I like riding with smaller cleat SPD pedals as it allows me to walk pretty normal with my cycling shoes on. They work great for me, and I really have no complaints until they start to wear out and I start hearing clicking noises. They are easy to change but for small pieces of metalContinue reading “Bucklos SPD Cleat Set MTB BH-51 Review”
Category Archives: Bicycle Part, Accessory and Tool Reviews
West Biking Spoke Tension Meter Review
I’ve been getting more interested in bike wheel maintenance and repair, so I decided I needed some more tools. I have broken a lot of wheel spokes and while I think part of that is the quality of the spokes, another big part of it is tension. If the spokes aren’t evenly tensioned one ofContinue reading “West Biking Spoke Tension Meter Review”
FSA MegaEvo BSA to 386EVO Bottom Bracket
This FSA bottom bracket is for fitting a MegaEvo crankset on a bike with a BSA 68mm English threaded bottom bracket. Quality is very nice, have a look: Installation The installation was very simple, and the cups are nicely marked with which side they are for and arrows for tightening direction plus the torque spec. Continue reading “FSA MegaEvo BSA to 386EVO Bottom Bracket”
2017 Raleigh Clubman Carbon Frameset
I decided I wanted a more modern road bike so I can see if I’m missing anything. Now I just don’t need everything modern, but here is what I want to try: Carbon frame/fork/seat post Mostly internal cable routing Thru Axles Disc Brakes Deep carbon wheels Wide road tires 11-12 speed groupset Lightweight Now IContinue reading “2017 Raleigh Clubman Carbon Frameset”
Thinvik TPU Inner Tube 700 x 18-32 Review
I’m trying to build a really light modernish road bike and so I’ve decided to try out TPU tubes. When they first hit the market, they were just too expensive for me, but the Thinvik tubes were about $10 each which isn’t so bad. They also have metal stems which seem like an improvement overContinue reading “Thinvik TPU Inner Tube 700 x 18-32 Review”
Elitewheels Carbon Disc 700c Wheelset 50mm Amazon Review
I’ve decided to build a more modern carbon road bike which requires some nice deep carbon wheels. I’m on a tight budget so I looked around at all the China options that often get very good reviews. Elitewheels have become a sponsor of GCN so that really gave me confidence in their quality. On topContinue reading “Elitewheels Carbon Disc 700c Wheelset 50mm Amazon Review”
KMC X10SL 10-Speed Bicycle Chain Review
I really like KMC chains and am always looking for fun ways to lighten my Surly Cross Check. My X10 chain worked great, but I decided to switch it up with the X10SL. Great looking chain, have a look: Specs Model: X10SL Color: Silver Size: ½”x11/128” Hollow pins and plates Material: steel Length: 116 linksContinue reading “KMC X10SL 10-Speed Bicycle Chain Review”
Venzo SPD MTB 6066 Clipless Pedals Review
I randomly ran into these great pedals when I was looking for new cleats. They look great, are really light, and at the time they were just $20 on Amazon. Price has come up a bit since then, but still an amazing deal, have a look: Specs Cleat: Compatible with Shimano SPD MTB cleats Weight:Continue reading “Venzo SPD MTB 6066 Clipless Pedals Review”
Box Three Mini V-Brake 85mm Review Gravel Bike
I don’t really love the look of cantilever brakes on a gravel bike, especially on my Surly Cross Check which I use as a road bike. So, I spent many hours looking for an alternative that I would find more attractive. I couldn’t find a great installed picture, but the Box Three mini v-brakes reallyContinue reading “Box Three Mini V-Brake 85mm Review Gravel Bike”
Omni Racer Square Taper Bottom Bracket JIS Cromo Review
My Surly was making a clicking sort of noise with every pedal stroke which forced me to find the source of the noise. Suspecting the bottom bracket I discovered there was a little bit of side-to-side play, so it was time for a new bottom bracket. I knew I wanted to try to save aContinue reading “Omni Racer Square Taper Bottom Bracket JIS Cromo Review”
Frugal Average Bicyclist 