SS/Fixie Newbie Questions
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
KMC B1S chain.
Fix punctures without removing the chain when you can.
Fix punctures without removing the chain when you can.
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EasyPeez
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- Cottingham, East Yorkshire
The Day One has track style drop outs. But it's Avid BB7 disc brakes so hopefully that might make adjustment/alignment easier.
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EasyPeez
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- Cottingham, East Yorkshire
That seems excellent value.
As it'll be my winter bike and getting the Mickle treatment rather than proper regular deep cleans I might spend a bit more and get something like this with the rust protection.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kmc-x1-ept-chain/rp-prod120658
I assume it would be ok to use a quicklink with either of the above?
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
I've not got on with anti-rust chains (both of the ones I've tried were noisy as hell), plus I read somewhere a list of reasons why the older B1 is claimed to be better than the X1. Of course, I can't find that by searching for "B1"
It's fine to use quicklinks unless you've very tight clearance. In case you've not seen one yet, most SS quicklinks look different to the matching pairs on derailleur bikes, consisting of a side plate with both pins on (I usually put that on the inside), a sideplate like an 8 that they both poke through and a securing clip like an elongated long C which slides over the notches in the pins that poke through (I usually put it so the open side is second around the sprocket IYSWIM). I tend to join/split them by pushing a large flat-blade screwdriver on the side of the securing clip.
TAYA chains come with a single-use two-piece quicklink. Buying more quicklinks is annoying so I'll not be using them again until they stop that.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
I just noticed that's a 3/32" chain. Do you want a 3/32" chain rather than a 1/8"? What sprockets have you got?
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
I found https://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?p=1085865#p1085865 from the other place. EDIT: and searching that poster's history found https://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?p=1081658#p1081658 which looks like the start of the discussion I remember.plus I read somewhere a list of reasons why the older B1 is claimed to be better than the X1. Of course, I can't find that by searching for "B1"
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EasyPeez
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MossCommuter
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Is it a Day One or a Day One Disc?
I have a 2013 Day One Disc and saved the spec:
I have a 2013 Day One Disc and saved the spec:
2013 Day One Disc Spec Sheet said:
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EasyPeez
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- Cottingham, East Yorkshire
It's a Day One Disc, so that's the spec sheet for mine too. Thanks for that - brilliant, much appreciated.
Just done my first quick ride on the bike and am well pleased. I'll be swapping the tyres out and fitting mudguards but other than that it seems perfect for my needs.
Cheers.
MossCommuter
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I also have a .pdf version of the 2013 Genesis catalogue. I cannot upload it to the thread but if you would like a copy, PM me an email address.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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- The Red Enclave
I've been meaning to get one of these for my fixed gear road bike, to increase chain life: http://www.hebie.de/en/protection/chainguard/chainglider/350/
Never used one myself but I've heard good reports.
Never used one myself but I've heard good reports.
MossCommuter
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- Salford
Never seen that before but a quick search of CC finds a few mentions but not a thread devoted to it, as far as I can tell.
Anyone?
