disc brake rotor size for silvio 2.0

Eric Winn

Zen MBB Master
You may be able to go larger

You may be able to go larger but 160mm front and 140mm back is probably already more stopping power than you need. That is what is on the Quest which is heavier than the Silvio and they are easy to lock up if you want to, especially the back.

-Eric
 

BentBierz

Well-Known Member
For lack of seeing anything

For lack of seeing anything to the contrary, I went with 160mm front and back. I toyed with the idea of 140mm in the back but decided to just keep it simple.
 

Charles.Plager

Recumbent Quant
You may be able to go larger

You may be able to go larger but 160mm front and 140mm back is probably already more stopping power than you need. That is what is on the Quest which is heavier than the Silvio and they are easy to lock up if you want to, especially the back.

The bigger the disc, the more modulation you can have. Meaning it may be easier to setup a big disc to not lock up. (I can lock my v-brakes, but that isn't the goal...).

That being said, I didn't really do much to answer the original question, did I.
 

Doug Burton

Zen MBB Master
The rear 140 is a tight fit...

I can't guarantee a 160mm rear will clear the seat stay.

140mm was the intended rear rotor size.

It may work anyway, but it'll be close, I think.
 

BentBierz

Well-Known Member
I can't guarantee a 160mm

I can't guarantee a 160mm rear will clear the seat stay.
140mm was the intended rear rotor size.
Good stuff to have known BEFORE ordering parts...when's that 2.0 assembly guide going to be out anyway?
 

1happyreader

zen/child method
look here

..when's that 2.0 assembly guide going to be out anyway?

Not sure how long its been there,, I checked a few days ago.

click on :

Bikes
Silvio

Links to download specs and brochures ( in center column below your options )

Assembly manual for Silvio 2.0
 

romelman

Member
ring clamp - bb clamp


I went over the silvio 2.0 assembly manual making sure my installation was correct. However, I see that parts list includes bb clamp, but installation jumps to ring clamps. I assume that these are the same thing, but can be confusing for a new installer following the instruction (probably need to be more consistent in parts wording...)
 

John Tolhurst

Zen MBB Master
further helpful pointers

This manual was not intended for publication, it should have had 'DRAFT' embedded in it like some awful government report!

But now its up, I'd appreciate any further helpful pointers like romelman has made.

 

1happyreader

zen/child method
shared labor , many eyes, ect

Oooooh Oooh we love nitpicking,,,, er proof reading yeah proofreading.

if it's not already on your proofreaders list:

page 2 note #1

please do something with the word " aheadsets"


1 If the details of aheadsets are new to you,

later,,,bye
 

John Tolhurst

Zen MBB Master
please do something with the

please do something with the word " aheadsets"

aheadset is one name, do they go by another name?
 

Doug Burton

Zen MBB Master
"Threadless Headset" is the generic term...

... Aheadset was one of the first brand names to popularize the configuration.

Sort of like how MBB bikes are becoming referred to as "Cruzbikes"
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1happyreader

zen/child method
this is what newbies / proofreaders are for

Thanks for your patience in clearing up my confusion / ignorance.

Proofreader suggestion ?

replace "aheadset" with

Aheadset or Aheadset system

???? are they trademarked or is ™ a United States thing ??

keystrokes ALT + 0153 = ™
 

Eric Winn

Zen MBB Master
And here I thought it was

And here I thought it was supposed to be " If the details of a headset are new to you... " or perhaps " If the details of a threadless headset are new to you... " would be better.

Other than that, I'm lobbying for a DRAFT Vendetta 2.0 assembly manual more like this new Silvio one...

:D

-Eric

 
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