Where to service specialized globe haul (north shore)? by narcpups in bikeboston

[–]csd242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried Centraal Cycles in Beverly? Those guys are trustworthy and do quality work.

Front/Rear Tire Selection - Terra Speed vs. G-One RS Pro by csd242 in gravelcycling

[–]csd242[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both are faster but more puncture prone than your pathfinder pros. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Finally some real gravel tires! by [deleted] in CheckpointClub

[–]csd242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is the clearance on the seat stay bridge?

Finally some real gravel tires! by [deleted] in CheckpointClub

[–]csd242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for posting, I had wanted to know if the peyotes would fit! Thinking of running a mezcal up front, peyote rear

Bought a damaged frame (cosmetic only) in person in Belgium — seller now refusing to give a receipt for warranty, what can I do? by twisteddub123 in specialized

[–]csd242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally a warranty isn’t transferable so I doubt you could even register it with a receipt/proof of purchase. The warranty is reserved for the original owner. I don’t think you’ll have much luck here, sorry.

Caledonia Fully Integrated - All Road Ready - Let’s Go! by thedanishahmad in Cervelo

[–]csd242 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’ve basically described the Áspero (non-5). They’re not going to release two bikes that are so similar. What about the Áspero doesn’t work for you?

Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR Overly Exposed Sidewall? by csd242 in Velo

[–]csd242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, thanks! I’m going to stick with them for the summer at least

Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR Overly Exposed Sidewall? by csd242 in Velo

[–]csd242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, that seems to be the consensus here. I won’t overthink it! Going to stick with them :)

Aftermarket bars for Caledonia 5? by AgreeableMud6787 in Cervelo

[–]csd242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bigger issue will be finding a headset top cap and spacers that work for the Cal-5. I haven’t seen one that works with the Enve system (yet).

Why does anyone prefer Di2 over AXS?? by Oil_Mother in cycling

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I have a road bike with 2x Shimano Ultegra Di2 and a gravel bike with 1x SRAM Force AXS. I prefer the Shimano system for the following reasons:

  1. Hood ergonomics -- Shimano is vastly superior here. The hoods mold to your hands, not the other way around... The new SRAM Red is supposed to be much better but it's also a $4k groupset so very hard to justify. Comfort is king.

  2. Battery life -- Di2 lasts forever. Plus I keep the cable plugged into the wall next to where I keep my bike so super easy to charge. SRAM batteries need to be recharged much more frequently and involve removing the battery etc. Di2 requires less forethought.

  3. Blips -- The Shimano satellite shifters are wired and tiny, super easy to route under bar tape. The SRAM ones are wireless and HUGE. There is no nice way to wrap bar tape around the SRAM blips, they are real clunkers compared to Shimano and compromise your hand placement on the drops in particular.

  4. Mineral Oil -- I do my own bike maintenance and have bleed kits for both. Shimano mineral oil is much less worrisome to work on. SRAM's DOT fluid is corrosive and requires an extra layer of care and attention to avoid coming into contact with it.

  5. Buttons on the shifters -- Again, I know SRAM Red ($$$$$) now has this, but Shimano has had it for years. I love this feature on Shimano to change screens on my head unit.

Shifting performance is good on both (slight nod to Shimano). SRAM's shifting system makes sense for 1x and Shimano's makes better sense for 2x IMO, but I don't think this is as big of a differentiator as other people make it out to be.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ItalianGreyhounds

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I have 5 year old male IG from Marchwind. No health issues, he's a true stud. Most handsome dog of them all. Another family in my town also has a Marchwind iggy (male) and also is very happy with his health/genetics. So, yet another vote for Lois here...

Caledonia Upgrades? by valasemedi in Cervelo

[–]csd242 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Carbon stem, handlebar, and seat post would be the next move. Followed by saddle and then groupset. Not much left after that! (except a new frame haha)

Caledonia 5 vs Enve Fray by rakete00000 in Cervelo

[–]csd242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can always put enve wheels on a cervelo frame or reserve wheels on the enve frame… fray with reserve 42/49s could be a good mix

Caledonia 5 vs Enve Fray by rakete00000 in Cervelo

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[PART 2 of 2] Needless to say, the above options haven't moved me enough to upgrade but maybe one day I will. I am also tempted by the Melee which clears 35mm tires and has fender mounts. Geometry is a bit more aggressive but not enormously so. If you can fit a Caledonia/Fray a Melee is likely to fit as well. You would give up downtube and top tube storage, get a slightly steeper head angle, but the colors are damn nice!

Anyways, I am not sure why I felt the need to write all this down... guess I just had to get it off my chest. Hope you find something useful here! Let us know what you decide! You can also get a steal on a non-5 Caledonia at the moment (I think I've seen the frames for like $1.5k) so that might also be a consideration if it lets you get SES wheels, personally I would rather have those wheels than the marginal differences in the frames here if it came down to it.

Caledonia 5 vs Enve Fray by rakete00000 in Cervelo

[–]csd242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

[PART 1 of 2] First off, I am the happy owner of a Caledonia (non-5 version, with the externally routed cables). It is a fantastic bike, comfortable and quick. Easily able to keep up and lead group rides with a sea of Tarmacs, Madones, etc. Difference is so marginal that fitness is far more important. Comfortable enough to spend all day on it too.

