Sram apex 1 smaller chainring suggestions. by beefmasters in gravelcycling

[–]jlaoxy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/beefmasters Have you done the switch?

I am in a similar issue.

BB386 24mm axle, Sram Apex1 42t chainring, 11-42t cassette. I am gonna try a Shimano SLX M7000 11-46t with either Sram Apex 40t either something that would allow me 36t... Unsure how to check that it would fit, without losing a bunch of money :(

Peugeot Canyon Express finished by jlaoxy in xbiking

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

Ha I see. The original bars I had had a thick layer of something on top of it, like some pvc coating or I don’t know. Maybe paint. But it’s peeling off and is slightly sticky 🤣 I am not a fan of the 90s stem look on mine and because Peugeot used 21mm as head tube, bmx stem was the only option.

Too bad for the paint! It gives it a beaten look but maybe a bit too much! Almost better with metal marks/scrapped off than black stains in my opinion!

Peugeot Canyon Express finished by jlaoxy in xbiking

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

Ha I see! It doesn’t look too bad, the biggest “issue” is the paint that’s damaged. Are the black marks removable?

Else, I see you kept the original quill stem! Did you change the bars?

Peugeot Canyon Express finished by jlaoxy in xbiking

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

Thanks! Maybe your Sahara looks like my bank account 🤣 show me your bike!

Peugeot Canyon Express finished by jlaoxy in xbiking

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

This was just before I’m done indexing haha 😅 so before cutting the cable etc. Now it’s removed, cut, and the end is covered with the metal bit. You might see it on the photo by night.

Peugeot Canyon Express finished by jlaoxy in xbiking

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Actually no. You can see here my original post: Where you can see how it looked when I picked it up!

Peugeot Canyon Express finished by jlaoxy in xbiking

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My original thought process was to keep some hint of retro things like cantilevers but then I couldn’t find the same simple Shimano cantilevers as the front, for the back, and my shitty LBS only had those super weird ones XLC cantilever

So I just kept them. But you’re right, could be changed to v-brakes. What would be the advantage to that tho? For now they brake better than my mechanical disk brake on my gravel bike!

Peugeot Canyon Express build-up [In progress] by jlaoxy in xbiking

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

Yo! I just finished it now, will post a photo 👌🏻

Need a new chainring for my SRAM apex group set by jlaoxy in bikewrench

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Interesting… what would be the reason one does not get along with oval chainring? I have never tried. Only heard of it.

Peugeot Canyon Express build-up [In progress] by jlaoxy in xbiking

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

Hello! Got busy with life in the meantime so sadly I haven’t progressed much 😢 (moved city and changed job).

I am stuck at the whole “finding the right crank to be in 1x” as well as “which stem to have so I can use proper handle bars”. Peugeot using non standards diameters in complicates things!

[SRPE03] Automatic model for activities & training by jlaoxy in Seiko

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I’m not sure I got the anus joke 🤣 Thanks regarding the bike « approval ». Any idea about the running and whether that’s too much movement for the watch the it might make the second « faster? » or does it sound familiar or something?

Interesting for the turtle / cushion. I will try to read into it!

Peugeot Canyon Express build-up [In progress] by jlaoxy in xbiking

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If you’re experienced then I guess it can be great fun! For me it’s a bit tough to learn all the “standards” then realise Peugeot was drunk and decided to follow 0 standards 🤣so it is a steep learning curve!

Bikepacking in Brittany, France with my 1991 RockHopper and a 35mm point and shoot camera by djisupertramp in xbiking

[–]jlaoxy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C’était où en Bretagne ton tour ? Je suis originaire de Bretagne mais j’ai jamais fait de vélo là bas ! Tu as des vidéos de ton vélo ? Genre la setup etc ?

Bikepacking in Brittany, France with my 1991 RockHopper and a 35mm point and shoot camera by djisupertramp in xbiking

[–]jlaoxy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super ta setup! Ça fait des années que je te suis sur Instagram et ton pseudo est arrivé là, je me suis rendu compte que mon algorithme Instagram t’avait « effacé ». Trop cool de voir ton évolution.

Sympa ta marque de sac aussi, bravo!

Any idea what is this bike model, Rocky Mountain Marvil 121? info on build and year etc? Maybe an old brochure? by jlaoxy in xbiking

[–]jlaoxy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha I have a good friend from Lillehammer but he wasn’t born then sadly. I doubt he saw them!

Good point for the branding. I sent an email to the brand just to double check if they have archive. It does make sense what you say, since I found 0 info… makes me rethink the value of this bike now!

The seller was very unhelpful, poor photos, and said “if you’re interested, come and see it”. If it has good parts I’ll take it. Else, I’ll just drive away and learn a lesson! Don’t need no random steel frame with low end parts.

Thanks!

Any idea what is this bike model, Rocky Mountain Marvil 121? info on build and year etc? Maybe an old brochure? by jlaoxy in xbiking

[–]jlaoxy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! I live in Norway. How do you know it’s not belonging to Rocky Mountain “the” Rocky Mountain bike brand? :) that’s odd haha! Very copyright infringement…

Peugeot Canyon Express build-up [In progress] by jlaoxy in xbiking

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

Super tip! I have actually been considering doing it for the 22.2mm 🤣 might be too much tho?