Have you ridden with the portal yet? I have the overhang and trying to decide if it’s worth the upgrade. Getting the lights over to the UK is a bit of a pain.
What did you buy your ebike this week?
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steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Ref the radial tyres:
They make a point that the new tyres have a bigger contact patch for the same tyre pressure.
But the area of contact patch x psi for each tyre adds up to the weight of the bike (or bike + rider if measured with the rider sat on it). So how can the same bike and rider with the same psi in each tyre have a larger contact patch?
Obviously, the tread pattern and the softness or otherwise of the ground it's sat on will make a large difference to the contact patch. If the tread pattern was the same and the ground was flat and hard, then I still don't see how you would get a larger contact patch radial vs normal. Even if the radial tyre wall was more compliant, the weight of the bike + rider would be shared over two tyres, each one pressing every square inch in contact with the ground at 20 pounds per square inch (for example).
If the radial tyre wall was more compliant (so they say), then the bike would feel as though it was on softer tyres. In response I would increase the tyre pressure to reduce the contact patch to one that felt right. Maybe that is all they mean. You can ride with a higher tyre pressure to get the same ride feel?
They make a point that the new tyres have a bigger contact patch for the same tyre pressure.
But the area of contact patch x psi for each tyre adds up to the weight of the bike (or bike + rider if measured with the rider sat on it). So how can the same bike and rider with the same psi in each tyre have a larger contact patch?
Obviously, the tread pattern and the softness or otherwise of the ground it's sat on will make a large difference to the contact patch. If the tread pattern was the same and the ground was flat and hard, then I still don't see how you would get a larger contact patch radial vs normal. Even if the radial tyre wall was more compliant, the weight of the bike + rider would be shared over two tyres, each one pressing every square inch in contact with the ground at 20 pounds per square inch (for example).
If the radial tyre wall was more compliant (so they say), then the bike would feel as though it was on softer tyres. In response I would increase the tyre pressure to reduce the contact patch to one that felt right. Maybe that is all they mean. You can ride with a higher tyre pressure to get the same ride feel?
Renton_Yorkshire
Member
A pair of Oakley Flak 2.0 XL
Ok they're clearly for me - but for when I'm riding my bike at least
Ok they're clearly for me - but for when I'm riding my bike at least
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After trying to use the Peaty’s Fidlock bottle I won as part of the pack from EMBN, I saw one of these at the local bike shop on their bargain table: Dakine 5l Hydration hip pack (w/2l bladder) and decided it was a better option.
I’ve also gone tubeless for the first time, so wanted something other than a backpack to put a tubeless repair kit and mini pump/CO2 canister in for my increasingly longer rides.
I’ve also gone tubeless for the first time, so wanted something other than a backpack to put a tubeless repair kit and mini pump/CO2 canister in for my increasingly longer rides.
A new XO flattop chain, I nearly cried at the price.
Also a pair of Crankbrothers Stamp 11 flat pedals to go with my Stamp 11 clipless ones because I’m bored of constantly swapping pedals between my KSL and my DH bike. And also 2 new pairs of flat pedal shoes because they were cheap and I couldn’t say no
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Also a pair of Crankbrothers Stamp 11 flat pedals to go with my Stamp 11 clipless ones because I’m bored of constantly swapping pedals between my KSL and my DH bike. And also 2 new pairs of flat pedal shoes because they were cheap and I couldn’t say no
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Nice ... but very tarty.And also 2 new pairs of flat pedal shoes because they were cheap and I couldn’t say no
To be fair I can't talk because I have both summer and winter flat pedals shoes. And also insulated boots for really cold muddy riding.
Zed.
Active member
Wife has at least 6 x the wardrobe space as me. What's it stuffed with? Shoes andtry living with her
like Imelda Marcos
Rich.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
She probably has more cash sunk into those shoes and handbags than you do in your bikes.Wife has at least 6 x the wardrobe space as me. What's it stuffed with? Shoes and
But before you get all virtuous, don't tell her about the spares and tools, general workshop stuff like work stands, tyres, boots, clothing, gloves, helmets..........and the rest!
You mean all the stuff that's also used to maintain her blinged Trek Rail? Ah yes.She probably has more cash sunk into those shoes and handbags than you do in your bikes.
But before you get all virtuous, don't tell her about the spares and tools, general workshop stuff like work stands, tyres, boots, clothing, gloves, helmets..........and the rest!
NMNomad
New Member
I have not. But, I will report back when I do.
