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[Me rida my bicycle]

4pot stoppie stoppies 😁 for when I run out of talent. 

[michaelbiker]

Curve Kevin Ti. Surprisingly fun on singletrack and the greenbelts!

[JayLow]

Today I joined the Gravel bike tribe thanks to a fellow Hubber - excited to see where the dust takes me

[Michael S]

3 hours ago, JayLow said:

Today I joined the Gravel bike tribe thanks to a fellow Hubber - excited to see where the dust takes me

So it was you who beat me to the sale! 

Enjoy it!

[mecheng89]

On 4/23/2024 at 9:13 AM, BuffsVintageBikes said:

I've got an Elite Suito so it should work.

An old steel bike fixie rigged up with a cheap 16 cog & bomb proof BMX chain makes a lot more sense than my gravel bike with a 11 speed cassette that's taking a beating 🤙

Please submit a picture of your setup, specifically the freewheel.

[IceCreamMan]

On 4/28/2024 at 7:13 PM, michaelbiker said:

Curve Kevin Ti. Surprisingly fun on singletrack and the greenbelts!

Beeeeeyoootaful. Been thinking bout a Ti bike for a while now. 

[michaelbiker]

1 minute ago, IceCreamMan said:

Beeeeeyoootaful. Been thinking bout a Ti bike for a while now. 

Do it. I was surprised at how much fun this bike is. Even on the Constantia greenbelts. 

[JayLow]

14 hours ago, Michael S said:

So it was you who beat me to the sale! 

Enjoy it!

Ah thanks and sorry! Hope you find yours soon

[MORNE]

On 4/13/2024 at 6:17 PM, MORNE said:

@BaGearA

ps, csixx cage fitsg

waiting on the lg700 casette. That aircon place doesn't stock them locally so did what any normal person would do….get it yourself. Got the mech and shifter locally at 50% off…so far R3000 all in🤣

Let the testing begin i guess. Hefty claims of durability from shimano for linkglide compared to 12speed HG+. Also slightly heavier in the cassette department (100g) but its on a 16kg enduro bike so meh.

It kind of shifts like transmission in the way its ‘pre-programmed’ to climb off in specific parts and therefore also slightly slower, like transmission. It doesn't just drop a chain instantly like normal 12speed systems - which chews up a cassette. All happens nice and civil. None of that shift shock —- grrrr CLANK! Also paired it with steel idler gears on the high pivot. 

Woohoooo! I’m an 11spd peasant again! 
 

ps: yes, thats s 12spd csixx cage. Exact fit as the normal 12spd xt.

Edited May 7, 2024 by MORNE

[rock]

Been a while for anything bike related, here goes. 

[thebob]

On 5/7/2024 at 3:02 PM, MORNE said:

Let the testing begin i guess. Hefty claims of durability from shimano for linkglide compared to 12speed HG+. Also slightly heavier in the cassette department (100g) but its on a 16kg enduro bike so meh.

It kind of shifts like transmission in the way its ‘pre-programmed’ to climb off in specific parts and therefore also slightly slower, like transmission. It doesn't just drop a chain instantly like normal 12speed systems - which chews up a cassette. All happens nice and civil. None of that shift shock —- grrrr CLANK! Also paired it with steel idler gears on the high pivot. 

Woohoooo! I’m an 11spd peasant again! 
 

ps: yes, thats s 12spd csixx cage. Exact fit as the normal 12spd xt.

Can I ask where you got the groupset from?

[MORNE]

20 minutes ago, thebob said:

Can I ask where you got the groupset from?

Between a few shops here in Cape Town. Evo bikes also has it listed. Just ask about stock. I was lucky to get the mech and shifter at -50% off. You get the LG600 casette locally. But thats a bit heavy. The latest one is the black LG700 casette with most of the gears on an alloy carrier. I got that abroad. Merlin. About 100g more than a SLX hg+ cassette.
 

so far i have been super impressed. The shifting is so solid and smooth - even compared to hg+. I have not noticed the slightly slower shifting speed at all. As mentioned, it just climbs off in a very specific spot on the gear like Transmission.

super happy with it.

[Eugene Oppelt]

Winter is coming…

[Ruben101]

On 5/7/2024 at 3:02 PM, MORNE said:

Let the testing begin i guess. Hefty claims of durability from shimano for linkglide compared to 12speed HG+. Also slightly heavier in the cassette department (100g) but its on a 16kg enduro bike so meh.

It kind of shifts like transmission in the way its ‘pre-programmed’ to climb off in specific parts and therefore also slightly slower, like transmission. It doesn't just drop a chain instantly like normal 12speed systems - which chews up a cassette. All happens nice and civil. None of that shift shock —- grrrr CLANK! Also paired it with steel idler gears on the high pivot. 

Woohoooo! I’m an 11spd peasant again! 
 

ps: yes, thats s 12spd csixx cage. Exact fit as the normal 12spd xt.

What chain are you using?

[MORNE]

31 minutes ago, Ruben Hechter said:

What chain are you using?

‘Normal’ Sram XX1 12 speed. Used it on the 12 speed shimano before this. Wasnt sure it will work since the link-glide cogs are wider at their base. Spacing also wider. I’ve always used 12 speed chains on normal 11speed though so wanted to check first. Didn't just want to buy new 11speed, especially since this high pivot bike takes more than a standard length chain and im already down the cost of two XX1’s haha. Turns out it works perfect. 

[mecheng89]

Nampo 2024 (a week late, I'm aware).

Am I a farmer? No.

Do I want to be a farmer? No.

But do I ride a gravel bike? Yes. Therefore close enough to justify the cap 🤪