tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39324261918758875962024-03-16T09:12:38.621+08:00Hands On BikeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger745125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-87042632926757230222023-11-19T12:00:00.001+08:002023-11-19T12:00:00.127+08:00Ultegra Rear Derailleur: R8000 (Mechanical) vs R8050 (Electronic)<div style="text-align: left;">Here is another component comparison! I love <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/component-comparison-derailleurs.html">doing side by side comparisons</a> as it is interesting to spot the differences and try to understand why they are designed differently.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">This comparison is between two Ultegra derailleurs of the same 11 speed generation. R8000 is the mechanical 11 speed rear derailleur, while R8050 is the Di2 11 speed electronic rear derailleur.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">For this generation of Ultegra components, they are designed so that the mechanical and Di2 versions look similar, with the same design language. Other than the functional and dimensional differences, the visuals will be kept similar.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2018/08/dahon-musp-di2-shifter-and-rear.html">R8050 Di2 rear derailleur</a> was removed from the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/dahon-musp.html">Dahon MuSP</a>, when it was modified from <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2018/09/dahon-musp-final-assembly.html">Ultegra Di2 11 speed</a> to <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/dahon-musp-sora-1x9-speed-flat-handlebar.html">Sora 1x9 speed</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">R8000 was newly purchased, as I wanted to <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-short-cage.html">cannibalize the cage set to be used for Ultegra Di2 12 speed RD-R8150 rear derailleur.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzDx_V4-hmvuHzBsm7J3uyDbN4uU4YSJR-URVoLaOeS2s11hNexFpmaUYXjgzQ2cSAKqDPn27-2eCNtnw2-3ccVzpYdvhbsD83Efz4XqxH19CRv9m5yJpfnfKb9Aw5dWp3Sg7bykj0fHjC90gcXDXRSw1yEz7M6XiGAA2o5m80Rxkb9Jc0P15MHvfFJOV/s4032/IMG_5787.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzDx_V4-hmvuHzBsm7J3uyDbN4uU4YSJR-URVoLaOeS2s11hNexFpmaUYXjgzQ2cSAKqDPn27-2eCNtnw2-3ccVzpYdvhbsD83Efz4XqxH19CRv9m5yJpfnfKb9Aw5dWp3Sg7bykj0fHjC90gcXDXRSw1yEz7M6XiGAA2o5m80Rxkb9Jc0P15MHvfFJOV/w400-h300/IMG_5787.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>R8000 on the left with visible cable adjust bolt. R8050 on the right with the servo motor.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/11/ultegra-rear-derailleur-r8000.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-8408564968328657832023-11-18T16:28:00.001+08:002023-11-18T16:28:12.469+08:00Ultegra Di2 Shifters: ST-R8050 (Mechanical) vs ST-R8070 (Hydraulic)<div style="text-align: left;">Shimano makes so many different types of road shifters that it is often hard to tell which model is for which kind of drivetrain. For braking, there are mechanical rim brakes and hydraulic disc brakes, while for shifting, there is mechanical shifting or electronic shifting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the previous generation of 11 speed drivetrain, there are 4 types of Ultegra shifters.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ST-R8000: </b>Mechanical shifting, mechanical braking</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ST-R8020: </b>Mechanical shifting, hydraulic braking</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ST-R8050:</b> Electronic shifting, mechanical braking</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ST-R8070:</b> Electronic shifting, hydraulic braking</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today, I will compare R8050 and R8070, which are both electronic Di2 shifters, but with different types of braking. I have this chance to do a direct comparison because of some related bike projects.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Some time ago, I converted the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/focus-paralane.html">Focus Paralane all-weather road bike</a> from 11 speed <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/focus-paralane-12-speed.html">to 12 speed</a>, thus the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2021/04/focus-paralane-shifters-brakes-and-di2.html">ST-R8070 shifters</a> were removed from the bike.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then, the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/dahon-musp.html">Dahon MuSP</a> was downgraded from Ultegra Di2 11 speed to a <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/dahon-musp-sora-1x9-speed-flat-handlebar.html">mechanical Sora 1x9 speed</a> drivetrain. The <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2018/08/dahon-musp-di2-shifter-and-rear.html">ST-R8050 shifters</a> were removed from the Dahon MuSP.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">With these two shifters in hand, I can do a direct comparison before selling them away.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxVOQBcp4FmrLlof5LLKNHf6axW7M2O-Uoe6dzEIJlOUwkWa4lRsSz_CeiZazxRV3b_uTDTcfDRRA8qFNHCHG0oLwhajn2yJ6o1lAnBhFao3SKLsbgSg_2gfySPQ_AkLOmxhXY5n5LmXcyc6gQeerYob4ud8mnOMRcGC7fQLP8s8yM4zjYmEbIvnHGlZY/s4032/IMG_5803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxVOQBcp4FmrLlof5LLKNHf6axW7M2O-Uoe6dzEIJlOUwkWa4lRsSz_CeiZazxRV3b_uTDTcfDRRA8qFNHCHG0oLwhajn2yJ6o1lAnBhFao3SKLsbgSg_2gfySPQ_AkLOmxhXY5n5LmXcyc6gQeerYob4ud8mnOMRcGC7fQLP8s8yM4zjYmEbIvnHGlZY/w300-h400/IMG_5803.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Can you guess which is which? For this generation of shifters, all 4 models were designed to look and feel similar.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/11/ultegra-di2-shifters-st-r8050.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-5283600526302478952023-11-17T16:36:00.002+08:002023-11-17T16:36:39.145+08:00Folding Bike 3-way Component Swap<div style="text-align: left;">This was a relatively complex bike modification project, as it involved 3 different bikes with many different components. Main reason for all these swapping is to upgrade to the latest components, and sell away the older and more basic components.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjqTCYw2uvqwrLJw2rscsl2F5RC85hyOxUmc0V8lS-vT_vNVLZulO8uJ5HWkIvsm-1zbKUHaEsSpIh0HtS1MPLhW8ccceO9DrGndWPEJUIUUwqZnue4HlfVS96ZRs4_iGu_fjYzf99jZJ5mg7qByBDMYqX3SL2waHURln3FCoX-EYuXvu_mXATOq54Q/s1280/3%20Bike%20Swap%20-%20Before.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjqTCYw2uvqwrLJw2rscsl2F5RC85hyOxUmc0V8lS-vT_vNVLZulO8uJ5HWkIvsm-1zbKUHaEsSpIh0HtS1MPLhW8ccceO9DrGndWPEJUIUUwqZnue4HlfVS96ZRs4_iGu_fjYzf99jZJ5mg7qByBDMYqX3SL2waHURln3FCoX-EYuXvu_mXATOq54Q/w400-h225/3%20Bike%20Swap%20-%20Before.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Flowchart showing the bikes before the component swap.</i></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHY59wkVEg61ceiPHl03BkxsxBa2vlh61ZGNv0cQgpZE_dNe4lwDyxEAP0PCSyiPy2sMTIBmcfzawvHNW830229MHifzjkuAyHq-AkAMrZ8GpmHISuox_2iYKO-urTUEJ9_e9hN67nyU8062g1S2jcl_EjP6xN8Pwc6VJ_Z_aE4iCl_V5FHD5_aH-XA/s1280/3%20Bike%20Swap%20-%20After.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHY59wkVEg61ceiPHl03BkxsxBa2vlh61ZGNv0cQgpZE_dNe4lwDyxEAP0PCSyiPy2sMTIBmcfzawvHNW830229MHifzjkuAyHq-AkAMrZ8GpmHISuox_2iYKO-urTUEJ9_e9hN67nyU8062g1S2jcl_EjP6xN8Pwc6VJ_Z_aE4iCl_V5FHD5_aH-XA/w400-h225/3%20Bike%20Swap%20-%20After.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>After the component swap<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/11/folding-bike-3-way-component-swap.