Ivan Bergman

SRAM 12 speed is SRAM 12 speed. The derailleurs and shifters are pretty much the same in terms of function and fit. So there wouldn't be any issues. **Shifters, derailleurs, chains only. Cassettes may vary between sub-models like SX/NX

Thanks everyone! The jury is out, I'll schedule a bike fit ASAP. And these Areoclaims RudolphG suggested looks real awesome! The 25mm for my roadbike and 37mm for my MTB would be the ideal solution and as far as pricing go, they seem to be somewhat in-line with the SWAT boxes. Link to their page if anyone is interested: https://www.cyckit.com/collections/products Up until them, I'll be a pack mule with everything on my back.

Somewhat, yes. I had a look this morning and theses are the corners chafing my bib: No worries, you're safe. It's only availabe on my Only Fans 😉 If I can't come right with this setup, I'll look out for one of these, thanks! I think you may be right. The saddle is slightly tilted upwards, pushing me back. I'm going to adjust the saddle a bit more forward and check if it's still touching. I never felt the need for 'n proper bike fit as I usually set the bike up relatively comfortable for myself and never had any pain or discomfort, but this issue changes things, a setup is far cheaper than what bibs would cost me in the long run.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I prefer having a saddlebag, I hate feeling like a pack meul with everything on my back. Also, aesthetics are less of a priority than practicality/function. The saddlebag isn't very big (relative to what I've seen available in shops). All I have in the saddlebag is a tube, 2xC02 bombs, the nozzle for the bombs, a small multitool, quick link, tyre lever and some cash. There's usually more than enough space left for my house keys (2 keys, 1 remote). I have to pack it correctly, otherwise it sounds like I'm trying to play an x-mas jingle with every pedal-stroke. If I've got a jersey on, my food and phone is on me, but for shorter rides I would typically wear a sports shirt with my phone strapped to the saddlebag (see photo) The phone tilts a lot more than what is shown. It doesn't touch me at all. The wear on my bibs are mostly symmetrical Here's a few photos of what it looks like on my roadbike: My thighs are thicc-er compared to the rest of my legs/upper body, so maybe I need to move the saddle a bit more forward to create more space between the saddlebag and my legs.

Hi all, The saddlebag on both my roadbike and mtb has been chewing through my bibs on both sides of my rear-upper-leg. I'm unsure if it's a setup issue? Or just the way I'm positioned on the saddle/bike? Or maybe the saddlebag itself? I've had to replace all of my bibs after two or three rides which is incredibly wasteful, not to mention costly. I can't ride without the saddlebag as it has a few important tools, house keys and my phone strapped to it, but I'm not keen on replacing a bib every other weekend either. The saddlebag straps to the seat tube and saddle rails. It is slightly tappered from the opening to the seat tube strap. Has anyone experienced the same issue? Or have some advice?

I share the same sentiment. Kudos for getting off the couch and out in the fresh air. Some might need that extra bit of external validation to get them to continue bettering themselfs.

Haha think we'll need some financing options alongside these recommendations. I've also been on them for a few sets now, primarily because out in the middle of nowhere, selection is a rare commodity. Saying that, I haven't had anything to complain about up-until-recently. So IIRC, the 1st and 2nd set was with the Muc-Off sealant, I ran out and bought some off-brand at my LBS for the 3rd set. Do you perhaps know why the tyres aren't playing nice with the sealant? So far it seems a 50-50. Some people swear by them, some don't. On setup, I always check and clean the bead as best as I can. I redo setups and maintain them fairly often and never had any sort of issues like this. But note to future to fit them dry to double check. Do you reckon the tyre popping off the rim could cause damage? Especially on carbon?

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What would you consider as better? I'm moving on after this set, with the issues I had so far, I've got a bit of PTSD (term is used lightly, no offence meant) getting on my bike. I mean sure, this would have an effect, but as much? I don't know. Surely reputable brands would anticipate some of the QC fail percentage to go up with the supply chain challenges but focus should still remain on delivering a product that works? Especially when the product costs as much as a small hatchback's tyres. It makes sense in the short term to drop QC standards to drive volume, but in the longer term brand reputation takes a hit which could potentially have a larger, more detrimental impact. Someone had to think of that right? Or is my assumption way too idealistic and manufacturers are happy with the "some definite money now > potentially more money later" approach?

