The Fling: A #metoo Izalco Max

[Denavelo]

Beautifull bike!

I'm curently also building an Izalco rimbrake bike.

I'm not sure which PF30 BB to use. Simple plastic press in PF30's good enough? Or better go directly to a screw together BB?

Advice is welcome.

Ryanh is a fan of the simple SRAM plastic PF30 Bottom Brackets. With my THM cranks, I was using their BB and got nasty creaking. When taking my bike apart to clean, I noticed the BB was super easy to unthread, meaning I should have added some type of locking paste on the threads. Pretty sure my creak stemmed from the threading coming loose after a few months of riding. So go with the SRAM PF30 BB.

[ducman]

I'm afraid the plastic PF cup could damage the BB carbon shell...

[RyanH]

Yeah, sram makes two types, you want the one with the delrin sleeve between the spindle and bearing. I've never had a problem with those and they accommodate variations in spindle diameter well.

For this build though I'm using the FSA Pf30 bb without the sleeve as it only weighs 67g. These don't work well with Cannondale Cranks since the spindle is too large and the ID of the bearings too tight but it was a perfect match for the SRM Origin spindle.

[ducman]

So, there's no reason to use for example the Hope screw together BB, because i'm planning on keeping my Izalco for a while. Thats also the reason why i'm a bit afraid on buying the Schmolke wheelset carbon clincher with Tune Mig Mag 70/170.

[RyanH]

From my understanding the Izalco Max are built to pretty good tolerances so there shouldn't be a need for a thread together BB.

[cjnl]

Looking at your build list, I noticed the headset is quite a bit lighter than the one I have: 52 vs. 35.

Are you willing to share the brand and type? Seems like a piece I need to add to my list of upgrades.

[RyanH]

FSA SL bearings should be standard with your frame (they're red). Using a Slam That Stem bearing cover drops a few more grams.

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[cjnl]

Thanks! The ones that came with my bike are definitely not the SL. It turned out to be quite the search, but I found and ordered them.

I am still not positive if I will slam the stem. The Focus is a 54 and pretty low compared to my medium canyon Aeroad(s). Since I’ll be using the Focus for climbing only, I have to be able to generate optimal power.




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[rexyi1990]

nice bulid! I got izalco max too~~

[RyanH]

Thots?

[VTR1000SP2]

One of my favourite wheelsets and it looks great but not ideal aesthetically on the traditional style frame like the Izalco. Mad Fiber or RZRs I think would work better.

MCCs work really well on more curvy shapes like the Oltre or F10.


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[spdntrxi]

please no mad fibers.... I'll personally do an intervention.

[RyanH]

I think MCC 32's would look better.

[VTR1000SP2]

I think MCC 32's would look better.

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[dudemanppl]

youre too old to say thots