Category: Cycling
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Blue BB7s
I wasn’t too kind to my brakes in the last post. Since then, the BB7s have received new Avid sintered pads and some completely unnecessary blue paint. The red pad adjustment knobs on BB7s are bright, bright red, and in my case the only red on the bike. Scroll down to see what one coat of plastic…
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Brake Pads, Racing, Mud
Yesterday I raced in the second XC race of the season, and the second race in the rain and mud. While I suppose racing in the mud is “fun” it has been taking a toll on the bike. The cables are less than a month old, but I’m fairly certain they are shot. The chain…
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1×9 Update
I’ve been using the 1×9 drivetrain for about two months, and it’s time for some updates. I finally got around to weighing the Eriksen and the overall weight dropped from a 3×9 10.9kg to the now 1×9 10.3kg. The new Chain Keeper chain guide was initially jamming and rubbing. I tired realigning the guide with…