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« on: October 16, 2006, 03:42:07 PM » |
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The tubeless revolution has finally hit the road market after a long development period. Touted benefits mirror those of UST for mountain bikes: lower rolling resistance, a larger contact patch, and fewer flats.
The Fusion 2 is one of two Road Tubeless models Hutchinson is launching for 2007 and is intended as an all-conditions race tire. The 23c casing is shod in a new triple compound slick tread that offers a long-wearing and fast-rolling center section with progressively stickier rubber out to the sides for better cornering grip. Our test set weighs in at 305g (+/-5g) and, so far, have proven to mount and inflate easily on our tubeless-compatible Shimano Dura-Ace WH-7801-SL test wheels  |
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Blake K.
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2006, 03:43:45 PM » |
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Velocarbon brings its own ceramic bearing external bottom bracket to market and uses titanium bearing races to drop the weight of the entire assembly to 90g. This makes up for a lot of the friction gained from the popular exterior bb cup design.  |
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Blake K.
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mjriebsc
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2006, 05:42:46 PM » |
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how much does a bearing like that run?
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Matt Riebschlager
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2006, 09:44:35 AM » |
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about $199
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Blake K.
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2006, 11:43:27 AM » |
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thats not as bad as i thought it would be
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Matt Riebschlager
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2006, 12:38:50 PM » |
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especialy with that green threadlock
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Blake K.
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2006, 03:28:27 PM » |
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Even if it reduces the friction, by how much will it increase your wattage, 2 or maybe 3, which is less than %1 of the overall 450 W which they average.
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Mohammad A.
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2006, 03:43:03 PM » |
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I believe it is no more than 10 watts. At a pro level even 3-4 watts is a difference when at peak levels.
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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2006, 06:37:46 PM » |
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yea MOOOOOO geez haha.
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« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2006, 11:52:54 PM » |
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only 10 watts?? I can afford to give that up  |
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Mohammad A.
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« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2006, 12:04:58 AM » |
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What? you're willing to give up 50% of your max output, Mo? lol
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« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2006, 12:06:46 AM » |
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hahahahaha  |
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« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2006, 01:23:03 PM » |
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haha, good one, i'll LET you have it. Bask in the glow while you can ...
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Mohammad A.
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« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2006, 05:57:09 PM » |
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Bask in the glow while you can ...
meet on the track and let him bask in your dust. hehe |
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2006, 12:35:16 AM » |
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No, that wasn't meant to be a treath, just a reminder  So far i've been basking in danny's dust, except his DNF's, lol. Besides, it wound't be fair beating a guy whose been fasting for a month already.  |
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