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Excellent, thanks for that.
Big Bike Thread
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Golspie Wildcat again on Friday so the chances of getting one and fitting it by then are slim 
Chain slap and rocky sections are a constant threat to my frame/big ring
Chain slap and rocky sections are a constant threat to my frame/big ring
Soldato
I'll go down the same route once I destroy my big ring. Some chance of that on a ride tonight with the big rocks and high winds we have here just now. 
Associate
It's really windy up here just now too, although I think it's calmed down a bit since last night.
It really does get bad up at the start of the black. Completely exposed up next to the Monument (the start is called Monu-Mental....lulz)
Seriously, the rocks are so bad up there that a downhill bike would be quite at home I think.
I'm hoping they aren't too tough to fit. Prices seem rather high for these components also
It really does get bad up at the start of the black. Completely exposed up next to the Monument (the start is called Monu-Mental....lulz)
Seriously, the rocks are so bad up there that a downhill bike would be quite at home I think.
I'm hoping they aren't too tough to fit. Prices seem rather high for these components also
Man of Honour
Aye they are pricey, a lot of them around the £80 mark! What are you going for?
Associate
Blackspire Stinger (dual) and E Thirteen bashguard seem to be a decent budget combo it seems.
I was chatting to another dude on here (in this thread I think) about his setup a while back. He said it did the job nicely
I was chatting to another dude on here (in this thread I think) about his setup a while back. He said it did the job nicely
Associate
Dont know if this has been posted but it made me laugh so i'll post it anyway. 
Soldato
Ok so heres a few quick snaps of my new SS;
Andy
Andy
Soldato
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That looks nice! Bet it's rather light!
Soldato
Boo!
My bike is in the LBS getting the rear hydraulic caliper fixed after it decided to release fluid all over my wheels
Wont get it back until Saturday, and i wanted to go out tomorrow, sigh!
My bike is in the LBS getting the rear hydraulic caliper fixed after it decided to release fluid all over my wheels
Wont get it back until Saturday, and i wanted to go out tomorrow, sigh!
Soldato
Weighs in at 24lb according to my bathroom scales - not overly impressed with this tbh.
Think i ned to change the tyres and tubes to get an improvement.
Andy
Think i ned to change the tyres and tubes to get an improvement.
Andy
Soldato
24lbs? Ouch! What's the spec so I can go all weight weenie on it? 
Soldato
Spec:
Frame: Dirty Jo Semi Creme
Fork: Exotic Carbon Rigid
Bar: Exotic Meta Flat
Stem: Exotic Meta F
Headset: VP A69 (red)
Grips: Kona
Seat: Most Leopard
Seat Post: Exotic Carbon Titanium
Seat Post Clamp: Exotic Alloy
Cranks: Shimano M410
Chainring(s): 32t
Chain: n/a
SS Spacers: VeloSolo 7pc (silver)
Cog: 16t
Tensioner: DMR Simple Tension Seeker (rawed and clear lacquered)
Pedals: n/a
Bottom Bracket: Shimano ES25
Rims: Mavic XM117
Hubs: Shimano M475
Tires: Maxxis
Pedals are crank bros smarty
Brakes are shimano hydro.
Save me some wait please wee man.
Although the greatest weight saving would be me shedding a few lbs.
Andy
Frame: Dirty Jo Semi Creme
Fork: Exotic Carbon Rigid
Bar: Exotic Meta Flat
Stem: Exotic Meta F
Headset: VP A69 (red)
Grips: Kona
Seat: Most Leopard
Seat Post: Exotic Carbon Titanium
Seat Post Clamp: Exotic Alloy
Cranks: Shimano M410
Chainring(s): 32t
Chain: n/a
SS Spacers: VeloSolo 7pc (silver)
Cog: 16t
Tensioner: DMR Simple Tension Seeker (rawed and clear lacquered)
Pedals: n/a
Bottom Bracket: Shimano ES25
Rims: Mavic XM117
Hubs: Shimano M475
Tires: Maxxis
Pedals are crank bros smarty
Brakes are shimano hydro.
Save me some wait please wee man.
Although the greatest weight saving would be me shedding a few lbs.
Andy
Soldato
The heaviest parts are the wheels and the cranks.
Wheelset: Save over a pound of weight easy:
e.g:
Hope Pro 2 hubs: 188g/297g
Deore Hubs: Heavy
ZTR rims: 350g
XM117 rims: 458g
Spokes: ???
Rims strips:???
Shimano M410 cranks: Heavy
SLX crank arms: 630g (FYI)
Most Leopard saddle: 300g
Saevid S1: 84/SLR Gel flow XC: 175g
Tyres: Maxxis????
Conti Race King 2.2 480g each
Cheap weight savings:
Grips: Titec Pork rinds: 22g. I guess you have lock ons? c80g weight saving
Bolt on Skewers.
Wheelset: Save over a pound of weight easy:
e.g:
Hope Pro 2 hubs: 188g/297g
Deore Hubs: Heavy
ZTR rims: 350g
XM117 rims: 458g
Spokes: ???
Rims strips:???
Shimano M410 cranks: Heavy
SLX crank arms: 630g (FYI)
Most Leopard saddle: 300g
Saevid S1: 84/SLR Gel flow XC: 175g
Tyres: Maxxis????
Conti Race King 2.2 480g each
Cheap weight savings:
Grips: Titec Pork rinds: 22g. I guess you have lock ons? c80g weight saving
Bolt on Skewers.
Soldato
Thanks for the info wee thats what i needed i have a sub 200g seat, will look for those tyres cheap now
Ta
Ta
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Got the new rubbers for my forks today, definitely feel better. I put one and a half in and it's firmed them up so they're much better for my weight.
They make more of a clunking topping out noise now when I lift the front - I don't know if it's because of the extra rubber, or because I've put them together backwards or something :/
They make more of a clunking topping out noise now when I lift the front - I don't know if it's because of the extra rubber, or because I've put them together backwards or something :/
Soldato
A long shot but does anyone know where i can buy valve caps (Schrader and Presta) in bulk for a very good price? Maybe 1000 or more caps. It's for advertising purposes in case anyone thinks i'm mad enough to own 500 bikes
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A long shot but does anyone know where i can buy valve caps (Schrader and Presta) in bulk for a very good price? Maybe 1000 or more caps. It's for advertising purposes in case anyone thinks i'm mad enough to own 500 bikes
Ask your local bike shop to order some from moore large(every shop should have an account to be fair). Weldtite do them in 100s and moore large distribute them.
http://www.weldtite.co.uk/productde...ssories/schrader-type-plastic-valve-caps.aspx
you will see a MASSIVE difference with some slicks or even semi slicks. you will seriously facepalm and think ''why the hell have i been using knobbly tyres all this time''
i did it years back to ride to work on an old school hardrock and it was so much easier that i did the above for weeks
You weren't wrong
Fitted them today, took 18 minutes off my 25 mile time and enjoyed it even more. The lack of sound did indeed take a while to get used to!Happy, although really looking forward to my first proper road bike now
Soldato
Thanks
We already have an account with them and someone checked and they were something like £8 for 100.I know that sound cheap but i was thinking that possible a supplier from HK may work out cheaper.
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