The official : "what have you bought today" topic

Questions about bike hire abroad and everything light bike related. No off-topic chat please

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Johnny Rad
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Location: Zion

by Johnny Rad

OUT with the prev-gen, non-Icon Kask Protone (sz L) and Kask Valegro (sz L)... and IN with the Lazer Z1 Kineticore (sz M).

The two Kasks in sz L were big on me and required tightening them almost all the way down, but their sz M was too small. I was pleasantly surprised to find that my giant melon fits Lazer's sz M. Keep this size change in mind when looking at the 30-50g savings. :smartass:

The Smith Trace (?) also fit nicely, but was noticeably heavier.

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Miller
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C36
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by C36

Thanks to a fellow WW member from NZ I finally got my hands on a pair of winter booties for the Mavic Comete carbon shoes that I searched for more than 18 months (and totally gave up… so many thanks to him!)
I knew they existed but production stopped years and years ago and completely sold out everywhere (even with Mavic help contactint the last shop who ordered some...).

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The fit is surprisingly "the same" than the summer booties and probably bring more water resistance and windproof than massive thermal insulation to replace the shoes I use for negative temperatures but for 4-10 degrees or rain that should work!

nunokas
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159gr of ring jewelry.
They're getting scarce in the wild :)

JMeinholdt
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Location: Topeka, KS

by JMeinholdt

Got some fat boi's for day to day riding.

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Basso Palta II - SRAM Force AXS 2x - Road/Gravel/Commute
Wilier Cento10AIR - retired
Wilier Sestiere - Shimano Tiagra - Collecting dust

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@JMCyclingVideos

Akio0911
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by Akio0911

Thm passoni clavicula se power meter crankset and titanium bolts to match gold themeImage

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mdeth1313
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Location: Dutchess County, NY

by mdeth1313

Trying out 36 cm bars.

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Speedplay is the devil!

charirider
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by charirider

Bought Magped Road 2.
Actually very nice! I pulled up very hard but couldn't disengage them, but simple up-slide to the side and they disengage nicely. Feel much more safe that on time xpresso 7 (I have knee injury from mountaineering so couldn't twist right leg outwards too much).

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2018 Cannondale SuperSix EVO gen2 rim size 56 (raw stripped) 6.8kg
2014 Bridgestone Anchor CX6 Equipe 105 size 55 (cyclocross) 9.6kg

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C36
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by C36

Never been so happy to have to replace a BB!
That is the ceramtech version (not the coated one), was more looking for the lifetime warranty than the ceramic balls.
The Mech Eng in me is bizarrely happy to finally have bearings mounted as they should, with perfect geometry Image
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Discovered this piece by pure luck browsing through Wera catalogue. 1 bit, 4 sizes, perfect to carry on the bike.
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jayjay
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C36 wrote:
Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:15 pm
Discovered this piece by pure luck browsing through Wera catalogue. 1 bit, 4 sizes, perfect to carry on the bike.
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What do you use as a handle?

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C36
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by C36

jayjay wrote: What do you use as a handle?
Since seatpost, saddle and bars need 4Nm I use the topeak with the torque bit (works also without).

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I could also use the wera tire levers… just realised they sell the kit with also the torx one

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Ritsuke
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Location: Abroad

by Ritsuke

C36 wrote:
Fri Jun 07, 2024 8:45 pm
jayjay wrote: What do you use as a handle?
Since seatpost, saddle and bars need 4Nm I use the topeak with the torque bit (works also without).
I could also use the wera tire levers… just realised they sell the kit with also the torx one
Saw this and immediately ordered the kit. Brilliant piece!

OtterSpace
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Location: California Silicon Valley

by OtterSpace

Interesting timing I just got a wera tool haul myself and used the multibits previously. The multibits are good but the plastic levers are only rated to 10Nm and I had two staked destructively fail by camming out the plastic while removing a rear through axle that was previously attached at 10Nm which left me stranded that ride until I called home. Therefore, I'd only trust the pastic levers to 5Nm each. I moved to day saver essential 8 as that has no chance of pastic failure but a good holder would fix my issues with the wera.

Here is my recent tool haul to better fully support my two CDI torque wrenches that I've had for many years:

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Still waiting on some vessel JIS bits to fill out the set but close enough. With many years of working on my bikes I've found that colored, or labeled tools are my top priority for home use. I'll likely add more colored heatshrink over the longer bits for easier color identification.

Wera 9720 Foam insert 8000 A Zyklop 1/4” ratchet set 1, 37 pieces
Wera 8784 A1 Zyklop bit adaptor, 1/4”, 1/4” x 37 mm
Wera 781 B 3/8” Connection parts, 781 B/A x 1/4 x 27 mm x 3/8”
Abbey Bike Tools LL Chain Wear Tool
Abbey Bike Tools 4-Way Multi-tool with Interchangeable bits
Abbey Bike Tools Bit Holder 2x
Wera Screwdriver Bit Hex-Plus 1/4" Hex 840/4 Ni Bits:
  • 4 x 89mm
  • 5 x 89mm
  • 6 x 89mm
  • PH1 x 89mm (placeholder: not needed but cheap enough)
  • T20 x 89 mm
  • T25 x 89 mm
Vessel JIS
  • #P00 x 1-15/16" (49mm)
  • #P0 x 1-15/16" (49mm)
  • #P1 x 1-15/16" (49mm)
  • #P0 x 25mm (placeholder: not needed but already had)

UpFromOne
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Location: Olympic Nat'l Park, WA

by UpFromOne

Extralite SCR-058 just arrived, size small, mech routing, 545g bare frame with dropouts.
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nickf
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UpFromOne wrote:
Thu Aug 08, 2024 9:50 pm
Extralite SCR-058 just arrived, size small, mech routing, 545g bare frame with dropouts.
Will we see a build in the gallery? That frame has been tempting me since they released it.

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