Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. THE BIKE: Im riding the AMR on a full rigid FOCUS Raven. This group has a special Ekar 13-Speed Chain that is hyper-specific for its particular components. 2023 SRAM LLC. BAGS: For bags, I went with Revelate Designs all around except for the great Restrap Saddle Bag. I use the Terrapin seat bag, the Ripio frame bag, the Harness, Saltyroll, and Yakataga at my bars, as well as Feedbags, top tube bags, and bags at the fork. Ill also have a 3L Camelbak. I fit two liter bottles on and below my downtube and carry an extra 2l water bladder for the driest stretches. THE BIKE: Im really embracing the run what you brung attitude, using a Felt F65X that was bought a few years ago to race cyclocross. Seatpost is also Thomson, and Im going to be sitting on a Specialized body Geometry seat. BAGS: For my front handlebar and back seat bags, Ill be featuring Blackburns Outpost Elite series dry bags. I love unicorns so youll see them all over the bike and me (ask Rogue Panda about the non-drive side of that frame bag). Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Bottle cages are mounted to the fork blades and the down tube. SRAM Eagle groupset with 34T with eTap shifting. Whisky flared bars. While it might seem that, since the teeth are still the same spacing apart, the standard-diameter rollers of the chain will roll further forward in the larger AXS tooth valleys yet perhaps still hold firmly on the teeth, the chain width could be an issue. Two one liter bottles will be mounted to the fork plus a small EVOC CC 3l Race Backpack with Bladder. Cant wait to shred this in the Atlas. Two 500 ml bottles are mounted to the frame, with a 1litre bottle to the underside of the down tube. Ill be running 1x SRAM Eagle, flat bar with aero bars, lights directly off a USB powerbank, Racing Ralph 2.35 tires, and a Fizik Argo saddle. Unfortunately the matching front didnt fit! BAGS: Im running Revelate bags nearly everywhere, apart from the Oveja Negra half frame pack. Ill use a Superghiaia gravel-specific 3T handlebar and a Fizik Argo saddle. Heading out the door? Once the frame was done and we saw how the bags matched, I decided to just go full Monty and also match the seatpost, stem, rims, headlight, and brake levers. Here is what Praxis Works has to say about it: They are either designed to be joined by pulling on either side of the link or to engage with each other at an angle, staying connected once the chain is straightened out. I run a 111 SRAM Force drivetrain with a 36T chainring and a 10-42 cassette. While you can mix some 11-speed Shimano and SRAM components, it often makes for a noisier drivetrain. Osprey 22l backpack. SRAM Warranty. I switched the nice XTR chainring for a Power2Max direct mount spider and a Wolftooth chainring as I always want to analyze my power data, as low as the values might be. Its also important to re-lube your chain soon after a wet ride to prevent it from rusting, after thoroughly degreasing and cleaning it first. In any case, I think these points speak to the importance of choosing skewers appropriately for each individual application. Compatibility Map Road 2018 679 KB. Complete bike comes in around the 20kg mark loaded up with food and water bottles. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: A MSR Hubba NX will provide shelter from the elements along with a FRISLUFT UL Air Mat for comfort. Dear Lennard, Here is the official response from Shimano: Increased pad clearance of the new braking system is a product of the caliper design where the pads are actually set 10% wider apart than the previous version. Nothing special. Photo: Caley Fretz. Bike chains explained: structure, speeds, compatibility, chain length For navigation I use a Garmin eTrex 20 with a Garmin Edge 820 as backup. Obwohl bei PL keine besonderen Werkzeuge zur Montage bentigt werden, so ist doch angesichts des engen Toleranzbereichs eines 10- und 11-fach-Antriebs jedes PowerLock nur einmalig zu verwenden. See Shipping for details. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Outdoor Research helium bivy, Robens Vapor sleeping mat, Malachowski UL II sleeping bag. The bike is rolling on carbon rims and 2.3 Specialized Fast Trak control tires. Im stoked to be riding CushCore inserts in case of flats or emergency pool-noodle needs, and Im infinitely grateful for the support of MontBell, Pactimo, and Myrad through Northwest Competitive Adventure. My question: although the new calipers are compatible with the previous generation STIs, will one actually get the enhanced pad clearance functionality with this combination? Brian. THE BIKE: Ill be riding the AMR on a Canyon Inflite AL 6.0, WTB Nano 700 x 40mm tubeless tires, and a 211 Shimano drivetrain. On the rear is a Hope XC hub laced onto a Mavic XC517 rim, with both tyres being Continental Cross Kings in 2.3 width. I think it would be the perfect setup. Though Im sure the weather will now be glorious as a result. