Canyon Aeroad gets roasted.
Canyon’s new aeroad has been plagued with failures around the seatpost. Now sales have been suspended and they are looking to introduce a new design.
Technical
Scott Foil gets roasted on the Hambini barbecue
This Scott Foil had it’s aerodynamic credentials severely burned on the Hambini barbecue. Staggeringly, the frame was the user’s second. The first was found to be out of specification. This frame was also found to be out of specification.
Hambini BBright DUB Bottom Bracket
A user from Australia sent these video clips in showing the before and after on his SRAM Quarq dub power meter crank set axle. As always, an unloaded test is not a good indicator of loaded performance but it does highlight good alignment Here is after
Hambini Bottom Bracket installed in a Cervelo frame
A Hambini bottom bracket user from Canada sent this link to their mechanic installing a Hambini BB into a Cervelo bike frame. The music and install are quite therapeutic!
Hambini Bottom Bracket in a Specialized Tarmac SL6
A Hambini BB user sent in this video of his Specialized Tarmac SL6 with a Hambini Racing BB30 to Shimano Bottom Bracket installed. As always, an unloaded spin test is not a good indicator of loaded performance!
Ceramic Bearings vs Steel Bearings: An Engineering Analysis
One of the most controversial topics in the cycling industry is with regards the topic of Ceramic bearings and whether they do or do not reduce friction dramatically in riding. This article will address some of the concerns and topics associated with this debate and quantify the numbers. Internal Bearing construction – Ceramic bearings are…
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Testing to Find the Fastest Bicycle Wheels
Precursor – The critics and those with a vested interest I have added this section to the start of this blog post. The method this test uses is called transient state and it is used when aerodynamics are constantly changing. This is difficult to explain in detail in one blog post so I have linked…
Hambini Bottom Bracket Review by China Cycling
Joe from China Cycling reviewed a Hambini Bottom bracket against a Token Cycling bottom bracket
Hambini Bottom Brackets get roasted: Bottom Bracket Review and Quality Control
This video uploaded by youtuber Peak Torque shows a Hambini BB having it’s engineering tolerances judged. Some key points
Warning: Fake Loctite Products
One of my viewers contacted me about an issue he was having with the installation of a set of NTN bearings. He purchased what he believed to be Loctite 641 from an online supplier, this was promptly delivered with a label indicating it to be “high strength”. This is incorrect as high strength Loctite is…
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