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dlxah
- Member since Feb 23, 2014
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Bellingham , Washington - 4 Followers
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dlxah Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 24, 2026 at 15:57
Sep 24, 2026
Review: Fulcrum's Metal Carbon Wheels are Quiet, Fast, and Fuss-Free
@privateer-wheels: Ah, re-reading your comment, it sounds like CL doesn't actually apply all of that clamping force to the rotor itself, but to the hub shell. I guess 6 bolt gets away with directly clamping the rotor, since there's no risk of the bolts loosening if the rotor rocks back and forth. Or maybe just less risk, since a wiggling rotor moves slightly further under the outer side of the bolt flange flange that's farther away form the axle than it does on the inner side of the flange that's closest to the axle, so it seems there would be some amount of torque potentially applied to each bolt.
Ironically, I've only ever had 6 bolt loosen up on the trail. Never had any loosening issues with CL rotors, maybe because they do actually allow for some wiggle. Or maybe I've just been lucky.
dlxah Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 24, 2026 at 15:35
Sep 24, 2026
Review: Fulcrum's Metal Carbon Wheels are Quiet, Fast, and Fuss-Free
@privateer-wheels: 6 bolt has a much lower torque specification and I'm guessing the clamping surface area is smaller as well. Seems like the problem would actually be worse, but I must be missing something.
dlxah Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 24, 2026 at 11:00
Sep 24, 2026
Review: Fulcrum's Metal Carbon Wheels are Quiet, Fast, and Fuss-Free
@privateer-wheels: Interesting. What force is acting on the rotor that causes it to rotate forward? I can't imagine how that would happen unless you're frequently rolling backwards and braking in reverse.
Can't say I've ever noticed this in over a decade of running centerlock on many of my wheelsets, but maybe I don't do enough track stands or trials riding to notice it.
Also, why doesn't this affect 6 bolt? Wouldn't 6 bolt also need some degree of clearance around each of the bolts?
dlxah Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 24, 2026 at 10:15
Sep 24, 2026
Review: Fulcrum's Metal Carbon Wheels are Quiet, Fast, and Fuss-Free
@toast2266: Centerlock is a bit better for traveling. Run a 6 bolt adapter. 6x faster to remove and reinstall for packing, and it enables compatibility with both 6 bolt and centerlock rotors in case you need to find a replacement.
Also the hubs are lighter, which probably negates any weight differences.
dlxah sarahmoore's article
Aug 26, 2026 at 16:19
Aug 26, 2026
Parker Garner Bought a $500 Bike 2 Months Ago. Then He Won the Zink Invitational.
With returns like that, the most rational thing to do is get the most expensive bike you can find
Selling
Jun 11, 2026 at 20:00
Jun 11, 2026
Rockshox Zeb Ultimate 29 160mm
$400 USDCharger 3 with buttercups. Steerer tube cut to 180mm / 7.1". A bit scratched up, but otherwise in good working condition. No decals. Came on a secondhand bike I purchased. I swapped it out for another fork I had.
dlxah AVINOX's article
Jun 3, 2026 at 9:50
Jun 3, 2026
Avinox Issues Statement on eBike Power, Speed, and Safety
@samchuk: What other option is there? Name a full power ebike motor system (min 85Nm, 750W, 600Wh) that weighs less than the Avinox M2S. It doesn't exist as far as I know. Now imagine if Avinox offered an alternative that focused more on weight reduction than ridiculous amounts of power. I bet tons of people would buy that. In fact, with Avinox currently being the lightest full power motor, it would probably cannibalize their own M2S sales, which is maybe why they aren't doing it yet.
dlxah MomentumCycleTools's article
Jun 2, 2026 at 9:14
Jun 2, 2026
You Can Now 3D Print Your Own Professional MTB Bearing Press Tools
I know several people with 3D printers who just download STL files to print. They probably make up about half of the people I know with 3D printers.
Then there are all the folks who don’t have their own printers but they have a friend with one. Asking your friend to model and print something for you feels like a much bigger ask than asking them to print a file for you especially to folks who have no CAD experience and don’t know how easy it is to model something like this.
And honestly as someone with CAD experience who values their time, I’d be pretty tempted to just spend the $9 too.
Selling
May 30, 2026 at 14:47
May 30, 2026
DT Swiss H 1900 Spline 30 MX Mixed Wheels
$250 USDDT Swiss H 1900 Spline 30 mullet wheels taken off a Transition Regulator. Microspline freehub & 6 bolt rotor mount. Includes brand new Schwalbe Albert radial tires.
There is one dent repair on the rear wheel that I tried to include in the photos about as well as I can.
Selling
May 30, 2026 at 14:45
May 30, 2026
TRP Evo Pro Brakes
$100 USDSet of TRP Evo Pro brakes. One of the levers is pretty banged up, but otherwise works fine. They will need a new rear hose and a bleed. 223 and 203 rotors included.
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