Soldato
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Well exactly and we still get taken by a cassette upgrade saving the same 30gReplace the tubes with latex ones and all the other bits with carbon versions and you can probably get it down to 720g.
Well exactly and we still get taken by a cassette upgrade saving the same 30gReplace the tubes with latex ones and all the other bits with carbon versions and you can probably get it down to 720g.
I'm thinking of ordering these:
https://www.wiggle.com/shimano-pd-m530-mtb-spd-trail-pedals/
https://www.wiggle.com/shimano-spd-mtb-cleats/
https://www.wiggle.com/shimano-me2-spd-mountain-bike-shoes/
Am I good to go with those cleats, I added the SH56 - Multi Release ones not really knowing anything about them.
Went from compact and 11-32 to semi-compact with 11-28. Don't really notice the difference, less easy to be lazy on climbs though.Has anyone gone from compact to a 52/36 with a wider cassette (say 11-32)? If it makes a difference I’m a 3.5w/kg type guy and do a lot of flat riding
Has anyone gone from compact to a 52/36 with a wider cassette (say 11-32)? If it makes a difference I’m a 3.5w/kg type guy and do a lot of flat riding
Old bike has a 50/34 teamed up with an 11/32. new bike has 52/36 with 11/30. I'm nothing like 3.5w/kg, I certainly notice it on the hills.Has anyone gone from compact to a 52/36 with a wider cassette (say 11-32)? If it makes a difference I’m a 3.5w/kg type guy and do a lot of flat riding
They'll all be compatible with each other. I'd read some of the reviews on those shoes if you don't have real middle of the road kinda feet. Shimano sizing can sometimes be narrow and many of their shoes come in a wider option, if you require it. The ones which don't (don't think that particular model do), then they tend to be a more relaxed fit. But worth reading a few reviews of to see if it's mentioned.I'm thinking of ordering these:
https://www.wiggle.com/shimano-pd-m530-mtb-spd-trail-pedals/
https://www.wiggle.com/shimano-spd-mtb-cleats/
https://www.wiggle.com/shimano-me2-spd-mountain-bike-shoes/
Am I good to go with those cleats, I added the SH56 - Multi Release ones not really knowing anything about them.
I've gone from a compact to a semi compact (both with 11-32's) and didn't notice a huge difference. Even with targetting steep climbs, as it came also with a bike change and increasing power/fitness. That same bike now has a standard and I've noticed a large difference to the semi, as that has also happened with a slight reduction in fitness. So much so I generally think I need to go back to semi for Sportives/commuting/winter. I like riding standard, really like the speed as I have the power. But when commuting/riding fatigued/tired/going easy, then I think the semi is more suited (and generally has high enough gears for 90% of the fast stuff).Has anyone gone from compact to a 52/36 with a wider cassette (say 11-32)? If it makes a difference I’m a 3.5w/kg type guy and do a lot of flat riding
Good shout, all Shimano pedals generally come with cleats!Pedals will come with the cleats so don't bother
Though they won't come with multi release, you'll have to "twist" out.
For flat stuff wouldn’t a narrower ratio cassette on a compact make more sense?
Went with a BMC Roadmachine 02.
Had a ride on it this morning, and it will need some tweaking but pretty happy with it so far. Mechanical Ultegra feels a bit strange after using etap for the last year or so.
I'll break down my Scott foil and sell it in pieces as I imagine it's worth more that way. Enve wheels with chris kings hub and an etap groupset anyone?
Bought some a few years ago but yet to try them. I should really change my MTB shoes as the cleats are pretty worn (lots of float) but they clip in / out just fine still. I figured they could be helpful when you have sudden stops on trails but even in those situations I've only had a few situations where I've fallen due to being clipped in, generally when I've leant off to the right side where it feels unnatural to clip out.Have to admit I never tried those multi-release but I remember considering them. Anyone used them to confirm how different they are?
