My 2nd set of XMCS wheels came in the mail today and weighed in at 1168g for the set.
No quality control issues at all. Super smooth edges both inside the rim bed and out. So happy to have my prefered Aero 111 front and TT TR rear tyre setup again. There were no issues with fitting tyres without levers and both wheels run true with tyres inflated to 60PSI.
I actually think the standard UD finish looks better on the bike too!
FINAL WEIGHT: 6.32kg
We did it! Wild that Nick and I were out of breath after 2 laps of Centennial Park last December, but yesterday with Gina, Reggie and Eugene we rode 86km’s from Sydney to Wollongong and with the help of donations we raised $1,560 for MS.
Much thanks to all who helped us to surpass our $1K donation goal for MS. Was a great day out!
Extra thanks to all the awesome volunteers and police who guided us and brought the vibes.
Full Photo Feature on ZEN Blog: https://www.zengarage.com.au/2025-ms-gong-ride/
Dinner with Zi, Chris and Charlie.
Flite.
Dinner Plate.
King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime.
Humptulips.
Have a Nice Ride.
Sorry not sorry.
Goldix 60T helical ratchets for the S5.
I hunted down some Rock Shox Mag 21’s. They look damn clean, but as expected they don’t work too well. Definitely more plush than what I had on there originally, but they don’t bounce back to where they should (they need air? Probably a lot more than just air). I swapped out to a shorter stem and a super beat up $10 SDG Bel Air DH saddle I found on eBay. Also a silver Chris King style headset (the old was one crunchy as) and silver seatpost clamp and Acor front brake booster.
I’m thinking I’ve done a bit too much all at the same time, but that’s how I like to work! I’ll most likely get a longer stem back on there, put the slimmer and lighter Tioga saddle back on and I’ll start looking into what it’ll take to get the fork working smoother.
