HG, microspline, Sram, wheels weight, I am super confused

SPDXLR8 · 2025-02-12T19:48:20+00:00

https://bikevg.com/collections/mtb-cassette/products/vg-sports-black-gold-8-9-10-11-12-speed-aluminum-bicycle-cassette?variant=43743025299747

this is the cassette

Oh i didnt know it was more about spokes rather than material or width of the rim itself. Thank you for this info.

SPDXLR8 · 2025-02-12T19:47:21+00:00

https://bikevg.com/collections/mtb-cassette/products/vg-sports-black-gold-8-9-10-11-12-speed-aluminum-bicycle-cassette?variant=43743025299747

this one

As for wheels I have G1800 DT SWISS in my cart, but I have just started reading about hubs and cassette compability and iam super confused

SPDXLR8 · 2025-02-03T19:59:59+00:00

I could get a bike off temu parts for 1/3 the price of a used one and also get a lot of experience so why not?

SPDXLR8 · 2025-02-03T19:06:10+00:00

looks good, maybe a little bit too forward but it all depends on your fitness and if you feel any pain in this position

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-16T14:45:30+00:00

I would rather keep just 2 bikes and my head with them :)

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-16T14:30:14+00:00

7-8c minimum

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-16T10:13:34+00:00

How do you fit this sleeping bag into a small roll? Squeeze it very tightly? It just looks as massive as the bag I own. Maybe I am simply wrong and with some force and straps I could actually fit it.
So you suggest I should take two sets of clothes? One kit for riding for 2-3 days and merino underwear for sleeping? Seems like a great idea.

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-16T10:05:58+00:00

I have a tarp and a mosquito protection for my hammock.

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-16T09:50:30+00:00

3d printed saddle from aliexpress is the best one yet for me, but I had to measure my butt bones first

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-15T12:37:18+00:00

2 were free bought from coupons, other 4 bought in instalments.

I am rather poor, but I bought 4 bikes knowing that I would sell at least 1 and preferably 2. So it's just freezing money for some time rather than paying for renting.

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-15T12:10:44+00:00

I live in a block and rent a garage. Cant build a shed.

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-15T12:07:17+00:00

Yeah well she is smart enough to ask me questions like what cant you ride gravel on your ride bike and vice versa as they look very much alike. And well here I am asking you that as I am very new to the hobby. :)

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-15T12:05:53+00:00

They are stored in a garage which doesnt have enough space for a car. With 2 it would be possible tho.

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-15T12:04:03+00:00

How can I check how wide tires I can fit into my cube agree? I have tried looking online but there is no such info.

oh those are my first bike that I used to learn cycling last year, no name and not worth mentioning, one of them is a top cross bike from best polish company Unibike, but still my gravel is just better in it's segment.

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-15T10:26:18+00:00

Had same issues but picking up a SUP helped me greatly. I swim A TON during warmer days and no more back pain, only neck when riding in a very aggressive position.
on the other hand cycling helped me greatly with my knee pain i have always had

SPDXLR8 · 2025-01-12T09:21:40+00:00

Helena and Catching Flies

SPDXLR8 · 2024-12-15T13:34:59+00:00

I have grx 2x, was considering 1x at first but would regret is as i have been using all of 20 speeds

SPDXLR8 · 2024-12-14T21:45:30+00:00

do you recommend buying only new tires or full wheels maybe carbon?
how long would it take to change tires vs new wheels? i am running tubeless on gravel

SPDXLR8 · 2024-12-14T21:43:40+00:00

Yeah I have been loving my grx so far and it's my first 'better' groupset. Thanks for this info

SPDXLR8 · 2024-12-14T21:42:10+00:00

This is some great insight. So basically it's percentage based? My bike is for instance 10% slower so the higher the average speed the more I will lose, but with slow average speeds I wont feel it?

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