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-1732326856994633022023-11-04T12:00:00.050+08:002023-11-04T12:00:00.130+08:00Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: Geometry Comparison with Aethos<div style="text-align: left;">With the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 speed folding bike completed</a>, I will now compare it with the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/specialized-aethos.html">Specialized Aethos</a>. Reason for this comparison is to show the differences in geometry between an standard full-sized road bike and a folding bike with drop bars.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcBqThxbIpQVxJTFnoX-OhxBsiQWHvnuwdchqdPDvz-HMGMDts5c9eVK7V3EpdqEDrLOc3fEkqQGMhu_VjEv8NXvuTH1SCsONUZoV6MQ8XdcCzgl3ajEcKqIfR4ODY7EalvMRwyYhG1NXrOKbAZk7M0H0vXGWfdV5M8ch-nGH59dQu22Uxhi8RAR0uYSj/s4032/IMG_5965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcBqThxbIpQVxJTFnoX-OhxBsiQWHvnuwdchqdPDvz-HMGMDts5c9eVK7V3EpdqEDrLOc3fEkqQGMhu_VjEv8NXvuTH1SCsONUZoV6MQ8XdcCzgl3ajEcKqIfR4ODY7EalvMRwyYhG1NXrOKbAZk7M0H0vXGWfdV5M8ch-nGH59dQu22Uxhi8RAR0uYSj/w300-h400/IMG_5965.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Before comparing bike geometry, align the bottom bracket, as this is the datum for all other bike measurements.</i></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfAGgMHgkZ1MqzblaByXSnDHvyN74Ehi-TFNmpO9oWRsvCKfYvQMKXz-Cq0PfHmksybxezqiJhgGK7lFucxxPOvZnwfPQ7OIUV7-ac0Sb3JN1NLr4BTcTbx7Bb7zsBvEn6njeFZZbZ6qTUbU8wqDURCCNPMm9czA74R8fyTK9PPx9BCdWN35wSOBRDCsX/s4032/IMG_5963.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfAGgMHgkZ1MqzblaByXSnDHvyN74Ehi-TFNmpO9oWRsvCKfYvQMKXz-Cq0PfHmksybxezqiJhgGK7lFucxxPOvZnwfPQ7OIUV7-ac0Sb3JN1NLr4BTcTbx7Bb7zsBvEn6njeFZZbZ6qTUbU8wqDURCCNPMm9czA74R8fyTK9PPx9BCdWN35wSOBRDCsX/w300-h400/IMG_5963.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Both the saddles are adjusted to my height, but the Fnhon saddle is taller, as the bottom bracket is higher from the ground.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-geometry.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-42678389349969082152023-10-21T12:00:00.003+08:002023-11-17T16:44:59.136+08:00Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: Assembly Part 2<div style="text-align: left;">Here is the second part of this bike build, the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 speed drop bar folding bike</a>. As explained in the earlier posts, there are a few problems that had to be solved for this build to be possible.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">1) <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-custom-di2.html">Custom Di2 battery mount.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2) <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-short-cage.html">Short derailleur cage for the Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 rear derailleur.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">3) <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-12-speed.html">Narrow wide chain ring that is compatible to Shimano 12 speed chain</a> AND Shimano 4 arm road crankset.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the completed build!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNA5E4YcFFML83v_S4HaeDBRKusoNZspuilWJeZnR47AaOKMpNPlDgq2gvzebX6L2rRRjGBc-5GpQLlVt0whRZnhxes4EqagkxQQUtALZJqbgY3yqmyt9gcLyfjiky0aZgBHWfXxZ_TDYQbY5KSuLvNlrEwMrkEU2s2bVUltI4J6OxZhYDr_SAmmKwfG0K/s4032/IMG_5953.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNA5E4YcFFML83v_S4HaeDBRKusoNZspuilWJeZnR47AaOKMpNPlDgq2gvzebX6L2rRRjGBc-5GpQLlVt0whRZnhxes4EqagkxQQUtALZJqbgY3yqmyt9gcLyfjiky0aZgBHWfXxZ_TDYQbY5KSuLvNlrEwMrkEU2s2bVUltI4J6OxZhYDr_SAmmKwfG0K/w400-h300/IMG_5953.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/07/ultegra-di2-shifter-for-road-12-speed.html">Ultegra Di2 shifters ST-R8170</a> with good ergonomics.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-assembly_0164049158.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-14169964152860600792023-10-14T12:00:00.005+08:002023-10-14T12:00:00.136+08:00Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: Assembly Part 1<div style="text-align: left;">With all the problems solved as described in the earlier posts, the assembly of the new <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 speed</a> can now begin! I usually wait until all the required parts are available before I start building, instead of building half way and then waiting for the rest of the parts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">First step is to install the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-12-speed.html">new Ultegra R8100 11-34T cassette</a> onto the wheelset. This is the same <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">custom built wheelset by Ascent Bikes, and with the same Panaracer Minits Lite tires</a> as used previously.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58845GQ_MlUUdisy2UXk2nhVGVDE4SlbY2AFHq9WjFS6jOn-0_N1Zwf9q5Ty9sYEX1ajKx9YqKFrUuChPgVkgsegg_E2rmBHp7WrSP26WOFcH5EXsr762FBVBesmvv-dCHWjih8pzbTQaZiERCkr6ijO7w-8oWZVvUbd0_vzwb3ciADA0cRNAsTZWRYl6/s4032/IMG_5747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58845GQ_MlUUdisy2UXk2nhVGVDE4SlbY2AFHq9WjFS6jOn-0_N1Zwf9q5Ty9sYEX1ajKx9YqKFrUuChPgVkgsegg_E2rmBHp7WrSP26WOFcH5EXsr762FBVBesmvv-dCHWjih8pzbTQaZiERCkr6ijO7w-8oWZVvUbd0_vzwb3ciADA0cRNAsTZWRYl6/w400-h300/IMG_5747.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ultegra R8100 11-34T 12 speed cassette installed!</i></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBLVC3jr9F9aI2m_3WDpLsWGvoXYIWagROS746JBL8166rahy3gRQaGc5GZbwmcnLUWgt12cerZrBNKGO0uRiETte8dSLSPOoB7I6ZtlnJbCSRJxTDkEmbfpwhLrUJWsUPF5pc6NiXa6OcNpaQI7QYsb5ftbP7TxGQCf59gkW7tm3i8D-rocBBDO0xxEf/s4032/IMG_5748.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBLVC3jr9F9aI2m_3WDpLsWGvoXYIWagROS746JBL8166rahy3gRQaGc5GZbwmcnLUWgt12cerZrBNKGO0uRiETte8dSLSPOoB7I6ZtlnJbCSRJxTDkEmbfpwhLrUJWsUPF5pc6NiXa6OcNpaQI7QYsb5ftbP7TxGQCf59gkW7tm3i8D-rocBBDO0xxEf/w400-h300/IMG_5748.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Using the new <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/11/focus-paralane-changing-rear-rotor-size.html">XTR MT900 rotors</a>, same as the ones which I am using on the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/focus-paralane-12-speed.html">Focus Paralane.<span></span></a></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-assembly.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-69242385650358433012023-10-08T12:00:00.003+08:002023-10-08T12:00:00.133+08:00Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: 12 Speed Cassette, Chain and Chain Ring<div style="text-align: left;">After <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-custom-di2.html">solving the issue of the Di2 battery mount</a> on the Fnhon frame, and <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-short-cage.html">modifying the Ultegra R8150 rear derailleur cage to a shorter version</a>, I am almost ready to start assembling the bike.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">The drivetrain and shifting components on the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 speed folding bike</a> are mostly new, except for the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2018/08/dahon-musp-crankset-and-cassette.html">Ultegra R8000 crank arms</a> which will be carried over from the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/dahon-musp.html">Dahon MuSP</a>. I did not get a new <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-12-speed.html">Ultegra R8100 crankset</a> to match the rest of the Ultegra R8100/R8150 groupset, as I only need the crank arms and not the chain rings. Therefore, it is more than good enough to reuse the R8000 crank arms on the new setup.