crackle
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Selling
Jun 11, 2014 at 23:14
Jun 11, 2014Looking for 36H Alex Supra BH Pro rim/ Rear Wheel
$1 CADI'm looking to buy/build a matching rear wheel for my front wheel, 135mm spacing, 9-speed, 6-bolt rotor mount, all black. Formula or Shimano hub will do. 36H only! New or near mint, no beaters please.
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May 23, 2014 at 11:13
May 23, 2014
Opinion - Them's the Brakes
Well, I do have SLX cranks on the Kona XC, it's really a nice gruppo, inexpensive and it works. I'm trying to get the Kona around 20lbs. and might ride easy trails with it, kind of a trailer queen as the frame is one of a kind. On my dually I'll need some I can be on quite a bit for the Shore, looks like I'll have to do my homework and stop wasting money on beer...
crackle mikelevy's article
May 23, 2014 at 9:59
May 23, 2014
Opinion - Them's the Brakes
Well, without actual metrics to compare stopping power how would one know what brakes are better? Even then the performance is subjective, as in lever feel, modulation or even ease of maintenance. I highly doubt there's modern disc brakes of reasonable quality that won't stop a bicycle. I'd say what really matters is how good a mechanic you are and how much you have to spend. Sure, it's fun to be a "Bench Racer" but it doesn't add up to much.
crackle mikelevy's article
May 23, 2014 at 1:10
May 23, 2014
Opinion - Them's the Brakes
I have two bikes that need disc conversions, I'll probably just run BB7's again, I used them everywhere with no problems but I'm leaning towards the new Shimano CX brakes for my XC hardtail. You can do things with mechanicals that are impossible with hydraulics of course. Good article, and yes, lime is good, like Old Spice Lime, classy! Lemon is for peons BTW.
Selling
May 17, 2014 at 11:23
May 17, 2014
Selling
May 17, 2014 at 11:10
May 17, 2014
Specialized P-Disc Hubs 36H
$120 CADRebuilt hubs, solid axles replaced with new Wheels Manufacturing axle kits for Shimano hubs rather than the hard to find Taiwanese parts with the tiny front cones. Balls are VXB Grade 10 (5/32 front,1/4 rear) with Phil Wood grease, freehub also repacked with Grade 10 balls and reshimmed. These beauties are tight and smooth with American made Cromo axles and super-precision bearing balls, great hubs!
Would trade for a set of other 36H XC or SS disc hubs with 110/135 spacing.
