This may have impacted on the flexibility of the knee pad and reduced comfort though

you're effectively locking the bottom bracket into your frame instead of relying on a tolerance fit

the B-RAD 3 or 4 moves the bottles up so they do not interfere with your legs

The scratch-resistant lenses offer excellent ventilation and full-spectrum UV protection and feature Hydrophobic and Oleophobic lens treatments to help them repel water

Hope Spiderless Retainer Chainring - Direct Mount - Hope - 51-53mm Chainline - Round - 30T - 9-12 Speed - Red - Alloy PDP|PLP|Brake Rotor Type This may have impacted onHope Spiderless Retainer Chainrings allow for the use of smaller chainrings by mounting directly to the Hope Crank interface. Made from a lightweight Aluminium, these are designed to hold on to the chain while saving weight over a normal spider and ring combination. Specs: Material: CNC machined 7075 T6 Aluminium Finish: Hard anodised Speed: 9, 10 and 11 Speed Tooth Profile: Narrow wide Intended Chainline: 51 53mm (Boost 148) Narrow wide tooth profile