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@Sir-Kay
@Sir-Kay 9 сағат бұрын
I have the 350 hub for mtb, when the bike is on a stand & I give the pedal a spin and release the pedal, the pedal continues spinning with the wheel then, I notice a significant drop in inertia a few sec after whereas my other set of 350 dtwiss wheel set doesn't do that - after releasing the pedal, they stay put and the wheel spin noticeably longer - what could be wrong?
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 8 сағат бұрын
@@Sir-Kay could be too much grease. Also check the seal on the freehub body that sits against the hubshell
@Sir-Kay
@Sir-Kay 5 сағат бұрын
@@ridesofjapan Thanks man, I've checked to see there's not too much grease, as for the seal, I also checked but, I can't tell how well it's sitting against the hubshell other than pushing it up against it to see it clicks.
@javabk
@javabk 15 сағат бұрын
3y later :) but do you have issues with that mount getting loose every now and then? No matter how tight I screw it, it get loose again !!
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 14 сағат бұрын
I don't use it anymore, but eventually had to add loctite to keep them from rattling loose. It got worse when I switched over to the garmin 1040.... not the best mounting solution for sure. But we have very few options for a direct-to-stem unfortunately.
@javabk
@javabk 13 сағат бұрын
I see, yeah 1040 here too ! Thanks
@hughstultz7849
@hughstultz7849 Күн бұрын
Cracked collar bone, metal plate, five damaged ribs and you look tired. Well as you say, at least the bike is ok ! 😅
@johnhmaw
@johnhmaw Күн бұрын
I bought some of the Xpedo titanium pedals a little while ago. I saw your review and was wondering why I didn't have the same issues when clipping in and out. I really like mine. What I hadn't thought about was the fact that I was using a pair of shoes to which I had already fitted Shimano cleats. Today I got a new pair of shoes, and fitted the Xpedo cleats. Now I know what the problems you had feels like. So my question to you is "have you tried Shimano cleats with the Xpedo pedals?" I have just ordered a pair of Shimano SH51 cleats for the new shoes.
@markpelm3156
@markpelm3156 2 күн бұрын
Brilliant.. solved my issue..
@c.d.willis4278
@c.d.willis4278 4 күн бұрын
Retire; next time you might not survive. A lot of racers retired from crashing. Chris Frome isn't the same guy that won the Tdf.
@cuebj
@cuebj 4 күн бұрын
Wonderful. I was feeling like a dinosaur with my longing for the simple cup & bearings of 1960s and 1970s before sealed bearings. I'd do them twice a year even though it wasn't absolutely necessary
@diegoeleazar9154
@diegoeleazar9154 7 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service.
@gsastuto1123
@gsastuto1123 7 күн бұрын
Sugino 'Capacity Expander' works better than the roadlink. Almost as good a 12s specific derailler if it ever happens. Anyway - they cost more than a Di2 FD, so best solution would be 2x12 which in the end would be lighter unless you go for the mega-pricey 900 series M cassettes or aftermarkets...
@enjoytheblues
@enjoytheblues 8 күн бұрын
Thank you !!!!
@jdaucher
@jdaucher 8 күн бұрын
Just overhauled my Extralight wheels. Went flawlessly. Can’t thank you enough!
@vbnxt
@vbnxt 9 күн бұрын
Hello - i am a total noob and want to assemble a bike with an OPEN frame. your video series has me inspired! any advice for a newbie? will i be able to build a full bike from your playlist or is there some parts of the process that I should get done with a bike shop? thank you again - i'm so excited
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 7 күн бұрын
@@vbnxt I recommend the more up to date complete build video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIfZZoeOd9-cftUsi=fZumArUrmARJIwEo The key is to have all the tools required.
@milanoreddc5591
@milanoreddc5591 9 күн бұрын
Reminds me of Ready Player One 😎
@matstephens4251
@matstephens4251 10 күн бұрын
What Panaracer tires were on the display bike?
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 9 күн бұрын
Gravel king R
@nonculus
@nonculus 11 күн бұрын
16:33 "no hoses in sight" sound very similar to "no hoes in sight" and i get a lot of bitches so you know my cables run externally 😎
@juliosolano5014
@juliosolano5014 12 күн бұрын
Dear friend, I heard that you had an accident on your bike and that you had problems with your collarbone. I was in the hospital for 2 months and I am just now recovering. I want to get in touch with friends who had problems with their collarbone to exchange messages. I had 2 operations and so far my collarbone is still not okay. So I want to know from friends how they managed to cope with these injuries and what is the best way to get back on the bike.
