Yes.
What time?Probably bringing the kids to Ruby Hill bike park, then dropping off the 5010 at Golden Bike Shop because the creak of doom is back after a single ride.
thanks! still alive despite yesterday's world cup induced domestic situation. have set up a bouncy castle outside, but it's already a million degrees in there. getting ready to head out to my brother in laws place in the country for a giant picnic. hopefully, my father in law has the AC cranked as much as he usually does, caus' its gonna be another crazy day out there... The humidex is already at 110°F.
it's funny....you look up air bnb listings for spots in europe versus places i want to go in the states.....europe is always fucking cheaper....
The best part about being away from here for a month was not being here for a month.
let go of the brakes?View attachment 129365 Thanks. I celebrated with a ride.
Hands are sore. Think I’ll take tomorrow off...
Let the Eagle soar!I decided that bargaining with Golden Bike Shop over goodwill credit for the shitty, creaking RF Cinch cranks on the 5010 (with two trips to there) wasn’t worth it. I shall instead order some Shimano parts. I think I’ll be restricted on chainring size so may have to go bigger in the cassette than my 10-42 XD driver X01 setup.
My LBS guy is doing the hard sell on "upgrading" my the GX on the Yeti to GX Eagle, the addional pie plate and other bits would run about $450... tempting but I'm gonna try increasing leg strength first.Let the Eagle soar!
PRO TIP:Well, my week and a half solo comes to an end tomorrow.
Guess I should put away the Jergans and cheetos...
For sure, but it sounds like Toshi needs/wants moar teeths.My LBS guy is doing the hard sell on "upgrading" my the GX on the Yeti to GX Eagle, the addional pie plate and other bits would run about $450... tempting but I'm gonna try increasing leg strength first.
I run 28 x 42 with a 27.5” x 24” meat now. 32 x 46 would be no bueno but 30 x 46, hmmmFor sure, but it sounds like Toshi needs/wants moar teeths.
@Toshi, what chainring did you have on your RF setup? I suppose you could grab an XT cassette with the 46t.
So much for a quick light replacement...View attachment 129366
The Yeti climbs in 32 / 42, converting to Eagle would be 32 / 50 which seems excessive + $400.00.I'm climbing in 32x45.
SAy hi to your uncle BobI'm on 11 speed X01 now, so I think a swap to Shimano non-creaky cranks/BB, a 30t ring (not sure if oval exists in Shimano-land and not totally in love with my 28t oval that I currently have), and an 11-46 Shimano cassette would do it.
My RF cinch stuff works great. Grease it now?Ah, but I neglected XD vs. Shimano drivers.
hakes fist at clouds:
30t SLX ring, BB, and crank in my Universal Cycles shopping cart. Now to figure out the cassette or decide to suck it up in 30 x 42.
I've had recurrent creaks and clunks from it over the 2 years or so I've had this bike.My RF cinch stuff works great. Grease it now?
You are worried about the 50T cassette sprocket, but no concerns about the 30T chainring that is under torque 100% of the time?I am (gasp) running a 30/50 setup...but not because need/want the actual 30/50 gear, but because I want to make the eagle xo cassette last as long as it possibly can, which means staying out of the 50t (aluminum) cog as much as possible, and instead (usually) climbing in the 30/42 (steel).
That being said, I did find myself in the 30/50 on one climb today, and I wasn't even ashamed.
It was brutally steep, and I cleaned it.
Bitches.