The official : "what have you bought today" topic

[2rismo]

Swapped out the Bontrager R3 25s for some AW3 28s today. Pumped them up to 100 and went for a 48km ride around the lake. They're definitely old man tyres and so comfy compared to the skinny ones @ 110psi. Miles of room for the wider tyres front and back. Gonna test them out properly in Wagga on Sunday.

Also replaced the giant and unsightly Garmin speed and cadence sensors that came with the Garmin 1000 with the Duotrap that sits in the chain stay. Much, much neater.

[wpccrunner]

Just curious here...but what's the reason for running big 28c tires at 100 psi?

[hornedfrog]

[2rismo]

Just curious here...but what's the reason for running big 28c tires at 100 psi?

One part 60kg over the back wheel, two parts I don't know what I'm doing.

[Stolichnaya]

Those blue Shimanos look so good I had to sign on and comment about it. Yea, that good. Nice one, hornedfrog.

[kgt]

[KarlC]

KGT - Nice fork I could use 1 of those for my Master X Light

[Calnago]

@kgt: Your Master X-Light thanks you!


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[kgt]

A c-record groupset including delta brakes is waiting as well. More in a couple of weeks hopefully...

[Calnago]

Hmmm... Not so sure about the Delta brakes, if you actually want to ride it and all.


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[kgt]

That is an urban legend actually... I have discussed this with many current or past users. Only 1st generation Deltas had issues.
Tricky to install for sure but in terms of performance, power and modulation they are ok. Many pros used them for many years (Roche, Fignon, etc.)
Anyway... I have to see them on my bike. It's a sentimental thing.

[Dr.Dos]

That is an urban legend actually... I have discussed this with many current or past users. Only 1st generation Deltas had issues.
Tricky to install for sure but in terms of performance, power and modulation they are ok. Many pros used them for many years (Roche, Fignon, etc.)
Anyway... I have to see them on my bike. It's a sentimental thing.

Yes, but is it really, really aero??

[nickcube]

How are they?

[Willier]

That is an urban legend actually... I have discussed this with many current or past users. Only 1st generation Deltas had issues.
Tricky to install for sure but in terms of performance, power and modulation they are ok. Many pros used them for many years (Roche, Fignon, etc.)
Anyway... I have to see them on my bike. It's a sentimental thing.

had deltas on my first road bike... no problems at all for my 65kg

[Calnago]

Well, if it's a sentimental thing... then by all means... mount those puppies. I've never actually used them myself, so am going on what I've heard others say. I've examined them up close, and I'm sure they work, if not kind of finicky. Are you going to keep your bars and stem as well? To me those bars are well... awkward looking at best. It's crying for some classic bars. And is the new fork a threaded fork, so you can use a proper quill stem on that frame. It's been so long since I've worked on a threaded fork and bare frame that I can't even remember if the headset itself threads into the frame or just presses in then the fork is secured with the appropriate headset nuts. But if you don't need to modify the frame, then threaded fork/headset and quill stem for the win and completion.