Glad to help. Always remember to check your headset regularly, it's important for steering!

You've tightened the headset too much. Go back a quarter turn at a time on the top nut till the rotates freely but the headset doesn't make a sound when you bounce the front tyre

Step 1. Clean. Make sure no foreign particles and grease Step 2. Check sealed bearings for ticking sounds. Check race for scoring if open bearings Step 3. Regrease

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Hope you enjoy it!

A wireless dropper yes. It doesn't have a hole for a wired dropper. I mention it in the video.

No this is quite small and doesn't extend beyond any of my 4 saddles

It does come in larger sizes too. I can't vouch for those

The complexity depends on the kind of dropouts you have. If you have short or vertical dropouts it's better to use a chain tensioner device 1. Remove derailleur and cassette. 2. Install a single-speed conversion kit (spacer, cog). 3. Shorten chain to fit new gearing. 4. Adjust chain tension with a tensioner (if needed). 5. Remove shifters and cables. 6. Test ride and adjust as necessary.

Sir could u plz answer one more thing...should I continue pedalling while shifting gear or I should stop pedalling while changing gear​@@GearLama

You have to peak while shifting gears BUT you don't apply force toll the new cog is engaged. The thing is gear won't shift if the chain doesn't move so pedalling is a must. The trick is avoiding using force on the pedals at the time of shift. It sounds difficult but it' comes naturally to most

Duly noted. Thank you for your feedback

Paid no. Fanboy yes. I'm a big fan of MKS pedals given their legacy, design, engineering and what they bring to the table. it's easy to be an armchair expert and criticise, would be harder to point out one other company that has such a profound impact on bicycle pedals. Cheers and have a great day.

313 grams on my scales of truth. You can find information about all Smanie saddles with weight and recommendations on my blog blog.gearlama.com/2024-05-25-a-comprehensive-guide-to-smanie-saddles/

Okay I didn't flip the stem upside down, didn't want to again, deal with that annoying realignment of drop bars positions! Instead, dropped the spacers by 5mm, hope to find myself more comfortable! Recently dropped 10mm of spacers, really comfy now and even helped to reduce the bizzare neck pains!!!

@bakedpotato8602 haha I can totally relate to the bars. It takes me about 3-4 days to get them just right. There initial days I ride without bartape ( as brifters need to move etc) and with a Y allen key in my jersey pocket 😁

Depends on your needs. I think the nicasio and the plus offers excellent value for people who ride to explore / have fun. Not the best for competitive riding

Hola! Como estas buenosndias, primero gracias! Por la pronta respuesta y bueno en realidad la quiero para viajar, la ruta seria mixta, entre ruta y tierra(gravel) y veria si se puede adaptar una suspension delantera.

Hola! I think you should definitely consider the nicasio+ it offers wider tyres ( more comfirt and grip) and a simple to use 1x drivetrain. I think it will suit your needs quite well. The only flaw in the nicasio and most cheaper Marin bikes has been the quality of wheels but that's something worth upgrading after a few trips

Muchas gracias!! Hermano por tu tiempo, veremos que decido . Abrazo sdos

If by axle you mean a bolt on axle then no. If you mean a QR skewer then yes. OLD ( over lock nut) distance for the front hub is 100mm ( for non boost spacing) QR skewers are not expensive gearlama.com/search?q=QR+skewer+front

No that's not.ok if your bite valve is locked (down position towards the bottle)

Yes you can always use an adapter to convert between a TA and a QR. But then you lose the advantages of a TA - rigidity, flex, secure, alignment. So I do not see the point of such a conversion unless your hub is just not available in a TA or QR version. This is what I mean by interchangeable. Can you convert a QR frame to accept TA. NO. Can you simply "make it work" yes

Saddles are personal so what works for one person may not work for the other. That being said I wrote a detailed blog post on this comparing all available Smanie Saddles here blog.gearlama.com/2024-05-25-a-comprehensive-guide-to-smanie-saddles/ I think you should look at the EX or the delta sport

Glad I could help

Yes they are. Not geared towards the sport market. These are more of commuter / city / touring specific pedals

@@GearLama Oh i see. thank you for answer

Manufacturer website may have that data. But the most common angle is 7-9 degs

I still find the MKS MT LIte excellent for the city / slightly rougher tours where you need more grip. Same price. Give them a shot

@@GearLama True, i like mks MT-E and sibling AR-2. Even better than Mks Touring. It's already for me to become muscle memory to flip the padel, just like I use clipless. But i have multi bikes and usually i will let others to ride one of them, i find most of people cannot flip it and much worse they cannot even tell they are pedalling on the wrong side. So i have to check some flat padels. And i have my own to go bike (not let any other to ride due to seat post already stuck at my perfect height and i have no reason to solve the problem now) i still very happy to use shimano T8000 dual function pedals. i will say the flap side is the best among all shimano flats, but it's much expensive. i won't feel dual pedal with flat and spd are good idea because actually stack height is different for both sides so you will have to change sadle height everytime, not really worth the seconds to do that.

@@GearLama BTW MT-E is much lighter than 202, yes it's perfect if you use the bike all by yourself and it's not a fixie.

you can say that again, my cheap plastic pedals are like 236 grams a pair, somehow one side started to get sticky, been looking for a non screw flat pedal replacement, found this one, but those 500+ grams are hard to swallow.

Super! I'm happy you found it helpful. This bike is a sleeper bike. A well kept secret. With the right upgrades it makes for an epic touring rig

If you're looking for something fast try a non suspension front fork ala scott metrix / bergamont sweep

@@GearLama thank you so much 🤗🤗. My retailer recently suggested Bergamont sweep 3/4., REALLY LIKING this bike but seems committed lean forward race geometry. ..but i am slightly inclined for Marine Muir Woods as well... Would like to go with best components & a versatile cycle... 😊😊 Regards 💐💐💐💐💐

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I got one. It arrived last week. Thank you again. Great recommendation.

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