@akmola1
@akmola1 13 күн бұрын
Awesome review. Question: is it possible to route brake cables internally through the Kalloy UNO stem? I am thinking about getting a Coefficient RR handlebar and I am wondering how internal cable routing will work with this stem. Thank you.
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 13 күн бұрын
The stem is hollow so it’s possible as long as your fork has a d-shaped steerer tube (or any other shape that accommodates brake hoses. However this was never designed to be an internally routed stem.
@akmola1
@akmola1 13 күн бұрын
@@ridesofjapan The bike I am building is a Cervelo Soloist, from frameset up, so fork has a d-shaped steerer tube, AFAIK. I guess this confirms your answer, YES, ITS POSSIBLE?
@lenf3641
@lenf3641 14 күн бұрын
The best hack I've seen in a while. Thanks for sharing!
@clarkritchie
@clarkritchie 15 күн бұрын
Awesome video, thanks for the tutorial! 🔧
@durden.tyler537
@durden.tyler537 16 күн бұрын
There’s another channel showing how to make paraffin lube with an addition of PTFE powder. My bottle of Smoove now has a teaspoon of PTFE in the emulsion. I’m just a recreational rider with an affinity for mechanical things, so it makes sense to have Teflon adding another layer of lubricity. What do you think?
@dionthomas7970
@dionthomas7970 18 күн бұрын
Entertaining as always! 👍
@SpaceIsBiG44
@SpaceIsBiG44 18 күн бұрын
heLLo, heLLo Question about the Di2 1x12 - drop you mentiond: i can't find anything about this. What do you know about it? Great channel, thanks for your work and inputs :) VeLoForLife!!
@brettgoulder5208
@brettgoulder5208 19 күн бұрын
what rumors are you referring to?
@el3ktrik0
@el3ktrik0 19 күн бұрын
Would you buy this frame again?
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 19 күн бұрын
@@el3ktrik0 I never buy the same bike/frame twice. But I definitely don’t regret buying it if that’s what you’re wondering.
@el3ktrik0
@el3ktrik0 19 күн бұрын
@@ridesofjapan I think you've read my intentions well. Thank you. And yes, I am wondering if this is "the one", obviously,
@eladmatanel1274
@eladmatanel1274 19 күн бұрын
Excellent guide helped me a lot Thank you very much
@WayneRijo
@WayneRijo 19 күн бұрын
How about a segment on refinishing scratched Sram Force carbon cranks. They have some sort of plastic finish to them Maybe impossible?
@philippang07
@philippang07 22 күн бұрын
Keep well! Love your vids. Speedy recovery and pls no more falls of such nature again ever. 🙏
@el3ktrik0
@el3ktrik0 23 күн бұрын
How about an update? 😊
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 23 күн бұрын
@@el3ktrik0 honestly noting have really changed other than I haven’t been using it for like 2 years 😭
@Shadowboost
@Shadowboost 23 күн бұрын
My 500 dollar bike is lighter than this
@andrecardoso1401
@andrecardoso1401 24 күн бұрын
Looks like there is no bearings in Xpedo. Rolling resistance might be higher...
@fettnies
@fettnies 25 күн бұрын
This should work with 105Di2 as well, given the same largest cassette cog specified by Shimano, right?
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 24 күн бұрын
@@fettnies I don’t know of the 105 cage is as long, It doesn’t have the big tension pulley the GRX have so call it identical. Obviously it lacks the clutch too so might not be ideal for the roughest off roading even if it works.
@stevenlittlewood4324
@stevenlittlewood4324 28 күн бұрын
Love this - I am all of this - weight weenie - shopping weenie - and now with my replaced hip (thanks to hit and run car driver wherever you are) decreasing road and increasing trails SO need some SPD adaptors for my Lake shoes! Though really i just need some new shoes that will take SPDs … and some SPD pedals … hmm it’s SHOPPING TIME! Maybe i need a new bike too …
@hansotto089
@hansotto089 28 күн бұрын
Care to spill the beans about the rumours you have heard? :)
@TheRealHaribofreak
@TheRealHaribofreak 29 күн бұрын
What kind of Headset-cover do you use and does it sit flush under your stem? Thank you for your response, I find it quite difficult to find suiting parts...
