Thanks for the tip (Rockshox app), turns out to be the 35 Gold RL (don't know if it is any better but at least it sounds better). Too bad it does not have gold accents/knobs on it :)
I understand and agree. But was actually hoping I have overlooked something, like 1870 is not true for the alloy SET, and there is a holy grail carbon set which is MUCH MUCH lighter, then I will consider and fork out for those.
Tires etc will not be forgotten in this quest.
Seeing all the low weights in the weight-topic started by Rob Rides (Specialized Turbo Levo and Kenevo Weight) I want some of that action as well...
My bone stock XL sized Turbo Levo 2020 weighs in at 24.1kg or roughly 53lbs. Far more than some of the weights over in that topic.
I calculated...
This is my way of transporting if it is just me alone.
Thule Raceway 3 with one post down under the rear wheel, one post pointed up next to the seat stay for stability and attached the pedal to that post, also Seasucker on the roof.
Yes, you don't want your mech there at all... but it can happen, that is the point I am making. And if it does happen, due to chain suck, it would be best that it is NOT a tapered pin, because that can more easily destroy the housing and get it self stuck than a straight pin would, causing the...
Well, mine does prevent it from going too far anti-clockwise. But it got stuck in that motion because the tapered end destroyed a piece of the housing as seen in my pic. And because it got stuck, there was no more force on the chain in the clockwise direction, which could have (but may not) have...
I know and understand you. The problem started with chain suck. The wet conditions made it suck to the front ring: I could feel this when I started pulling the chain off of the front ring. You could feel the resistance. It was extremely mucky, I also did not avoid any mud pools ;)
The chain...
True. But that implicates they made the perfect design with the tapered pin, which they did not since it can get itself stuck.
So options are:
1. Ride with no pin, which is a good option making sure the spring in the derailler always keeps tension on the chain, so the chain can't bind on the...
To add to this: heavy bumps in the track caused the chain to slap around and caused the chainsuck, which in turn caused the derailleur pin to damage my derailler and get itself stuck, which then made the front ring suck up the chain completely and lock up the front ring, almost damaging the...
Chainsuck was caused by the super wet conditions. Chain has no wear, lubed before the 10 mile ride. Stock chainring, nothing worn, or stiff. Chainsuck just can occur.
But, the pin is there to make sure it does have a limit. Which in this design, causes for more issues.
I discussed this with my LBS, turns out this is caused by what is called chain suck. Very unfortunate.
But, this would have been prevented if the limit pin was not tapered. The tapered-ness caused it to destroy the housing, because only one part touched the housing instead of a bigger piece...
So my limit pin made a hole in the part where it meets the "other part", causing it to clamp and lock up the spring action, almost destroying my chain as it went in "double" in the front cog.
I do not really know the correct term for the pin, but to solve my issue, I think it needs to be longer...
I would not be pleased to say the least. Fine for them to choose that they only stock black parts, but then sand it down and paint it with the color codes you have, mix up some paint, and make your customer happy. What does that cost them? Peanuts. Honestly...
I am sure they will not budge and...