Comments on: Update: Lemond Poprad Disc http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:35:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: sd http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-131601 sd Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:41:44 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/#comment-131601 ...so I got new wheels 36spoke, HT hubs for $320 from Universal Cycles in Portland. I put put new disc rotors (19$ per) and a new shimano 105 cassette ($97): Total $450. The brake housing had to be adjusted for the difference in hub size (nearly 1/4"). The wheel set was much cheaper than the shop where I bought the bike; they wanted $700 for a new set; if I would give them my old wheels it was around $500. So, if you ride a ever day and ride cross, get the new wheel set for the Poprad. Ride the bontraggers till they bust then stomp the hell out of them. smile …so I got new wheels 36spoke, HT hubs for $320 from Universal Cycles in Portland. I put put new disc rotors (19$ per) and a new shimano 105 cassette ($97): Total $450. The brake housing had to be adjusted for the difference in hub size (nearly 1/4″).
The wheel set was much cheaper than the shop where I bought the bike; they wanted $700 for a new set; if I would give them my old wheels it was around $500.
So, if you ride a ever day and ride cross, get the new wheel set for the Poprad. Ride the bontraggers till they bust then stomp the hell out of them.

smile

]]> By: sd http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-112450 sd Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:50:46 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/#comment-112450 I bought a poprad disk the first of Februrary 2009. Live and ride in around Portland, OR. I've had to tru both wheels 4-5x and the back rim was bent (factory defect?). I got the back wheel replaced and has since stayed tru. However, I am now having problems with the front wheel. Outside of the wheels, I love this bike. fund I bought a poprad disk the first of Februrary 2009. Live and ride in around Portland, OR. I’ve had to tru both wheels 4-5x and the back rim was bent (factory defect?). I got the back wheel replaced and has since stayed tru. However, I am now having problems with the front wheel.
Outside of the wheels, I love this bike.

fund

]]> By: Jamo http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-56670 Jamo Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:19:44 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/#comment-56670 Nick, I am really keen to get myself a poprad disc to replace my existing commuter. After all your options are limited if you want steel and discs. As you pointed out the wheels detracts from an otherwise well spec'ed bike. Correct me if I am wrong but I did not think chris king made a 130mm road disk hub. Otherwise are you not too concerned about spreading the frame a little. Cheer J Nick, I am really keen to get myself a poprad disc to replace my existing commuter. After all your options are limited if you want steel and discs. As you pointed out the wheels detracts from an otherwise well spec’ed bike. Correct me if I am wrong but I did not think chris king made a 130mm road disk hub. Otherwise are you not too concerned about spreading the frame a little.

Cheer J

]]> By: Nick in Portland http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-48290 Nick in Portland Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:29:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/#comment-48290 I have had my 07 Poprad disk for a few months now (a few rainy days also). I love this bike, I only hate a few things. 1) The wheels. It took only 1 week for me to crack the rim. I believe this may be a known issue with Bontrager wheels ( http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=64574 ). Of course they say this was user error (I went up a curb, god forbid). I swapped-out the treaded tires for some road tires. Soon after the busted rim I just said f-it and ordered my standard wheelset of Chris King hubs and Mavic CXP-33. I'm much happier with this. I can corner again! The Bontrager wheels cornered like crud and didn't absorb enough vibration for the price IMO. 2) I live in hill country (my 10 mile commute is 1/2 hill and 1/2 downhill). The big chainring is too small for any downhill action. Yes, I know the 42 is a standard for cyclocross (I plan on using it when I do a few races this winter). However, I needed to upgrade to a 42 just so I can contribute to my downhill riding. My small chainring is good, I do miss my "granny gear" on my triple at times. 3) The breaks do take some breaking in of about a week. I found that the first weeks usage on the breaks were spotty. This may be a manufacturing thing that needed to be tuned. I worked with them after a few days and now I'm happy. I do notice that you get a very small range of area to work with the breaks. It seems like from the point they engage to the point of complete lock it is only a centimeter. This took some getting used to. Those things said, I love my Poprad disk. I would get one again. I think many of my "issues" are my hatred of Bontrager. I just feel they look good but are just not up to the job many times. Seems like a simple job working for Trek. Make good stuff. They seem to rather want to make things that look good on the show-floor. Go get a Poprad, just see if you can sell back the wheels. You'll be happier. ~n I have had my 07 Poprad disk for a few months now (a few rainy days also). I love this bike, I only hate a few things.

