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jimferno said:
How long have you had it?

I'd be tempted to package it up and return it regardless. One quick look at the pictures and you can see that it's arrived damaged, no need to faff around showing it to the technical team...

If On-one won't look after you there are plenty of other companies around that will!
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yeah - i got it on monday night - will await to see what they respond with tomorrow first but if it's not a "satisfactory answer" it will be going back under DSR!:p
 
Ordering my wheelset next week, pretty much set on a custom superstar set, anything people would change from the following? Currently it's at £247 and ideally I'd rather not go much more than £250...
- Adaptor Inc F - SWITCH/TESLA 15mm Adaptor
- Adaptor Inc R - SWITCH/TESLA QR Adaptor
- Hub Type Front Switch EVO Front Hub - Red
- Hub Type Rear Switch EVO Rear Hub - Red
- Nipples Red Alloy SAPIM SILS
- Rim Mavic EN521 Disc Black - Instock
- 21mm tubeless tape and valves
- Spokes Black Double Butted SAPIM Race Spokes
 
Going to Stans puts it up near the £300 mark :(

Edit: Oooh didn't see that link, that's a really good deal! You reckon that's better than what I built further up then?
 
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shauncr91 said:
Ordering my wheelset next week, pretty much set on a custom superstar set, anything people would change from the following? Currently it's at £247 and ideally I'd rather not go much more than £250...
- Adaptor Inc F - SWITCH/TESLA 15mm Adaptor
- Adaptor Inc R - SWITCH/TESLA QR Adaptor
- Hub Type Front Switch EVO Front Hub - Red
- Hub Type Rear Switch EVO Rear Hub - Red
- Nipples Red Alloy SAPIM SILS
- Rim Mavic EN521 Disc Black - Instock
- 21mm tubeless tape and valves
- Spokes Black Double Butted SAPIM Race Spokes
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Watch out for their lead times right now, they're snowed under apparently. It's taken a week to despatch my order. They may not despatch same day as they state.

Especially on the switch/stans deal as they had to build up a load more.
 
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Curse me being so impatient, just pulled the trigger on Black stans flow set with red evo switch hubs, some nano techs and grips accidently fell into my basket too :(
 
Whole thing just reeks of TWR throwing their toys out of their pram now. They're probably kicking themselves that they didn't get Gwin to sign an actual contract sooner.

You're out of contract, another team comes with a better offer that your current team can't match.... What do you do?

You need to maximize your earning potential whilst you're at the top, because the day will come when the results stop coming, through injury or bad luck, and the fantastic deals and sponsorships dry up pretty quick...
 
tudj said:
Yep, AL+ 8. Not sure about a shorter stem, it might make things a little cramped, I'm quite tall (6'4). I'll consider it after a few rides.
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What size did you go for? I'm also 6'4 but have always like a slightly smaller bike so have been looking at the Large, rather than XL.
 
Big Chris said:
What size did you go for? I'm also 6'4 but have always like a slightly smaller bike so have been looking at the Large, rather than XL.
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Large. I initially had my order for an XL but after sitting on a Large XC that a friend has I felt that would be better for me, I also prefer something slightly smaller, easier to move around.

I feel the size is perfect, I think the reach would be too big for me on an XL.

I'm down near you at weekend, it's a shame I can't bring it for you to try :p
 
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Whole thing just reeks of TWR throwing their toys out of their pram now. They're probably kicking themselves that they didn't get Gwin to sign an actual contract sooner.

You're out of contract, another team comes with a better offer that your current team can't match.... What do you do?

You need to maximize your earning potential whilst you're at the top, because the day will come when the results stop coming, through injury or bad luck, and the fantastic deals and sponsorships dry up pretty quick...
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If what Gwin says is true then I take back what I said about him being unprofessional cos now it just sounds like TWR are bitter that theyve lost the most successful dh racer of recent times. Can't blame him for changing teams if another team others him a better deal.
 
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