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Polygon Cozmic CX3.0: Shimano XTR M9100 1x12 Speed Drivetrain
I have been trying out different 12 speed groupsets on my Polygon Cozmic CX3.0 MTB, just to compare and feel the differences between them.The S-Ride 1x12 speed was the first one to be tested, as it was...
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GRX Rear Derailleur: RD-RX815 vs RD-RX817
For the new GRX groupset, there are a total of 4 derailleurs, as shown in the picture below. There are 2 mechanical rear derailleurs and 2 Di2 (electronic shifting) rear derailleurs.The 4 types of GRX...
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Fnhon DB11: Frame and Fork
The time has come to build a new bike! For the year 2019, the major project was the Bike Friday Haul-A-Day, which is a really versatile cargo bike that I use to bring my kid out for rides. In the year...
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Fnhon DB11: Handlepost and Handlebar
As I am building a new folding bike from scratch, it is a good chance to try out some new components. The Fnhon DB11 folding bike will require a new handlepost, as it is not included with the Fnhon...
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Canyon Endurace: Deore XT MT800 Disc Brake Rotors
As I have a second gravel wheelset for gravel riding, this second wheelset also needs to have its own tires, cassette and brake rotors. By having a completely separate set, it is easy and convenient to...
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Canyon Endurace: Gravel Setup
With all the gravel components installed, it is now time to make sure that everything fits and works well. The critical issue here is to ensure that there is sufficient tire clearance with the Canyon...
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Canyon Endurace: Exploring the Gravel Routes
With the Canyon Endurace gravel bike fully assembled, it is time to go around riding the different gravel routes! There are many different types of off-road tracks, not just gravel. Even dirt tracks...
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Cervelo Aspero: Frame
One of the main features of a gravel bike is the large tire clearance, compared to a normal road bike. Otherwise, most of the geometry can actually be similar to a road bike.There are quite a few...
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Fnhon DB11: Brake Levers and Brake Calipers
On the new Fnhon DB11 folding bike, I will be using hydraulic disc brakes, which is a big performance upgrade over the V-brakes used on the previous Dahon MuEX. Not only are hydraulic disc brakes more...
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Cervelo Aspero: Fork
After taking a close look at the Cervelo Asperoframe in the previous blog post, let us now take a look at the front fork.The Teal colour does not show up well in photos when using indoor lighting....
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Cervelo Aspero: Headset, E-Thru Axles, Brake Adapter, Seat Post, Saddle
When you get a new frameset, other than the frame and fork, there will also be other parts that are included with it. With this Cervelo Aspero frameset, the headset parts, E-thru axles and also the...
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Cervelo Aspero: Hunt 650B Adventure Carbon Disc Wheelset
The heart of every good bike is a good wheelset. My main objective for getting a new Cervelo Aspero to replace the Canyon Endurace is the much larger frame clearance for wider tires. This is due to the...
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Cervelo Aspero: Panaracer GravelKing SK 650B Tires
Since I will be using 650B wheels on the Cervelo Aspero, I will also need new 650B gravel tires. The whole idea of getting the Cervelo Aspero frameset is to enable wider gravel tires to be used. This...
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Fnhon DB11: Wheelset, Tires, Brake Rotors
Replacing the Dahon MuEX with a new disc brake folding bike is not so easy, as a new wheelset is necessary. The new wheelset needs to have disc brake compatible hubs, so that disc rotors can be...
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Fnhon DB11: Seatpost, Saddle, Kickstand
This will be a short blog post, showing some of the new parts that will be used for the Fnhon DB11. Most of the drivetrain and Di2 components from the Dahon MuEX will be moved over to the Fnhon DB11,...
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Fnhon DB11: Assembly Begins
With all the new components gathered, the assembly of the Fnhon DB11 can begin! Just to recap, here are the main new components.Frame and forkHandlepost and handlebarHydraulic brake system451 wheelset...
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Fnhon DB11: Assembly Completed
The Fnhon DB11 disc brake folding bike is finally completed! This project was started because I didn't want to ride rim brake bikes any more, which is why I decided to change my Dahon MuEX which uses...
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Polygon Cozmic CX3.0: Sunrace MZ90 11-50T 12 Speed Cassette
Just a couple of months after I changed the rear derailleur and shifter on the Polygon Cozmic CX3.0 MTB to XTR, I decided to change the cassette as well. It is not possible to change to a Shimano 12...
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Cervelo Aspero: 700C vs 650B Wheel Size Comparison - Part 1
Before I tried gravel riding, there was no need to consider wheel size or tire width. Basically, a road bike setup means using a 700C x 25 or 28 mm tire. The tire diameter or width is just what it is,...
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Ultrasonic Cleaning for Chain and Cassette
How often do you clean your bicycle's drivetrain? It is inevitable that it gets dirty through usage, especially if you ride off-road or on wet roads.Before I converted my Canyon Endurace to a part-time...
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