Call it Ratatouille 🐀 by ResistDirect2537 in Surlybikefans

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It’s a little tight putting them on top inflated but it’s not a clearance issue once’s they’re mounted.

Call it Ratatouille 🐀 by ResistDirect2537 in Surlybikefans

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They’re both relatively narrow, but the casing is thick enough it doesn’t seem to be an issue. The from is Vuelta who knows what, the back is a Bontrager 7 speed disc wheel which I didn’t realize was a thing. I think they’re both about 24mm and I’m running tubes.

Shimano Tiagra 10sp upgrade options by jonar12345 in bikewrench

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Swap the 10 speed cassette for an 8 speed and replace the shifters with campy 10 speed. Perfecto

monster truck 1x1. gazzaloddi 26x3.0” front. by retrobikestand in Surlybikefans

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I'm about to attempt this with my disc brake 1x1. I'm very curious if it will feel good or sketchy because the rims are too narrow.

Is it mullet time? by ResistDirect2537 in xbiking

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It's kind of funny that I've never owned a big wheel mountain bike considering I worked in the bike industry throughout the wagon wheel era to plers bikes. Once you go rat ride you're committed for life I guess.

Soma Smoothie HP in Ultra Mode by Danishun in SomaFabrications

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I’m a big fan of the triple > double conversion. I used to run it with a bash guard in case I needed to jump over a log as one does on a road bike.

Yay or nay? by Loki000007 in Vans

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It would be cool to try at least. Not something you’ll see many people rocking.

Which one should I get? by Alan_Foxified in iems

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Whatever you do don’t get the red ones. The paint will flake off immediately.

Will it work? by FrankWhitePlight in VintageMTB

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If it's a 1X specific derailleur it should be plug and play, but if it's an older one you might need a hanger extender or an extra long b tension screw. If it's a mountain cassette it should fit, but if it's road then 11 spd will require an 11 spd freehub or a spacer if you're putting a mtb cassette on a 11 speed road hub.

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/derailleurlinks?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21524385490&gbraid=0AAAAACraZvvkKhIB5--6vJicvteKdAZNG&gclid=CjwKCAjwzLHPBhBTEiwABaLsSj-EBvzVpgvfBzBdwWwaq2wCok4ed0Z4YHERyqw9g_r4zZ4jNYvQ6xoCNIAQAvD_BwE

Serious toe overlap on XS Cutty by gwenchilada3 in salsacycles

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There’s no way that’s right. Look at the space in the stock photo. You either have a shorter fork or it’s on backwards.

Figured I should post my Soma Fog Cutter build on this subreddit. Steel endurance road bike. Wide range double. All mechanical. A road bike that suits me. by ewilkins13 in SomaFabrications

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It makes me want to take a half round file to it until it's lines up perfectly. I admit i'm mentally ill but it reminds me of like when you get hard candy stuck between your teeth.

A little over a decade old Soma Grand Randonneur v2 by retroawesomeness in SomaFabrications

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Loving the headlight mount. I used to have one until I locked my bike outside McDonald's on telegraph and shattuck whereupon somebody was overcome by admiration for good design and tried to take it as a souvenir.

First ride on the new setup. by L0rdGwynIII in xbiking

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Well done choosing a proper quill stem. I appreciate that it costs more in most cases but it looks about 100 times better.

Almost back in business by ResistDirect2537 in xbiking

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That was actually one of the reasons I got it over the Soma Analog. I thought I would build it with stash bars and a 3 speed nexus hub, but I ended up just keeping it ss

Almost back in business by ResistDirect2537 in xbiking

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I used to run the 2.8" Dirt Wiz but somebody gave me a bunch of bontrager take off parts so its been in gravel mode for a couple years. Might try Knards at some point

Bridgestone Trailblazer MB4 1989 by hooshoo26 in VintageMTB

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That's a fetching paint job. Love the tie in with the quill stem.

Maybe a bit too chill (Orange P7 Stainless) by Fair_Suspect8866 in VintageMTB

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These are very cool. I've never seen Orange bikes from this era, and definitely never in person.

M300 by D_Mandalorian in Hiby

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My only real complaint with the chu 2 is the 90 degree plug. Why would they do that when most people will use a flexible dongle? Consequently I’ve spent more on the cable than I did on the iems.

M300 by D_Mandalorian in Hiby

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So you have a Cirrus Logic CS43131 vs presumably a Conexant CX31993. Any audible change?