pietas Posted July 16, 2020 Share And here I am thinking everybody has traded their SS bikes for gravel bikes. Because that is the new thing ... PS: I still love my SS arendoog and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 16, 2020 Share And here I am thinking everybody has traded their SS bikes for gravel bikes. Because that is the new thing ... PS: I still love my SSDon't you have both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 16, 2020 Share So, decided to find out what this SS thing is all about. Got the frame (great condition !) and some components from BaGearA on the hub. Collected on Monday. Got some great advice from Jewbacca, Ben Graham, and NSBB on gearing. Thanks ! Ordered rear cogs and chain from Rapide on Monday. Got it on Tuesday. Great service again !! Started with 32/18. Short test ride today (Lunch time).Might go 32/16 So I guess time will tell !! NotSoBigBen, BaGearA, TyronLab and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 16, 2020 Share Fork-it, NotSoBigBen, TYGA and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyronLab Posted July 16, 2020 Share I'm rather keen to give this a go too, but unfortunately my XD driver is throwing a spanner into the works. I rode BMX for yonks back in school, so I should acclimatize pretty easily! TYGA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted July 16, 2020 Share So, decided to find out what this SS thing is all about. Got the frame (great condition !) and some components from BaGearA on the hub. Collected on Monday. Got some great advice from Jewbacca, Ben Graham, and NSBB on gearing. Thanks ! Ordered rear cogs and chain from Rapide on Monday. Got it on Tuesday. Great service again !! Started with 32/18. Short test ride today (Lunch time).Might go 32/16 So I guess time will tell !!Nice bike.I think the jump to 16 is a bit much.32x17 is a better ratio imo the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 16, 2020 Share Nice bike.I think the jump to 16 is a bit much.32x17 is a better ratio imoThanks. Will try 32/17 as well. Still going to play around with ratios quite a bit to find that “magic” gear. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 16, 2020 Share I'm rather keen to give this a go too, but unfortunately my XD driver is throwing a spanner into the works. I rode BMX for yonks back in school, so I should acclimatize pretty easily!Zinger XD kit will work, but not sure if you will find it in SA. I am sure a shimano freehub should also work on your hub. I know the Rapide freehubs are interchangable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted July 16, 2020 Share Cleats will be far better.Especially for climbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Cleats will be far better.Especially for climbing.Meh. Cleats shmeats. Hairy, Koos Likkewaan and Kalahari Vegmot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raab Posted July 17, 2020 Share Cleats will be far better.Especially for climbing. Tend to agreed, you want to give your quads a break and focus on pulling the pedal towards you on longer, more gradual climbs arendoog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_DJ Posted July 17, 2020 Share Had the pleasure of building this beauty up recently!! pietas, Koos Likkewaan, Pieter1 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 17, 2020 Share Had the pleasure of building this beauty up recently!! Very Nice ! It seems you are using the XD freehub. Maybe you can advise TyronLab where to get the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 17, 2020 Share Had the pleasure of building this beauty up recently!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 17, 2020 Share Very Nice ! It seems you are using the XD freehub. Maybe you can advise TyronLab where to get the parts.post it here please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raab Posted July 17, 2020 Share Had the pleasure of building this beauty up recently!! That's one hell of a first post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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