Blue Leader
Summary
This was my second attempt at trying a proper road bicycle, and this time it stuck.
I picked all the parts and built it up. Wheels are my own build.
I wouldn't change much about it except the lack of space for full fenders. I have some clip-on fenders, but protection isn't great, and the frame still becomes a mess.
Notes
- http://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd-722rs-2010-road-frame.cfm
- I just called this blue bike for a half dozen years before I realized it was blue and a Leader frame. Um, Star Wars.
Frame
| Make | Leader |
| Year | 2010 |
| Model | LD-722RS |
| Fork | Dimension Road Fork |
Components
| Hubs | SP Dynamo Hub PD-8X |
| Shimano Tiagra FH-4600 | |
| Rims | Sun M13II 700c 36h |
| Spokes | Wheelsmith 2.0/1.7 |
| Tires | Yunscm 700x23C |
| Panaracer Gravel King 700x26c | |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 RD-5600 short cage |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 FD-6500 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra BR-6500 Road Calipers |
| Shifters | Campagnolo Daytona 9 speed |
| Headset | Tange Techno Glide RDC-82 1-1/8" Threadless |
| Seatpost | RH+O 27.2mm 230mm |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Narrow |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BB6700 |
| Cranks | Shimano FC-R600 46t 34t |
| Cassette | microSHIFT 11-28t |
| Pedals | Shimano PD-M747 |
| Racks | Soma Front Alloy Rack |
| Bagman Sport Medium Saddlebag Support | |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C2 Compact Road 44cm |
| Stem | Novara 90mm Silver 6° 1-1/8" 31.8mm |
| Grip/Tape | Deda elementi (Smooth with logo) |
| Computer | Sigma BC8.12 |
| Lights | SON Edelux II |
| PDW Danger Zone tail light | |
| Accessories |
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Mileage
| Date | Mileage |
|---|---|
| 800 | |
| 1200 |
Log
Dynamo Hub
I originally ordered a SP PV-8 hub dynamo, but they were out of stock, and the seller upgraded me to the PD-8X. Supposedly it offers some improvements, and it has the disc brake mount which only hurts the looks a little.
I'm not sure when I built the wheel up. I ordered the hub, and a third rim around March. Seems like there were some delays. I'm guessing I got to it some time around May.
Service SON Edelux II headlight
I wanted to change the capacitor in the Edelux II headlight because it seemed more flickery than I remembered.
I used https://swhs.home.xs4all.nl/fiets/tests/verlichting/koplampen/Schmidt_edelux/analyse/index_en.html for internals reference. It doesn't help with the capacitor value though.
I used a Klein S6HB strap wrench to open the light. The cap is a fine normal direction thread. I didn't see evidence of loctite, but getting it to move took more force than I expected. The strap wrench did a great job, no marring.
There was epoxy all over the board, and the capacitor. I decided to just dig the capacitor epoxy out, and try to remove it. I ended up cutting the legs, and half prying it out.
Came out pretty mangled, but I did manage to read the label. It was a 1000 μF 16V. It was about 8x15mm. A fairly long cap, but it doesn't look like a low ESR one.
Not impressed by the servicability. The metal housing is nice and openable which beats a lot of plastic ones that would have to be cracked open. Replacing components or putting on a new wire is a right pain.