for summer has come today ....
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cyberknight
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About to put the "summer " wheels on the commuter, waiting till the new cassette comes as th new chain i put on yesterday does not mesh with it , along with new rear mech and front mech .
The rear mech is gunked up and stiff from road muck/salt its not taking the chain tension up right anymore ,thats after 1 winter so i plan to strip it down as a spare .
Untill the new cassette arrives it back on the subway as i cant be assed to put the old chain back on as apart from the gears slipping under pedal load it shifts sweetly.
The rear mech is gunked up and stiff from road muck/salt its not taking the chain tension up right anymore ,thats after 1 winter so i plan to strip it down as a spare .
Untill the new cassette arrives it back on the subway as i cant be assed to put the old chain back on as apart from the gears slipping under pedal load it shifts sweetly.
Scotchlovingcylist
Formerly known as Speedfreak
What's the idea of swapping wheels?
Is it just cheaper wheels for the rubbish weather so as to keep the 'summer wheels' better for longer?
Is it just cheaper wheels for the rubbish weather so as to keep the 'summer wheels' better for longer?
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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Pretty much .
The grit /grime over winter can wear rims down pretty fast as well as the salt they use to de ice the roads can eat components , also the cheap wheel have a higher spoke count ( 32 vs 20 ) so they are more liable to stand up to potholes etc you cant see in my case on unlit country lanes .
