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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: 10 Speed Drivetrain
When I was deciding on the drivetrain to use on the Bestrider Pump Pro 20, there are many considerations, since this is a kids bike. The stock drivetrain has a 8 speed semi-Shimano drivetrain, which is...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Crankset and Chain Ring
On a kids bike, the choice of crankset is very important. The crank arm length, saddle height, and bottom bracket height are all related to each other. If the dimensions are not specified properly, the...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Assembly Part 1
With all the components (new and also stock) of the Bestrider Pump Pro 20 kids bike in place, proper assembly can now take place!As discussed in the earlier posts, some of the stock components are of...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Assembly Part 2
Although I already had new tires for the Bestrider Pump Pro 20 kids bike, they were not ideal. The stock Kenda tires were too knobbly and not suitable for smooth roads. On the other hand, the Innova...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Assembly Part 3
Here is the final part of the Bestrider Pump Pro 20Â kids bike assembly! All the components that I wanted to upgrade has already been installed successfully.Toseek carbon handlebar, cut down to a width...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Comparison with Bestrider Pump Pro 16
With the Bestrider Pump Pro 20 fully assembled, I can compare it with the Bestrider Pump Pro 16. This is the smaller version of the kids bike that I previously assembled. Now that my kid has outgrown...
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12 Speed Road Cassette and Chain Comparison: Ultegra R8100 vs Force XG-1270
Quick and simple side-by-side comparison between two different 12 speed cassettes. The Ultegra R8100 is the second-tier road cassette from Shimano, while the Force XG-1270 is also the second-tier road...
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12 Speed Road Cassette Comparison: Dura-Ace R9200 vs Ultegra R8100
One of the most common questions that cyclists ask is whether it is worth upgrading from an Ultegra cassette to a Dura-Ace cassette? The Dura-Ace cassette costs around 3 times more than the Ultegra...
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Specialized Aethos: Frameset Replacement
As one of the top level framesets in the road bike industry, the Specialized Aethos is favoured for its excellent ride quality and low weight. In fact, many non-competitive road cyclists prefer the...
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Specialized Aethos: Assembly with new Frameset
In the previous post, I wrote about the replacement Specialized Aethos frameset, in Maroon colour. With the replacement frameset, there are actually a few options for me.1) Sell the new frameset and...
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Specialized Aethos: Maroon Frameset and Dura-Ace R9200 Crankset
Here is how the Specialized Aethos looks, with the Maroon coloured frameset! The previous Champagne Pink frameset was replaced under warranty, and I got the chance to choose a new colour.I decided to...
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Cycplus Mini Bicycle Tire Inflator
There are now many mini pumps that are lightweight and portable. One of the first pumps that I know of is the Xiaomi Portable Pump, but it is super noisy, rather heavy and also relatively bulky. Not...
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Cervelo Aspero: Garbaruk 11-50T 11 Speed Cassette
I had previously modified the Cervelo Aspero from a 2x11 speed drivetrain to a 1x11 speed drivetrain. The gear range was reduced, as the largest cassette that is supported by the GRX Di2 rear...
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Cervelo Aspero: Garbaruk Long Cage for 50T Sprocket
In order to match the super wide ratio Garbaruk 11-50T 11 speed cassette that will be going on the Cervelo Aspero gravel bike, I need a compatible rear derailleur.Given the limits of Shimano Di2 11...
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Cervelo Aspero: GRX Di2 Rear Derailleur with Garbaruk Long Cage
On the Cervelo Aspero gravel bike, my latest modification is to expand the gear range, up from the existing 11-42T cassette to a larger 11-50T cassette.I have already received the Garbaruk 11-50T 11...
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Cervelo Aspero: Super Wide Range 1x11 Speed Setup
Here are pictures of the Cervelo Aspero gravel bike with the latest super wide gear range upgrade! More pictures and links below.Garbaruk 11-50T cassette on the Hunt 650B carbon wheelset. Looks good to...
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Archer D1X Trail Electronic Shifter
These pictures were taken way back in 2021, but I never got around to writing this post. Now I will just publish this post so that the pictures will be uploaded to the blog.Basically this system works...
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Birdy AXS: Dura-Ace R9100 Crankset
Here is a short post to show the change of crank arms on the Birdy AXS, from Ultegra 6800 to Dura-Ace R9100. I have used this R9100 crankset on many different bikes before, the most recent of which was...
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Birdy AXS: Suncord 4 Spoke Carbon Wheelset
New wheels for the Birdy AXS 12 speed folding bike! I will be upfront and say that I got these carbon wheels mainly for the looks, and partly for the lower weight. Other than that, I don't really care...
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Birdy AXS: Suncord Wheelset Installation
The new Suncord 4 Spoke Carbon Wheelset was introduced in the previous blog post, now I will install the new wheelset onto the Birdy AXS 12 speed!I will be transferring the Panaracer Minits Lite tires...
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Birdy AXS: Assembly Completed with Suncord Wheelset
Assembly of the Suncord 4 Spoke carbon wheelset is completed! Let's look at some pictures of the Birdy AXS 12 Speed with the new wheelset.Unique to Birdy bikes, the front rotor is mounted on the drive...
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Rotor Offset Adapter: 6 Bolt Rotor on Centerlock Hub
The wheelset on the Birdy AXS 12 Speed has been upgraded to the awesome looking Suncord 4 Spoke carbon wheelset! The wheelset came with a Centerlock hub that is compatible to Centerlock disc rotors....
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Rotor Offset Adapter: 6 Bolt Ashima Rotor on 6 Bolt Hub
Previously I wrote about the special adapter which is used to install a 6 bolt rotor on a Birdy-spec Centerlock hub. The adapter was 5 mm taller to account for the rotor position offset.Now, what if...
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Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: Ascent Cirrus Elite Birdy Wheelset with Ashima...
Two more blog posts to finish writing about the upgrade of the Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 speed folding bike. The bike itself is already very good, however I decided to transfer some components from another...
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Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: Ultegra R8100 Crankset and new Kickstand
Final post for the Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 speed folding bike! In the previous post I prepared the Ascent Cirrus Elite carbon wheelset for use on this bike. Due to the change of wheel size from 451 to...
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