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Bar-end shifters are like the old downtube indexed shifters, i.e., friction shifters but with 'click' positions so you won't get stuck between gears. Cabling normally runs along the bar undernath the tape. You can have bar-end shifters any way you like, swapped or regular (left=front...

When you figure that pro bikes weigh so little that sometimes there's a need to add weight to avoid going under the UCI minimum weight limit, having a small motor good for 300W is a small penalty to pay. The technology is interesting but it sickens me that some people will stoop down to any...

The Cowbell MD2 looks like a great set of bars. The fact they angle out very little like regular road bars is a plus in my opinion. I've often wondered how it would feel riding on the hoods on a bar that angles the brifter hoods. I tried to emulate this on a track Nitto ADB-X bar I have and I...

Jond, all you need is a longer sleeve nut as ratz posted. I have longer nuts since my Dura-Ace AX days, seems like Shimano used to provide longer nuts back then. You can get similar items from the links ratz provided. There's always a solution a parts retailer could provide without resorting to...

Very nice wheelset! Your bike looks like it was made for these wheels, they complement it so well. What tires did you choose?

Very nice, Kline! I am curious about the handlebar setup on your bikes and thinking of rigging up something similar but in place of bar-ends using brifters instead. Been fooling around with some bars I have lying around but haven't mounted anything (don't have the bike yet). It's mostly a...

Then, the Frogs must feel like the Speedplay Light Action pedals with the added advantage of even easier release when modified as you described. Sounds like a pedal I'd want to try.

My experience with Q-rings is limited to DFs and it was only for about a dozen or more rides. You are describing nearly identical effects I felt especially after the first few rides coupled with persistent knee pain in my left leg. The chainrings were properly set up on the bike. From what I...

Beautiful bike! Did you have another Cruzbike before getting the V20? You're quick at adapting if you only have a few miles on the odometer so far. Is that a custom foam pad on the seat, it looks very comfortable.

Which model is that fairing, Windwrap cafe? Very nice.

I have one DLC chain I've been using since last year and it is notorious for getting grimy very easily. It needs near constant cleaning. Why do you suppose that is? My other KMC chain which is a standard SL doesn't get nearly as dirty. The DLC chains are nice looking chains when new but hard to...

I've been wanting a magnesium frame for ages. It must be a very expensive material to work with otherwise there would have been market penetration by now. The only downside for the owner I can think of is the possibility of corrosion but it's the same with steel and nothing that a good paint job...

I totally understand the budget can get difficult if sourcing from multiple vendors; multiple sources compounds the shipping costs. Close to $200 is a steep expense for a BB if that's what it will cost you in the end, and hard to justify unless you do a lot of wet weather riding or racing. If...

Could be the 100th monkey effect if you believe in this kind of phenomenon. :)

trplay, are the seat pad graphics custom? Looks very nice, and so does the tool bag.

T.c.103, I have to concur with ratz on the BB choice. It's money well spent and I'll probably be doing the same ($99) unless the frame I get already has a BB installed by a previous owner. These are high quality components and you won't have the hassles that other BBs might cause. One component...

T.c.103, I can only comment on the BB-R60 you selected. If you spec the frame with this BB or any other new Shimano BB with the smaller diameter bearing cups, you will need to use shims because the chainstays are made for the standard diameter bearing cups. Any older Shimano BB will work fine if...

I'm inclined to agree and become disenchanted with CF overall the past few years. Any way you look at it, CF is a more delicate material and it requires more care. You have to pay a lot of attention not to get nicks or scratches and be extra diligent whenever tightening bolts. And there's the...

Congrats on the new V20, t.c130! Curious on the component selection you end up with. Sweden sounds like a lovely country to ride in. David, I want to ask a question about the Q-ring setup on your 6800 crank. I was going to post a thread about this because many people with Vendettas are using...

Bike is looking good! :) Not sure I've seen this type of headset before, do you have a pic of the bike's head tube after installing it?