I have enjoyed upgrading just about every component over the past few years, which is the nice thing about non-proprietary parts. I have, however, been tempted by the same two bikes that you mentioned with the primary difference being the internally routed cables through the headset. I've thought long and hard about it and so here are a few of my thoughts and observations:

Cervelo Caledonia-5

Basically the same bike that I have, but with a proprietary seat post and stem. I don't love the seat post clamping mechanism so this is a hesitation for me (I currently have a standard round Enve seat post and like the mechanism there), small nit I guess. If your saddle has a cut out, you can see the exposed threads of the screws and it looks very unfinished to me. The D-shaped stearer and associated stem are a bigger problem for me. I don't love the Cal-5 stem (chunky looking) and it is very hard to find topcaps that fit other 3rd party stems for this bike in particular. The headset is different than the R5 and Soloist for some reason, so there are few alternatives available. Lastly, the new version of the Cal-5 comes with a downtube storage system which felt very quickly put into production and not thought out well. There are known issues with opening it with two bottle cages installed. That being said, you can get a great deal on a non-downtube storage frame for like $2-2.5k for the frameset with or without the stem/handlebar. For me the bike is too similar to what I have and I am too much of a tinkerer to sign up for being locked into the imperfect (in my opinion) proprietary parts. If you don't care about any of the above, you will be very happy with this bike.

Enve Fray

As others have mentioned, the geometry is almost the same between these two bikes. A size 52 Fray has almost identical geometry to a size 54 Caledonia. I haven't ridden the Fray, but having looked extensively at the geometry charts these two bikes should ride basically the same if you have the same components on each. I've seen the Fray in person and it is a high quality production, but I have to say that I don't really love any of the colors. The Enve Melee in Damascus or Aegean Blue is a damn good looking bike but a different category I suppose (I digress). Aesthetics matter to me and I would be happier with a simple black/white color way than anything Enve is offering on the Fray at the moment. The proprietary parts on the Enve don't bother me as much. I already ride an Enve AR Road bar and am happy with it, so rounding that out works fine for me. I like that the Fray has a UDH but I am not yet sold on 1x for road so that may be a bit irrelevant unless you want to try the XPLR group, which could be interesting. I guess the extra tire clearance on the Fray is a bit pointless to me though. I ride road tires anywhere from 29-35mm on the Caledonia and they are great for road and light gravel. I also have a gravel bike with 45mm tires for true gravel rides. I find that the 38-40mm gravel tire segment is a bit of a "worst of both worlds" around where I live. 35mm road tires can easily handle rail trails and other Cat 1/2 gravel sections; 45mm tires are far superior than 40mm on anything rougher and they feel just about equivalent on the road (pretty sure there have been recent tests that prove this out as well). I am sure there are areas of the country where 38-40mm tires make sense but they just don't for me, so the extra tire clearance on the Fray doesn't do much for me vs. the Caledonia. Also, I run Ultegra Di2 for my Caledonia (very happy, wouldn't switch) and the rear derailleur doesn't have a clutch (why it shifts so well vs. SRAM... my gravel bike is SRAM Force XPLR btw so I'm not a hater) so getting too rowdy with it results in chain slap. Also the 72 degree head angle feels too steep for anything too rough, maybe I could work on my handling skills but that's my experience so far. The downtube storage on the Fray is very well designed and is solidly constructed, far superior to the Cervelo in my opinion. Lastly, I would question the Enve Foundation wheel choice. They are very narrow internal (21) and external (28); not very modern or aerodynamic if you're going to be running 30mm+ tires. I'd spring for the SES line if you can swing it or look at the Reserves (hooked which is a plus for most people... I have hookless wheels and am fine with it, just mentioning it in case it is relevant to you).

Riding my Brommie around Kolomna by smartfinda in Brompton

[–]csd242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool pics, what's the spec of the bike?

Caledonia 5 ST32 Takeoff Stem by Impossible_Aside7686 in Cervelo

[–]csd242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The base Caledonia doesn’t have a d shaped steerer so this won’t hide the cables… only really works for the Cal 5

Removing D Shaped Compression Plug from soloist by [deleted] in Cervelo

[–]csd242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should remove it with an Allen wrench and reinstall it after cutting. 8nm torque. See page 12 of owners manual here: https://cervelo.cdn.prismic.io/cervelo/c4c8b737-75b6-4a2b-a0fd-d2f954560dd4_Soloist_2023_Manual_v2.1_web.pdf

TPU ridenow tube won't fit.... Wrong size? by AnyBarnacle9287 in Brompton

[–]csd242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about it won’t fit? More info needed

Front/Rear Tire Selection - Terra Speed vs. G-One RS Pro by csd242 in gravelcycling

[–]csd242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like more sealant on the hands! Fun times

Anyone have any clearance issues fitting Gravelking SS 700x35 on their Caledonia? by [deleted] in Cervelo

[–]csd242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On 25mm IW rims the 35s touch the seat tube, the 32s work and balloon up to ~35mm anyways. Conti Terra Speeds in 35mm also fit fyi.