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's start with the cassette. A 12 speed road cassette is needed for the Ultegra Di2 12 speed setup, and I can choose <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/11/dura-ace-cassette-comparison-12-speed.html">between a 11-30T cassette or a 11-34T cassette</a>. On the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/specialized-aethos.html">Specialized Aethos</a> and <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/focus-paralane-12-speed.html">Focus Paralane</a>, which have front double drivetrains and are dedicated road bikes, I chose the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/08/focus-paralane-dura-ace-11-30t-12-speed.html">11-30T cassette</a> for its tighter gear spacing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">However, for this new Ultegra Di2 setup on the Fnhon, it will be a 1x12 speed front single setup. Therefore, the gear range will be decided by the range of the cassette, while the chain ring will shift this gear range higher or lower. I decided to use the wider range 11-34T cassette on the Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 speed folding bike.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I actually had a Dura-Ace CS-R9200 11-34T 12 speed cassette as a spare, but decided not to use it on this bike. Instead, I decided to get a new Ultegra CS-R8100 11-34T 12 speed cassette, to match the rest of the components and also to do a comparison with the Dura-Ace cassette.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemMKpTlaNAs9C42ZoMDZ19X9DiMHSOWwepmAQ4i2a0vK0xyzicLnp99k-11g_8ZBDFujfq48VbPCUkZrk7bEOVOe4sF3AVgSosgeB4zxGjABs_XXwY7M7YEX1HLPAYcgAt-KLKHFUkvykDAE6iviV3cLX3RWGHGTc5kSINC6-KB1W7223BI-PycaK5159/s4032/IMG_3796.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemMKpTlaNAs9C42ZoMDZ19X9DiMHSOWwepmAQ4i2a0vK0xyzicLnp99k-11g_8ZBDFujfq48VbPCUkZrk7bEOVOe4sF3AVgSosgeB4zxGjABs_XXwY7M7YEX1HLPAYcgAt-KLKHFUkvykDAE6iviV3cLX3RWGHGTc5kSINC6-KB1W7223BI-PycaK5159/w300-h400/IMG_3796.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dura-Ace vs Ultegra 11-34T 12 speed cassettes.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-12-speed.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-18839988768503597862023-10-07T12:00:00.003+08:002023-10-07T14:33:28.230+08:00Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: Short Cage Conversion using Ultegra RD-R8000<div style="text-align: left;">Although I managed to <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-super-short.html">install the Mr TiParts super short derailleur cage</a> onto the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 12 speed rear derailleur</a> earlier, it was not a satisfactory modification. There were too many issues with the modifications that can affect the performance.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Therefore, I continued to look for a better solution to have a shorter cage rear derailleur on the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 speed folding bike.</a> Then it occurred to me that I should consider original Shimano rear derailleur cages that are shorter, instead of third-party ones.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Drawing from previous experience when I <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/11/cervelo-aspero-special-grx-rear.html">modified the GRX rear derailleur with an extra long cage</a> for the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/cervelo-aspero.html">Cervelo Aspero gravel bike</a>, it may be possible to find a compatible shorter cage to replace the stock cage on the Ultegra RD-R8150 rear derailleur.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">After <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/dahon-musp-sora-1x9-speed-flat-handlebar.html">removing the Ultegra Di2 RD-R8050 11 speed rear derailleur from the Dahon MuSP</a>, it was available for comparison. All R8000 and R8050 mentioned below are the short cage SS version.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5j82RenVodxYR1svwjbcH4WuWeFIfp4v3V21Fha7xvpxqAfyVqibtdk2DxQuN0BZv1LCKj4MoYRAgQ9Reo4mRNZaLgzOQlxGlpCocNizzSY-SrhvV9aOgxDvQ-sZxgtUXjcS3DmnpNbSiNP90pkRuvLbEi1pobzHEsdfdO1IWI7cE-mqnoFpCYOcZOebq/s4032/IMG_5751.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5j82RenVodxYR1svwjbcH4WuWeFIfp4v3V21Fha7xvpxqAfyVqibtdk2DxQuN0BZv1LCKj4MoYRAgQ9Reo4mRNZaLgzOQlxGlpCocNizzSY-SrhvV9aOgxDvQ-sZxgtUXjcS3DmnpNbSiNP90pkRuvLbEi1pobzHEsdfdO1IWI7cE-mqnoFpCYOcZOebq/w300-h400/IMG_5751.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Long outer plate of Ultegra R8150 vs the shorter outer plate on Ultegra R8050 11 speed rear derailleur.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-short-cage.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-65473143963944039332023-10-01T09:55:00.001+08:002023-10-01T09:55:17.824+08:00Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: Super Short Rear Derailleur Cage by Mr TiParts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While planning for the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Ultegra Di2 12 speed setup on the Fnhon folding bike</a>, there are a few issues which needed to be solved. One of them was to <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-custom-di2.html">create a custom Di2 battery holder</a>, so that I can hold the Di2 battery on the Fnhon frame.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other issue comes from the smaller wheel size of the Fnhon folding bike. I will continue to use the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/03/fnhon-db11-wheelset-tires-brake-rotors.html">custom built 451 wheelset from Ascent Bikes</a>, as it is a disc brake wheelset and is still very useful. The problem is that the new <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 12 speed rear derailleur</a> has a pretty long cage, even more so than the previous <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2018/08/dahon-musp-di2-shifter-and-rear.html">Ultegra Di2 RD-R8050 11 speed rear derailleur</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Based on the Fnhon DB12 setup, it seems that the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/03/fnhon-db11-assembly-completed.html">rear derailleur cage does not have much clearance with the rim or tire</a>. Therefore, the new R8150 rear derailleur cage might be too long. It may still work in its stock condition, but there would not be much clearance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, I decided to try changing the derailleur cage to a shorter version, to get more clearance. In any case, I don't need such a long derailleur cage as I will be running the drivetrain as a 1x12 speed drivetrain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mr TiParts makes third-party rear derailleur cages that are really short. I decided to give it a try and see whether it works or not.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fTEuw4het6Kw4EK_rzIoGzmyVA-QqHf0mXX9QPLjL_qwKT-i5IZVhX3sOWj5vp9OHnGvycdKkagBk9bsSIFravE6PDotDmCiqPn-3CMWCHjkIst6QlqC6OVrw6drFSkYJpplYeP3jZ_RJETnEvNSlJVF4gXmm2eBt2VTo3CTvyaPvbShZAp5Oq1UePr5/s4032/IMG_5411.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fTEuw4het6Kw4EK_rzIoGzmyVA-QqHf0mXX9QPLjL_qwKT-i5IZVhX3sOWj5vp9OHnGvycdKkagBk9bsSIFravE6PDotDmCiqPn-3CMWCHjkIst6QlqC6OVrw6drFSkYJpplYeP3jZ_RJETnEvNSlJVF4gXmm2eBt2VTo3CTvyaPvbShZAp5Oq1UePr5/w400-h300/IMG_5411.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The R7000 version was what I had previously for the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/united-trifold.html">United Trifold project</a>, but didn't use it. It doesn't seem to be compatible to R8150 which is why I got a new set on the left, for R8000/R9100.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/10/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-super-short.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-54932434559257878862023-09-30T10:58:00.000+08:002023-09-30T10:58:56.620+08:00Fnhon Ultegra Di2 12 Speed: Custom Di2 Battery Holder<div style="text-align: left;">Here is the first post on the reborn <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Fnhon drop bar folding bike</a>! This frameset was first <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-db11.html">assembled as a 1x11 speed flat handlebar setup</a>, using <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/03/fnhon-db11-assembly-completed.html">premium XTR, Dura-Ace and Di2 components</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">After that, it was converted to a <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/01/fnhon-db12-sram-etap-axs-12-speed.html">1x12 speed setup, using SRAM eTap AXS</a> for the drivetrain components.