Full spec: Nitto stem, Nitto post, Shimano Bar ends, Sugino 46-36-24, 11 X 32, Deore XT rear, Nitto Mini Front, Nitto Big Rack rear (may replace with a top rack for summer commuting), Shimano cantis.
Pic here: http://gallery.me.com/dbgoff#100008 D.G. On Apr 26, 10:43 am, Sean Whelan <[email protected]> wrote: > Wheels are definitely a good place to start. Even Mavic Aksium Wheelsets > which run around $250 can give you a lighter / slightly aero wheel. > > Put some 25mm lightweight tires on them, and only use them on your fast rides. > > You will likely feel the difference, especially if there is a lot of climbing > involved. > > Can you post the full spec of your bike? Hard to suggest when you have no > other info... > > Cheers, > Sean > > --- On Mon, 4/26/10, MichaelH <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: MichaelH <[email protected]> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Speed Up My Sam > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 12:40 PM > > Well that's a pretty heavy rim & tire combo. Remember it is the > wheels you have to accelerate, so weight taken off there will yield > the most benefit. I'd consider a second set of wheels. If you can > afford it White Hubs, Open Pro rims, 32 spokes with some Michelin 25mm > tires. That will help you accelerate when you need to stay with the > group, and will be zippier going uphill, which is where you are > probably loosing the pace. Ride with your current wheels every day > and switch to the lighter ones for longer events. > > Michael > > On Apr 26, 12:21 pm, "Darin G." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Rims are Mavic A719s on Deore XT hubs. > > > Don't know that I'd lower the bars as the comfort over distance of > > this setup is incomparable to anything else I've ridden and is what > > convinced me I was through with the Roubaix. > > > D.G. > > > On Apr 26, 10:17 am, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Don't know if it'll give you ~2mph , but I'd ditch the JB Blues. Either > > > go > > > with Greens, or better yet Grand Bois Cypres 31s. Those are the nicest > > > rolling tires I even ever had the privilege of using. I found them too > > > delicate for day in and day out use, but I think they would shine on the > > > events you mentioned. > > > > If it won't compromise comfort over distance, maybe lower your bars 1-2 cm > > > from where they are as well. Speaking of bars, maybe go narrower to get a > > > little bit less drag. > > > > You mentioned 36 spoke, but what kind of rim? I'd recommend 28 hole > > > Velocity Aeroheads if you really want to go all out. Those plus the > > > Cypres... you'd be set (maybe). > > > > Have fun! > > > > On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Darin G. <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Alright, this will probably sound un-Rivish,...please don't pick my > > > > bones over. I'm new to this type of bicycle. > > > > > I need my commuter/tourer Sam to go faster, if possible. I have a > > > > slate of century rides and a 200 km brevet lined up for the summer and > > > > I'm being dropped by my riding companions who are significantly less > > > > fit and heavier than I am, but are riding zippy road bikes (including > > > > my old Roubaix). I'm about 1.5 to 3 mph slower over the same course > > > > than I was on "road bike." I've never been a racer but I really don't > > > > want my centuries to take 7 hours and I don't think I can make up the > > > > difference with pure horsepower. I'm planning on a second bike to > > > > take on this duty, but that will be at least a year away. > > > > > So, where would this group look to speed up my Sam? Wheels? Tires? > > > > I'm riding 36 spoke wheels with Jack Brown Blues. And if it just > > > > can't be done, tell me so and I'll practice smelling the flowers until > > > > I can come up with the appropriate tool for the described job. > > > > > D.G. > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups > > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > > > [email protected]> > > > > . > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > > > David > > > Redlands, CA > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. 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