I didn't have any problems disengaging SPD's when I started, only advice would be wind the pressure right down so they're very easy to get out of. As the cleats/pedals wear they'll get a little easier anyway. I quite quickly got the 'knack' of disengaging - most of my early cleat falls where due to balance and then being unable to put the 'wrong' foot down fast enough. Even now (after 6 years) I always disengage my left foot and put that down. The times I have to disengage my right and put it down it feels quite alien. If you can get familiar disengaging either then do so early on and keep at it - as it's a very useful skill to have! The few people I know who don't disengage much and find something to lean on, tend to be those who still occasionally cleat fall. The ones who do it well tend to be able to track stand anyway. YMMV.
Lots of float, not very firm engagement or that strong (I actually found myself unclipping when doing any sprints on them). Limited options for road looking and stiff shoes. Less aero. Cleat bolts seem to come undone more frequently than road cleats (work loose).
Bought some a few years ago but yet to try them. I should really change my MTB shoes as the cleats are pretty worn (lots of float) but they clip in / out just fine still. I figured they could be helpful when you have sudden stops on trails but even in those situations I've only had a few situations where I've fallen due to being clipped in, generally when I've leant off to the right side where it feels unnatural to clip out.
Or my sloppy, crazy and inefficient pedalling style when sprinting ha!Must be your mega-wattzzzz Roady
Same. An SPD is the only cleat I've lost a bolt on like that and been stuck in the pedal! I've had an SPD-SL come loose but the bolt didn't come out so could still unclip with enough angle & force. Never had a Keo come loose/undone. But I do fit them with blue Loctite and 6-8nm!I've lost a cleat bolt on an SPD before. It was not fun trying to detach myself from the bike. I ended up "falling over" on purpose on grass and then removing the shoe from my foot. Then I took a cleat bolt out of the other shoe, put it in through the top of the shoe and finally I managed to unclip that shoe from the pedal.
Has anyone gone from compact to a 52/36 with a wider cassette (say 11-32)? If it makes a difference I’m a 3.5w/kg type guy and do a lot of flat riding
Hope you went disc! What made you choose the RM02, Which year? Current? They're nice but don't see many BMC's around generally, probably due to prices being high. Wouldn't have them penned as a particular endurance or fast aero bike, which probably means it's very middle of the road between the two?
I'd say the Foil was still much quicker, why sell it?
I'd love the wheels, hubs and etap but rim brake = pffft.
That's a fair one and great observation. I hadn't really appreciated the wide cassette sacrificed so much at the high end. As you say with your type of riding you really don't notice it, but it's worth noting with some of the 1X bikes appearing on the market (like the 3T's. I think we'll see more). Obviously the single chainrings has a huge bearing on things, something like a 42t front on a bike ridden around the flats you'd be in that top end of the cassette quite frequently.The downside of the 11-34 for some is that it's gappy at the high end (11-13-15)
It's not really the high power we're talking about, I think it more specific about what people are riding and where/how/when. Yes a fairly conservative w/kg isn't going to be pushing a huge gear up climbs, but regardless of the power, it's having the range of gears available for what you're riding.havign said that, im quite weak, more like 3w/kg if lucky, so im less demanding of equipment.
Nice, looks great in that grey as it's not that glossy in most of the pics I've seen. You're right, not many of them around and especially with a smart design/paint scheme like that it'll stand out. Mildly annoys me that nice looking bar-stem aero combo has no cable integration! Why design something special if you don't do the obvious with it! Especially a product with a more premium price tag over the competition! Grr!Went for this one - https://www.evanscycles.com/bmc-roadmachine-02-two-2019-road-bike-EV338301
I decided that after the discount, and then cycle to work scheme on the whole amount it was a no-brainer. I've wanted to move over to disc for a while and to be honest, the foil is way too much bike for me. I'll eventually put some deeper carbon rims, and am tossing up whether or not to go electric on the groupset again. If I have a good year at work I'll send it for a sexy paint job
RE speed - I put a bit of power down with the BMC today and it hit roughly what the Scott did on the exact same stretch of road - effort wise it's a bit more but not much. You're right about there not being many BMC's around and I quite like that.
Are you still using the 12-25 cassette on the semi-compact or did you change that too?