hifiandmtb
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Well I might have tried to make it work ;-)
I'm riding Light Bicycle carbon rims with a 22mm internal width, pretty wide for XC but it bags the tyres up nicely. Because I'm a light weight (67kg ish) I'm running 20psi in the front and 23psi in the rear. The Ikon 2.35 looked like it had plenty of clearance, but giving it the beans down Thredbo has caused some rubbing on the frame from flex. The 2.2 feels noticeably faster to accelerate though, so I'm happy with the swap.What's the internal width of your rim? Sucks that you can't run a 2.35 ikon on the rear for it..
What about something like thisI also had the LBS check out the shock position. Unfortunately the shock cannot be reversed due to the shape of the swing arm. I think the cheapest thing to do will be to file the drink bottle cage down so it sits slightly lower in the frame. Failing that I guess I'll get a smaller drink bottle and one of the Wolftooth things....
Oooooo don't tempt me! I would have already done this if it wasn't for two issues:go 1x and you'll find yourself back under 10kg eep:
I think if I changed pedals for weight I would go for Eggbeaters. The problem with XTR pedals is that they are faultless and last forever!Sweet ride, looks great and strikes a good balance between light, and trail worthy... A few suggestions for loosing a little more weight.
Ritchey WCS Paradigm Pedals 225g (down -85g from XTRs, also use similar mechanism)
Recon Cassette 200g for an 11/34 (down -56g from XTR although using a bit of reliability)
Tires, Maxxis are good, but there are better options from Schwalbe and Mitas (Have never had reliability issues with Schwalbe)
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1x w/ Direct mount ring, and large range cassette, you'd only need an M9000 shiftier and cassette to go 11spd, or if you wanted to stay 10 speed there are 11-42t cassettes available (sunrace Mx3 for instance can be had for $80). That being said I get 1x is just not for some people, particularly if you are doing a fair bit of climbing. :wave:
Got 1x on my ASRc and love it! I had 1x 120/80 on my old bike using a 32 on the 80 and it was fine, I think you can get a 36 on the 120?Oooooo don't tempt me! I would have already done this if it wasn't for two issues:
1. I think I would have to get a new crankset and the RF next SL is still working perfectly,
2. I think it would annoy me to have asymmetrical handle bars, does it bother anyone else to only have a shifter on one side?
I think if I changed pedals for weight I would go for Eggbeaters. The problem with XTR pedals is that they are faultless and last forever!
I haven't heard good things about the durability of Recon cassettes. Given I didn't buy an XX cassette because it would annoy me to wear out the alloy ring and not the rest, I don't think I would be thrilled with Recon.
I'll be back on Schwalbe for my next set of tires. I do miss how the bike accelerates with Racing Ralphs!
Has anyone gone 1x using a 2x 120/80BCD crankset? I spend 98% of my time on my 38T big ring, but Canberra is pretty flat compared with some places and I might be moving soon.
I have a Garbaruk 36t n/w ring on it's way to set the SRM on the Rocky Mountain up 1x. The 120BCD rings are quite difficult to find and 36t is the lowest you can get. The flip side is most 80BCD rings generally max out at 32t (Garbaruk offers a 34t).Has anyone gone 1x using a 2x 120/80BCD crankset? I spend 98% of my time on my 38T big ring, but Canberra is pretty flat compared with some places and I might be moving soon.
Fricken chunts! Hope you get her back in one piece.This bike was stolen in Barton in Canberra on 6/9/16.
A very generous reward will be offered if returned.
An even more generous reward will be offered if the person who stole them is brought to me in many, many, many zip lock bags.
Please contact Ken 0438125103.
Hahahahah good to know.Fricken chunts! Hope you get her back in one piece.
It might be a coincidence, but Haakon has left the country....just say'n
#knuckleswasadrunkenchunt