pietas Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 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
Hairy Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 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?
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 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 !! BenGraham, Raab, Jewbacca and 4 others 7
TyronLab Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 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
King_Crispy Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 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
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 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
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 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.
King_Crispy Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Cleats will be far better.Especially for climbing.
Pieter1 Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Cleats will be far better.Especially for climbing.Meh. Cleats shmeats. Koos Likkewaan, Hairy and Kalahari Vegmot 3
Raab Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 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
Owen_DJ Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Had the pleasure of building this beauty up recently!! Beattbox, Raab, pietas and 11 others 14
Koos Likkewaan Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 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.
Hairy Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Had the pleasure of building this beauty up recently!!
Hairy Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Very Nice ! It seems you are using the XD freehub. Maybe you can advise TyronLab where to get the parts.post it here please!
Raab Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Had the pleasure of building this beauty up recently!! That's one hell of a first post!
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