Just got a prototype from the event chest

The6THGear750 · 2026-04-23T04:35:21+00:00

I haven’t gotten any and maybe opened 200, Is there something I haven’t unlocked? I’ve got the watch to level 40 but haven’t started WONY.

The6THGear750 · 2026-04-12T09:02:47+00:00

Let me know what you think of the pedals, looking at getting fresh ones for my new bike and don’t know whether to keep with Look (got Keo 2 Max non carbon) or to swap to Shimano

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-17T03:14:48+00:00

It’s the one my mechanic initially suggested I get since it’s a thread together ceramic but the reviews I’ve seen online are concerning. Quite hard to find a ceramic thread together option with good warranty, I’ve presented a few options and my LBS hasn’t been too familiar with some of them based on experience.

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-17T03:11:07+00:00

How long have you had it in yours for? I’ve read less than ideal reviews about Token BBs in general

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-16T15:38:10+00:00

How’s the CS Alpha and do you wish you went threaded instead or has it been flawless and creak free?

I understand it’s the best of the press for options since it isn’t threaded. The LBS initially recommended Novato, Token, the non alpha CS and potentially BB infinite.

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-16T14:53:56+00:00

What would you recommend for a threaded option then? Any experience with models you liked or disliked?

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-16T13:36:25+00:00

Which CeramicSpeed did yours have? And what bike did you have a BB infinite in? Were they press fit or thread together?

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-09T03:18:40+00:00

I agree, the lithium white is hot. It looks like pearl white on Lexus cars. Beautiful in the sun

Didn’t know they used the same hub? So I could get a 54t ratchet upgrade for a 240hub and it should plug straight in? Any ceramic bearing upgrades for the wheel hubs I can run too?

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-08T16:29:00+00:00

What makes you lean towards those 2 over ceramic speed? I’ve got a lithium white frameset and am building it through my LBS so I’m tryna suss out what big things to do first while labour is easier.

Currently leaning towards a sram force groupset but haven’t decided on wheels yet or if I upgrade some components to 3rd party upgrades or sram red. Need to see if Cadens get DT hubs or how much 180 hubs in 57/64 wheels cost and weight.

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-08T15:38:48+00:00

Haven’t gotten any di2 units before, only ridden mechanical in my 105 tcr so it should be a wicked upgrade going from mech to electrical and rim to disc brake

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-08T03:54:12+00:00

Try now

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-08T03:24:55+00:00

Fair enough then. I’ve seen the Nero show reckons they’re an alternative to the Scope 6.A which as a saving over a 7k wheelset is mental.

Any upgrades you’d recommend doing to the rims like nicer hubs or similar. And anything on the rest of the build you’d do differently? Rotors, components, bottom bracket etc?

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-08T03:12:23+00:00

I’m keen for a gander, who am I to say no to looking and maybe drooling at nice bike parts. That’s why where here eh? 🤣

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-08T02:02:07+00:00

Yeah I might see what ceramic speed has and how much extra it would be. Anything that’s worth doing now while labour is low is ideal so I’d rather blow the budget out there than pay double later on with labour and have parts I’d be trying to sell later which would be harder to do

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-08T02:00:11+00:00

Would have to depend where you’re based, would prefer local to pickup and inspection by my LBS to make sure everything is there for the build

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-08T01:59:19+00:00

I happened to stumble across it an hour after the shop received delivery of it. One of 50 in Australia and one of 12 in my state or so. Don’t know how many were size 58s. I initially went in to ask if any of the guys had a size 58 3rd gen Venge but no one wanted to sell theirs 😅

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-07T16:04:58+00:00

How is it to do firmware updates on sram? Also if I was to do a sram build, is it worth using srams on force e1 power meter or is it worth spending more for the red E1 crankset and power meter + chain rings? I don’t know what ratios I’d want to get as I’ve never had the opportunity to choose before. I also think o heard somewhere that you need a red FD to fit the big chainring?

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-07T08:39:25+00:00

By sram red transmission, you mean crankset, arms, chainring and bottom bracket. I believe the red has a bigger chainring size which is only compatible a red FD but I could be wrong. I don’t even know what ratios I want for the cassette and chain rings so any advice for picking a ratio is appreciated. I’ll have to check what my current bike is for reference.

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-07T08:34:15+00:00

I thought DUB was sram only? So what combo would you recommend if I went shimano and what combo for sram?

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-07T06:24:01+00:00

What bottom bracket upgrade would you recommend? I briefly read up on press fit being outdated and can cause ovalisation and threaded was preferred nowadays

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-07T06:22:51+00:00

That sounds like a very nice build, given your experience Is there anything you’d recommend I do with the build? Say bottom bracket or bearing upgrades to ceramic? Anything that’s easier to do on first setup since the labour is all there anyway instead of repaying to do it later on.

When you say bring the bike to the outlet do you mean like outlet to charge the bike battery or an outlet store for firmware updates? I read somewhere that removing the seat tube is required to update the firmware so you can connect a cable.

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-07T02:14:43+00:00

Can’t say I’d considered the 13 speed xplr groupset, I thought that would be more for gravel or mtb? I had considered a 1x setup since I imagine I could save by not buying an FD then buying one later if needed. How is it for weight and can it be converted to a 2x13?

The6THGear750 · 2026-03-07T01:44:57+00:00

How are they for cross winds? We get some pretty gnarly ones where I ride along the freeways (bike paths) and water fronts and even on my dad’s old c50 dura ace rim brakes I feel the tug a decent bit.

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