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since then, most of the SRAM components have been transferred to the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/birdy-axs-12-speed.html">Birdy AXS 12 speed</a>, and this is also because I want to use <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/01/fnhon-db11-frame-and-fork.html">this Fnhon frameset</a> for another project. This project is part of the 3-way swap that I did with the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/dahon-musp-sora-1x9-speed-flat-handlebar.html">Dahon MuSP</a> and the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/07/birdy-axs-outdoor-pictures.html">Birdy AXS</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Lg7HISp_i0I72_AETuuuQq79XQWb_bE9-stri7KS0QwS1CeqhcYvfhAc8rIkeQYuQY7URyM53ZBuMhZnMPhR8J-zwS7UCfC4xRrHFY_vBHd4JDefRFC9mtGAKXh5BJGfsoIBq0DlEaLJsQg0v5XxRD3CDlfqLwWmb4rMfYvVbmyQ2zUa4zaPeWVEHalR/s1280/3%20Bike%20Swap%20-%20Before.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Lg7HISp_i0I72_AETuuuQq79XQWb_bE9-stri7KS0QwS1CeqhcYvfhAc8rIkeQYuQY7URyM53ZBuMhZnMPhR8J-zwS7UCfC4xRrHFY_vBHd4JDefRFC9mtGAKXh5BJGfsoIBq0DlEaLJsQg0v5XxRD3CDlfqLwWmb4rMfYvVbmyQ2zUa4zaPeWVEHalR/w400-h225/3%20Bike%20Swap%20-%20Before.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>As part of the 3-way swap, I will install new Ultegra Di2 12 speed components onto this Fnhon bike.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/fnhon-ultegra-di2-12-speed-custom-di2.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-17718814026164960822023-09-24T12:00:00.005+08:002023-09-24T12:00:00.140+08:0012 Speed Cassette Comparison: XTR CS-M9101 vs Dura-Ace CS-R9200<div style="text-align: left;">Hot on the heels of the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/xtr-cassette-comparison-11-speed-m9001.html">previous comparison post (12 speed vs 11 speed)</a>: Instead of comparing within the same category (XTR to XTR, or <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2021/11/shimano-xtr-vs-deore-xt-vs-slx-11-40t.html">XTR to Deore XT</a>), I can also compare across categories, from MTB to Road. This kind of cross-category comparison is usually not meaningful, as they have very different intended usage. For example, it is not so useful to compare <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/component-comparison-shifters-and-brakes.html">shifters</a>, <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/component-comparison-derailleurs.html">derailleurs</a> or <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/component-comparison-pedals-and.html">cranksets</a> across categories.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">For cassettes, cross-category comparisons are possible, because the design and intended usage is more similar. In fact, old MTB cassettes (up to 42T sprocket) has becomes the new gravel cassettes. A more extreme case is that older MTB cassette ratios such as 11-34T for a 2x10 or 3x10 speed MTB drivetrain, is now <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/11/dura-ace-cassette-comparison-12-speed.html">found on road bike cassettes</a> nowadays.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today's comparison will be rather brief, as the details of each cassette can be found in their respective posts. This time, the comparison is between two 12 speed cassettes. The <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/xtr-12-speed-cassette-cs-m9101-10-51t.html">XTR 10-51T CS-M9101</a> vs <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/08/focus-paralane-dura-ace-11-30t-12-speed.html">Dura-Ace 11-30T CS-R9200</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM521K_FI7I_hmF4fy7OYLEJacfuI_g7WpMXPVPehSIETFSeHYmtwNpH6JqixM8_iW9ZyvE5u3ik74PUjME5-yw6aTwqaX_Imo2Ti6bDKxSFuCB9exnWFZ7j-7hpEHovlvLnliuJAfFk2hvrlwI498dIQC-W7tzbf-FTLErLPVlqbUAxGE8dBLgBaHGQ/s4032/IMG_3912.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM521K_FI7I_hmF4fy7OYLEJacfuI_g7WpMXPVPehSIETFSeHYmtwNpH6JqixM8_iW9ZyvE5u3ik74PUjME5-yw6aTwqaX_Imo2Ti6bDKxSFuCB9exnWFZ7j-7hpEHovlvLnliuJAfFk2hvrlwI498dIQC-W7tzbf-FTLErLPVlqbUAxGE8dBLgBaHGQ/w400-h300/IMG_3912.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Large 10-51T 12 speed cassette, the XTR CS-M9101. It is also available in a tighter 10-45T specification.</i></div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcDkEE7_kPqEZNV1NhIHlBxG8yysTm96e2p5ts4V9UTGUScmNpH1Qj19bCbPandzE4V5wGMsRo298zimtZXoBwgwU6d18x7vFXLgmKXYHG1SKowxXDqWooOt-oSVFKBOB-HrRS7_CRJ7v5asqrfTOBgg4GGHDiJ6aRh0WKXeBswUllXs4ADuHCY-xIy2F/s5120/IMG_20220209_220031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5120" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcDkEE7_kPqEZNV1NhIHlBxG8yysTm96e2p5ts4V9UTGUScmNpH1Qj19bCbPandzE4V5wGMsRo298zimtZXoBwgwU6d18x7vFXLgmKXYHG1SKowxXDqWooOt-oSVFKBOB-HrRS7_CRJ7v5asqrfTOBgg4GGHDiJ6aRh0WKXeBswUllXs4ADuHCY-xIy2F/w400-h300/IMG_20220209_220031.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dura-Ace 12 speed cassette, CS-R9200 is available in <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/11/dura-ace-cassette-comparison-12-speed.html">11-30T and 11-34T</a> versions.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/12-speed-cassette-comparison-xtr-cs.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-30960168551846585942023-09-23T11:07:00.001+08:002023-09-23T11:07:17.334+08:00XTR Cassette Comparison: 11 Speed M9001 vs 12 Speed M9101<div style="text-align: left;">Following up on the previous introduction post on the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/xtr-12-speed-cassette-cs-m9101-10-51t.html">XTR 10-51T CS-M9101 12 speed cassette</a>, <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/component-comparison-cassette-chain.html">here is a comparison post</a> that is related. Before XTR moved to 12 speed, it had a <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2021/11/shimano-xtr-vs-deore-xt-vs-slx-11-40t.html">11 speed cassette, the CS-M9001 cassette</a>. Although both are XTR cassettes, the differences are much more than just adding one more gear.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheebdEmhJvGxclkxbFWSyoJQwNSSO4BvcR9r0XDbFL0iOj7AmWhcfzkphDS_ky8dWiAn2FV1C-nbjOWN5Q6gYYef5E-Qc_oDUvPUq2hxUmvJun2k1ABAy2yllR7OImP7H1-k0eAc6Th7ckp0AhgdtdMLpNLjPokLIA6KharHeNDmegYyy_36YbRT4ahA/s4032/IMG_3915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheebdEmhJvGxclkxbFWSyoJQwNSSO4BvcR9r0XDbFL0iOj7AmWhcfzkphDS_ky8dWiAn2FV1C-nbjOWN5Q6gYYef5E-Qc_oDUvPUq2hxUmvJun2k1ABAy2yllR7OImP7H1-k0eAc6Th7ckp0AhgdtdMLpNLjPokLIA6KharHeNDmegYyy_36YbRT4ahA/w400-h300/IMG_3915.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>XTR 12 speed cassette on the left has 8 riveted gears and 4 loose sprockets, while the 11 speed cassette on the right has 4 sets of riveted sprockets, and 3 loose sprockets.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/xtr-cassette-comparison-11-speed-m9001.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-4171884613579742912023-09-17T12:00:00.001+08:002023-09-17T12:00:00.145+08:00XTR 12 Speed Cassette CS-M9101 10-51T<div style="text-align: left;">I had a chance to borrow a Shimano XTR 12 speed cassette to study, and I decided to make a few comparison posts from this. Usually, my <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/component-comparison-cassette-chain.html">comparison posts on cassettes</a> are based on road cassettes such as <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2018/09/shimano-dura-ace-r9100-vs-ultegra-r8000.html">Dura-Ace or Ultegra</a>, as they are much more common on my bikes. I do have a few posts <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2021/11/shimano-xtr-vs-deore-xt-vs-slx-11-40t.html">comparing MTB cassettes (XTR vs Deore XT vs SLX</a>), or the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2019/02/s-ride-vs-sram-12-speed-mtb-groupset.html">S-Ride vs SRAM MTB 12 speed cassettes.