aerobikewheels wrote:
@wrcompositi,
Thanks for the usefull imput yet again.
For the mr. control parts, do you have a contact for me wich speaks english? where i can buy from?
The rim you pictured, is that matt, or also raw finish?
For the frame, It will probably for 70% raw carbon, but i will put glossy finish on some places for protection.
I have no idea how Mr.Control deals with international buyers, but in a local e-commerce site I found their email: primaero@ms35.hinet.net
There are also some ebay sellers which sell Mr.Control's parts.
The Nextie rim has matte clear coat. I opted for the version without basalt brake tracks for it's a little lighter(claimed weight 230+/-15g). This model(NXT20T02) is no longer listed on Nextie's site, but its information can be found here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Nextie-Wide-Carbon-Road-Bike-20mm-Rim-Tubular-Carbon-Wheels-20mm/929194_1087107356.htmll
aerobikewheels wrote:
For Outer cables (brake), i am thinking of alligator super light they claim to be 10 grams per meter and it is affordable. Can't find too much experience. But basically they use glassfiber instead of steel cabling
http://www.xcracer.com/shop/viewproduct ... ductid=338
For outer cables (shift), i think i will choose the mini alligator i-links.
For inner cables i will give the powercordz a try, as they arent too expensive to replace.
The xcracer shop must be mistaken, Alligator's site states this fiberglass housing is for shift only:
http://www.alligatorcables.com/cable_housing_structure.html?type=CP&CategoryID=2&KindID=6
If the weight is 60% lighter than normal shift housing(30~35g per meter) as claimed by Alligator, then it should be as light as 12g per meter, which is the lightest in the market. I didn't know there's such fiberglass housing until you mention it, will see if I could source this! I hope the housing is not too hard to bend because my handlebar hates stiff cable routing.
On the other hand, I have some Ashima NoMet shift housing made of POM plastic(Delrin) but haven't used it. It's 4mm and not too stiff when bended by hands, feels similar to normal housing and weighs in at 14.8g/m. I intend to swap the Aican Bungarus housing for Ashima's when I change shifters and cables.
Bikerumor's report on Ashima housing:http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/08/31/eb13-ashima-hydromech-mech-to-hydro-disc-brake-converter-metal-free-cable-housing-more/