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Damn tasty.
Kickstand id?
I always question the stand lifting the rear wheel off the floor, I always think having it level so both wheels and stand legs touch is the most stable?
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It's the newer Omnium stand.
One benefit I'm noticing with it lifting the wheel is that it makes it easier to remove the wheel rather than trying to flip the bike over.
I removed the stand originally because it's heavy as fuck, but I soon realised its value when the bike kept sliding along poles and windows it was leaned against while I was loading and unloading. It's a necessary evil. :) -
interesting. my thinking is that if there's any uneveness on the ground, it would be more stable to lift the back wheel. Also convenient for punctures
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If both wheels are on the floor the bike wants to roll away (only a problem on slopes really). Also if it’s designed for both wheels to be on the ground, it will be unstable on uneven ground.
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I always question the stand lifting the rear wheel off the floor, I always think having it level so both wheels and stand legs touch is the most stable?
Depends on the bike. The one's to where the front wheel is off the ground are the ones to worry about.
Black_Rainbow_Project
ian(conker)
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JVBulman
One thing the lockdown hasn't been able to stop me doing yet is bike tinkering.
Thanks to the awesome guys at SBC cycles and their high speed wheelbuilding I now have a fully rebuilt rear wheel on the Omnom.
Same 8 speed Alfine hub(for now), 50mm deep x 26mm wide carbon rim, Schwalbe G-One speed 1.5" tyre, Gates cdx 24t sprocket, kcnc razor rotor and centerlock adaptor, hexlox Alfine wheelnuts...set up tubeless with schwalbe tape and orange sealant.
Also just fitted some new Time atac speciale 8 pedals.
The Chainset is a Middleburn 'road' RO2 x-type, chosen as it gives a better belt line for the Gates, with a Middleburn outboard BB and a 50t Gates Alfine specific ring.
Hopefully the front wheel will be ready next week. Using a 38mm deep x 26mm wide carbon rim, a Mack disc hub, and a Schwalbe G-One speed 1.5" tyre.
All that remains then are my custom titanium 'mini Jones' loop bars to arrive and it's pretty much finished!
I'm just grateful that at the moment I've still been able to keep hold of my second job which allows me to still ride it! ❤️