Showing posts with label rival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rival. Show all posts

Thursday, August 23, 2012

SRAM Rival OG 1070 10-Speed OpenGlide Road Bicycle Cassette Review

SRAM Rival OG 1070 10-Speed OpenGlide Road Bicycle Cassette
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SRAM Rival Rear Derailleur
SRAM Rival DoubleTap 10-Speed Shifters
I ride up to 5000 miles per year. I switched from Shimano Ultegra to SRAM Rival. These cogs have a nice finish, and shift well spinning or under load in a full sprint with a tap of the Double Tap shifters. If you are considering Ultegra, check out Rival - reviews say it is comparable to SRAMs higher end parts for much less money. You will find yourself tapping through the shifts just for the satisfaction of hearing and feeling that positive feedback.
This appears to be compatible with Shimano 10-speed shifters. I switched wheels with my wife's Dura Ace equipped bike. She didn't notice the difference at all. This means that the cogs worked well with the DA setup cause she would have complained if there was anything wrong!
The lower cogs have one tooth removed on each cog as part of the design. SRAM says this improves shifting. Shifting is fast and the cassette runs very smooth, so maybe the marketing is true.

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NEW Sram OG - 1070 10 - Speed Cassette: The "OpenGlide" shifting of the 2007 SRAM OG - 1070 will provide crisp, positive shifting under any circumstance-a mellow spin, or at max power on a steep climb . The first time you set eyes on the OG - 1070 you'll likely have the alarming realization that one tooth is missing from each of the 5 high cogs . These missing teeth have two purposes: It serves as a gateway that allows the chain to shift fluidly no matter what kind of stress you're putting the bike under . And it allows the OG - 1070 to weigh in at a scant 220g without having to resort to easily - worn titanium cogs . Rather, the OG - 1070 is made from durable heat - treated steel, giving you tons of mileage before you'll need to replace it .

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Topeak FlashStand Slim Review

Topeak FlashStand Slim
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Before I bought my expensive road bike, I had a my hybrid bike and put a kickstand on this bike. Face it, kickstands are PRACTICAL. There are too many places where you get off the bike, but there is nowhere to stand the bike, except on the ground.
I bought a road bike a few months back, and alas, no kickstand. I had difficulty standing it against things, and people kept telling me that I shouldn't lay it on the ground. Enter the flashstand! Now, when I go for a ride, I bring it, and when I need to get off my bike voila - instant kickstand!
The flashstand is lightweight and compact. It folds up into about a 6 inch strip, so you can just put in your bento bag or pocket.
When I went to my local bike store, one of the employees saw me using it, and he ran up to me, asked to borrow it, and showed it to his manager (they don't sell the flashstand at this store).
I do not know of any other contraption that would allow me to have a kickstand on my carbon frame bike, so I'm pleased with the flashstand.
True, what they say - it's not compatible with all bikes. I have a Madone 5.1 WSD and it works fine with this. According to the manufacturer, it is compatible with "Shimano? Dura Ace, Ultegra or 105 non-drive side crank arm with a dimension of 35mm x 80mm to securely hold a 700c road bike".
Somone also mentioned stability as an issue. It is not as stable as a good kickstand, but it's workable. When using it, there is better stability if you turn the front wheel in the opposite direction of the side the flashstand is located.
All in all.....for me, it's a must have, and I give it a 4 of 5 stars.

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Ultra compact folding stand for storing and displaying Road bikes. Aluminum/polymer sleeve slides over Shimano non-drive crank arm to prop up bike . Once folded, slips into a jersey pocket for portability . Includes carrying case. 0.3 lbs (max capacity 33.1lbs).

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