Bought a Mondi Raze Carbon R in the January end of season sales, this will save my Mondi Crafty from the winter slop & to spur me get me back out riding after I had a concussion on the Crafty in the summer. This will hopefully speed my return to riding fitness as the head wobble symptoms took a long while to clear . Surprisingly my uphill slog Strava segment times aren’t a million miles off my last analogue rides on a hard tail nearly 2 years ago but they feel blooming awful. Noticed my bike handling skills have also declined so that needs some time to build back up & a light nimble bike will hopefully help on the nadgery trails (While my legs and lungs cry for mercy).
Someone has realised their mistake, a day later £142!
Zed.
Active member
You can still get them for £105 including shipping to the UK from here: Stamp 7 Plattformpedale - Fabio Wibmer Edition
Bought
Zed.
Active member
Arrived last Wednesday but I forgot to spam-post
Fresh out of the box
What it is
How it was sent as a new bike
First ride (actually 2.5mile pedalup) @ Bpw on Saturday
Bought some aftermarket cnc brake levers from OAK components (Germany) and they were delivered today (bloody ups are on my Shitlist!)
You’ll notice 3 sets as we have a few bikes
The trp levers are hopefully fixing an annoying issue with the DHR Evo brakes as the original levers were just too far away from the bars for my (small) mrs to reach comfortably - she’s hoping to have a better fit with them and see if they’re actually the great brake they’re supposed to be
Shimano levers for my Norco and if I’m not convinced that’s improved matters then I’ll fit my SRAM Maven’s & the gold Oak levers
Rich.
Fresh out of the box
What it is
How it was sent as a new bike
First ride (actually 2.5mile pedalup) @ Bpw on Saturday
Bought some aftermarket cnc brake levers from OAK components (Germany) and they were delivered today (bloody ups are on my Shitlist!)
You’ll notice 3 sets as we have a few bikes
The trp levers are hopefully fixing an annoying issue with the DHR Evo brakes as the original levers were just too far away from the bars for my (small) mrs to reach comfortably - she’s hoping to have a better fit with them and see if they’re actually the great brake they’re supposed to be
Shimano levers for my Norco and if I’m not convinced that’s improved matters then I’ll fit my SRAM Maven’s & the gold Oak levers
Rich.
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lar1337
Member
Beautiful dude.......
Won't work any better, but hey, very pretty!Arrived last Wednesday but I forgot to spam-post
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Fresh out of the box
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What it is
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How it was sent as a new bike
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First ride (actually 2.5mile pedalup) @ Bpw on Saturday
Bought some aftermarket cnc brake levers from OAK components (Germany) and they were delivered today (bloody ups are on my Shitlist!)
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You’ll notice 3 sets as we have a few bikes
The trp levers are hopefully fixing an annoying issue with the DHR Evo brakes as the original levers were just too far away from the bars for my (small) mrs to reach comfortably - she’s hoping to have a better fit with them and see if they’re actually the great brake they’re supposed to be
Shimano levers for my Norco and if I’m not convinced that’s improved matters then I’ll fit my SRAM Maven’s & the gold Oak levers
Rich.
Zed.
Active member
Bought some aftermarket cnc brake levers from OAK components (Germany) and they were delivered today (bloody ups are on my Shitlist!)
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You’ll notice 3 sets as we have a few bikes
The trp levers are hopefully fixing an annoying issue with the DHR Evo brakes as the original levers were just too far away from the bars for my (small) mrs to reach comfortably - she’s hoping to have a better fit with them and see if they’re actually the great brake they’re supposed to be
Shimano levers for my Norco and if I’m not convinced that’s improved matters then I’ll fit my SRAM Maven’s & the gold Oak levers
Rich.
So…..
Fitted the Oak levers to the Trp m/cylinders, was ~30mins for the first and about 10mins for the other
Probably fitting to my mrs’s Frs tomorrow for the weekend to test
Then…
Fitted Oak levers to Maven m/cylinders…
Can see a standard SRAM lever on top of one of the Oak items & an assembled lever & m/cylinder
Finished pair
Suppose I need to fit the Oak levers to the Shimano XT brakes on my Norco (for bling and hopefully improved breaking
)Rich.
I'm all for additional bling, but those ones for the Mavens look no different other than being gold?So…..
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Fitted the Oak levers to the Trp m/cylinders, was ~30mins for the first and about 10mins for the other
Probably fitting to my mrs’s Frs tomorrow for the weekend to test
Then…
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Fitted Oak levers to Maven m/cylinders…
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Can see a standard SRAM lever on top of one of the Oak items & an assembled lever & m/cylinder
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Finished pair
Suppose I need to fit the Oak levers to the Shimano XT brakes on my Norco (for bling and hopefully improved breaking
Rich.
You mean the tape measure, right?
