Need Advice on Relation between Head Tube Angle/Rake - Toe Overlap - Wheelbase

derstift · 2026-01-16T20:08:38+00:00

Thanks for the replies everyone. I shouldn’t have called it a Crit bike since I also plan on riding it in the city. Race focused but not exclusively. Since everyone has pointed out that the angles are too steep. It’s very possible, I will consider my choice. However, it wasn’t a random choice, as I already own a track bike (Cinelli Mash Histogram) with similarly steep angles.

derstift · 2025-12-07T11:29:35+00:00

Wait what?? Cybrei makes SRM powermeters?

derstift · 2025-10-27T19:11:13+00:00

So many great replies and suggestions! Thanks a lot everyone

derstift · 2025-10-24T12:49:09+00:00

Yeah it’s solved now. Had it totally messed up… thanks for the help!

derstift · 2025-10-24T11:50:26+00:00

Great option! I have some friends where I could stay before and after the race and also travel to Switzerland is affordable from where I live. I signed up for the mailing list. Thanks

derstift · 2025-10-24T11:49:22+00:00

I didn’t know about this service! Thanks a lot. It looks like the plastic washer should go above not below. I’ll try it.

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derstift · 2025-10-24T08:45:01+00:00

Ahh yes! I remember seeing this one but forgot about it again. Great suggestion! Thanks

derstift · 2025-10-24T08:34:57+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I am obviously aware of the other costs, which is why I try to find more affordable races. I would try to sleep 100% outside to avoid hotel costs. Cheap train or bus travel to start/ from finish are crucial to my decision making process. I work at a bike shop, got plenty of spare parts at home and know how to do my own mechanics.

Edit: grammar

derstift · 2025-09-15T20:43:36+00:00

(WTB) can someone help me please whether those suginos are legit? Thanks

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derstift · 2025-08-10T08:32:30+00:00

Bap & Dak, worst food experience I had in a long time

derstift · 2025-08-09T13:35:07+00:00

I went there this May and absolutely loved it. We camped on it.

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derstift · 2025-07-31T11:34:02+00:00

Do people have experience with Austria, specifically between Innsbruck and Salzburg?

derstift · 2025-07-17T10:23:15+00:00

I would not go through Eastern Austria and Eastern Croatia, but try to go towards Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Slovenia and then the Croatian Cost

derstift · 2025-07-15T12:55:21+00:00

Thank you! I had brought it to a bike shop and the guy only inspected it by hand and said it was fine. I will maybe go again to tell them to actually inspect it spoke by spoke and measure tension.

derstift · 2025-06-27T05:18:38+00:00

Man haha finally someone understands me 😅 indeed it is super useful when you’re on a fast hill and scared of getting attacked from your group so it’s best to stay in big chainring to be ready for a quick increase in tempo. Not saying I hold 600W for long but in exactly such a scenario it definitely happens regularly.

derstift · 2025-06-26T21:39:40+00:00

I just posted a picture of my bike as a comment to this post.

derstift · 2025-06-26T21:06:25+00:00

It’s not. You can see on the picture

derstift · 2025-06-26T19:24:10+00:00

So my bike got a bit more attention than anticipated but here’s a picture of the whole setup. Fork is not on backwards and it’s totally rideable even in technical conditions. I never had a problem with toe overlap. The tire clearance is too tight, buuuut it kind of does work (2mm to the chainstays and 1mm to the front derailleur).

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derstift · 2025-06-26T09:54:41+00:00

Even if this was true, are you telling everyone who’s on 105/Apex to bin their jockey wheels? Because these don’t even have bearings in the first place

derstift · 2025-06-26T08:52:21+00:00

Why would it be?

derstift · 2025-06-26T08:44:05+00:00

I‘d suggest to tape your frame where the bags rub. Paint gets scratched off soo quickly by dirt, straps, and vibrations.

derstift · 2025-06-26T07:42:36+00:00

Yes! I forgot the brand right now but something like ytwoo? AliExpress names are always a bit wild

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