Bargain buys thread

dirtdad

Wants to be special but is too shy
I don’t get it…

chat gpt said:
Qn. What is the nominal size (eg. In the form of 29x2.5) and the ETRTO size for the following mtb tyres. Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5, Specialised Butcher Grid 29x2.6 Maxxis DHR II 29x2.4 Specialised Butcher 29x2.3 Maxxis High Roller 29x2.5


A. The nominal size and ETRTO size for the mentioned MTB tires are as follows:
  1. Maxxis Minion DHF:
    • Nominal Size: 29x2.5
    • ETRTO Size: 63-622
  2. Specialized Butcher Grid:
    • Nominal Size: 29x2.6
    • ETRTO Size: 66-622
  3. Maxxis DHR II:
    • Nominal Size: 29x2.4
    • ETRTO Size: 61-622
  4. Specialized Butcher:
    • Nominal Size: 29x2.3
    • ETRTO Size: 58-622
  5. Maxxis High Roller:
    • Nominal Size: 29x2.5
    • ETRTO Size: 63-622
The ETRTO size is a standardized format that provides the tire's width and bead seat diameter in millimeters. The first number represents the tire width, and the second number indicates the bead seat diameter.
 

shiny

Go-go-gadget-wrist-thingy
Not really a bargain buy, but they are when compared to Cane Creek's Ti eewings :oops:

Just saw these from NSB

Nice looking but heavy and pricey. I have the Unite cranks lighter and a good price although plastic preload collar and not alloy. My set was bang on 560g with axle. Can now be had with a clear Cerakote.

 

ForkinGreat

Knows his Brassica oleracea
Nice looking but heavy and pricey. I have the Unite cranks lighter and a good price although plastic preload collar and not alloy. My set was bang on 560g with axle. Can now be had with a clear Cerakote.

I've been running Zee and raceface aeffect on my bikes. seem fine, not motivated to buy anything exxier than those. all alloy, no plastic, apart from that bolt retaining thing on the non drive side of the Zee cranks.
 

pink poodle

気が狂っている男
I've been running Zee and raceface aeffect on my bikes. seem fine, not motivated to buy anything exxier than those. all alloy, no plastic, apart from that bolt retaining thing on the non drive side of the Zee cranks.

I had a few zee cranks over the years. They were mostly good, but when the chance to swap them out for saint came along the increase in stiffness was unbelievable.
 

beeb

Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
I had a few zee cranks over the years. They were mostly good, but when the chance to swap them out for saint came along the increase in stiffness was unbelievable.
You're right - I don't believe it!

I've been running Zee and raceface aeffect on my bikes. seem fine, not motivated to buy anything exxier than those. all alloy, no plastic, apart from that bolt retaining thing on the non drive side of the Zee cranks.
@pink poodle put me onto these, you can be all-alloy too baby!
 

pink poodle

気が狂っている男
You're right - I don't believe it!


@pink poodle put me onto these, you can be all-alloy too baby!
There is still the m shaped plastic clip/spacer at the cinch bolts.

And you clearly need to up your burger game.


I wouldn't bother. The bolt only sets the preload and should be finger tight. The plastic one is perfect for the job.

It's totally worth it. Above all other reasons for why it's a good upgrade is the ease of tightening the bolt trail side with a hex key that you probably already have in your backpack rather than a very specific tool. Just get your hands torque calibrated.
 

SummitFever

Eats Squid
I have only had to do this once trail side and the plastic bolt has ridges on the outside so no tool is necessary. To undo it you can stick a tyre lever in there.

Of course if they made a oil slick coloured one out of titanium with the option of custom stickers then that would be 1000% better and a definite upgrade. The extra stiffness would be off the placebo charts.
 

pink poodle

気が狂っている男
I've been caught out enough times that I used to have the plastic tool in my pack. When I discovered these I was well pleased.
 

beeb

Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
I wouldn't bother. The bolt only sets the preload and should be finger tight. The plastic one is perfect for the job.
Lol - I bought one because it was anodised red, therefore it was better. Functionally it was actually more annoying as the hex-key bore is very shallow, I have Allen keys with slightly rounded ends, and already owned a metal Park tool for the Shimano OE cap. But did I mention it was red? :p
 

Jabubu

let you google that for me
Bike Closet (US) have a gold SRAM XG-1299 10-50T cassette for US$299. You'll need a drop shipping address for this one.

 

moorey

call me Mia
Bike Closet (US) have a gold SRAM XG-1299 10-50T cassette for US$299. You'll need a drop shipping address for this one.

I don’t want to live in any world where $500 for a cassette is a bargain….
 

ForkinGreat

Knows his Brassica oleracea
Yup no problem - soz.

Old mate Chopsticks/Norman Lee used to do this all the time, I suspect that's what got him permanently banned, apart from some of his other choice behaviours...
 
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