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

[Tickle]

New helmet, Troy Lee A3

[M1K3]

Your Dad said:

M1K3 said:

Broken Chris King wheel, leaking from every spoke more or less on the rear wheel. Sent in for warranty and LBS installing a set of scope wheels for the interim.

Assume the first pic is after you removed the tubeless tape?

Yes mate.

New wheel being overnight shipped to me under warranty.

[GravelBen]

New wheels arrived, less than 2 weeks delivery from UK to NZ isn't bad.

Might be a job over the weekend to swap things over and fit them up.

[bobbo89]

Worst thing about that job is cleaning up all the old sealant. I love tubeless but it makes for messy work when doing jobs like that!

[M1K3]

Bored of my wahoo kickr rollr not running correctly. It struggles to give correct variance during erg mode.

So out with the old and in with the new rollr move and climb.



Also wanted some music on the bike for longer rides when my bone conduction headphones and sunglasses hurt the side of my head after a number of hours.

[nickfrog]

bobbo89 said:

Worst thing about that job is cleaning up all the old sealant. I love tubeless but it makes for messy work when doing jobs like that!

I just hose the tyre down and leave whatever can't be displaced, it seems to create and even thicker barrier against thornes too! My tyre is probably 20% heavier though lol.

[horsemeatscandal]

New pads, discs, chain and bar tape fitted this weekend. First time I've done a couple of those jobs so I'm pretty pleased with myself.

[PushedDover]

My newish eMTB Cannondale Mottera Neo 3 continues to frustrate me... its a Bitsa

Spec on Cannondale and the website I bought from says :
Brakes Shimano MT420 4-piston hydraulic disc. Bought pads to suit. as too lazy to go check in the shed - they are SRAM DB*'s. So pads went back.
Rear cassette Shimano Deore M6100 - bought two for the shelf. Pulled one out to change. They are not. But SRAM and hyperglide not microspline. But Mech is Shimano Deore XT.

So, This weekend, sent lots back, bought the rights versions instead....

[M1K3]

Finally setup with the Purple Peril. Forgot to buy an XDR adapter and needed to take the rear wheel to LBS as couldn't get the Ingrid cassette fully off with a hammer at home.

Wahoo kickr move and climber thing.

[emicen]

Ran out of time to sort the poor taping and crummy valves on my VEL50s before this weekend’s Loch Ness Etape so had to build up the Ultegra C36 back up wheels.

11-30t 105 cassette
105 chain
2 x GP5000S TR in 25x700c flavour
RT-MT800 140mm centre lock disc

[Scoobyshue]

emicen said:

Ran out of time to sort the poor taping and crummy valves on my VEL50s before this weekend’s Loch Ness Etape so had to build up the Ultegra C36 back up wheels.

11-30t 105 cassette
105 chain
2 x GP5000S TR in 25x700c flavour
RT-MT800 140mm centre lock disc

I'll be there for the Loch Ness Etape. I'll see you there. I'll be the one on the Lauf Seigla.

Driving up from Portsmouth on Friday.

[bobbo89]

M1K3 said:

Finally setup with the Purple Peril. Forgot to buy an XDR adapter and needed to take the rear wheel to LBS as couldn't get the Ingrid cassette fully off with a hammer at home.

Wahoo kickr move and climber thing.

Nice set-up, I'm starting to think I should invest a bit more into mine, would lover a climber thingy.

Mine has turned me into a bit of soft fair weather rider though as it makes it too easy to sack off the cold/wet and just do an indoor ride.

[M1K3]

My main reason for upgrade was the upcoming rainy season. I wouldn't worry about turning soft, no point being cold/wet/miserable.

The climber is real nice for looong z2 rides, set it about 6-7 degrees and takes the weight right off the spuds...

[bobbo89]

I'm a mountain biker though so I'm exchanging fun for comfort so it does feel like I'm letting myself down a bit.

Legs never get tired when I do get out on the bike though so I suppose it's swings and roundabouts...

[Pablo16v]

New bell for the gravel bike....'tiiiiiiinnnnnnnnngggggggg'

https://www.knog.com/products/oi-luxe-bike-bell?va...

[Lotobear]

Bought a Park chain checker:

https://www.parktool.com/en-int/product/chain-chec...

..Halfords turned out to be the cheapest online source

[Squadrone Rosso]

Frame bag ready for the L2B in June

[nickfrog]

That's massive! I didn't L was so far from B

Several 3-course meals in there?

[Squadrone Rosso]

nickfrog said:

That's massive! I didn't L was so far from B

Several 3-course meals in there?

lol. With my (lack of) prep, this chubby 54 year old will need all the Bananas & gels I can fit in there lol

[nickfrog]

At least you won't ditch the bacon!

(I get my coat)