Recent content by Aushiker

There are videos on changing Gates belts, just not specific to R&M. Maybe look at those and see if you can go from there?

Well, I signed up for my/our first gravel race, the "Yes You Canola" as part of the Ballidu Gravel series. First race for my son who will be joining on his analogue bike, so went for the mid-range ride, 44 km. Should be fun.

Well, I decided to give a Chinese USB-powered pump a second go and have just received a CycPlus AS2 Ultra, which hopefully lives up to its AU$192 price. The reviews are positive; now comes the real-world experience.

"When applied to the chain it dries, leaving a microfilm of wax that is dry and water repelling. It does not attract dust or debris and stays clean. Unlike oil-based lubricants, Squirt does not form a black paste that causes long term damage to a drivetrain. It stays clean in all conditions...

I was a long-term R and R gold user before I switched to Squirt. Squirt advises, for what it is worth, removing the factory lube before the first use of Squirt. https://www.squirtcyclingproducts.com/long-lasting-chain-lube/

I would suggest taking the manufacturer's advice. In this instance you can find it at https://www.rocklube.com/about-us.html.

Do you ride only off bitumen with this bike?

With that amount of climbing, I suspect it would be usable. I would also be considering whether my tyres are suitable. I do a bit of singletrack on Schwalbe Johny Watts tyres, and well, I have spilled a bit of blood demonstrating that they were not the best tyre choice :cool:

This is outside of my area of eh "expertise" but this is the first article that pops up in a Google Scholar search. It might be of interest to some. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11055783/

I had to Google 'gonionmeter' ... that name scared me :)

I have tried various saddle height calculators and had similar experiences to yours. So I now have my saddle height at a height that feels comfortable for me and have left it alone. It has been the same saddle height on six bikes or thereabouts over time (pre and post-calculators). I might try...

I have had mine since sometime ~ 2015, and so far so good. Hopefully stays that way :)

Winter here, so as I am not commuting anymore, I tend not to ride if rain is forecast. That said, I did commence a nine-day tour that lasted one day (because the bike decided not to charge). It is now in the bike shop awaiting a decision by Bosch as to whether they will replace the faulty...

Ideally, I like to average 90, reality is somewhere between 80 and 100. That said I tend to focus more on heart rate and keeping it in zone 2.

Have you tried the Cycplus AS2 Ultra? Just debating whether it is worth an extra AU$71 over the RockBros Mini Pump.