What have you bought/upgraded today.

[Boissal]

I'm not smart on the bike and not that good looking at baseline so this is happening to ensure I will at least retain my teeth:



Thanks to all who chimed in on this in the Expert thread. Lots of good suggestions, the Smith fit was excellent and the 40% off codes floating around Gear Swap made it a no brainer.

[XXX-er]

Luke use the force !

[skinipenem]

I went full dark lord on this one… friends own a spec shop.

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First ride on it was pretty awesome. I went out to our moto legal stuff that has too much snow on it for a pedal ride and was not disappointed.

Is that the kenevo comp?

How do you like it?

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[Dantheman]

Finally got the kiddo's new bike kitted up.

-Reynolds Blacklabel 287 Hydra wheels
-New Butchers F/R
-Custom Dominion A2 brakes
-Protaper carbon bars and custom Protaper stem
-Protaper Meathammer grips

12 years old riding dentist wheels, what a time to be alive. 30.5 lbs with pedals which is only 1 lb more than his Clash weighed. Who else has a set of brakes with their name factory-monogrammed on them? No one, that's who.

[Norseman]

dope

[rideit]

No manitou?

[Dee Hubbs]

Cable management = C-

[rideit]

Relax, he is getting one of these.

[Dee Hubbs]

I wake up with night sweats thinking about this thing:

[Boissal]

12 years old riding dentist wheels, what a time to be alive. 30.5 lbs with pedals which is only 1 lb more than his Clash weighed. Who else has a set of brakes with their name factory-monogrammed on them? No one, that's who.

Once I convince people to start calling me Dominion A4 I'll be half as cool as DMT Jr. with my own name on my brakes!

Classy looking bike, based on how hard he sends it at I street I'd say he earned it!

[El Chupacabra]

Once I convince people to start calling me Dominion A4 I'll be half as cool as DMT Jr. with my own name on my brakes!

You could change your name to "Deore."

[Touring_Sedan]

Because headtube stickers suck.

[Dantheman]

No manitou?

Our sugar daddy sent wheels instead of suspension, I'm not complaining. I actually have a Mara Pro they gave him for his Clash that is going to get moved to this bike. It needs to have the stroke changed which requires a rebuild and Mara service kits are out of stock. When I get that shock on there I might try to get a Mezzer at cost.

Cable management = C-

It doesn't look as bad in person, but you're not wrong. The previous owner had the shifter and dropper cables cut pretty long. He was begging to ride it though, they're functional and my bike needs a bunch of work so I left those as-is for now.

[grabtindy]

Bigs ups to the local shop for having Shimano drivetrain stuff in stock. Managed to grab an XT cassette at less than retail.

[singlesline]

Like I said, I'm not a weight weenie. IDGAF what it weighs. I'm not spending $88.95 on a scale.

I have a cheap luggage scale like this: https://www.amazon.com/Luxebell-110l...00O9R7DIW?th=1

Seems pretty consistent

[east or bust]

Because headtube stickers suck.

Before your picture loaded I was hoping you did something cool. Like epoxy a dildo to the ht or something

Much disappoint

[Dee Hubbs]

It doesn't look as bad in person, but you're not wrong. The previous owner had the shifter and dropper cables cut pretty long. He was begging to ride it though, they're functional and my bike needs a bunch of work so I left those as-is for now.

I’m just giving you the TGR hard time.
But I am neurotic about cable length, bar tape, especially bar finishing tape.

One of my clients moved from a 38cm to 40cm bar and I have to re-cable whole thing (including internal brake hoses) because the cables were trimmed so tight for the 38s.

So they sent me this YouTube:

[Touring_Sedan]

I have a cheap luggage scale like this: https://www.amazon.com/Luxebell-110l...00O9R7DIW?th=1

Seems pretty consistent

I thought mine was pretty consistent but the "expert" seems to disagree.

[east or bust]

Ordered some Deity Bladerunners in bronze for my GFs new Stumpy. I just couldn’t let her get shitty pedals.

[Touring_Sedan]

Before your picture loaded I was hoping you did something cool. Like epoxy a dildo to the ht or something

Much disappoint

I would, but then people would think it was a Rocky Mountain.

[east or bust]

I would, but then people would think it was a Rocky Mountain.

I lol’d

[climberevan]

But I am neurotic about cable length, bar tape, especially bar finishing tape.

Naturally. CyclingTips' Nerd Alert guys said they tested that alignment tool against the Abbey adapter that uses a derailleur hanger alignment tool. They did not agree with each other. Talk about head explody!

[Andeh]

I used to measure my brake lever distance (on my MTB). Then I realized that even when they measure the same, because my hands vary in strength and wrist straightness, I don't actually want them to match, just feel like they do. Furthermore, it changes all the time from uneven pad wear front/rear. And really came to appreciate the contact point adjust on Code RSCs... when the rear feels like it's biting a bit further in, 1 click adjust and it's better.

[InspectorGadget]

I ordered a new set of Pirelli Gravel M tires for my, wait for it, gravel bike. I bought the 45mm width because I wanted some extra cush. I did look at the Specialized website to see what tires will fit the Diverge before placing my order and was confident I was making the right choice. WRONG! They don't fit! Dammit!

[rideit]

I thought mine was pretty consistent but the "expert" seems to disagree.

Lol, the real question is, "What does Dee think?"