Road Cycling Essentials

One More Solo · 26 Mar 2013 at 16:48

[DOD]Asprilla;24009678 said:
Anyone want to save quarter of a watt? Cyclesurgery have Specialized Butyl tubes 18-25 at 3 for £10 down from £7.99 each.

Bargain.

Thanks for that - just bought 3. Can't say no for that price.

[DOD]Asprilla · 26 Mar 2013 at 16:49

uniQ said:
Sod it just ordered another 9 now the cats out the bag just in case

I just ordered six. I've already got three but I've never used them as I worry about the fragility.

How do you find them puncture wise?

I've just got some Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CXs that I'm going to put them inside. Hopefully They will fly.

I didn't tell the world; it was listed in the Road and Commuting sections on BR. Cat well and truly out of bag.

uniQ · 26 Mar 2013 at 16:50

No punctures yet. But they do require checking pressure regularly. Somewhere in between regular butyl and latex I guess.

Kimi · 26 Mar 2013 at 16:53

How much lighter are they?

uniQ · 26 Mar 2013 at 16:57

Regular around 102g ish
And the specialized 67g ish
So 35g lighter give or take per tube.

[DOD]Asprilla · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:00

Kimi said:
How much lighter are they?

Apparently they are 40g lighter. However, they also have less rolling resistance, 5-10w is generally quoted.

Kimi · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:00

Thats a great saving

Kimi · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:02

Wheres the 3 for 10? i cant find the offer :s

rogan · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:02

5-10w saving

lol.

uniQ · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:03

Kimi said:
Wheres the 3 for 10? i cant find the offer :s

Bottom of homepage 3 for 2 on inner tubes. Then they're the first ones in the list.

Kimi · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:03

opps found it

[DOD]Asprilla · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:07

rogan said:
5-10w saving

lol.

Yup, I don't believe that either, it's what Spesh print on their site. I don't doubt there is some gain, but my understanding is that it's within the margin of error of your powertap.

Given I don't own powertap because I'd be embarrassed by the results I don't think they are going to transform my into a CAT1. However, trying ain't going to hurt.

uniQ · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:08

Booked a bike fit today for Saturday. looking forward to finding out how wrong my position is

and then get the R5 booked back in to get the stem vut at it's final height. Also taking some fixed cleats to get fitted with.

They also do a fitness/VO2 test which looks interesting going to get more info on Sat when I go down.

Kimi · 26 Mar 2013 at 17:09

Would be interested in knowing how much they change your position.

Ordered 9 tubes, should last the summer....summer lol what summer

SoliD · 26 Mar 2013 at 18:18

Thanks for the heads up, ordered 3 tubes for now as got a few spares already.

[DOD]Asprilla · 26 Mar 2013 at 18:18

Oh wait, I've been confusing lightweight butyl with latex on the suppleness.

Bigsy · 26 Mar 2013 at 19:19

Nice deal, shame they don't have some shorter valves in the turbo light jobbies.

One More Solo · 26 Mar 2013 at 19:22

The SRAM Red cassette really is a thing of industrial beauty, would have to be for £150 though!

[DOD]Asprilla · 26 Mar 2013 at 20:26

One More Solo said:
The SRAM Red cassette really is a thing of industrial beauty, would have to be for £150 though!

Is it not milled from a single billet?

eXist · 26 Mar 2013 at 20:45

so i finally ordered a replacement usb cable for my phone and heres some updated pics

my new Saracen Hack cross bike which is amazing fun and my KTM, pictured with the Dt Swiss wheels it weigh in at 13.9 pounds

other wheels are Open Pros on 105 hubs that i built as commuting wheels.

changes from stock are

Ritchey WCS Flexlogic Link Carbon post
Rotor 3d Chainset and rings
Dt Swiss 425f 525r carbon 32mm tubulars with custom decals
carbon/ti qr skewars
yellow swisstop pads
rotor ceramic bottom bracket
Look Keo blade pedals
Lizard Skin DSP tape