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: I will have a JR Gear sleeping bag, with a Mammut Sphere Bivi and Klymit Inertia X Frame sleeping mat. Download the app. Rival rear derailleur and levers, Hayes mechanical disc brakes, and a 32T chainring paired with an e-thirteen 11-speed 9-46T cassette help make the bike stop and go. Vittoria Barzo 2.25 tubeless tires mounted on DT Swiss rims. Breadwinner built my dream bike for the 2018 Silk Road Mountain Race. Sleeping pad: Klymit X lite. Your browser does not support all of our websites functionality. Fizik Terra clima x2 shoes. Our 1x Wave rings are compatible with the Eagle 12-speed chain, though. Its a steel frame with carbon ISP (custom seat-post topper by Bastion) built on 29 wheels with clearance for mountain bike tyres and a rigid Enve MTB fork turning on a Ceramicspeed headset. Im using a Terranova Lazer Competition 1 tent, OEX sleeping bag, Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor, and a Thermarest NeoAir Xlite mattress. Im complementing the setup with another feedbag where I keep a fourth bottle. The saddle and seatpost got replaced with something comfier that fits my bum, and an oval ring. BAGS: The bag set up is entirely covered by MERIDA waterproof bikepacking bags. Oh, and made-in-Yorkshire wool socks. The standard distance between links, or pitch, of a bicycle chain is in (12.7mm), although there are occasional experiments with metric pitch (10mm) chains and Team GB was rumoured to be using in pitch chains on its track bikes at the Tokyo Olympics. It has a Chris King T47 bottom bracket and all internal cable routing. 5741 NE 87th Ave (I-205 exit 23B) Portland, OR 97220 | 800-682-0570 |, Shimano Ultegra CN-6600 HG 10-Speed Road Chain, Shimano CN-HG701 11 Speed Chain Ultegra/XT, Shimano Dura-Ace/XTR CN-HG901 11-Speed Chain, Campagnolo also has their own proprietary 12-speed chains, The easiest way to ensure compatibility is to buy manufacturer-recommended components. Ive also changed the rear wheel. The issue with the hex-head skewers like this is that it is too easy to GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Wanted to say a massive thanks to Noble Wheels and Seabass Cycles for the solid wheel build and help getting the bike race ready. Shimano manufactures two 11-34T 11-speed cassettes (CS-HG800-11 or CS-HG700-11) which fit 10-speed Shimano/SRAM splined hubs. They are Light Bike rims with a SON dynamo front hub and DT Swiss 240s rear hub. In some chains, there can be a separate bushing on either side of the roller, although these are usually absent from modern chains. The first edition of thePEdALED Atlas Mountain Race launches from Marrakesh tomorrow, and will send racers on a 1,145-kilometer route across beautiful Morocco. Visit our online support hub for Frequently Asked Questions. You can also wax your chain, and we go into detail on how to deep clean the chain and apply wax in our piece on how to wax a bike chain. BAGS: Custom frame bag by Detour.Studio and Apidura covering all the necessary accessories. Complete with H+SON Hydra wheels with a TFHPC Dynamo hub up front that powers a SINEWAVE Cycles BEACON light. Restrap saddle bag and bar bag strapped to the front, plus 2x snack packs from WOHO. Weve a detailed explainer on when to replace your chain, but the take-away is that an 11-13 speed chain that has stretched 0.5 per cent should be changed. Some tools, such as the Park CC4, work on a slightly different principle though, whereby you hold the gauge tip of the tool while maintaining pressure before lowering it into a link to obtain an accurate reading. I have exactly these same chainrings on a couple of my 11s bikes, and they work nicely. BAGS: Seat bag is a Topeak Backloader. I have not done it. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: New duds from Pearl Izumi protecting me from the Atlas Mountains and Moroccan sun. I envisage running out of gears and riding too slow to make any use of the aero bar, but at least the 50c treads with their 1mm of clearance will make for a comfortable ride until I hit the first 2mm shards of gravel. Backpack with 2l bladder. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Sleeping bag: North face gold Kazoo. Bivi bag: High Point Super Light 2.0 Cover. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. Apidura top tube bag. THE BIKE: My bike for the Atlas Mountain Race is a black 2020 Salsa Fargo. Im using a dry bag, mounted under the roll bag for part of my sleep system. THE BIKE: I will be riding my Open U.P. Paul has been writing about bike tech and reviewing all things cycling for almost a decade. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. For comfort and speed, I topped the cockpit with a Syntace C3 aero bar. From Alpkit, the Tivaro and 2 Stem Cells on the handlebar, plus 2 Fuel Pods on the top tube. you can prevent damage to your chainring teeth and extend the life of your chain. Stopping power comes in the form of a Hope 4 piston hydraulic disc up front, while the rear is a Deore XT V brake with KoolStop Dual Compound pads. Plus, its easy to access everything in the bag while Im riding! Subscribe to MBUK and get a pair of Crankbrothers Stamp 1 pedals as your welcome reward! Other components are Zipp stem and post, Brooks Cambium C13 saddle, and wide Salsa Cowbell bars. Gramms handlebar bag because it does not touch the cables with Ortlieb accessory pack on top of it. Sign up here for exclusive discount offers. SRAM Eagle, Flattop, and 11 Speed Chain Compatible Tools 166 KB. I will use Vaude bike clothing, Julbo Eyewear sunglasses, and Mavic XA Thermo for shoes. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Well, its still 26 inch because 26inch aint dead ;). For lights I use the Supernova E3 Triple as well as a Black Diamond headlight that I mount on my helmet. All of my tools will be located beneath the downtube with a SKS Anywhere cage and Zefal Z-Box. All set up with the MILKIT Tubeless System. The drivetrain is complete with Ceramicspeed titanium jockey wheels and coated bottom bracket. There are still a few of these out there new from retailers and one could probably find a good used one on Ebay. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Im a minimalist: down quilt, lightweight bivvy bag, and some things to keep me warm. Chains that are 10-speed and under can be changed when they are at 0.75 on a chain checker because they are slightly wider. Shimano also makes a Linkglide chain that is designed for use with electric bikes with 10 or 11 speeds, although it can be used with its Hyperglide drivetrains as well as the ebike-specific Linkglide. Four King Cages hold all my fluids and a tool keg under the BB. Spare parts and tools are in a box beneath the bottom bracket. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Nordisk Lofoten 1 ULW tent, Sea to Summit Spark SP sleeping bag, Thermarest NeoAir Xlite mattress, Garmin GPSmap66i for Navigation. Plus, save 25% off the subscription price! GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Ill be using an Alpkit bivvy for shelter, along with a Nemo Tensor Ultralight sleeping pad and a Western Mountaineering sleeping bag. Lennard Zinn, our longtime technical writer, joinedVeloNews in 1987. In the scenario where someone would mix the new brake lever that features SERVOWAVE technology with the previous generation caliper that actually has a larger piston size, the system would generate an undesirable power curve and would likely cause control problems for the rider. To make the sleep as comfortable as possible, Ive opted for the Outdoor Research Stargazer Bivy juniper and the Mountain Equipment Helium sleeping bag. BAGS: Im using a BBD full frame bag in combination with my trusted Apidura saddle & handlebar bags with food pouch. Camo, of course. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Alpkit Pipe Dream 400 sleeping bag. Technical FAQ: SRAM AXS Flattop chain compatibility Alpkit Bivvy bag. To make the chain continuous, a joining pin (sometimes called a rivet) can be pushed part-way out of a link using a chain tool then pushed back into the chain around a link from the chains other end. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: An MSR bivy, an Aegismax sleeping bag, and a Sea to Summit UL air mat. Ill store food in my Topeak Toploader bag. BAGS: I like the Blackburn seat pack because you can remove the bag from the cradle. Would you like to receive offers, updates and events from BikeRadar and its publisher Our Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company)? Chains are typically sold with around 110 or more links. Ill be storing my bike maintenance tools in a Rapha waterproof container that will sit at the bottom of my downtube, and carrying 4-5 L of water across different parts of the bike, including in the downtube water holder, a feed bag, in the front fork bag, and front handlebar bag. Apidura food pouch. Final details include: Enve compact road bars plus clip on aero bars, King Cage steel bottle cages, Vittoria Terreno Dry 2.25 tyres, Fabric Scoop Flat saddle and SON headlight. There are brands such as Wippermann and KMC that make replacement chains that are generally compatible across all groupset makers, but its worth checking their sites to ensure that a specific chain is rated for your groupset. This bike fits so well, rides efficiently, and lets me get as rowdy on the descents as I want! I will also be carrying a small hydration backpack from Osprey. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: I will use a Nordisk Telemark 1 tent, a NeoAir Xlite sleeping pad, and an ME helium 400 sleeping bag. WTB Silverado saddle, Easton EA70 AX bars, TRP Spyre mechanical disc brakes, and Maxxis Pace 6502.1 tires. Older chains for smaller numbers of gears are usually not directional. Horizontal dropouts were, of course, the norm at that time. I use a Schmidt Dynamo SON front hub. Situations like this cannot be taken lightly. BAGS: All Revelate Design bags with 3L water bladder in main frame bag. Theres a full custom steel unicrown fork up front with a crown mounted front rack to keep the bar bag off the front of the bike and improve access. If the packaging of non-Campagnolo chains doesn't specifically state that it's Campy compatible, it probably isn't. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Ive got two 1ltr bottles on the forks and a 1ltr bladder in the frame bag. Technical FAQ: Compatibility of 12-speed components Redshift stem. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: I am looking forward to using the kLite Bikepacker Ultra dynamo light, combined with USB recharge using the standard Igaro D2 power converter. SBC Cycles for helping me get rolling early on with the bike. I have broken at least two Campagnolo Nuovo Record quick releases. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. The front harness straps to the rack for great stability and wraps round a 13l drybag. THE BIKE: Weapon of choice for the AMR will be an OPEN Cycles W.I.D.E. For cushioning, I picked a good old Brooks saddle and 29 x 2.0 Panaracer Gravelkings. BAGS: Fully Pakd out with custom JPaks Bags! Chris King BB and Head Set. BAGS: A custom frame bag made ByMarion&Quentin in Dijon, a Revelate Designs Gas Tank, an Apidura Expedition 9l handlebar pack, an Apidura Expedition 9l saddle pack, and an Apidura food pouch. The bar bag and the seat bag are Ortlieb. BAGS: Turns out I dont have much of an allegiance to any one brand here. We take any and all failures very seriously, and we regret that Scott had such a poor customer experience. A new skewer is on its way, and the head of our warranty dept Jason Schumacher is working with him directly to bring this issue to a close immediately. Chains for singlespeed bikes and track bikes are normally significantly wider than those designed for use with derailleur gears. Im running an Exposure light set and a Sinewave Revolution charger. Dear Lennard, Campagnolo is only compatible with Campagnolo and a few aftermarket chains, such as KMC and Wipperman, that are clearly labeled "Campagnolo compatible." ), Ortileb seatpost bag, Revelate front harness, Bedrock Bags and Rogue Panda top tube bags, and Revelate snack bag. This bike has been through the mill, already having been on the Italy Divide and a couple winters training beneath its tyres. BAGS: The frame bag is my custom homemade bag. THE BIKE: To tackle the mighty challenge the AMR poses, I decided to ride the Liteville 4-One MK 1. Some more expensive chains have a surface treatment to help avoid rusting, improve durability, lower friction or just to look prettier. Three 1L bottles will be mounted on the fork and the downtube. The bike features, an unusual leaf spring chainstay, Lauf Forks, The Halo Vapour Wheels are shod with Vittoria Mezcal 2.1 tyres, with an eeWings Crank on a 111 GRX drivetrain with a 40T oval chainring and 11-46 rear. SRAM AXS Flattop chain compatibility. A 111 drivetrain will hopefully see me up steep passes with Shimano discs helping me stop down the other side. Also, I have two external batteries of 27000mAh each to charge a Ravemen front light, Petzl head light, and Hammerhead GPS. Find them all here. Please email us to be included in Technical FAQ. One tool can mounted on the seat tube completes the set up. Our favorite, reliable chain options for 6, 7, and 8-Speed bikes: Chains for 9-Speed Drivetrains are 6.7mm wide and work well regardless of manufacturer; Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo. Shimano XTR trail pedals, XTR brakes and XT crank. Most chains are made of steel hence their tendency to rust if they get wet and arent well lubricated. Lennard, Dear Lennard, 2021 E-MTB Components Compatibility Map 430 KB. It is a chromoly frame with a carbon fork and a flat bar. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Nordisks 500g two person tent, Sinewaves dynamo-powered light with integrated USB charger, Powertravellerss power pack with integrated cables, Wahoo Element Roam for navigation. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Totally in love with the sleeping system, which consists of a Mammut Perform Down Bag, Outdoor Research Stargazer Bivy, and a Thermarest Neoair Xlite Mattress. THE BIKE: I will be riding the first edition of the AMR on a 2013 Cannondale F29 with a Lefty fork. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Enve finishing kit makes this rig super plush to ride. VeloNews, CyclingTips and Peloton have become VELO. I love this black steel tank that looks like its straight out of a Mad Max Movie. Sinewave Beacon Light and Voltaic Flow through battery bank to power devices. THE BIKE: I will ride an XL Surly Krampus 29er. Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, Zinns Cycling Primer: Maintenance Tips and Skill Building for Cyclists, Fight for Womens WorldTour spots already tight as top teams kickstart 2023 season, Doug Ryder and his daring WorldTour comeback plan with Q36.5, Unsung heroes: Bart Lemmen on his journey from the platoon to the peloton, Egan Bernal and Tour de France return hangs in balance at Critrium du Dauphin, Critrium du Dauphin stage 1: Christophe Laporte pips breakaway survivor Rune Herregodts. My relentless power is transmitted through a wild mixture of Shimano bits: Ultegra DI2 levers with GRX DI2 derailleur and Dura Ace 9000 cranks paired with a Wolf Tooth 38T chainring. Squid has been working on this design for a while so Im so hyped to give it its inaugural race at AMR! 36T up front and 11-42 out back. Just had to adjust the rear limit screws a bit. The frame bag is a custom Alpkit Stingray, my saddlebag is by Restrap, in the large 14L capacity, and the cockpit has all been made by myself, two bottle shaped bags are from recycled LIDL bags for life, and the oversized top tube bag is made from water repellent Polyester. Tires are a tubeless 2.2 Maxxis Ikon up front and a 2.0 Continental RaceKing at the back. Konform zu ISO 4210. BAGS: Ive got a wild mix of products, using a Blackburn Outpost full frame bag, a Specialized Burra Burra Front Harness paired with a Revelate Designs Egress Pocket, and their Mag Tank top tube bag. BAGS: Having a big frame means there is lots of room for luggage, however most of the peg frame bags dont fit! BAGS: A new Apidura expedition 14l seatpost bag with a Salsa anything cradle handlebar system. Again, I have not tried it, but based on that response, it would seem that, first of all, a non-AXS would drag on the adjacent larger cog. Its Litevilles first take on a 29 aluminum gravel bike. Its perfectly welded and painted by hand by Gianni Pegoretti in Italy to my demands. Restrap frame bag. THE BIKE: Im riding a Fairlight Secan with Shimano Di2 on loan work. For lights and charging I have a SON Dynamo hub in the front connected to a Igaro D2 Pro USB charger. THE BIKE: Ill be riding the AMR on a Open One+ Hardtail equipped with a Lauf TR29 Boost fork, Enve bar and seatpost, Thomson stem, Fredbar and vision carbon aerobars, Nox Skyline carbon rims laced to I9 Hydra (rear) and Son dynamo (front) hubs, SRAM XX1 DUB drivetrain w/ 10-50 cassette, power2max powermeter and 30T Absolute Black oval ring, Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.25 tires, Shimano XTR Trail brakes, XTR pedals, Kogel ceramic BB and pulley wheels. 1 x 11 SRAM drivetrain with 11-46 cassette and a 40T Chainring. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: An MSR AC Bivy will be my shelter along with a Mountain Equipment Helium sleeping bag, a silk sleeping bag liner, and a Thermarest NeoAir Xlite. fitted with 650B Hunt wheels and a Schwalbe tyre combo 2.25 up front and 2.1 in the rear. The drivetrain is a 111 with 10-42 cassette in the back and a 30T oval chainring from Wolf Tooth. It has specific design features to promote faster shifting to align with the shifting ramps on the cassette. Thanks to the Wahoo Elemnt Roam we wont get lost. An example of this would be Shimano Deore She made my dream come true and realized a wonderful full frame bag and troll out of Cuben Fibre insanely light. And, the pretty picture below. Front Lights: Headlamp Fenix HM61R, backup Fenix HL50. Its when you get into more recently released chains for larger numbers of gears that some are directional. Compatibility - SRAM Another highlight is my Rad Trail Garmin Etrex mount that lets me connect my Etrex 30 to any quarter turn style gps mount. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: I dont know what Id do without my White Industries 24T and 42T front chainrings. Shimano recently updated its compatibility chart . Granted, they both were well over 20 years old and had a number of years of 15k+ miles on them. Its not a very exciting component, but you wont get far without a chain on your bike, unless youve got a belt drive or are riding a penny farthing. I run the RedShift ShockStop suspension stem and seatpost. I also position my cleats as far back as they will go. BAGS: My bag setup has been provided by Ortlieb and consists of their large seat bag, large frame pack, small handlebar pack with the super neat accessory pack attached to it, and a cockpit pack. Not in the picture is a Patagonia Nine Trails Waist Pack with a 1.5l water bladder. What is the work around with 11-speed Di2 sprinter buttons that will work the new SRAM AXS group? The bike features a new pair of 1.5 SCHWALBE Ultrabites TLE (rear) and 2 SCHWALBE Ultrabites TLE (front), a modified 211 drivetrain with a 11-34 SHIMANO cassette and 30/46 ROTOR noq chainring, HUNT Carbon Dynamo wheelset with a SON hub up front. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Three little waterboys (1L each) that can carry the stuff we might need most, mounted with SKS straps. Compatibility - SRAM Technical Service FAQ - Zendesk Its been with me for more than 10 years.
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