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone else has been experiencing weird quality issues with Maxxis Tyres recently? I've purchased 3 sets of Ardent Race 2.35's over the past year, 2 of the total 6 has been giving me weird issues. 1st Set: Perfect, no complaints, got around 1500km out of them before replacing them due to unrepairable punctures. 2nd Set: Got about 50km's worth of use out of the rear when it exploded riding down to my complex gate taking out my rear rim (Shattered the side of the carbon rim - RIP). I think it's fair to note that I had a collision 2 rides prior that could've caused damage, although I feel that it would've happened within those 2 previous rides. The bead had teared away from the wall of the tyre. After the collision, I inspected the bike, nothing but a few scratches here and there as I took the brunt of the impact. 3rd Set: On a new wheelset, both tyres seated fairly easy, although I have to note that the front's drive side bead put down a bit of a fight. I did around 5km to test without any issues. The next day I loaded my bike in to the car, drove out and did a 10km ride (Tame single track and gravel), drove back and left my bike in the car for a few hours. When I came back, the front tyre had de-beaded from the rim and sealant all over the roof of my car. No damage to the rim, nor the tyre. That evening, I re-did the tape, filled it up with sealant and inflated the tyre to around 35psi when the exact same side as before blasted off, spraying sealant everywhere. First I thought the rims had some sort of defect, but couldn't see anything wrong with them. They are nice and true, no weird rim surface issues, nothing. I decided to test the tyre on something else. Installed it on an Alu wheel with a tube, checked it and the tyre itself seems buckled near the contact surface. - it's a few cm's off where the Maxxis logo is. I'm unsure whether I've just been having bad luck, or if there is some sort of trend to this?

Adhesive strength and tape elasticity makes all the difference when applying and removing. Not too sure, but it would make sense that longevity gets affected on a sliding scale in relation to this. I'm still keen on giving the Stans tape a try, if I can get my hands on a roll, but for now I'm naer after repeating this exercise 18 times. I completely forgot to disclose this. Alu wheelset 1 - Silverback Surface Assymetrical Alloys Alu wheelset 2 - Specialized Roval Control Alloys Carbon wheelset - Light Bicycle Recon 29 I think a fair conclusion to this would be that brand does not matter, it's the type that does. So anything with good adhesion properties, some elasticity and has some sort of puncture resistance to it would be the best option for most.

Finally got around to test the different approaches, here are my findings: The tape I used was Ryder's silver tape, Mavic Clear tape and standard electrical insulation tape from my local hardware shop. The tyres used were Maxxis Ardent-Race 2.35. The sealant used was some off brand I found at my local bike shop. Wheelsets I'll be using the tests for Alu wheelset 1 - Silverback Surface Asymmetrical Alloys Alu wheelset 2 - Specialized Roval Control Alloys Carbon wheelset - Light Bicycle Recon 29 My only objective was to measure if the wheels set easier/quicker. Not longevity. Carbon Wheels - fitted with and without insulation tape on both front and rear. No notable difference. Alu wheelset 1 - fitted with and without insulation tape on both front and rear, this made a difference. Without the insulation tape, I couldn't get the bead to set at all with both the Ryder and Mavic rim tape. Alu wheelset 2 - fitted with and without the insulation tape on both front and rear. No notable difference. Some other observations: The rim's profile and overall shape matters. All 3 pairs are 24mm width (IIRC), but the shape on the inside and outside differs slightly. The carbon and alu wheelset 2 are similair in shape but not identical, alu wheelset 1 differs. On alu wheelset 1 the tyre fit was a fair bit looser than the other 2 wheelsets. In terms of applying rim tape, I favour the Mavic clear tape, because it's a bit more elastic than the Ryder tape. This elasticity made it a lot easier to evenly distribute the tape accross the face of the rim's inner. In terms of longevity, well, we'll see. But my bet is on the thicker more beefy looking Ryder tape. Just a last note, these tests were by no means scientific, thus the conclusion above is merely an opinion observed by some bloke in his backyard.

Got a set of new rims over the weekend, just finished cleaning off the adhesive. I'll give both methods a try. One rim with a layer of insulation and one without and post my findings.

Howzit everyone! Been on the Hub for a some time but never really participated in any meaningful way, hence the new topic. I did a quick search and found that the discussion on this topic is fairly old, perhaps outdated. Does rim tape brands/materials really make a difference? Some people/shops swear by a certain brand or type, others are on the opposite side of the spectrum. I'd like to know your take and experience?

Happy 2021 all! Count me in! Got the last 6kgs to go for my ultimate goal of 75kg.