[Official cycling thread]

[SuperDecker]

I am not sure abt XT hub but upgrade to another higher wheelset. Acceleration is easier and faster. Yr top seed in flat road and downslope will definitely improve than yr previous record without upgrading yr stamina and strength.

One thing to take note. Good wheelset does not just depend on yr weight and hub. Yr rim ,spoke are equally important. If u use XT hub lace to lousy spoke and rim. The wheelset will be equally lousy and makes no different from yr previous wheelset. Meaning 0% improvement.

A light wheelset only improves in climbing. A light wheelset does not neccessary improve yr acceleration and top speed in flat road.

I stress on one thing. Stiffness of yr wheelset is very important. A very stiff wheelset will hardly waste a single jol of yr stroke of pedal. Meaning very efficient wheelset.

I remember when I upgrade my wheelset. I can feel so much power and acceleration on my bic. Previous road I can hit 38km/h with my old wheelset. Now can hit 43km/h with new one.

Second that, before i upgraded my wheelset and tires, i can only hit around 35-36km/hr on hard pedalling. After changing wheelset and to semi slicks, hit almost 44km/hr with much less effort. Changing from knobs to semis, my acceleration/power improved alot, can hit 20km/hr more easily with a few pedals. But also means i'm exerting less...just more efficient

 

[Auggie]

hey bro, which slicks u changed to??

Vredestein Perfect Moiree slicks, 1.5 i think.

current wheelset, syncros ds23, dt spokes, xt hubs.

Can say quite a big diff from my stock hubs.

Still learning from bros here.

 

[Nordicstic]

hellos.

my giant iguana disc is currently using

Michelin Country Trail, 26X1.95

thinking of getting slicks.... went to C2C. the guy recommended some 1.5 slick tyre pararacer or smoething liddat. can't exactly remember the brand...

but instead of diving straight into to changing it... thinking of doing osme research first... would it be better if i get 1.4 instead? O_O

still quite new into MTB, hope some bro can help me on tips to get a good pair of slicks.

 

[tecnica]

 

[WuSangui]

Vredestein Perfect Moiree slicks, 1.5 i think.

current wheelset, syncros ds23, dt spokes, xt hubs.

Can say quite a big diff from my stock hubs.

Still learning from bros here.

If u have budget, I recommend u to change yr rim to Mavic 717 or DT 4.1. It might have further improvement in terms of acceleration or yr top speed.

syncros ds23 rim is not very good for performance but in terms of off road beating like X-country. I believe it is a tough rim.

 

[ludacris10]

ur room still messy ar

 

[Auggie]

If u have budget, I recommend u to change yr rim to Mavic 717 or DT 4.1. It might have further improvement in terms of acceleration or yr top speed.

syncros ds23 rim is not very good for performance but in terms of off road beating like X-country. I believe it is a tough rim.

hey man thanks for the insight. Good information. Actually din wan to get the rims just wanted the hubs, but the previous seller sells it as a set so i took it. I will keep dat in mind thanks

 

[pew]

technica change what?

 

[Ah_keong]

how come u nvr ask the staff there what's the difference ?

the guy say 2.0 is better than 3.0...

he recommends me buy 1.0...

so i a bit stunned... need 2 do more study on bikes then...

 

[patcheon]

the guy say 2.0 is better than 3.0...

he recommends me buy 1.0...

so i a bit stunned... need 2 do more study on bikes then...

One thing I found out in bikes is there is almost always something better for a bit more money. If you didn't set a limit on what you want and your budget, there is a chance of spending and spending...that is known as "Poison" in our biking community.

Basically this sort of poison exist in almost all sort of expensive hobbies I know of, like photography, computers, fish keeping, cycling, RC cars etc...

 

[tecnica]

ur room still messy ar

only tat part messy rah~

technica change what?

brakes and wheelset..

 

[Alpha_Hippo]

hellos.

my giant iguana disc is currently using

Michelin Country Trail, 26X1.95

thinking of getting slicks.... went to C2C. the guy recommended some 1.5 slick tyre pararacer or smoething liddat. can't exactly remember the brand...

but instead of diving straight into to changing it... thinking of doing osme research first... would it be better if i get 1.4 instead? O_O

still quite new into MTB, hope some bro can help me on tips to get a good pair of slicks.

panaracer t-serv.

1.5 to clear drain cover in sg. 1.0 will get u eaten into the drain cover if u ride on pavement.

 

[Alpha_Hippo]

Is there any really good floor air pump to recommend? I bought a really cheapo pump and the tube broke after a few usage. Thank you.

Joeblow max floor pump. No more going to bike shop to pump tyres with this.

 

[Nordicstic]

panaracer t-serv.

1.5 to clear drain cover in sg. 1.0 will get u eaten into the drain cover if u ride on pavement.

t-serve is good? O_O read it on togopart. not bad reviews thoughhh.

just wondering shd get 1.4 or 1.5 but definatelyt not 1.0 rah. sure end up in drain cover lol

 

[Nordicstic]

Joeblow max floor pump. No more going to bike shop to pump tyres with this.

oh ya where to find this pump? c2c?

 

[tecnica]

ok, here comes the problem..

i cant seem to get the right wrench size to unscrew my rear brake boss.. size 8 too small, size 9 too big.. wtf?

 

[trektech]

ok, here comes the problem..

i cant seem to get the right wrench size to unscrew my rear brake boss.. size 8 too small, size 9 too big.. wtf?

i think your using a metric system tools, maybe the one you need is english system type of tool.

metric = measured in mm,while english measuared in inches. thats why you cant find the right size...

well, this is just my wild guess...

 

[Ah_keong]

One thing I found out in bikes is there is almost always something better for a bit more money. If you didn't set a limit on what you want and your budget, there is a chance of spending and spending...that is known as "Poison" in our biking community.

Basically this sort of poison exist in almost all sort of expensive hobbies I know of, like photography, computers, fish keeping, cycling, RC cars etc...

agree....

so my aim as a starter is to get a mid range bike and learn from there....

 

[Ah_keong]

any1 know if i get a tee brake GT ava 3.0, can i later upgrade to a disc brakes system like a GT ava 3.0 disc brake??

 

[pew]

any1 know if i get a tee brake GT ava 3.0, can i later upgrade to a disc brakes system like a GT ava 3.0 disc brake??

I think V brakes version does not come with disc compatible hubs, so most probably u have to change wheelset.