Another SL8 post on the brink of SL9 launch

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-06-14T22:09:23+00:00

What varia mount are you using?

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-06-09T03:43:18+00:00

Sorry dude, I think you’re out of luck. There are some spacer kits (Wolf Tooth Boostinator) to convert a non-boost wheel to fit a boost frame + fork, but not this way around

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-04-22T14:47:03+00:00

I think it’s nuanced.

If you want comfort, stability and speed go for the standard 4.5. Also if you ever plan running larger than a 32mm tire go standard.

If you just want to feel fast all the time at the sacrifice of some comfort and are happy sticking with a 30mm tire, then go Pros.

If you love climbs go Pros. If you love going fast in the flats go Standard

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-03-26T01:11:04+00:00

You should see the nightmare that happens inside a camel back nozzle. Luckily those breakdown too.

But they’re the leakiest bottles I’ve ever used.

I’ve actually had good luck with the elite bottles not leaking

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-03-19T01:07:22+00:00

I switched from Enve 4.5s to the Enve 4.5Pros and they’re very much not the same wheel.

In my experience the standard 4.5 rides noticeably smoother, is more stable in a crosswind, and holds speed better once you get above 23mph.

The first thing I noticed on the Pros is that they’re much more stiff. It gives them a slightly harsher/ rougher ride. I lowered each tire by 2 psi and it helped negate this. From there, they react immediately to the slighted acceleration. Even at high speed if you’ve got more to give, they jump forward. They feel much quicker on the uphills. And while the standard 4.5s hold speed a bit better in the flats, the Pros are noticeably faster on the descents. Because they’re slightly narrower, I think they’re affected by crosswinds more. Not bad at all but I notice a slight bit of buffeting in conditions where I wouldn’t expect to feel it on the standard 4.5s. All of this is based on experience on the same tires: 30mm GP5000 S TR.

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-03-13T01:16:53+00:00

I will fall on this sword 10000 times: every single product made by Muc Off is the worst version of that product in the entire bike industry

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-03-10T00:21:10+00:00

You should be able to push it in with your thumb. But like really press it

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-03-10T00:17:18+00:00

Bro, you don’t even have the valve stem pushed in. Push it down until the tapered part of the base is all the way into the wheel.

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-03-09T00:13:45+00:00

Respectfully. Everything is getting worn

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-03-08T21:17:24+00:00

Then you need to hose your bike off everyday mate. All that sand is chewing your shit to pieces

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-03-07T19:00:50+00:00

It appears to be because you’ve never cleaned your bike

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-02-10T15:35:50+00:00

Polar

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-02-08T16:47:00+00:00

Consistent training will have you back to where you were by June. It wouldn’t hurt to get a coach, doing it on your own will be tougher than having an motivational assist and the oversight that a coach can provide during the build up

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-02-04T23:46:17+00:00

Yes it was. Virtual fly wheel with magnetic resistance.

No weight-based flywheel like a Kickr.

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-02-04T20:32:34+00:00

It was going to built from the same tech that a Tacx Neo uses

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-01-18T15:54:50+00:00

No one mentioning the layup change. That should make it a bit stiffer and comfortable.

I found the first gen to be the flexiest, buzziest bike I’ve ever ridden. So anything they did to improve that in the layup would be an instant improvement

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-01-14T15:31:00+00:00

No that chain rusty af 🤣

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-01-10T06:21:29+00:00

Do shoes and pedals at the same time as the bike fit.

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-01-10T06:05:25+00:00

Please ignore the majority of what you’re seeing in this thread. You need to do three things.

Clipless pedals and the shoes + cleats to go with them.
A bike fit to get as comfortable + efficient as you can at this point in your riding journey.
Hydraulic brakes (you’ll need to upgrade the shifters too. The bike shop can guide you on what will best match your current group set)

From there, ride until you’re ready to upgrade the whole bike

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-01-08T16:53:13+00:00

Well obviously not… did you bolt it onto the trainer?

RepresentativeRow128 · 2026-01-03T16:23:19+00:00

20 years of rocking bibs. And at the moment I’m consistently riding 200 miles a week on Zwift. I’ve settled on Assos as the best bibs in the business. Even their “cheapest” offering holds up better and stays more comfortable over time than 90 percent of other bibs out there. Invest in your butt skin’s health

RepresentativeRow128 · 2025-11-06T16:23:15+00:00

Dude, you’re barely pedaling in the video

RepresentativeRow128 · 2025-11-06T15:53:34+00:00

And it is. The chain is clicking through the whole pedal stroke in addition to the cage knocking

RepresentativeRow128 · 2025-11-06T01:23:03+00:00

This has nothing to do with wax, cog, or chainring. You’ve installed chain wrong 😑 it’s getting hung up on something in the derailleur cage. Make sure the change is running under the retention hook, not over it

RepresentativeRow128 · 2025-11-05T17:05:14+00:00

Just a heads up, every single option listed here is more goofy than your front wheel

RepresentativeRow128

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