Zwift Chat

[<Tommy>]

No i'm not and i ain't hurry with new wheels but i have some plans. I use to have Campagnolo Shamal Ultra wheels and they were bomb proof, spokes never get loose so i have plans to buy Campagnolo wheelset, probably Bora One wheelset. Thanks for the tip anyway.

I’m a big campag wheel fan too 👍

 

[Brendan Parker]

Bit of advice please lads,
Can I use a 50/32 set up on front chainrings? It’s on oval rings aswell, will the jump be too big??

 

[CXRAndy]

Bit of advice please lads,
Can I use a 50/32 set up on front chainrings? It’s on oval rings aswell, will the jump be too big??

No, 33t is generally the smallest. You can use GRX 48/32 46//30. of FSA adventure cranks, same gearing

 

[Brendan Parker]

No, 33t is generally the smallest. You can use GRX 48/32 46//30. of FSA adventure cranks, same gearing

Thought so, cheers @CXRAndy

 

[Randyberlin]

@bridgy .

After looking at the picture on Strava it's time to take your own advice and clean that chain.
Strong ride.

 

[CXRAndy]

Thought so, cheers @CXRAndy

Its to do with Bolt Circle Diameter BCD of the 50/34 cranksets. Smallest ring that will fit is 33t.

 

[Brendan Parker]

Its to do with Bolt Circle Diameter BCD of the 50/34 cranksets. Smallest ring that will fit is 33t.

I didn’t know that bit. I thought the change from a 32 to 50 was too big and wouldn’t shift properly. But thanks

 

[bobinski]

Thought so, cheers @CXRAndy

FWIW I ride 48/32. Not what you are asking about but with a 11/32 on the back pretty much all bases covered.

 

[CXRAndy]

I didn’t know that bit. I thought the change from a 32 to 50 was too big and wouldn’t shift properly. But thanks

No not usually, the derailleur should cope OK. 50/34 Compact cranksets have 110mm BCD, limiting the smallest chainring to 33t.

Whilst sub compact touring cranksets have 90mm BCD allowing 30t chainrings.

I like to play with cranksets setups. Ive managed to use a Di2 triple derailleur with 50/36/26. Its right at the limit of range-it does work

Im, trying to find a manufacturer to fabricate a road derailleur cage but will fit the triple Di2 XTR

 

[bridgy]

@bridgy .

After looking at the picture on Strava it's time to take your own advice and clean that chain.
Strong ride.

Don't worry @Randyberlin , Somerset's horse and cow cr@p has now all been washed from my bike and me. Chain all clean and shiny again now as it should be

 

[IrishAl]

Let me know if you fancy meeting up to race some of the stages Al. Tuesday evening any good?

Most Tuesdays suit me although this week I’m a maybe as my work has kindly arranged a late afternoon meeting for me near Dublin - 2.5hrs drive away. I must be expendable as they have suspended all non-essential travel between our Dublin office and our Belfast office due to the Covid outbreak for fear of spreading the virus amongst the workforce. Little do they realise I’m a mere office worker by day and a professional zwifter by night

 

[Freelanderuk]

Just put a post in the weight watchers thread if anybody interested

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/weight-watchers-thread.5974/page-178#post-5906715

 

[JuhaL]

Just put a post in the weight watchers thread if anybody interested

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/weight-watchers-thread.5974/page-178#post-5906715

Need to repeat myself and say same thing as i said on weight watchers thread, damn good work Chris .

 

[bridgy]

Just put a post in the weight watchers thread if anybody interested

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/weight-watchers-thread.5974/page-178#post-5906715

I had no idea you'd lost quite so much weight Chris - hugely impressive. Well done amd much respect to you

 

[mjd1988]

Need to repeat myself and say same thing as i said on weight watchers thread, damn good work Chris .

It definitely bears repeating, incredible effort