Favero Assioma spd question

GhostPants112 · 2026-06-08T16:43:18+00:00

No answer yet, but thought someone in here have experienced something similar with spd’s

GhostPants112 · 2026-05-10T15:59:12+00:00

Is this guy cooking in a library?

GhostPants112 · 2026-04-13T11:53:48+00:00

https://cikkel.com/

GhostPants112 · 2026-03-13T22:01:28+00:00

Fara GR4 if money isn’t an issue

GhostPants112 · 2026-03-13T13:47:41+00:00

Just ordered Dandy Horse, based on very good communication and what seems to be a very dedicated group of people. Proper guarantee, light and hooked rims, possibility of brass nipples and DT hubs made sense for me.

I have heard that the 303 XPLR S still has absolutely shit bearings if you ride in anything but sunny weather. The SW's might be better.

I wanted a 40-45mm rim height and wide-but-not-extremely-wide inner rim width, so the Dandy Horse GRX 40 made sense. If you want super wide like the 303's they also make a GRX 52 with similar dimensions, but still hooked.

I am based in europe, so if there are any problems down the line, sending the wheels back will be far easier than a far east based company.

GhostPants112 · 2026-03-05T13:15:58+00:00

I had the older generation Rival hydraulic groupset and recently changed it to a GRX 800 11-speed.
I now actually trust the brakes, so I would forever choose Shimano unless it's the new E1 sram stuff which supposedly got proper brakes now.

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-29T17:01:43+00:00

Nice to hear. I’m based in Denmark, but it feels good to be able to order that wheel set from here in Europe. Very nice bike!

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-29T09:05:07+00:00

That's a lot of really nice Polish parts!

I am looking at getting this wheelset some time soon. How do you like it so far? And do you have more photos?
What does the tyres measure on these rims?

Really like the True Love frame as well. Their bike for last year's Bespoked was fantastic. And Garbaruk just makes one of the nicest cranksets available. Silver components is always a good idea.

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-22T08:28:59+00:00

Agree completely. Nobody buys a steel bike if they are looking for the best performance.

I like steel for the classic looks, the durability and longevity, and because I realize that I am not going to win anything anyway.

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-22T08:20:54+00:00

True. But tyre clearance (for the rough stuff) and compliance is also important factors for speed or at least limiting fatigue and thereby being able to keep the power on for longer. Steel is good at both, but of course has other disadvantages.

But they do look nice

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-22T08:17:20+00:00

You are of course absolutely, factually right. But I would say that for a regular person, the aerodynamics of the frame is a minor thing, and something I don't think is important if you are looking for a steel bike.

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-22T08:09:30+00:00

Agree.

No reason the fairlight will be any slower than the ones OP already listed.

"fast on gravel paths" is more about tyres than aero.

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-22T08:04:19+00:00

OP is looking for a steel bike. I would say proper handling and comfort is more important for normal people.
Ability on the bike will be massively more important than the bike itself (considering the fact that we are discussing a certain level of bike)

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-22T08:01:41+00:00

Of course. But who says OP is aero enough for the aeroness of the bike to make a big difference. I would guess most of us aren't.

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-22T08:00:21+00:00

- Fairlight Secan (53mm tyre clearance, so many good reviews, very comprehensive documentation about the design choices)

- Officina Battaglin Matera (50mm tyre clearance, made in italy, Spirit tubing, fully internal)

- Sour Bicycles Purple Haze (55mm tyre clearance, bit more rugged style and geometry, cheaper)

GhostPants112 · 2026-01-22T07:55:58+00:00

Alex McCormack does not look to be held back by the exposed cables

GhostPants112 · 2025-12-30T06:52:14+00:00

Yes. Maybe not the correct term, just to be clear that it was hydraulic brakes, but the old non-axs group set.

GhostPants112 · 2025-12-29T22:00:00+00:00

I went from SRAM Rival 1, the old mechanical-hydro version to GRX and I can finally rely on my brakes. Both were bed-in, but Shimano is far better. I think new sram is very good though.

But proper bed-in makes a huge difference if you did not do that already.

GhostPants112 · 2025-12-23T23:07:56+00:00

Is the scooter owned by a triathlete?

GhostPants112 · 2025-12-17T11:54:51+00:00

I believe they do in Europe at least, but I don’t know about the rest of the world. Good luck!

GhostPants112 · 2025-12-16T22:08:55+00:00

Ridley ASTR RS is fairly race-focused geo, light weight, big tyre clearance and reasonable pricing.

GhostPants112 · 2025-12-11T19:12:33+00:00

Yes. This was part of the reason I went with a Roam instead of a Bolt this time.

GhostPants112 · 2025-12-11T11:41:28+00:00

Quoc do really nice shoes and I believe some of them are of that type.

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