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Cheap Arkose in Tower hamlets here
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Their bikes are very very good in my experience, and I know many many other people who have their bikes and have nothing but good things to say. That combined with the VFM makes them hard to beat.
Where they fall short sometimes is in after sales help/support. I guess it’s somewhat of a trade off with the VFM of their bikes.
Best thing if you’re curious but unsure is probably to phone them and try and speak to someone.
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Bit of an odd one, just started using my first ever set of carbon deep section wheels - 55mm deep, 26mm external, shod with 25c conti 4000s measuring up at approx 26mm, giving a nice smooth ‘teardrop’ transition from rim to tyre (photographed as best I can).
I’ve only ridden them up the road and back so far, but the bike feels a bit odd and a little unstable, particularly out of the saddle. When I turn the bars it’s almost like the bike wants to keep going and veer off, a bit like riding on an adverse camber and the bike wanting to roll into the gutter.
I do run a short stem (80) and Ive noticed even with my previous 30mm alloy wheels the bike has always felt lively but not in a detrimental way. Is this just a case of deep section wheels feeling very different and I’ll adjust and get used to it? Or is there / could there be something else going on?
I will try and give it a proper test ride and report back asap.
Cheers.
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The DT website seems to think if it’s a centerlock hub then it can be, if that helps.
https://www.dtswiss.com/en/support/conversion-charts/end-cap-solution-road-rear/
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How do you make sure it’s all aligned before welding? I know professionals will have a jig and have everything clamped into place before, do you do the same or just eye it in? Or a bit of both?
Looks great btw, really enjoying the thread! Would you consider making a regular (non quill) version of the stem to order?
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Think you might have misunderstood the thread title, probably want the tyre thread.
If they’re tubeless wheels, they will be harder. When fitting you HAVE to make sure the bead of the tyre sits in the ‘well’ in the centre of the rim to allow enough slack to get the last bit of tyre on. I’d you don’t - particularly on a new tyre and particularly on a bad rim/tyre combo - you won’t have a hope in hell.