Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

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erwinrommel said:
The Brompton O.L.D is 119mm. So I am looking at SRF5w IGH and build a good wheel.

Other IGH will require widening of the rear triangle. :s22:
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Ahhh ok. Was asking because I had the impression that certain IGHs needed a certain way of wheelbuilding that wheelbuilders in SG may not be familiar with.
 
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xaiobai said:
How Long is ur distance before it hurts? If it's 30 Km , u have not ride enough. Over 50 km no matter how often u ride , butt will hurt. So if ur frequent 50km- 100km rider , get a padded tight at big box Jurong east or many moderm bicycle also have them.

If ur distance is over 120km, with padded tight will hurts as well u will need to add baby pampers
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Not necessarily true. If the poster is only wearing underwear beneath gym shorts, even short rides of 10 kms every day in humid wet weather will lead to butt sores.

My rides are between 24 to 120 kms (I've done up to 240+ in one day but those are very rare) and I always wear proper bicycle shorts. Pearl Izumis should do the trick if the rides are 60 kms or more.
 
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xaiobai said:
How Long is ur distance before it hurts? If it's 30 Km , u have not ride enough. Over 50 km no matter how often u ride , butt will hurt. So if ur frequent 50km- 100km rider , get a padded tight at big box Jurong east or many moderm bicycle also have them.

If ur distance is over 120km, with padded tight will hurts as well u will need to add baby pampers
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Try changing your saddle? For me if I wear those padded shorts, even 100km also won't hurt. But normal underwear and shorts less than 20km start to feel sore already.

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binary_0011 said:
wow, the wheel ! titanium one? 7000 pounds. limited edition.
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Haha no lah, not the titanium Super Climber. To tell the diff, the Super Climber looks like chrome (the boss himself polishes the titanium) and the other hub models are alu, in either anodised red or black. Will do more rides to see how they compare to other wheelsets I've owned before, then will post my thoughts here if you guys are interested. :o
 
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IronMac said:
Ahhh ok. Was asking because I had the impression that certain IGHs needed a certain way of wheelbuilding that wheelbuilders in SG may not be familiar with.
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Any recommended wheel builders who are knowledgeable? ;)

There's one I know but he will be away to attend wheel building course in DT swiss. He told me he will charge me more than $100 after coming back with the cert. :s13:
 
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erwinrommel said:
Any recommended wheel builders who are knowledgeable? ;)

There's one I know but he will be away to attend wheel building course in DT swiss. He told me he will charge me more than $100 after coming back with the cert. :s13:
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Hmm wah bicycle also need certs one ah all the mechanics I known don't have certs one

If your hub is normal kind just go to any lbs and ask them to build. I like soon watt but not cheap.

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erwinrommel said:
Any recommended wheel builders who are knowledgeable? ;)

There's one I know but he will be away to attend wheel building course in DT swiss. He told me he will charge me more than $100 after coming back with the cert. :s13:
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there is already one in Pasir ris with DT Swiss certified wheel builder.
 
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Sadisticnoob said:
Hmm wah bicycle also need certs one ah all the mechanics I known don't have certs one

If your hub is normal kind just go to any lbs and ask them to build. I like soon watt but not cheap.
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Have leh.

Nat from C2C is certified to do maintenance for SHimano DI2. Saw the certificate in the shop. :s13:
 
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IronMac said:
No idea. You could always check to see if the SRF5w IGH hub requires a unique way of wheelbuilding? If not, then, any good wheelbuilder will do.
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Hmm..

I have no idea about internal gear hub.

I guess I better seek an expert help. I am thinking of using a 5 speed internal hub with a 2-sprocket derailleur system. Need to even check the splints. :s22:
 
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BIKE ONE:

Frame: ACX ADVANCED CARBON CROSS COUNTRY 29ER, 12X142MM
Front Fork: FOX 32 FLOAT CTD O/C REMOTE EVOLUTION, TRAVEL 100MM, TAPERED STEERER*
Rear Suspension: -
Shift Lever: SHIMANO DEORE XT SL-M780I
Derailleur Front: SHIMANO DEORE XT FD-M781*
Derailleur Rear: SHIMANO DEORE XT FD-M781*
Brakes Front: SHIMANO SLX BR-M675*
Brakes Rear: SHIMANO SLX BR-M675*
Brake Levers: SHIMANO SLX BL-M675*
Pedals: SHIMANO PD-M520*
Crankset: SHIMANO DEORE XT FC-M782 40X30X22T, 170MM(S-M), 175MM(L)*
Chain Cover: -
Bottom Bracket: SHIMANO PRESS-FIT BB Chain:
SHIMANO DEORE XT CN-HG95
Cassette: SHIMANO SLX CS-HG81, 11-36T*
Rim: - Wheelset: SHIMANO WH-MT66*
Tires: SCHWALBE RACING RALPH, 29”X2.10”, UST
Saddle: FIZIK TUNDRA 2, MANGANESE RAIL
Seatpost: ENTITY ELITE, CARBON SHAFT, 30.9X400MM*
Stem: ENTITY ELITE, CARBON, 90MM*
Handlebar: ENTITY ELITE, CARBON, 720MM*
Headset: POLYGON INTEGRATED SEALED BEARING, TAPERED 42/52MM, CARBON CAP

BIKE TWO:

Frame: ALX Advanced Alloy Cross Country 29er
Front Fork: Rockshox Reba RL 29 Solo Air, Travel 100mm, 1-1/8” Steerer
Shift Lever: Shimano SLX SL-M670
Derailleur Front: Shimano SLX FD-M676 Derailleur
Rear: Shimano Deore XT RD-M781GSS
Brakes Front: Shimano SLX BR-M675
Brake Levers: Shimano SLX BL-M675
Pedals: Shimano PD-M520
Crankset: Shimano SLX FC-M675, 170mm(S), 175mm(M-L), 38x24T Bottom Bracket: Shimano Hollowtech 2
Chain: Shimano Deore CN-HG54
Cassette: Shimano Deore CS-HG62, 11-36T
Rim: DT-Swiss 29 X470 w/ DT Swiss Competition and alloy hub
Tires: Schwalbe Racing Ralph, 29”x2.10”
Saddle: Fizik Tunda 2, Manganese Rail
Seatpost: Ritchey Comp 2B OS, 30.9x350mm
Stem: Ritchey Comp 4-Axis, Alloy, 80mm(S), 90mm(M), 100mm(L)
Handlebar: Ritchey MTN Comp 2X, Alloy, 720mm
Headset: FSA Orbit Z, ID: 1-1/8mm Tappered


Currently im riding bike two. do you guys think bike one is a big upgrade if i change to it?
 
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flame2000 said:
Merida, like Giant makes frames for some of the atas ang moh brand of bicycle! :s13:
Both are really huge in Taiwan. And Merida owned 49% of Specialized! :D

The lightest "production bike" in the world now, iirc is a Merida Scultura 9000 Ltd Ed.
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Don't get scamed by marketing lol

Lightest production if compare frame only would be the r5ca

If build that up properly would be lighter than the meridia

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