Currently averaging 8-10hrs/wk. Looking to aim for 10-12hrs in the weeks leading up to TT. Includes 2 intensity sessions, 1 tempo, with the rest being Z2. No other races/events in the weeks pre/proceeding the TT.
How much of a taper is needed (or if at all)?
Looking to build a frame that is as close in geometry to a Tarmac SL8 as possible. According to Bike Insights, these 2 are very close, if not, identical.
Feel free to suggest other frames that are close or identical to that geometry.
First bike build. Went to put on rear wheel and thru axle. Lock ring pinches the derailleur hanger when the axle is torqued down. Wheel can barely spin. Almost as if the thru axle sleeve on the hub isn’t long enough? Am I missing something?
I did verify the hub is 11 speed compatible (~36mm wide). Using a 11-42 cassette which I also verified to be the correct thickness. I’m using a spacer behind it to take out play in the cassette when torqued down. Yes, it still rubs even without the cassette spacer.
SOLVED: I was trying to install the wheel without the axle end cap on the hub. The end cap was found in the garbage attached to the protective plastic cap the new wheels came with.
In the process of building mine up and wondering what the max number of spacers you’ve ran below your stem? According to Google 30-40mm is the general maximum for a carbon steerer tube. Does the 30-40mm include the bearing cap?
I would like to run close to the max for adjustability and fitting once it’s finished.
Is anyone on here familiar with this process or possibly had one done themselves? Worthwhile? One of the LBS (Specialized dealer, obv)around me offers this as a more “in depth” option to a standard bike fit. I’m considering this before I purchase a frame and start a bike build.
Is it possible to build a timber frame girder truss to support one end of a mezzanine in a detached garage? The span would be ~31’9”. The mezzanine would be ~16’ deep. So roughly 508 sq/ft. Looking for 40psf.. not storing anything heavy, will be a hang out area. I would like the truss to be short enough to allow visibility down to the space below (think waist/railing height). The 16’ floor joists would die into the bottom chord of the girder truss. There are concrete footers where the ends of the girder would be supported. My goal is to find a way to support the mezzanine with no supports below. A challenge that needs to be considered is that the garage is already completed.
If this is possible, what size members are we looking at? 8x8? 10x10? Bigger? What species? Is there a way to engineer and assemble such a truss with 2x dimensional lumber in a multi-ply fashion using steel brackets, lag bolts, etc..?
Feel free to recommend any other subreddits where you feel this could be better answered.
When going steel, I can’t imagine the bearings used in Elite, CSC, Superteam, etc.. are of higher quality steel. Also, how well sealed are these bearings coming from China? In regard to maintenance and longevity, is it worth it to upgrade to ceramic when having the option on these cheaper wheel sets? Looking to get a mechanic’s or wheel builder’s perspective on this.