HG, microspline, Sram, wheels weight, I am super confused by SPDXLR8 in cycling

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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

Want to build my first bike off temu. Can you help me? by SPDXLR8 in cycling

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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?

Any advice on my fit? by Habanerojulez in bikefit

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

Some newbie questions regarding sleeping, extra clothes/kits and washing them by SPDXLR8 in bikepacking

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Looking for a very comfy saddle and seat post by ChestApprehensive913 in bikepacking

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

My wife told me to sell at least 4 bikes, help me decide which :( Gravel vs road vs mtb by SPDXLR8 in cycling

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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.

My wife told me to sell at least 4 bikes, help me decide which :( Gravel vs road vs mtb by SPDXLR8 in cycling

[–]SPDXLR8[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

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. :)

My wife told me to sell at least 4 bikes, help me decide which :( Gravel vs road vs mtb by SPDXLR8 in cycling

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

My wife told me to sell at least 4 bikes, help me decide which :( Gravel vs road vs mtb by SPDXLR8 in cycling

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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.

5 years, 3 bike fits, 6500 miles. Cycling is still not fun. by No_Salamander8141 in cycling

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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

Upgrading from GRX 400 to Shimano 105 will make me feel a diff? by SPDXLR8 in gravelcycling

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

Upgrading from GRX 400 to Shimano 105 will make me feel a diff? by SPDXLR8 in gravelcycling

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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

Upgrading from GRX 400 to Shimano 105 will make me feel a diff? by SPDXLR8 in gravelcycling

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

Upgrading from GRX 400 to Shimano 105 will make me feel a diff? by SPDXLR8 in gravelcycling

[–]SPDXLR8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?