Falco1000
- Member since May 14, 2012
- Male / 55
-
Lübeck , Germany - 7 Followers
- 0 Trailforks Points
started on a BMX in 1977 and never stopped - freewheeling journalist, copywriter, marketing services - recent assignments: Specialized, BMW Mountains, Nicolai
Recent
Falco1000 mattwragg's article
Jun 21, 2012 at 8:41
Jun 21, 2012
Continental Tires: Inside the Factory
May be there is a misunderstanding between tubeless ready and UST. UST is defined as a certain rim edge profile where a designated UST tire fits in and seals without any additional liquid sealant. Besides "Protection" Conti offers UST tires too that are declared with a UST label. The "Protection" labeled Conti tires of the current product line have got a special bead in order to mount them tubeless on a sealed standard rim in addition with a sealant liquid. (Conti recommends their new "Revo Sealant") I know that there were some problems with the tubeless mounting of former Conti "Protection" tires and their old sealant milk - but the latest stuff works quite well. I've tried it by myself.
Falco1000 mattwragg's article
Jun 21, 2012 at 4:00
Jun 21, 2012
Continental Tires: Inside the Factory
Go for this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06QNIjNzqco
cheers!
Falco1000 mattwragg's article
Jun 21, 2012 at 3:49
Jun 21, 2012
Continental Tires: Inside the Factory
There is a serious difference between the high-tech German made Conti tires and the basic Asian ones. I don't mean that the Asian ones are bad, but at shop prices sometimes between 12 and 15 € they are rather intended for mountain bikes from 500 to 1000 €. This is certainly the bulk of sold bikes and there is a clear entitlement for this market section - although it has little in common with the sports of mountain-biking. The German made Contis are excellent, and there are several indicators and tech labels to identify them and separate them from the Asian basic ones: The German flag on the packaging, the "handmade in Germany" print on the tire, Black Chili Compound rubber, Protection technology, tubeless ready, Supersonic, and more.
Falco1000 mattwragg's article
Jun 7, 2012 at 2:24
Jun 7, 2012
Pinion P1.18 Gearbox: First Ride
You are right, there is no odometer on bikes and no way to prove the milage for claims under warranty. Warranty will be rated in years referring to national laws and provisions. But for the riders it's probably better to know a number in miles. When we say we can warrant 40000 plus it is a number experienced from our own testing. It gives you a better idea of durability and lifetime of a P1.18 than a number of years.
Jun 6, 2012 at 15:54
Jun 6, 2012
Hi
Just thinking on triggers. Is it possible to run two shifter, on on each side of the bars on simple ratchets with one cable passing through. Using a bridging cable to deactivate the redundant ratchet whilst shifting one way. With one cable running through the full unit you could shift indefinitely.
Just a thought. You guys have probably got something up your sleeve.
Good luck from a definte future buyer
Just thinking on triggers. Is it possible to run two shifter, on on each side of the bars on simple ratchets with one cable passing through. Using a bridging cable to deactivate the redundant ratchet whilst shifting one way. With one cable running through the full unit you could shift indefinitely.
Just a thought. You guys have probably got something up your sleeve.
Good luck from a definte future buyer
0 comments –
Add comment
Falco1000 mattwragg's article
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:44
Jun 6, 2012
Pinion P1.18 Gearbox: First Ride
The P1.18 design provides a good ground clearance. Nevertheless the serial version will come with a mounting options for an upper chain guide and a bash guard.