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's take a look at this XTR cassette in detail, and compare it to other cassettes in separate posts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImUy9_XhRXuLxpeyVaOW2nf7qpLUYFZ0OYc0SrLy8wsOP8iBtZZGVRAg3WWe8sbMUWU36ZV-9jzuw6SNuBiQIK19fdNU4AsXsGSzGYmqq5F7la9FaZeoD3m44lpUxVYn-nwJaDU1_2ep_FfP9PWCFHkwLdUzBqy490JNBX-akum7LKACUW7t1--UTVQ/s4032/IMG_3879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImUy9_XhRXuLxpeyVaOW2nf7qpLUYFZ0OYc0SrLy8wsOP8iBtZZGVRAg3WWe8sbMUWU36ZV-9jzuw6SNuBiQIK19fdNU4AsXsGSzGYmqq5F7la9FaZeoD3m44lpUxVYn-nwJaDU1_2ep_FfP9PWCFHkwLdUzBqy490JNBX-akum7LKACUW7t1--UTVQ/w400-h300/IMG_3879.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Shimano XTR CS-M9101 10-51T 12 speed cassette! Also available in 10-45T specification.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnekCUSy9rPAnuVYqGOzv5K8dw7ZY4LGotlcHju6fUj9f5vtd-Tckt22ZJ_Qq4j7KPNiWFWJOAnzFsJM8NTaZKPFRY8Mue5Rk9CTE1dsgjntrcJkqHa8_Ohph5KLtf93-v3nE4EVqPJp4k1WAsKGI53SaipU4ZMPOKHXk70mZoloErpw39AzLUctY5g/s4032/IMG_3912.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnekCUSy9rPAnuVYqGOzv5K8dw7ZY4LGotlcHju6fUj9f5vtd-Tckt22ZJ_Qq4j7KPNiWFWJOAnzFsJM8NTaZKPFRY8Mue5Rk9CTE1dsgjntrcJkqHa8_Ohph5KLtf93-v3nE4EVqPJp4k1WAsKGI53SaipU4ZMPOKHXk70mZoloErpw39AzLUctY5g/w400-h300/IMG_3912.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>All 12 gears shown here. Largest 3 gears are black in colour to help hide the sheer size of the cassette.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/xtr-12-speed-cassette-cs-m9101-10-51t.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-84328142821190787812023-09-16T12:00:00.003+08:002023-09-16T12:00:00.135+08:0012 Speed Di2 Rear and Front Derailleur Comparison: Dura-Ace R9250 vs Ultegra R8150<div style="text-align: left;">Here is <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/component-comparison-pedals-and.html">another comparison post</a>, and a very important one at that. This may answer a common dilemma that many cyclists have: Should I get Dura-Ace or Ultegra components? As a rough guide, Ultegra components are about half the price of Dura-Ace, but nearly all the performance and just a little bit more weight, depending on the type of component.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the previous post, I <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/12-speed-crankset-comparison-dura-ace.html">compared the Dura-Ace and Ultegra cranksets</a>, and concluded that the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-12-speed.html">Ultegra R8100 crankset</a> is the better choice due to the very small weight savings of the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/10/focus-paralane-dura-ace-12-speed.html">Dura-Ace R9200 crankset</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, let's compare the Di2 rear derailleur and front derailleur of Dura-Ace vs Ultegra. Check out the differences and similarities, and decide for yourself! Let's start with the rear derailleurs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">As Di2 electronic components, the model numbers are as shown.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/07/focus-paralane-dura-ace-di2-12-speed.html"><b>Dura-Ace Di2 12 Speed Rear Derailleur:</b> RD-R9250</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html"><b>Ultegra Di2 12 Speed Rear Derailleur:</b> RD-R8150</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45okqyJU4t0VZrpU5K2NAiPRzYyI2DWIBY7L06jCx7Tna0GqvtV5XnBwEiRas0UJ_sLdGe5w79vgcZaOx71yi1yjj7uTGLAExk2G2MVxZTsTmmOkhwAMJIyfyj1DLXfUeTYZep5pJ6Qt-Hccal2C3WBAgPCO6A7aRB7GBYGoQulxgu7crlhHmD_Mb2A/s4032/IMG_1970.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45okqyJU4t0VZrpU5K2NAiPRzYyI2DWIBY7L06jCx7Tna0GqvtV5XnBwEiRas0UJ_sLdGe5w79vgcZaOx71yi1yjj7uTGLAExk2G2MVxZTsTmmOkhwAMJIyfyj1DLXfUeTYZep5pJ6Qt-Hccal2C3WBAgPCO6A7aRB7GBYGoQulxgu7crlhHmD_Mb2A/w400-h300/IMG_1970.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dura-Ace Di2 rear derailleur on the left, Ultegra Di2 rear derailleur on the right.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/focus-paralane-12-speed.html">Black glossy finish vs matte dark grey finish, see how it looks on the Focus Paralane.</a><br><span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/12-speed-di2-rear-and-front-derailleur.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-32582960642828822192023-09-10T12:00:00.001+08:002023-09-10T12:00:00.138+08:0012 Speed Crankset Comparison: Dura-Ace R9200 vs Ultegra R8100<div style="text-align: left;">One of my <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/component-comparison-pedals-and.html">favourite type of blog post is to do a side by side comparison</a>. It allows me to see exactly how the components are similar or different.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">In this comparison post, two premium cranksets are compared. The <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/10/focus-paralane-dura-ace-12-speed.html">Dura-Ace R9200 crankset</a> and the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-12-speed.html">Ultegra R8100 crankset.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Both cranksets here are for the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/10/focus-paralane-phase-2-assembly.html">Shimano road 12 speed drivetrain</a>, with the same 50-34T chain ring sizes and 165 mm crank arm lengths.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are many pictures here, so I will let the pictures do the talking. Check them out below!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQf07u_3yRxu5R2JYBOcunwNzGtu-DfMkC2plZNoU5fYGbcFw-Rx-QL4Iu_LbbqeiF4V_sDkBLYpUZZ1a7cNnFjIr48uJCxYYx7YieRXYoymbu7CIfBtmv1927YQnVVmKQ-M5GlZuKXE77644ZdamN7Vaai4vQIU6oY2sEC6W2JU9lxmMwHE8siC0PQ/s4032/IMG_3789.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQf07u_3yRxu5R2JYBOcunwNzGtu-DfMkC2plZNoU5fYGbcFw-Rx-QL4Iu_LbbqeiF4V_sDkBLYpUZZ1a7cNnFjIr48uJCxYYx7YieRXYoymbu7CIfBtmv1927YQnVVmKQ-M5GlZuKXE77644ZdamN7Vaai4vQIU6oY2sEC6W2JU9lxmMwHE8siC0PQ/w400-h300/IMG_3789.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ultegra R8100 crankset on the left, Dura-Ace R9200 crankset on the right.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Shown at the back are the respective packaging for these cranksets.<span></span></i></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBJsY-ha1gFya-TsygVI5oMu3fv-mWweZW3apn7RCHU4-MQdA9xgfxUb3KMCpHNWAkl3WbYtsxY8TVKQMI3ovqFJyd3h3ZG7Z0rLS9pwOuVZfu7aIDZcVDvMf_vLwux29a0AT_8ohHLO_f_We-qfDN0XGPcjyX_RFWmlHo97uOn6kD0jfKXoZoQfWNw/s4032/IMG_3777.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBJsY-ha1gFya-TsygVI5oMu3fv-mWweZW3apn7RCHU4-MQdA9xgfxUb3KMCpHNWAkl3WbYtsxY8TVKQMI3ovqFJyd3h3ZG7Z0rLS9pwOuVZfu7aIDZcVDvMf_vLwux29a0AT_8ohHLO_f_We-qfDN0XGPcjyX_RFWmlHo97uOn6kD0jfKXoZoQfWNw/w400-h300/IMG_3777.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Right crank arm comparison, both use the Shimano asymmetric 4 arm design, with 110 mm BCD.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/12-speed-crankset-comparison-dura-ace.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-80261201507517096452023-09-09T12:00:00.002+08:002023-09-09T18:04:59.587+08:00Dahon MuSP: Sora 1x9 Speed Flat Handlebar<div style="text-align: left;">When I got the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/birdy-axs-12-speed.html">Birdy City folding bike</a>, I created this plan to transfer components across these few bikes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">1) <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/dahon-musp.html">Dahon MuSP with Ultegra Di2 11 Speed</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2) <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/fnhon-db11.html">Fnhon DB12 with SRAM AXS 12 Speed</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">3) <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/04/birdy-axs-introduction-to-birdy-city.html">Birdy City with Sora 9 Speed</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a good chance to refresh the components on the bike, and upgrade to something more modern. