The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread Vol 2

[yellowjack]

smn159 said:

A Garmin 530 Edge to replace my Elemnt Bolt

Interesting.

So many people swore they'd never go back after changing from Garmin to Wahoo when I was cursing my Garmin watch for losing/corrupting ride data a few weeks back on Strava.

Having only had Garmins before (an Edge500 and Forerunner 910XT) I can't say which I'd prefer, but it's interesting from the point of view that you're about the only person who has swapped brands this way (or at least the only one admitting to it!)

I'd quite like a new bike-specific GPS head unit instead of using the 910 watch for cycling, but no funds for a swap just now, even though I usually get my GPS units second-hand on eBay.

[smn159]

yellowjack said:

smn159 said:

A Garmin 530 Edge to replace my Elemnt Bolt

Interesting.

So many people swore they'd never go back after changing from Garmin to Wahoo when I was cursing my Garmin watch for losing/corrupting ride data a few weeks back on Strava.

Having only had Garmins before (an Edge500 and Forerunner 910XT) I can't say which I'd prefer, but it's interesting from the point of view that you're about the only person who has swapped brands this way (or at least the only one admitting to it!)

I'd quite like a new bike-specific GPS head unit instead of using the 910 watch for cycling, but no funds for a swap just now, even though I usually get my GPS units second-hand on eBay.

Yes, Garmin seem to have upped their game considerably in the last couple of years, with Wahoo having stayed where they were. Couple of things prompted the change;

Firstly I run as well with a Garmin watch, which has various fitness and recovery metrics. Garmin Connect only uses data from Garmin devices, so the stats are useless if it doesn't factor in both running and cycling. The recent Strava changes have made me consider whether I want to continue using that to combine running and cycling, plus of course it doesn't allow different HRs to be set, whereas Garmin do

Secondly, as above, Garmin has now moved the game on. The mapping is a considerable improvement over the Wahoo, with re-routing if you miss a turn, plus I really like the new Climb Pro feature, which shows you graphically how much suffering remains on climbs. Colour screen too, which works well

[louiebaby]

Interesting points being made on Garmin / Element / Strava issues.

I'm a half decent job away from spending any money currently, but food for thought, thanks all!

(I did buy a new chain and brake blocks for the kid's bike yesterday. Halfords Click and Collect saving my bacon yet again. Not a special trip, etc.)

[PushedDover]

maccas99 said:

FRG0 said:

Being clipped in is becoming the norm so the DMR Versa are going on the MTB and these on the Space Chicken.

I was adamant I’d never fit SPD’s but now I’ve done it I realise how much better it is. I’ll be road riding next...

I have the same pedals on my Full Sus and they are great, keep them set loose and you will be fine. I've always ridden SPD's and I tried to go on flats when I got the new bike but I couldn't get on with them...

Maybe need to put mine on the eMTB. I had them earmarked for my Hybrid, but the chunks being taken out of my legs by the pegs on the flats I have .....

been buying loads of bits'n'bobs to get me going. new Gloves, pumps, tools, grips etc...

[Solocle]

smn159 said:

Yes, Garmin seem to have upped their game considerably in the last couple of years, with Wahoo having stayed where they were. Couple of things prompted the change;

Firstly I run as well with a Garmin watch, which has various fitness and recovery metrics. Garmin Connect only uses data from Garmin devices, so the stats are useless if it doesn't factor in both running and cycling. The recent Strava changes have made me consider whether I want to continue using that to combine running and cycling, plus of course it doesn't allow different HRs to be set, whereas Garmin do

Secondly, as above, Garmin has now moved the game on. The mapping is a considerable improvement over the Wahoo, with re-routing if you miss a turn, plus I really like the new Climb Pro feature, which shows you graphically how much suffering remains on climbs. Colour screen too, which works well

I like the mapping on the Wahoo Roam. Now, I was doing a bit of digging through the firmware, and I saw a reference to the "ELEMNT-BOLT2", which was put in earlier this year. So at some point I suspect we're going to get a colour screened device with the Bolt's form factor.

