Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 6

[eventidephoenix]

hi all, technical question - I have 20" rims (foldie), can you use 70mm v brake pads on them?

Reason why I'm asking is because shorter good v-brake pads are quite hard to find around.

 

[rarenick]

Can try bikeactually's FS-S, 10.1kg that has the potential to go lighter if you swap out bikes, very easy to cycle because of weight. Haven't seen foldies get this close in weight, I'm quite sure something was sacrificed along the way, but since it's only for leisure then its fine.

After changing parts here n there, mine is sub 8.7kg already. Maybe time to change drivetrain to bring down to 8.5kg.

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[erwinrommel]

After changing parts here n there, mine is sub 8.7kg already. Maybe time to change drivetrain to bring down to 8.5kg.

If weight is your only concern, you should have gotten Tyrell FSX and use carbon wheelset.

The ride quality will also be better than folding bikes with a middle hinge...

 

[eventidephoenix]

After changing parts here n there, mine is sub 8.7kg already. Maybe time to change drivetrain to bring down to 8.5kg.

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What parts did you change? Interested to know...

If weight is your only concern, you should have gotten Tyrell FSX and use carbon wheelset.

The ride quality will also be better than folding bikes with a middle hinge...

Different price range, I also want a Tyrell but my wallet cant take it

 

[erwinrommel]

Different price range, I also want a Tyrell but my wallet cant take it

Its not just the weight la. Its also the ride quality.

Then no choice.. i am also saving up for a new folding bike that can go long distance.

 

[Gixxerfied]

so they got back to me, saying my order using some P2P mail, no tracking somemore

weird siol, hit minimum order get foc dhl shipping, but for paid shipping the difference is so huge, jin muddys man.

Same like CRC, pay $6.50 pound also no tracking ship..

 

[rarenick]

What parts did you change? Interested to know...

Almost everything except frame.

Best investment to improve weight for foldable bikes are:
Seatpost, wheelset including tires, taper crankset to hollowtech.

I go even further steps to change many other things.

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[dominicwor2]

Same like CRC, pay $6.50 pound also no tracking ship..

don't know if untracked, how postman will squeeze my saddle into my mailbox

 

[FSC]

Well I ride at pre-dawn and pre-dusk so I guess it suits me?

So this bike can only ride at night?

Skipping a coating is cheaper than using lighter components - if Fuji were to incorporate the Reynolds RZR 46 wheelset from its 2016 model which weighs an astounding 4.96 kg!!!, the pricing will surely shoot though the roof! I suspect that's why it didn't & instead selected Oval Concepts 935.

 

[Gixxerfied]

don't know if untracked, how postman will squeeze my saddle into my mailbox

That is a good question but my guess is they would have to bring up to the house if it doesn't fit in and if nobody is at home then they will probably leave a note to collect from singpost or their automated boxes..

 

[rarenick]

I have a 105 11t-25t. Anyone interested to exchange just the biggest 3 cogs? I am look at achieving 11t-28t.

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[IronMac]

That is a good question but my guess is they would have to bring up to the house if it doesn't fit in and if nobody is at home then they will probably leave a note to collect from singpost or their automated boxes..

If the final delivery is through SingPost that is what they will do.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

hi all, technical question - I have 20" rims (foldie), can you use 70mm v brake pads on them?

Reason why I'm asking is because shorter good v-brake pads are quite hard to find around.

im using Avid SD7 stock pads, so far so good

Well I ride at pre-dawn and pre-dusk so I guess it suits me?



Skipping a coating is cheaper than using lighter components - if Fuji were to incorporate the Reynolds RZR 46 wheelset from its 2016 model which weighs an astounding 4.96 kg!!!, the pricing will surely shoot though the roof! I suspect that's why it didn't & instead selected Oval Concepts 935.

if i spend that much money on a bike and cant use it anytime i want , i feel sad

I have a 105 11t-25t. Anyone interested to exchange just the biggest 3 cogs? I am look at achieving 11t-28t.

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just buy a cassette, not that ex if you order online

 

[FSC]

If i spend that much money on a bike and cant use it anytime i want , i feel sad

True. I have always rode when the sun don't shine, even on my previous Cannondale.

I feel sadder when I toppled & fell on the drive side — dented the pointed edge of SRAM RED eTap RD.

After FOUR short rides in THREE days!!! That's the outcome of not riding since August 16 2015.

 

[VD]

first time always hurt the most

 

[erwinrommel]

True. I have always rode when the sun don't shine, even on my previous Cannondale.

I feel sadder when I toppled & fell on the drive side — dented the pointed edge of SRAM RED eTap RD.

After FOUR short rides in THREE days!!! That's the outcome of not riding since August 16 2015.

You used clipless ah?

 

[FSC]

Yup! How else would have I toppled and fell right?
I freed my left foot but my CG veered to the right & down I went!

Must have watched too much of GCN Matt Stephans falling video - my brain did not register to command my hands to let go of the lever hoods & brace for impact by turning to my right & push out to the incoming floor! That might very well have prevented the SRAM RED eTap RD from being damaged. Haizzzzz........

 

[LesterQ]

Tried to change my spoilt tyres with butter knife , tea spoon and flat tip. Now I have a punctured tube

And a defaced rim.

Got any 20 inch silver in Colour wheel set?

 

[DigDub]

Not all SL frames receives a protective coating. Mine doesn't - it's a 2017 model, the very first of its kind & only one in Singapore, perhaps in ASEAN too?

Only TW & AU has this model I believe. I guess the Fuji SL engineers wanted absolute weight savings, hence they specify no clear coating, matt coating or wax coating.

this is the SL 1.1 2017, same as the one posted on bike continent fb?

 

[movemanism]

Yup! How else would have I toppled and fell right?
I freed my left foot but my CG veered to the right & down I went!

Must have watched too much of GCN Matt Stephans falling video - my brain did not register to command my hands to let go of the lever hoods & brace for impact by turning to my right & push out to the incoming floor! That might very well have prevented the SRAM RED eTap RD from being damaged. Haizzzzz........

The more you ride the more you train your brain about the clips