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Key objectives:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">1) Sell away the old Dahon MuSP frame with rim brakes.</div><div style="text-align: left;">2) Sell away the older 11 speed Ultegra Di2 groupset.</div><div style="text-align: left;">3) Upgrade the existing drop bar folding bike (Dahon MuSP) to Ultegra Di2 12 speed.</div><div style="text-align: left;">4) Upgrade the Birdy City to a high end folding bike with premium components.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">With some planning, lots of time and effort, plus some cost, I managed to complete this 3 bike swap successfully!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKkeke77wkijF6xyW9170zyXy-u52p72GzI3ro9SALAhO29EsEy0pL1C4ZKhmOfLedPfVAEbo1HdMA0sV3eF7kmfp8xtbHl512x9pSRN-vM-qh7md-Fr3NUI6fmzHmUhPR8xqwPOQ_Qu4Ux60YRJeLBFSDXhnzaHDDbek0v8vaANHPKkuNRxeZxGmbY21/s1344/Before.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1344" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKkeke77wkijF6xyW9170zyXy-u52p72GzI3ro9SALAhO29EsEy0pL1C4ZKhmOfLedPfVAEbo1HdMA0sV3eF7kmfp8xtbHl512x9pSRN-vM-qh7md-Fr3NUI6fmzHmUhPR8xqwPOQ_Qu4Ux60YRJeLBFSDXhnzaHDDbek0v8vaANHPKkuNRxeZxGmbY21/w400-h224/Before.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Overall plan to modify these 3 bikes. The <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/06/birdy-axs-assembly-part-2.html">SRAM AXS components have already been transferred onto the Birdy folding bike</a> earlier.</i></div><div><br></div><div>With the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/04/birdy-axs-dismantling-birdy-bike-frame.html">Birdy City stripped of its stock 1x9 speed Sora components</a>, these Sora components can then be installed onto the Dahon MuSP frameset. In this post, I will focus on the specifications of the Dahon MuSP, which has a freshly installed 1x9 speed Sora groupset.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFnxOSHNkab-rMBI6YvRsHAs-QA6JBD2rrhajvvKvY1kDsG6_6nPQfRWfU_2oIW_ZkomqEcRaSP_8xHHQijRQa5xlcHr33XojNg1u2mNoiRP0thnVusMQsQehhxBc6rFjKRgQA7CoAWmueEviCx1n4ujK4YENd2nRm1f-NUyYmNYqNyohyENfXpz-JQ/s1280/Dahon%20MuSP%20Before%20and%20After.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFnxOSHNkab-rMBI6YvRsHAs-QA6JBD2rrhajvvKvY1kDsG6_6nPQfRWfU_2oIW_ZkomqEcRaSP_8xHHQijRQa5xlcHr33XojNg1u2mNoiRP0thnVusMQsQehhxBc6rFjKRgQA7CoAWmueEviCx1n4ujK4YENd2nRm1f-NUyYmNYqNyohyENfXpz-JQ/w400-h225/Dahon%20MuSP%20Before%20and%20After.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sub-project, to convert the Dahon MuSP from a <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2018/08/dahon-musp-di2-shifter-and-rear.html">high performance 1x11 speed Ultegra Di2 groupset</a> to a mid-range 1x9 speed Sora groupset.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/dahon-musp-sora-1x9-speed-flat-handlebar.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-61595047071109487402023-09-06T12:00:00.000+08:002023-09-06T12:00:00.160+08:00Wera Safe Torque A2 Set<div style="text-align: left;">If you ever want to splurge on a good torque wrench, here is a good candidate. Prior to this, I have been using the same <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2013/08/torque-wrench-by-giant.html">trusty Giant Torque Wrench</a> for nearly 10 years. It is still working, but it has never been calibrated in those 10 years. Besides, it is always nice to get new tools!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Wera Safe Torque wrench has many unique features that seem interesting to me. Check it out below!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ItYiic_c8H0KbGl3Djmnn5uBHklAeTZmgMxbXiSEfWh2zE_dzQ8PrAKMMLRiReWJPPgLl_2sJXKh-rw2SA0IiRHE72nst-1zHU3GPXh_YLFqHyExYnEFD67g4ktSshb2v_OBiiTNjpK5NQ3t2md1ZoCLPsGEvb1jUiHYXd5X2Zc1iWLf1359372n4Q/s4032/IMG_4129.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ItYiic_c8H0KbGl3Djmnn5uBHklAeTZmgMxbXiSEfWh2zE_dzQ8PrAKMMLRiReWJPPgLl_2sJXKh-rw2SA0IiRHE72nst-1zHU3GPXh_YLFqHyExYnEFD67g4ktSshb2v_OBiiTNjpK5NQ3t2md1ZoCLPsGEvb1jUiHYXd5X2Zc1iWLf1359372n4Q/w300-h400/IMG_4129.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wera Safe Torque A2 set. There are other sets that include different types of tool bits.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/wera-safe-torque-a2-set.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-344673915165290152023-09-03T12:00:00.002+08:002023-09-03T12:00:00.142+08:00Quad Lock Mag Case and Wireless Charging Pad<div style="text-align: left;">During the Quad Lock Black Friday sale, I managed to get a whole collection of Quad Lock related accessories for the phone. For those who have not heard of it, Quad Lock makes a whole range of accessories to fix your phone to almost any vehicle or surface. From cars to motorbikes to bicycles, you can surely find something that works for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">A Quad Lock set basically consists of 2 main parts: The phone casing and the mount. If you have a popular phone model, the case would be readily available. Else just use the Universal Mount to stick onto a third party phone case.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">The mount would be the interface between the phone case and the car/motorbike/bicycle. It is available in a wide range to suit your needs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">My first <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2018/06/quad-lock-phone-mount-galaxy-s8-bike-kit.html">Quad Lock was for the Samsung Galaxy S8, to be mounted onto the bicycle stem</a>. There are other mounts such as the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/10/quad-lock-out-front-mount.html">Out Front Mount</a> which I used when using the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/05/wahoo-kickr-core-usage.html">Wahoo Kickr Core bike trainer</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">This time, I got a new Quad Lock case for the iPhone 13 Pro Max, and it is an improved version that is Magsafe compatible.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0LZ-22zeP_GWd3AyV0TiUDa55MxE1Qhu6V4_Aqi76HxTSLOKL0JzIQiv4gV3-lVUhKXmfe27v_DbasI5zs728kaBuFSsZgtlZOfyss5CjHr3ia_FxE5NY8ssUQOFnghK9EWIRA1BCBOMcXxgznWtfv_bbZcmjd4fvpxnkkZLonPcEZZkYVapGz6uFQ/s4032/IMG_3231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0LZ-22zeP_GWd3AyV0TiUDa55MxE1Qhu6V4_Aqi76HxTSLOKL0JzIQiv4gV3-lVUhKXmfe27v_DbasI5zs728kaBuFSsZgtlZOfyss5CjHr3ia_FxE5NY8ssUQOFnghK9EWIRA1BCBOMcXxgznWtfv_bbZcmjd4fvpxnkkZLonPcEZZkYVapGz6uFQ/w400-h300/IMG_3231.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Lots of new Quad Lock stuff! Let's go through them one by one.</i></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlQKeDaUCvQ_0aWkMn3PC7Fl5Yn5t3CAPcg9J-r_Yi-yVi6UbiP4QrLh5UXN8Hg2VnLgH8cIsG3Fn0yChvMh8HZ8Eq8EUg1XIQ3Tz09hqa0k1ufaHATLNMisDEZRyNuWFeh_P2_fKuMJ-HwLGo8m6gWnZg-IL2yqo6aJUEdLHboEtqzS7M1cPaXgJDg/s4032/IMG_3232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlQKeDaUCvQ_0aWkMn3PC7Fl5Yn5t3CAPcg9J-r_Yi-yVi6UbiP4QrLh5UXN8Hg2VnLgH8cIsG3Fn0yChvMh8HZ8Eq8EUg1XIQ3Tz09hqa0k1ufaHATLNMisDEZRyNuWFeh_P2_fKuMJ-HwLGo8m6gWnZg-IL2yqo6aJUEdLHboEtqzS7M1cPaXgJDg/w400-h300/IMG_3232.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>New Quad Lock case on the left, with a Quad Lock logo in the center.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/quad-lock-mag-case-and-wireless.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-86487670056065059182023-09-02T12:00:00.001+08:002023-09-02T12:00:00.144+08:00Rubber Boot for Crank Arms<div style="text-align: left;">Time for a post on a random topic!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">For off-road bikes such as MTB, many of them use a rubber boot at the ends of the crank arms to protect them from rock strikes or other scratches. This is almost never seen on road bikes as there is nearly no chance of hitting the cranks on anything on the road. If you do (such as during a crash), there are worse things to consider than scratches at the ends of the crank arms.