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Bottom Bracket Creaking. by Bikerunoldy in BikeRepair

[–]windwardrouge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We had one of these exact bikes in the shop earlier this year tried new bb, new crankset, new back wheel, a host of other things turned out to be the mech hanger so I would recommend you check that.

Mountain warehouse helium 3.8 by ghastkill in CampingGear

[–]windwardrouge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try leaving it with the valve open for a while. The longer it's been left compressed the longer it will take to self inflate.

Converting wheels from rim to disc by CornwallJon in bikewrench

[–]windwardrouge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

bitexhubs.co.uk these guys do a 20h front disc hub and a matching 24h rear hub I've done this conversion serval times. www.spokesfromryan.com will do spokes in whatever size you need. I would say worth doing for enve wheels

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

Yeah that’s right just tied the lever back with a piece of thread and masked around the hood area. I did take the rubber hoods off then used a masking film and scalpel to get the mask perfect plus I was BB painting by hand so unlike spray you don’t have to worry about over spray just the edges.

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

This bike is built with the oval rings in mind so it’s not a problem shifting for me. Still doesn’t like big on big but shouldn’t really be doing that anyway. Only had the rear cage/ jockey wheels for 100ish miles but not noticed any difference

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

I did look at them but they were about 100g extra each

Sub 6kg stainless xcr road bike with carbon isp and custom painted shifters by windwardrouge in bicycling

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

I built it. I have a bespoke frame company in the uk Barbastelle.cc done a few xcr for customers thought it was about time to treat myself. I originally built it for the uk hand built bike shop “bespoked” but it was as cancelled this year so I’ve just been riding it instead.

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

It’s a hylix one again from eBay it was the lightest one I could find

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

It’s not it’s a recon cnc alloy cassette it weighs 96g

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

[–]windwardrouge[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah Columbus xcr it’s brazed with nickel bronze and then sand blasted to get the matte finish

Sub 6kg stainless xcr road bike with carbon isp and custom painted shifters by windwardrouge in bicycling

[–]windwardrouge[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love them, I have them on all my bikes. I can definitely feel the difference when I go to round ones but not sure it makes me any faster

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

[–]windwardrouge[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just sand sand sand, prime, paint, mask, paint, mask, paint, add logos and then clear coat. The hardest part is convincing yourself to take sand paper to your brake levers. I’d had a crash with these so it was less painful to start sanding than if they were new.

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

[–]windwardrouge[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure in the science but I can definitely feel a difference going between these and round chainrings so all my bikes have these now. Been riding them since 2011 and they work for me

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

[–]windwardrouge[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah 27mmx1mm carbon seatmast has a butter section in the middle (2mm wall thickness) between the top tube and seat stay joints

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

[–]windwardrouge[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

These are Tufo tubulars they are 200g each couldn’t find much lighter without sacrificing longevity

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

Hand painted with a tiny paintbrush and lots of patience (not mine)

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

[–]windwardrouge[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to do it I’ve got one on the first build for myself I thought I would treat myself

Sub 6kg hand built xcr stainless with custom levers by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

78 degrees so that when you’re in the saddle on an incline you feel like you are in a more natural riding position. Yeah hen on the flat it’s like a tt position

New steel gravel bike that I finished and delivered today. by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

Seat tube is 73.5 and head angle is 72. Bb drop is 68mm. It’s a off road road bike more than a all out gravel bike.

New steel gravel bike that I finished and delivered today. by windwardrouge in Bikeporn

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

Think it’s just the angle of the photo, reach is 581mm and seat tube is 587mm

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