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and again:
http://velonews.com/article/93054
Makes me wonder why anyone would buy an R-sys wheelset - or a bike specced with them for that matter. It would be hard to get a less aero wheel - box section rim and really really thick spokes. To top it off it isn't that light and apparently...
If you read a Giant bicycle owner's manual it states that your warranty is void if you:
- enter a race with your bike
- train for a race with your bike
- ride the bike off road (yes, even mountain bikes)
Pretty amazing stuff - it isn't just Giant. I remember reading that the warranty is...
Actually, Saxo (and previously CSC) didn't have a contract with Shimano as suggeted above. They bought 7800 groupsets themselves. This allowed them to use FSA and Zipp equipment (their sponsors). Here is a link regarding that...
7900 brakes with 7800 brake levers/shifters are also not fully compatible. Cycling news recently reported:
'Mixing brake components yields either a too-firm lever with reduced power (7900 levers with 7800 calipers) or a somewhat spongy lever with grabby response. In either case, the...