Inspiration Required
peanut1978
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I currently own a Trek 1.7c, which I am happy with, but want to change a few bits.
Standard double to replace compact, any other advice?
Standard double to replace compact, any other advice?
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redddraggon wrote:CAAD9 frame?
LOL - Reddraggon advising on a CAAD????? Surely not!
What wheels have you got ATM?0 -
thanks, but happy with the frame
currently as stock except mavic aksium wheelset0 -
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nice
little pricey though0 -
Should probably been more specific.
Looking for :
seatpost upgrade
Chainset upgrade
bar/stem upgrade
brake upgrade
saddle upgreade0 -
Go for the Planet x bundle deal here;
http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/aca ... EIGHT.html
You may have to wait for stock though, that is if they let you order OOS items :?
winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg0 -
Looks good,
don want to get another compact chainset though
and Zipp bars may be above my standard of riding.
cheers
Jed0 -
peanut1978 wrote:Should probably been more specific.
Looking for :
seatpost upgrade
Chainset upgrade
bar/stem upgrade
brake upgrade
saddle upgreade
ax lightness seatpost
THM Clavicula chainset
Tune Speedneedle saddle
Ax-lightness Orion Carbon Brake Callipers0 -
peanut1978 wrote:Looks good,
don want to get another compact chainset though
what don't you like about compacts..??0 -
looking to compete in local races
just feel a double may help a little
quite often in 50/11 and run out of gear
and before you ask, cadence is above 400 -
peanut1978 wrote:looking to compete in local races
just feel a double may help a little
quite often in 50/11 and run out of gear
and before you ask, cadence is above 40
41 ? 0 -
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Don't change anything.
Only change when you crash in a race.
There are not many races where you will run out of gas in the 50/11 at 120rpm...0 -
not sure I could maintain 120 rpm for very long0
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peanut1978 wrote:quite often in 50/11 and run out of gear
on the flat, or down hill...??
50/11 is actually pretty close to 52/12 - you will rarely be in such a big gear in entry-level racing. Keep the compact - especially if you haven't even tried racing on it yet...0 -
peanut1978 wrote:not sure I could maintain 120 rpm for very long
What can you maintain?
I dare say if you can't hold a cadence of 100+ you won't last long in a road race.0 -
dont have a cadence sensor.
really for descents and flat sections to give an extra push
fairly new to this
qualified mechanic but only been training for anbout 3-4 months.0 -
so the planet x bundle would be a very good choice then?
and would not outclass my trek 1.7 frame?0 -
peanut1978 wrote:so the planet x bundle would be a very good choice then?
and would not outclass my trek 1.7 frame?
...no, but it may outclass your legs. Cycling weakly0 -
peanut1978 wrote:so the planet x bundle would be a very good choice then?
and would not outclass my trek 1.7 frame?
depends what you're trying to achieve - bling/weight loss or performance improvement. If you are thinking of racing, then I would consider investing your cash in a good pair of racing wheels and tyres, rather than pissing it away on stuff like seatposts and stems....0
