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Bestrider Pump Pro 16: Inter-3 Hub and Bell Crank Installation
After preparing the Nexus 3 speed shifter and the 3 speed internal hub, these parts are now ready to be installed on the Bestrider Pump Pro 16 kids bike. As the frame does not come stock with an...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 16: Assembly Completed
With the new 3 speed drivetrain on the Bestrider Pump Pro 16 completed, what is left is to put on the pedals for a test ride.This bike came with pretty crappy pedals, so I had to get a better set of...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 16: 305 vs 349 Wheel Size Comparison
After completing the upgrade of the Bestrider Pump Pro 16 from the stock single speed drivetrain to the a 3 speed Nexus internal hub setup, I wanted to understand more about the wheel size.The 16 inch...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 16: Slick Tire Upgrade
The Bestrider Pump Pro 16 came stock with MTB tires, which is very common on kids bikes. It is not that kids are using their bikes for off-road riding. Rather, it is due to the belief that knobbly MTB...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 16: Saddle and Seatpost Upgrade
The Bestrider Pump Pro 16 kids bike came with a decent small saddle for kids, but the lack of adjustability is a problem. Only the saddle height can be adjusted via the seatpost height, while the...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 16: Stem Upgrade + Exploration
This is probably the last upgrade post for this Bestrider Pump Pro 16 that I will be writing in a while. Starting from the stock bike, the drivetrain was upgraded from single speed to a 3 speed...
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Toopre Press Fit Bottom Bracket Tool Set
If you deal with bikes that have a press fit bottom bracket, you will probably dread removing a press fit BB from the frame. The traditional method requires inserting a metal tool behind the BB cups,...
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Focus Paralane: 2x11 Speed Drivetrain Installation
As a commuting bike, the Focus Paralane is nearly perfect, as it is a fast road bike with high end components. However, since I use it a a road bike for group rides as well, I find that the gear range...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 16: Pedals for Kids
Remember when I had a hard time finding the Early Rider pedals for the Bestrider Pump Pro 16 kids bike? I finally managed to buy it as an aftermarket order, but later realized that it was actually...
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Ultegra Di2 Shifter for Road 12 Speed
In Year 2021, the new 12 speed Dura-Ace and Ultegra road groupsets were launched to the market. During that time, there was a brief display at the Shimano Cycling World, you can read all about it...
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UItegra Di2 Shifters R8070 vs R8170: External Comparison
Now that I have both the new 12 speed road shifter and the previous generation 11 speed road shifter, I can do a side by side comparison!The new 12 speed road shifter is the Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170, while...
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UItegra Di2 Shifters R8070 vs R8170: Internal Comparison
In the previous comparison, the external shape and ergonomics of the older 11 speed Ultegra Di2 shifter ST-R8070 was compared with the new 12 speed Ultegra Di2 shifter ST-R8170.Now, let's look at the...
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Shimano RX8 Gravel Shoes - Bronze
Just a short post showing the new RX8 gravel shoes that I just got! I really love the RX8 gravel shoes as they are so comfortable and yet still high performance. They look like sleek road cycling...
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Focus Paralane: Dura-Ace Di2 Shifters R9270
The previous upgrade for the Focus Paralane was the change to a 2x11 speed drivetrain, up from the original 1x11 speed system. Reasons for the change can be found at the previous post.Now, we are...
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Focus Paralane: Dura-Ace Di2 12 Speed Rear Derailleur R9250
Next component to be introduced for the new 12 speed road system is the rear derailleur! The new Dura-Ace R9250 rear derailleur has a lot of stuff packed into it, I will get into the details in just a...
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Focus Paralane: Dura-Ace Di2 Front Derailleur R9250
Next component to introduce for the 12 speed Focus Paralane would be the Dura-Ace Di2 Front Derailleur, FD-R9250. There are some noticeable differences with the previous 11 speed front derailleur, we...
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Focus Paralane: Dura-Ace Hydraulic Brake Calipers R9270
In this new generation of Dura-Ace and Ultegra, there are also new hydraulic brake calipers. One of the new feature is 10% wider pad clearance, to minimize the chance of rotor rubbing. The bleeding...
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Focus Paralane: Dura-Ace 11-30T 12 Speed Cassette R9200
Another key component of the new Shimano 12 speed road drivetrain is the cassette. Not only is there one more sprocket, it now incorporates HG+ shifting, which provides fast and smoother outwards...
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Focus Paralane: 12 Speed Di2 Battery, Wires and Charger
Other than introducing the new 12 speed components for the Focus Paralane, there are other parts that are essential for the whole system to work. Being a semi-wireless electronic shifting system, there...
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Focus Paralane: Dura-Ace C50 Wheelset R9270
For the upgrade to the Dura-Ace 12 speed system on the Focus Paralane, the next component to arrive is the C50 wheelset.Technically I could use the new 12 speed cassette on the existing Ascent Zenith...
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