1) The wheels. It took only 1 week for me to crack the rim. I believe this may be a known issue with Bontrager wheels ( http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=64574 ). Of course they say this was user error (I went up a curb, god forbid). I swapped-out the treaded tires for some road tires. Soon after the busted rim I just said f-it and ordered my standard wheelset of Chris King hubs and Mavic CXP-33. I’m much happier with this. I can corner again! The Bontrager wheels cornered like crud and didn’t absorb enough vibration for the price IMO.

2) I live in hill country (my 10 mile commute is 1/2 hill and 1/2 downhill). The big chainring is too small for any downhill action. Yes, I know the 42 is a standard for cyclocross (I plan on using it when I do a few races this winter). However, I needed to upgrade to a 42 just so I can contribute to my downhill riding. My small chainring is good, I do miss my “granny gear” on my triple at times.

3) The breaks do take some breaking in of about a week. I found that the first weeks usage on the breaks were spotty. This may be a manufacturing thing that needed to be tuned. I worked with them after a few days and now I’m happy. I do notice that you get a very small range of area to work with the breaks. It seems like from the point they engage to the point of complete lock it is only a centimeter. This took some getting used to.

Those things said, I love my Poprad disk. I would get one again. I think many of my “issues” are my hatred of Bontrager. I just feel they look good but are just not up to the job many times. Seems like a simple job working for Trek. Make good stuff. They seem to rather want to make things that look good on the show-floor.

Go get a Poprad, just see if you can sell back the wheels. You’ll be happier.

~n

]]> By: Dan http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-45255 Dan Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:54:17 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/#comment-45255 My Trek Pilot 1.0 came with similar levers, and I probably use them more than the main set. My Trek Pilot 1.0 came with similar levers, and I probably use them more than the main set.

]]> By: Richard Masoner http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-45212 Richard Masoner Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:02:09 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/#comment-45212 Yep, those cyclocross brake levers are very useful. I know folks with regular road bikes who have retrofitted those levers onto their handlebars. Yep, those cyclocross brake levers are very useful. I know folks with regular road bikes who have retrofitted those levers onto their handlebars.

]]> By: ohmypolarbear http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-45207 ohmypolarbear Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:38:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/#comment-45207 My Trek XO-1 came with inline brake levers also, and I love them also. It allows me to sit up more to see over city traffic without sacrificing the all-important quick stop. The XO-1 has all sorts of braze-ons for a rack, fenders, etc. as well, and came fitted with reflectors, although they have since come off so I could mount real lights. Oh, and after 5,000 miles, new tires, a new frame and two new wheels (long story), only one little pinch flat that I rode home on before noticing. I've been pretty lucky. My Trek XO-1 came with inline brake levers also, and I love them also. It allows me to sit up more to see over city traffic without sacrificing the all-important quick stop. The XO-1 has all sorts of braze-ons for a rack, fenders, etc. as well, and came fitted with reflectors, although they have since come off so I could mount real lights.

Oh, and after 5,000 miles, new tires, a new frame and two new wheels (long story), only one little pinch flat that I rode home on before noticing. I’ve been pretty lucky.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-45178 Ghost Rider Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:03:55 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/07/31/update-lemond-poprad-disc/#comment-45178 "Interrupter" or cyclocross levers RULE! I sure don't see a lot of drop-bar commuter bikes coming with them as standard features, though...but they are easily retrofitted to existing bikes. “Interrupter” or cyclocross levers RULE! I sure don’t see a lot of drop-bar commuter bikes coming with them as standard features, though…but they are easily retrofitted to existing bikes.

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