[PushedDover]

and now need some MTB Summer gloves - padded palm, and touchscreen compatible - recommendations ?

[Celtic Dragon]

PushedDover said:

and now need some MTB Summer gloves - padded palm, and touchscreen compatible - recommendations ?

I quite like the Specialized Body geometry full finger ones. The older ones were called wiretap.

[Justin S]

Well, sort of bought as as we all like something made too.........
With the replacement warranty 'Dale frame coming soon, I bought 3 mtres of invisitape from Paragon tapes off ebay. Also ordered a small widget to tidy the cables past the lefty. Photo when thats on and bike built.
So, with the nod for the warranty accepted, I stripped the frame down. Doesnt take more than 20 mins to do , but the 3 hrs of cleaning every nut and bolt and trueing the lefty front wheel ( you need an adaptor for the hub to fit the wheel jig) got it to 10 thou, so happy . Its not like its going to hit anything on the right hand side , as its missing a leg , regreasing bearings and checking everything for damage, which nothing was found.
Also, the making thing. I had some billet alloy blocks in the 'box of scrap' and since the head tube is for larger than normal bearings, I needed to make a couple of larger faces to press the bearings into the new frame . So, I drilled one and filed to 16mm and the other to 15 mm ( different thread diameters) They both fit flush to the frame faces, so should be ideal now for winding in the bearings , when I get the frame.


Roll on new frame...........

[PushedDover]

Celtic Dragon said:

PushedDover said:

and now need some MTB Summer gloves - padded palm, and touchscreen compatible - recommendations ?

I quite like the Specialized Body geometry full finger ones. The older ones were called wiretap.

Thanks - look good !

[ukbabz]

A couple of bits for both bikes.

Wanted to go Tubeless for the MTB, set up the front wheel yesterday whilst I had a spare 30 mins. Went fairly straight forward, although had to pop to LBS to grab a presta core remover to inject the sealant.



Also I've got a new chain for my TCR, went for the Dura-ace chain. Will fit when have a bit of time as my previous one was worn after 4000km (should have done it before now)

[Dan_1981]

Anyone recommend a decent holder for attaching mobile to roadbike?

or do I just buy a GPS?

[dirtbiker]

Dan_1981 said:

Anyone recommend a decent holder for attaching mobile to roadbike?

or do I just buy a GPS?

I have QuadLock mounts on my bikes which are good but bought a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt last year which is better!

[Justin S]

ukbabz said:

A couple of bits for both bikes.

Wanted to go Tubeless for the MTB, set up the front wheel yesterday whilst I had a spare 30 mins. Went fairly straight forward, although had to pop to LBS to grab a presta core remover to inject the sealant.



Also I've got a new chain for my TCR, went for the Dura-ace chain. Will fit when have a bit of time as my previous one was worn after 4000km (should have done it before now)

I just pour sealant in before finishing fitting the tyre on the rim. If you plop it in, then turn it round , it stays in the tyre while you pop it on. Run tubeless for maybe 15 years now and its so much better than tubes. Had a thorn go through the tread and was sticking out by the rim last week and even after I pulled it out it sealed good .

[ukbabz]

Justin S said:

I just pour sealant in before finishing fitting the tyre on the rim. If you plop it in, then turn it round , it stays in the tyre while you pop it on. Run tubeless for maybe 15 years now and its so much better than tubes. Had a thorn go through the tread and was sticking out by the rim last week and even after I pulled it out it sealed good .

That was my intent, but the bead is a bugger to get around the rim, so managed to get the existing tube out and new valve in without taking the tyre off the rim. I then tested the bead and figured taking the core out would be easy (already had syringe knocking around too). Very easy that way.

On the road bike tubeless has been grand. I have been using MTB slime tubes for a while as half way house (the ridgeway trails get very thorny over autumn) so going full hog.

[take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey]

Justin S said:

ukbabz said:

A couple of bits for both bikes.

Wanted to go Tubeless for the MTB, set up the front wheel yesterday whilst I had a spare 30 mins. Went fairly straight forward, although had to pop to LBS to grab a presta core remover to inject the sealant.