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I got these Risk branded rubber boots for crank arms. They come in a generic size, and so I will see how it fits across different crank arms.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFfoS7zuB2HYMLgKNa9xnH5Xp_Y_wz1PeDyvTsW7PHCb4mNYxRG1f9SGAQq1TYDBojg2QGKJ-MFLFhk5-YLD1VzFwIKzra3Nm-DJhY17Kr6hrtUkOKEK8fQixug_8hLHeaF6RXPrntw32DfG-Twyzl687oPIfI88IUL6Ul0Rh8068OuTx-sNacLCgzQ/s4032/IMG_3369.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFfoS7zuB2HYMLgKNa9xnH5Xp_Y_wz1PeDyvTsW7PHCb4mNYxRG1f9SGAQq1TYDBojg2QGKJ-MFLFhk5-YLD1VzFwIKzra3Nm-DJhY17Kr6hrtUkOKEK8fQixug_8hLHeaF6RXPrntw32DfG-Twyzl687oPIfI88IUL6Ul0Rh8068OuTx-sNacLCgzQ/w300-h400/IMG_3369.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Rubber boots for crank arms! Comes in a pair, and is available in many colours.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/09/rubber-boot-for-crank-arms.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-53183905323094952592023-08-27T12:00:00.169+08:002023-08-27T12:00:00.142+08:00C50 Wheelset Comparison: Dura-Ace R9270 vs Ultegra R8170<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Having had the chance to have both the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/08/focus-paralane-dura-ace-c50-wheelset.html">Dura-Ace C50 wheelset</a> and the Ultegra C50 wheelset, it is now possible for me to do a comparison of these two wheelsets. From what I understand, there are many more similarities than differences between these wheelsets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For areas that are not mentioned below, refer to the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/08/focus-paralane-dura-ace-c50-wheelset.html">Dura-Ace C50 wheelset post</a> for the details, as it means that it is the same for both Dura-Ace and Ultegra C50 wheelsets. For example, the carbon rims that are used are exactly the same, which is why they will have the same rim height and width.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3rbq0QtWGIayWf1ZY-cOrNDXUpr5S7Xs6zhK0-c2E13hhfe5jUssNRqAqRJheg0aXuyvsdENsSMdXUTNvgoAhFo_RBqPEodkwdAu26MXbHGxMuoJE-RaJXGcWmgCI9fd8EhKRiqyTd6Nce4YzXY_k8Vq8KvLlfUaj4FSzomaB72eCspJiGWCl0UKtUJG/s3648/IMG_20220218_153403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3rbq0QtWGIayWf1ZY-cOrNDXUpr5S7Xs6zhK0-c2E13hhfe5jUssNRqAqRJheg0aXuyvsdENsSMdXUTNvgoAhFo_RBqPEodkwdAu26MXbHGxMuoJE-RaJXGcWmgCI9fd8EhKRiqyTd6Nce4YzXY_k8Vq8KvLlfUaj4FSzomaB72eCspJiGWCl0UKtUJG/w400-h300/IMG_20220218_153403.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dura-Ace C50 wheelset, with 50 mm rim profile.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/c50-wheelset-comparison-dura-ace-r9270.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-48943583683911168272023-08-26T12:00:00.003+08:002023-08-26T12:00:00.137+08:00Giant TCR Advanced Disc 2: Ultegra Wheelset Upgrade<div style="text-align: left;">After introducing the Ultegra C50 wheelset in the earlier post, it will now be installed onto the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/giant-tcr-advanced-disc-2.html">Giant TCR Advanced Disc 2 road bike</a>. This bike comes <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2021/11/giant-tcr-advanced-disc-2-pro-compact.html">stock with an aluminium wheelset</a>, so changing it to a carbon wheelset will be a big upgrade with lots of weight savings.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Other than changing the wheelset, new tires will also be used, since it will be very messy to transfer the tubeless stock tires (already with sealant) from the Giant wheelset to the Ultegra wheelset. The top tier <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2020/05/cervelo-aspero-continental-gp5000-tires.html">Continental GP5000 tires</a> are chosen, because they are one of the best. The normal tubed version is used instead of the tubeless version, since I still think it is easier to use inner tubes for road bikes rather than mess around with sealant. For off-road, sealant and tubeless tires are great, but not necessary for road bikes in my opinion.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwGDNCU-Fh6KGGjxw5UMA93gXNptqaBNw9cUPw-GOqbJlxWq6p8D4lyteL-T9RueZMuTE1AzASPUWt7OMiDtirmxYwL3TvMu_cDLwGmiiv74hnNijjTpN3sV9VmkoeDCf30i7rd5lwbHug0dzTOI20WTMqPFsMk1CfXUArN0JQtCMVaR_49eq_jKS3w/s4032/IMG_4204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwGDNCU-Fh6KGGjxw5UMA93gXNptqaBNw9cUPw-GOqbJlxWq6p8D4lyteL-T9RueZMuTE1AzASPUWt7OMiDtirmxYwL3TvMu_cDLwGmiiv74hnNijjTpN3sV9VmkoeDCf30i7rd5lwbHug0dzTOI20WTMqPFsMk1CfXUArN0JQtCMVaR_49eq_jKS3w/w400-h300/IMG_4204.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ultegra C50 wheelset with brand new Continental GP5000 tires!</i></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlyYCKUoR7I1x4Y4r2FrfOXP4v6mhjXjZFf7uJqt6KJjYopFVk7Ocq-NOBiv1OTZPS0WdsdUvJGRVBDoG60CYW3u2XDsMuaRYlqquOQXb6_z_7SuZxc1oo-WvNBe1_I9GF4QPC2ZVqvJ_Z9ffZOfhWVP8XJIABZra04y3MlXEwvsfrya5Nyu4xdSkGQ/s4032/IMG_4202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlyYCKUoR7I1x4Y4r2FrfOXP4v6mhjXjZFf7uJqt6KJjYopFVk7Ocq-NOBiv1OTZPS0WdsdUvJGRVBDoG60CYW3u2XDsMuaRYlqquOQXb6_z_7SuZxc1oo-WvNBe1_I9GF4QPC2ZVqvJ_Z9ffZOfhWVP8XJIABZra04y3MlXEwvsfrya5Nyu4xdSkGQ/w400-h300/IMG_4202.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Fresh wheelset and fresh tires!<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/giant-tcr-advanced-disc-2-ultegra.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-68840452965628694642023-08-20T12:00:00.024+08:002023-08-20T12:00:00.132+08:00Ultegra R8100 C50 Wheelset<div style="text-align: left;">When the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2021/10/brief-look-at-dura-ace-r9200-and.html">Dura-Ace 12 speed groupset was launched, the Ultegra 12 speed groupset</a> was also launched at the same time. This provided components at two different price points to suit different segments of the market. Dura-Ace for the pros and very serious enthusiasts, and Ultegra for the standard enthusiasts that don't want to spend so much for top performance.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Similarly for the new C50 wheelset, it is also available in Dura-Ace and Ultegra grades. I already have the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/08/focus-paralane-dura-ace-c50-wheelset.html">Dura-Ace C50 wheelset</a> and also the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/12/specialized-aethos-dura-ace-c36.html">Dura-Ace C36 wheelset</a>, installed on the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/specialized-aethos.html">Specialized Aethos</a> and <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/focus-paralane-12-speed.html">Focus Paralane</a> respectively.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Ultegra C50 is claimed to offer similar aerodynamic performance as the Dura-Ace C50, but with a lower price, at the expense of additional weight. This Ultegra C50 wheelset will be installed on the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/giant-tcr-advanced-disc-2.html">Giant TCR Advanced Disc 2 Pro Compact</a>, as a good upgrade to the stock aluminium wheelset.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjrYqIdcdFZrKUzk7FSN8v3sh7YyXXwLYW6tqjs0R51RQSW7hhbBjWAAUfD6Rq3fMd5l1MbtoBc6k78ogvEQi2W2tYMMIN9A28TGWdrey5bkRl92Ek26aC6KkpOdXU2Z9EgB-3zDrRa08-pZ6h_iQ8cpeVc4hOu3ovLAbtPfpxOLJJhEsLhyVm-rW3w/s4032/IMG_3930.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjrYqIdcdFZrKUzk7FSN8v3sh7YyXXwLYW6tqjs0R51RQSW7hhbBjWAAUfD6Rq3fMd5l1MbtoBc6k78ogvEQi2W2tYMMIN9A28TGWdrey5bkRl92Ek26aC6KkpOdXU2Z9EgB-3zDrRa08-pZ6h_iQ8cpeVc4hOu3ovLAbtPfpxOLJJhEsLhyVm-rW3w/w400-h300/IMG_3930.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ultegra C50 wheelset looks super plain, as the decals are grey in colour against the black rims.