No lever needed to get it on the rim. Seated with my compressor. I can see the line on the outside of the tire all the way around suggesting it seated correctly. I'll soap it up and see what I can find. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by joetron
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No lever needed to get it on the rim. Seated with my compressor. I can see the line on the outside of the tire all the way around suggesting it seated correctly. I'll soap it up and see what I can find. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by joetron
Bike came with Transmission. I'm going to sell that and make it Shimano 12 because many reasons.
Crankset will be Descendant Carbon DUB Crankset
https://www.sram.com/en/truvativ/models/fc-desc-c-b1
(Why? Because I got a deal on it and because I have a Oneup Switch direct mount sitting around with two ovals)
QUESTION:
Can I use the SRAM DUB MTB Wide BB that came installed on the frame with the Transmission for my new crankset? Or do I need a new subtly different BB?
You can use that BB but you’ll need to get a narrower spacer that goes on the spindle between the DS bearing and the crank.
The MTB wide BB is just a DUB BB with wider spindle spacers for the 55mm chain line cranks that have longer spindles.
Regular DUB bbs come with 3 sizes…a quick email, chat or call to the frame mfg should let you know which spacer to use. Your local shop probably has some laying around.
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Stupid question: have you ridden it?Quote:
Originally Posted by huckbucket
Plenty of tubeless tires just need to get ridden a bit to seal up.
Anyone know when Kona Jake the snake switched to axles? I have a bunch of axle wheels. If I pick up an older frame do the axle to qr adapters work?
Not a stupid question. I pumped it up and sloshed the sealant around this time (didn't before) and that seems to have solved it.Quote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
(yes ... I'm an idiot)
Are wolf tooth or 5dev chain rings better than the standard sram ones in terms of durability/longevity? Giving my drivetrain a refresh and figured I should replace the chain ring as well
Go Oval!
Timely. I need to replace my chain ring and I'm oval curious. If I have a 30 tooth now, should I go 32 in an oval chain ring?Quote:
Originally Posted by summit
IMO yes, oval chainring feels about the same as adding 2 teeth.
I was all in on ovals for a while, but haven't had them last few years w/ new bikes. I remember really liking them, but also can't say they were as game changing as I first thought. YMMV
I agree, not gamechangers, but nice improvement in smoothness, especially if you are more sit and spin than stand and pound
IMO, no, I'd stick with a 30t. The gear inches don't change, the power delivery just gets smoother when things get steep and grunty.Quote:
Originally Posted by zion zig zag
I agree with thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Dunno about Kona, but I'm using a front QR adapter on my road bike and it seems to work ok. The front ones are a generic solution in most cases, but for the rear you have to make sure the hub manufacturer has an adapter that is unique to their hub avaliable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cocximus
I’m not a huge oval fan since I like to stand and push vs sit and spinQuote:
Originally Posted by summit
Is there much of an advantage of these slightly higher end chain rings like wolf tooth or is the basic sram one just as good
I tried the oval absolute black on the 5.5, also dropped 2 teeth at the same time (30 to 28) so I can't say I could really feel the oval difference other than the climbing was easier cuz of less teeth
this time on the E-bike I didnt see any point in an oval ring on an e-bike so I just ordered the exact same SRAM ring in steel for the refresh cuz steel is 1/3rd of the price, hardwearing and the weight doesnt matter
I have used Absoluteblack Wolftooth and Oneup ovals, not noting a huge difference. Except Absoluteblack are prettier and Oneup are super easy to switch rings. You get slightly more ovality the smaller you go. The 28 behaves like a 26-30. A 36 is like a 34-38. Ovality is 10-14% depending.
I also see no point to oval on an e-bike.
Someone need a brand new 32T SRAM direct mount? (round)
you can go smaller with a direct mount like the Race Face Aeffect cuz there is no spider to get in the way, a good product IME
How about the sram steel chainrings? What's the actual weight difference? I like how cheap and durable they are and don't care much about weight unless it's a major difference
I use the steel SRAM chainring on one bike - holding up great. I don't know the precise weight difference. It's noticeable holding it in your hand, but not significant IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wes Mantooth
32$ for a steel ring/ 156$ for a 12spd NX cluster/ 93 $ for an X01 chain is 281$CAN for a new drive train
Don't want to start a thread for such an oddball question, wondering if anyone could tell me how one accesses the Ribbon trail at Lunch Loops? Travelling solo so can't shuttle it. Looked at local bike shops and don't see anyone offering shuttles. Trailforks shows it's a one way down trail so can't ride up it..
Confused emoji.
You ride up the road. Or there is usually a guy who runs shuttles with a van and its like 10 a head or something
If you're climbing from the bottom of the lunch loops area, go up Tabegauche, then up the road.
Somewhere there is pages of arguing about the ribbon and shuttling it vs pedaling it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaleia
Easiest way to the top is to park at the bottom of the ribbon and pedal up little park road (paved). If starting at the main lunch loops TH you climb tabeguache to where it crosses little park rd, then climb the road.