tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post2740264390140606610..comments2023-05-24T07:15:29.996-07:00Comments on nippleworks: Frame replacement adviceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-19982527223207766482009-07-05T19:47:54.877-07:002009-07-05T19:47:54.877-07:00Matt,
I've been meaning to do a post on some ...Matt,<br /><br />I've been meaning to do a post on some of the causes and solutions to front fork chatter. Decreasing brake cable length in the front might help. A lower hanger perhaps? You want to eliminate the harmonic motion of braking, fork flexing, brake slipping.<br /><br />The Volpe and related Castro Valley are great do anything bikes and the one I'd keep if I could have only one. I have the 'Gangrene' color and have had several people comment on it.-phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839990375976565783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-48896418462929076242009-07-05T14:59:10.034-07:002009-07-05T14:59:10.034-07:00Thanks-
I've mucked with the pads (some recom...Thanks-<br /><br />I've mucked with the pads (some recommend huge toe-in as a possible solution) and it has gotten better, but hasn't gone away entirely. I'm not sure if it is all of the XRL cross frames/forks but I got mine last year (for a song and with a headset) so maybe it wasn't an issue before, isn't an issue now, or isn't an issue for riders who weigh less than me (190). <br /><br />Looking at a Volpe for my wife right now as it is what she would like for the commuter/do everything bike. Lots of shops with size runs left in the dreaded "ugly gold" color, but prices haven't been dropped enough yet...Matt Boulangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279417983965161876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-45504026525026916062009-07-04T13:14:43.047-07:002009-07-04T13:14:43.047-07:00Matt, I have a Bianchi Volpe for commuting/touring...Matt, I have a Bianchi Volpe for commuting/touring which has managed to take full fenders AND 38mm tires! She can handle a wide load.<br /><br />The XRL is race only for me, and, I agree, probably not the best thought out frame out there. I don't get a lot of fork shudder with that bike, must be using different brakes. I hate the sharp top tube mine's got though, not good for long shoulderings.-phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839990375976565783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-13989894670995842782009-07-04T05:36:08.689-07:002009-07-04T05:36:08.689-07:00I pushed the fender/big tire combo as hard as can ...I pushed the fender/big tire combo as hard as can be on my xrl cross. As a fellow owner, have you experienced the dreaded fork shudder that plagues this model and if so what have you done to mitigate it? <br /><br />http://re-turn.blogspot.com/2009/03/plenty-of-room-for-fenders-and-big.htmlMatt Boulangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279417983965161876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-59256062911951748022009-07-02T23:07:09.113-07:002009-07-02T23:07:09.113-07:00Alison, good point. The Redline geometry doesn...Alison, good point. The Redline geometry doesn't look terribly female friendly, but the price for the entry level cross frame and fork is wallet friendly, and I'm sure the frame features will be well thought out. It looks like it also lacks rack/fender mounts, which the Nashbar 'X' cyclocross frames have: http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=Conquest+Pro+Frameset+09&vendorCode=REDLINE&major=8&minor=1-phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839990375976565783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-35132384662942785822009-07-02T22:59:38.263-07:002009-07-02T22:59:38.263-07:00No personal experience, but Redline looks like a g...No personal experience, but Redline looks like a good deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com