First part of the installation of the Dura Ace R9100 will be the Brakes. The Allez features the “classic-style” of rim brakes (not direct-mount) so the BR-R9100 are perfect. Because I’m going to run the Mavic SLR’s further I need Exalith 2 brake pads. Respectively about weight saving I’m going to change the brake-shoe-screws to […]
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This is just a short exposure of the new group set… guessed the Dura Ace R9100 =D
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After a lot of “adventures” with Stages I decided to dispose this crap… This stuff was more than unreliable. Battery/Energy consumption horrible, pairing between the powermeter and the computer perceived at 25% of success. And don’t count the weather into… just outrage. As another choice the new pedal-based SRM/LOOK looks quite good but I wanted […]
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For the rebuild-up I decided to change the stem, handlebar and later the seat post. Reason for this is just cosmetic… The new flat black from ritchey look ultra nice and matches best with the new carbon and titanium parts. One part of this are the new carbon spacers. Those are also necessary because of […]
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All the time I raced a long fork with a lot of spacers, I think four?! Reason for this? Because of… I don’t really know… Until today. Time for fork sizing, yeha! I decided to run a mid-aggressive-style. This means not a total lowered stem. So this time two spacers down, one upper… just to keep […]
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Today is BB-Time *GG* As shown in the preview a Quarq Dfour91 will be take place in this setup…. finally a powermeter! This one will be shipped in two flavors: BB30 and GXP. Because of the BB30 implementation which is retarded (just keep a look in the install guide: spacer+spacer+adjustment-spacer wtf?!) I decided to run […]
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First of all the strip down, after that… A phoenix from the ashes. The tear down of the frame is very simple because it runs the slogan “unscrew everything you can”. The “strip” itself is not documented… sry. But on the bright side I took only 30 mins. In the end to start again an […]
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This off-season I will rebuild the allez from scratch. This is not a simple service or component swap… Sure new components will be installed but also enhanced tuning will be take place in this “series”. I will change every single bearing, optimize the weight with titanium an alumnium as well as new carbon parts and […]
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Today nothing special just a new cassette.Due the discontinued model of the Ultegra 6800 cassette (11-25) this will be the R8000 model. All parts of the R8000 or the R9100 series are full compatible to the older ones like the Ultegra 6800.
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During the last ride my upper lright boa started loosen itself… not so good. So it is time to replace it.
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Since last year there was this abomination, that atrocity… this one side of the rear wheel with the damaged slr decals. Today is the day I will fix that!I found a nice guy on eBay who generates 3rd party “oem” decals which are much BETTER in quality than the originals ones. These tools are needed: Cutter Tape […]
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I just decided to do a major service for the Ultegra pedals (PD-6800). So this will be a complete tear down of each pedal =D These tools are needed: Bike stand 7mm spanner 10mm spanner 17mm spanner Torque Wrench Grease Anti-Seize Towel Degreaser Official Service Manual: http://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-PD0002-07-ENG.pdf No warranty in ANY case of damage! First […]
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This one lasts for a long time… but finally a new bottom bracket is rising. This is only a “cheap” workaround for the next project upcoming. So there is no fancy ceramic blingbling. Maybe later =D Main reason for this are still the creaking sounds while pedaling, as well as the nasty adapter cups from BB30 […]
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As of the upcoming bottom bracket change I also replace the crank gaskets. Reason for this is a damaged gasket on the right drive side. This “guide” is only for disassembly of the crank and replacing the gasket on the right side. The installation of the left side as the installation of the crank arm […]
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Second Post… new Chain. As the last view changes its again the Dura Ace CN-HG901 with quick-link (master-link). These tools are needed: Bike Stand CC-3.2 CT-3.2 MLP-1.2 Rod/Stick Official Service Manual: http://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-CN0001-06-ENG.pdf Service/Spare Part: Shimano Dura Ace 11s Chain CN-HG901 (Quick-Link) I-CNHG90111116Q No warranty in ANY case of damage! First of all is to check the […]
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