</i></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBwisCdcFff4naIE0DAB_qwMdkRsiOwl4605cQidttF4S1EcUhXg1poxGHRZx-h2aDVaalfqJ1Y1G7KaLv3RbPRPYy5krSvIhoIcZV20gFH35MdTsJ8fxNu1h-ZJQPJ8eIOEnpE7kAyO9Gt30bV1kAncnikLnopLk_u6V_iuo8SShRn5iGhInVitHQQ/s4032/IMG_3931.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBwisCdcFff4naIE0DAB_qwMdkRsiOwl4605cQidttF4S1EcUhXg1poxGHRZx-h2aDVaalfqJ1Y1G7KaLv3RbPRPYy5krSvIhoIcZV20gFH35MdTsJ8fxNu1h-ZJQPJ8eIOEnpE7kAyO9Gt30bV1kAncnikLnopLk_u6V_iuo8SShRn5iGhInVitHQQ/w400-h300/IMG_3931.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I think the Ultegra logo is purposely made to be less obvious than the Dura-Ace, so as not to outshine it.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/ultegra-r8100-c50-wheelset.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-22516322841917885812023-08-19T12:00:00.041+08:002023-09-15T17:53:25.697+08:00Focus Paralane: Ultegra 12 Speed Crankset R8100<div style="text-align: left;">The final piece of the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/focus-paralane-12-speed.html">Focus Paralane</a> Ultegra drivetrain modification, the Ultegra crankset! I wanted to transfer the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/09/focus-paralane-phase-1-assembly.html">Dura-Ace components</a> from the Focus Paralane over to the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/specialized-aethos.html">Specialized Aethos</a>, which is why I needed to get new components.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I had already installed the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html">Ultegra Di2 rear and front derailleurs for Shimano road 12 speed</a>, and to complete the look, I also ordered the Ultegra 12 speed crankset, FC-R8100. This will replace the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/10/focus-paralane-dura-ace-12-speed.html">Dura-Ace FC-R9200 crankset</a> that is currently on the Focus Paralane.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D5y1SDYhNNl9TzpoVlBPG8QtBWESP2re9QhWgc-yaRyx0iMHmFb1SK3LBX4oC8TdZaA4R7j_BFrlBtMc99hR_WYmNERL8_SXZVQs_u4pgT3QKkXxfAFBD_FNiI5Sy-Bfsj5zfcoXSyDCKS69VfJvrk2ieY9MiC43Zu6tyxcNVqMxbtvwSGxF5do97Q/s4032/IMG_3751.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D5y1SDYhNNl9TzpoVlBPG8QtBWESP2re9QhWgc-yaRyx0iMHmFb1SK3LBX4oC8TdZaA4R7j_BFrlBtMc99hR_WYmNERL8_SXZVQs_u4pgT3QKkXxfAFBD_FNiI5Sy-Bfsj5zfcoXSyDCKS69VfJvrk2ieY9MiC43Zu6tyxcNVqMxbtvwSGxF5do97Q/w400-h300/IMG_3751.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ultegra 12 speed crankset, FC-R8100. I prefer the clean smooth design of this crankset over the edgy design of the Dura-Ace crankset.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-12-speed.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-38637077563974175992023-08-13T12:00:00.000+08:002023-08-13T12:00:00.134+08:00Focus Paralane: Ultegra Di2 12 Speed Rear and Front Derailleurs<div style="text-align: left;">When I was building up the new <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/specialized-aethos.html">Specialized Aethos lightweight road bike</a>, I wanted to put Dura-Ace components onto the Aethos. However, it was too expensive to get <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/09/focus-paralane-phase-1-assembly.html">another set of Dura-Ace components</a> on the Aethos, when I already had one set on the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/focus-paralane-12-speed.html">Focus Paralane</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">My solution is to move the Dura-Ace components from the Focus Paralane over to the new Specialized Aethos, then get a cheaper set of components for the Focus Paralane. Previously I splurged on Dura-Ace components for the Focus Paralane, because it was my only <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/10/focus-paralane-phase-2-assembly.html">road bike which doubled up as an all-weather commuting bike.</a> Also, Dura-Ace 12 speed was more readily available than Ultegra 12 speed at that time (early 2022).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that I have the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/02/specialized-aethos-outdoor-pictures.html">Aethos as the pure road bike</a>, I didn't feel the need to put the best components on the Focus Paralane. This was why I chose the 12 speed Ultegra Di2 components to replace the Dura-Ace Di2 components on the Focus Paralane.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I will be moving the Dura-Ace <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/07/focus-paralane-dura-ace-di2-12-speed.html">RD-R9250 rear derailleur</a> and <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/08/focus-paralane-dura-ace-di2-front.html">FD-R9250 front derailleur</a> over, while I will <u>not</u> be transferring the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/07/focus-paralane-dura-ace-di2-shifters.html">Dura-Ace shifters and brakes</a> as it is too troublesome to uninstall and reinstall them again on the Aethos. The hydraulic hose length might not be long enough which would require a hose change as well. I would rather do a fresh, hassle-free, Shimano J-Kit installation of new shifters and brake calipers on the Aethos.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the new Ultegra Di2 rear derailleur and front derailleur!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizw4N0Nm8l5xmC-mmxsjrEANkl_lbgAwpAud7DlNUFrcBb5_tOCu354cRCd84SmXUeU8gwfGxPvdHcQ_sOcyLvsq4WrIKYMgtN8kMpw0-BdzYv_0_seddTOVRVdS3Gn4RAFwoG4IE_GPJS96mE4gYq-OBvhs3CoLP1AwPrhyjZmKa1m_Wm1zfB1AOubg/s4032/IMG_1933.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizw4N0Nm8l5xmC-mmxsjrEANkl_lbgAwpAud7DlNUFrcBb5_tOCu354cRCd84SmXUeU8gwfGxPvdHcQ_sOcyLvsq4WrIKYMgtN8kMpw0-BdzYv_0_seddTOVRVdS3Gn4RAFwoG4IE_GPJS96mE4gYq-OBvhs3CoLP1AwPrhyjZmKa1m_Wm1zfB1AOubg/w400-h300/IMG_1933.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 12 speed rear derailleur<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/focus-paralane-ultegra-di2-12-speed.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-84318151409606531432023-08-12T12:00:00.010+08:002023-09-17T17:38:45.228+08:00Shimano RX801 vs RX800 Gravel Shoes<div style="text-align: left;">If you didn't realize by now, I am a big big fan of the <a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/p/cycling-shoes-and-bags-reviews.html">Shimano RX8 gravel shoes</a>. Apart from the boring black colour, I probably have most of the other colours. They fit me so well, look so good and functions perfectly for my kind of rides.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2019/12/shimano-rx8-gravel-shoes.html">RX8 in Silver Camo colour</a></div><div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2021/06/shimano-rx8-gravel-shoes-cactus-berry.html">RX8 in Cactus Berry colour</a></div><div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2022/07/shimano-rx8-gravel-shoes-bronze.html">RX8 in Bronze colour</a></div><div><br></div><div>In 2022, a new generation of RX8 shoes was released. This new generation is numbered RX801, while the older first generation is RX800. In this new generation, there are some improvements made, while new colours have also been released.</div><div><br></div><div>One of the new colour scheme really caught my eye, and you can see it below!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZvi2nUWMWxfpKNr0vgkAL3AhROo5TJyQYzK4eUes54WQ-t5vXYYqbssqCxyoUCFHXuM9n6lC8Yf2kNqvX-W7l-9RpLLUVKsJ230jTkWDXQKbvnW9KS6ORh4SQ-HJCJGQK9lcjcEg1vgQ3qWkYMdqBvXTVBiAgj2SJXuAVLKup2vLKSY_biyRecRv2rve/s4032/IMG_7461.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZvi2nUWMWxfpKNr0vgkAL3AhROo5TJyQYzK4eUes54WQ-t5vXYYqbssqCxyoUCFHXuM9n6lC8Yf2kNqvX-W7l-9RpLLUVKsJ230jTkWDXQKbvnW9KS6ORh4SQ-HJCJGQK9lcjcEg1vgQ3qWkYMdqBvXTVBiAgj2SJXuAVLKup2vLKSY_biyRecRv2rve/w400-h300/IMG_7461.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>New Shimano RX8 (or RX801) gravel shoes! The WIDE version seems to be the standard.<span></span></i></div><a href="https://handsonbike.blogspot.com/2023/08/shimano-rx801-vs-rx800-gravel-shoes.html#more"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1