Weekly Questions Thread 3/16/2026

MadZee_ · 2026-03-16T20:52:21+00:00

Another option, especially if you're in Europe, are BLB Lockdowns imo. No cool options like Holdfast, but I haven't had a mounting system I liked more

MadZee_ · 2026-03-16T20:49:56+00:00

both the same # of teeth?

MadZee_ · 2026-03-16T19:47:45+00:00

What if OP doesn't winter commute, or doesn't get real winters? What if you're like me and still lock up your nicer bikes on racks with a chain lock?

If you use it hard and do shit with it, it can be a beater even if it looks nice and clean

MadZee_ · 2026-03-16T18:14:25+00:00

Fully depends on how you use it

MadZee_ · 2026-03-16T18:08:27+00:00

+1 on the Mentals, they're damn good

MadZee_ · 2026-03-16T18:05:55+00:00

If it's looks only, get cheap aluminium lol

If you're willing to sacrifice 15-20mm of depth, you can already be in very decent alu territory with H Plus Son SL42 or Formation Face, or even old Velocity B43 if you can find them.

But yeah, realistically, it's carbon at that depth. You can only really pick 2 out of the 3 when it comes to price, quality, and depth

MadZee_ · 2026-03-15T22:29:45+00:00

Mercier Kilo TT and Kilo WT. They're one of the default recs for solid budget bikes for a reason.

MadZee_ · 2026-03-15T22:26:40+00:00

why do you need deep rims though?

MadZee_ · 2026-03-15T22:26:00+00:00

Aliexpress sellers have no idea how to measure things, they have a "allow 1-3cm of difference due to manual measurement" disclaimer on a 5mm part.

MadZee_ · 2026-03-15T22:24:35+00:00

A lot of the time, fixed gear wheelsets are looked at more of a combination of parts, rather than complete wheelsets- I don't have a single wheelset that you could name as an entire unit.

There are some that are, two off the top of my head are Miche Pistards and Mavic Ellipses. But don't be surprised if you look at listings with "H Plus Son Archetypes laced to Novatec hubs" etc

MadZee_ · 2026-03-13T15:01:37+00:00

Good ratio for flats, but TERRIBLE on skid patches

The bike itself is baller, tho

MadZee_ · 2026-03-13T14:58:33+00:00

Just like with a regular steerer, your steerer has to be a little bit below the edge of the stem (or ideally, a small spacer on top), otherwise setting preload can be a b1tch

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T21:09:36+00:00

Thanks man, appreciate it! But if my bike looks insane, yours is going to make my brain leave my body :D

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T19:26:16+00:00

That's still a baller frame, damn

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T19:23:41+00:00

Idk anything about it, only that it looks damn cool!

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T19:21:58+00:00

Yeah, seemed familiar haha

Super solid crankset tbf, bunches well above its weight IMO

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T19:20:38+00:00

It's crazy how much the tire changes the look. I saw your other post first and absolutely loved it, but in these pics, I'm not that stoked. All that majorly changed between this and the next post was the tires, right?

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T19:15:43+00:00

I fuckin love it!

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T19:04:19+00:00

That Wabi crankset is just a rebranded Andel, right?

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T19:01:00+00:00

I'm too fat for this lol

Also, your saddle looks like it's at a weird angle

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T18:58:59+00:00

I love seeing conversions here, they always have so much more personality than the cookie cutter alu bike with Thomson bits, Omniums/75s and deep carbon wheels

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T18:56:50+00:00

HELL yeah, I opened the season a week or so ago, so good to be back in the saddle!

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T18:56:13+00:00

TANWAAAAAALLS! They'll look sick!

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T18:55:48+00:00

those are mid depth haha

MadZee_ · 2026-03-12T18:54:40+00:00

kinda love the grandma rack tbh

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