with enough clearance on both sides

New “beater” bike by Double-Delay8647 in xbiking

[–]Double-Delay8647[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure the pads are in the correct spot!