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Lumos Firefly: Quad Charging Mat and Handlebar End Mount
One of the cool accessories that the Lumos Firefly has is the Quad Charging Mat. The original Charging Cradle can only charge 1 light at a time, which is troublesome as I would usually charge at least...
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Crank Arm Door Handles
I have always had the idea to use bicycle crank arms as door handles, as they seem perfectly shaped for that purpose. When I finally had my own dedicated bike cabinet, I decided to mount my spare crank...
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Specialized Aethos: Dura-Ace CL900 Centerlock Brake Rotors
It has been nearly a year since I changed the disc brake rotors on the Specialized Aethos, but have not managed to write about it. The pace of my blogging is lagging way way behind when the...
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Specialized Aethos: Installation of CL900 Brake Rotors
In the previous post I introduced the new Dura-Ace CL900 disc brake rotors, and in this post I will show how it looks when installed onto the Specialized Aethos road bike.Dura-Ace CL900 rotor on the...
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Magicshine Seemee DV Rear Camera + Rear Light
Ever since the first Cycliq Fly 6 rear camera + rear light came out, I was surprised that there are so few competitors on the market. I believed that there is probably some kind of patent protecting...
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Brake Rotor Comparison: CL900 vs MT900 vs RT900
Quick comparison of 3 different top tier Shimano disc brake rotors!Dura-Ace RT900 - 1st Gen road specific rotorLarge cooling fins help to reduce temperature, and prevent a finger from sticking inside,...
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LTWOO eRX Groupset: Shifters and Brakes
Nowadays, most mid and high end road bikes are equipped with hydraulic brakes as well as electronic shifting. The most common component brands are Shimano with Di2, and SRAM with AXS. Campagnolo has...
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LTWOO eRX Groupset: Front and Rear Derailleurs
Continuing from the previous post, where I showed the shifters and brake calipers of the LTWOO eRX groupset, here are the rest of the components.Front derailleur is 140 grams, quite a bit more than 111...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Stock Condition
It's new bike day! Today, let's check out a new kids bike. As mentioned in the blog page, the Bestrider Pump Pro 20 is a 20 inch kids bike, which will replace the smaller Bestrider Pump Pro 16.As what...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Stock Geometry and Dimensions
With the Bestrider Pump Pro 20 kids bike in hand, I am now able to study the stock components and also the original bike geometry and dimensions.I did the same geometry study for the Bestrider Pump Pro...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Frameset, Handlebar, Seatpost, Saddle
It's time to disassemble the Bestrider Pump Pro 20, before starting the modifications! As there are some stock components that are pretty good, I will be reusing them. As for the other parts which do...
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Bestrider Pump Pro 20: Wheelset
One of the stock components from the Bestrider Pump Pro 20 that I considered changing was the 20 inch 406 wheelset. However, I did not order a new wheelset yet, as I wanted to see what the stock...
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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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