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan 28 күн бұрын
Headset is these deda dcr with alanera topcap slightly modified as mention in the video.
@simonalexandercritchley439
@simonalexandercritchley439 Ай бұрын
Looks like a sweet ride apart from the cleaning issue. I have had both brushed and polished Ti frames,the polished is the best imho. It is great to have a bike that climbs and descends well,carving turns in the mountains is the best feeling! Are you in the south of Japan in the sub tropics?
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan Ай бұрын
North of Tokyo, Japan during summer is basically the tropics :) Cheers!
@SpaceIsBiG44
@SpaceIsBiG44 Ай бұрын
heLLo! which brand of frame is this?
@kenschwarz8057
@kenschwarz8057 Ай бұрын
How do you dispose of the old brake fluid? (The Shimano mineral oil.)
@kenschwarz8057
@kenschwarz8057 Ай бұрын
Tire bead wax! Must try…
@Gramkan
@Gramkan Ай бұрын
I cut all of the hex to there minimum useful length on my multi, saved 20 grams 😂
@Bobsi1
@Bobsi1 Ай бұрын
Cool build! You should skip the front derallieur and save 500g. Or maybe Japan is too steep? Get well soon
@edlarse
@edlarse Ай бұрын
should switch out that heavy head unit for an 840 or 540!
@danielsotelo3942
@danielsotelo3942 Ай бұрын
All your gram saving and aero watt saving work is all for not if your wheels are out of balance. You see if a wheel is out of balance by as little as 8 grams when it starts spinning it starts to oscillate which creates interrupted inertia. This interrupted inertia eats Watts like a Bowl of Cheerios. And it gets worse... As speeds get higher say 30 thru 40 mph the spinning centrifugal forces at the outer perimeter of the 700c wheel creates 6~8 Gs... Meaning you multiply the 8 grams X 6 Gs its now 48 grams! Now the 48 grams start to generate powerful oscillations which than starts to invite the entire weight of the wheel to start oscillating. Now your wheels are like sledge hammers swinging from your front & rear axles. So you need to balance and naturalize your wheels to truly enjoy all the performance benefits that you are carefully applying on your bike. Now before you call me crazy, think about this... 50% of your bike is static, while the other 50% spins at a high rate of speed... Don't you think if you balance the spinning 50% it will give you good performance??? Yes, just like your car or motorcycle, balanced wheels are a must, same with your high performance bikes. TKS Dan
@TheSilversurfmonkey
@TheSilversurfmonkey Ай бұрын
Yikes! Please tell me you had them weigh the metalwork before they installed it!? Oh, and get well soon 😁
@agiebisch
@agiebisch Ай бұрын
are you going to change to the new ish sram red? yo could safe a lot of wheight there?
@ridesofjapan
@ridesofjapan Ай бұрын
Nope, I couldn’t :)
@14Xaveco
@14Xaveco Ай бұрын
Every time i see a video like that i am thinking, just ride faster... nobody cares about your expensive crap first world idiot.
@michal00971
@michal00971 Ай бұрын
I have a problem with the front disc rubbing only when driving and pressing the pedals hard, what could be the reason? the brake calipers are aligned.
@paulbourcier1515
@paulbourcier1515 Ай бұрын
Use the old bearing as a drift since it is such a small amount.
@FliskerX
@FliskerX Ай бұрын
These videos are phenomenal! One thing I keep thinking about is... when greasing the bolts, isn't that risking overtightening the bolts if still using the same specified torque? I think I heard/read few times that greased bolt tighthen to the same spec will actually be tighter than dry bolt. Am I crazy? Or is it not that much tighter and it's very low chance of actually causing possible failure?
@EditioCastigata
@EditioCastigata Ай бұрын
2:05 How much does that plate weigh? Have you spoken to your MD about your choice of bolts that fit your lifestyle?
@global_nomad.
@global_nomad. Ай бұрын
best wishes for a full recovery......take it easy....maybe you need to ride a heavier more stable bike for safety...ha ha