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?
Last edited by summit; 09-20-2023 at 05:22 PM.
Originally Posted by blurred
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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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?
Last edited by Cocximus; 09-21-2023 at 01:25 AM.
Go Oval!
Originally Posted by blurred
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
Originally Posted by blurred
When life gives you haters, make haterade.
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
Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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)
Originally Posted by blurred
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
Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
32$ for a steel ring/ 156$ for a 12spd NX cluster/ 93 $ for an X01 chain is 281$CAN for a new drive train
Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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
Originally Posted by blurred
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.
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.
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