Also I've got a new chain for my TCR, went for the Dura-ace chain. Will fit when have a bit of time as my previous one was worn after 4000km (should have done it before now)

I just pour sealant in before finishing fitting the tyre on the rim. If you plop it in, then turn it round , it stays in the tyre while you pop it on. Run tubeless for maybe 15 years now and its so much better than tubes. Had a thorn go through the tread and was sticking out by the rim last week and even after I pulled it out it sealed good .

I also wouldn't bother with that crappy yellow rim tape. It tends to ball over time. For mtb, a far more effective and cheaper solution is 25mm waterproof gorilla tape (clear works best). I've used it on probably 10 different wheels, including fat bike wheels that have big holes in the rim (used 50mm tape for that). It never moves and is just as air tight.

[13aines]

A full 6800 Ultegra groupset for £100



Just needed to buy a chain & cables. Fitted it with some el-cheapo aero carbon drop bars & perforated leather look bartape.

[Justin S]

ukbabz said:

Justin S said:

I just pour sealant in before finishing fitting the tyre on the rim. If you plop it in, then turn it round , it stays in the tyre while you pop it on. Run tubeless for maybe 15 years now and its so much better than tubes. Had a thorn go through the tread and was sticking out by the rim last week and even after I pulled it out it sealed good .

That was my intent, but the bead is a bugger to get around the rim, so managed to get the existing tube out and new valve in without taking the tyre off the rim. I then tested the bead and figured taking the core out would be easy (already had syringe knocking around too). Very easy that way.

On the road bike tubeless has been grand. I have been using MTB slime tubes for a while as half way house (the ridgeway trails get very thorny over autumn) so going full hog.

Wish I never said how great it is now , as a split in the tread on the edge of the tyre this morning , had me hanging in the canal dunking the wheel trying to find the leak. The stans was sealing and then when the knobble moved on the ground it let the air out. Had to tube it in the end to carry on with the ride.
As for road bikes and tubeless, scares me a bit with the higher pressures and not much air to keep the pressure up and trying to pump it up if it goes down. Especially after my 10mm cut in the tread I had on the road bike a few wheels ago, would have sounded like a shotgun going off and covered me in sealant ( been there on the mtb at speed and ending up dripping in the stuff)

[defblade]

Wanted to change pedals at the weekend. Left one was fine... drive side, not so much.

From a couple of gouges in the pedal's alloy by the flats, looks like I've had trouble and given up before.
This time I was NOT going to be beaten.

I was beaten.
The pedal actually took gouges out of my 15mm spanner!!!

So, away to Amazon.
Park Tool PW-4
The pedal has now left the crank

[monty999]

Ordered Ultegra R8000 groups from CRC first thing this morning as I've been waiting for them to come in stock (172.5, 52/36, 11/28) but the best (and most satisfying bit) is they went up later today by £100 !! Lucky I got in before they updated website price, must be to do with supply and demand at the moment. It's the biggest update my bike's had in years so can't wait to get it all fitted with new tape etc.

13aines, that is a bit of a bargain groupset you got there, shifters alone were fetching that money when I was looking at 2nd hand.

[13aines]

defblade said:

Wanted to change pedals at the weekend. Left one was fine... drive side, not so much.

I had this issue when fitting my new groupset. In a similar fashion I bought this. It's hefty. I think it will long outlive me! Did the job.

monty999 said:

13aines, that is a bit of a bargain groupset you got there, shifters alone were fetching that money when I was looking at 2nd hand.

I was ultra lucky, I'd been looking for 105 bits to cobble together a groupset for ages and prices seemed to be overly high at the moment, I posted on a local cycling club Facebook group seeking 105 parts and was offered the 6800 groupset. The chap had upgraded to R8000 and I guess just wanted to recoup a little.

I thought it would be way out of my self imposed budget for what was a relatively low end bike - but for £100 I couldn't say no next upgrade will probably just be a nicer frame, maybe stiffer wheels of a similar weight.