SSCX Only!

Thanks! Looks fun.

Better make sure @Jon. knows about it too.

Thanks for sharing that. Had no idea it existed.

SSCXEC and WC are ment to be wilder than the standard SSEC WC events.

Watching with interest myself :) after doing a SSEC best to take a spare liver and kidneys and don't challenge Belgians to drink off's.

This will be a good end to the season.

Here's the new bike:

What a weapon! That looks awesome.

Long cockpit is long.

Brake levers actually not too bad, I found the Shimano hydraulic one oddly longer despite a shorter appearance.

Does look fast. Are you not racing on your Polish custom build anymore?

I'm still mildly tempted for my Genesis

11,8kg. That's my crossfit sorted for today...

Photo?

Probably the most comfortable brake hood I have ever ridden on.

I'd take sram over any other hydro aestetically AND comfort vice

Hmm, thougt it had attached...

Here we go (hopefully):

This is going well...

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if it's over 3mb, it won't attach.

You can also use imgur.com and post a direct link

Photosize is way below 3mb. It just kept timing out.

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Any thoughts on eccentric PF30 bottom brackets for running single speed? It looks as though my options are a £45 one from Onza, or a Wheels Manufacturing version for twice the price. I'm undecided as to whether to bother with one of these or spend a while playing with chains and 'magic' ratios whilst using a normal BB.

I used an Origin 8 EBB, which worked okay, but I couldn't stop it creaking. I'm using a chain tensioner now, with a standard EBB, but I mainly race on gears these days, so not sure if that makes sense if you're racing in normal British conditions, i.e. mud.

I think @Jon. is using an EBB on his bike up there ^.

It's creaking i'm concerned about, I assume they have to be fitted without grease to stop them spinning around in the frame?

You need grease in there to protect the bearings from the elements, IMO. I think that all EBBs slip eventually, it's just some slip faster than others. The Origin8 wasn't too bad, it probably needed adjusting every few weeks, but it's a bit of a faff as you have to remove the non-drive side crank to retension the chain. That's also a ball ache when you get to a race and decide you need to change gear, which normally means changing the chain length too.

sounds like a bit of a shit option, I was keen on the idea of going singlespeed but might just sack it in and ride 1x11 again