The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

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Silver940

3,961 posts

226 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Jayfish said:
neilbauer said:
Jayfish said:
I've been offered one of these
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bik...
for £450, I'm not flush atm but think I could offload my 2014 scott aspect 740 for maybe £375 (cost £550 6 months ago), how good a deal is the Boardman?
That's quite a hit to take on the Scott, the Boardman has nice forks and hydraulic brakes so looks like it'll be a nice upgrade. I have an mx race hybrid and love it.
I'd rather get £400-£425 for it but it's an XL so limited market and the Boardman is almost half price (£849), I may have to offload my winter roadie to justify...

Yes I'm just talking myself into it....
Could be wrong but I'd be amazed if you could get 375 for the Scott, Google says you can buy them new for £418 now. £300 probably more realistic. Boardman is a good deal, not sure on the Geometry of the Scott but the Boardmans generally have a steep head angle that makes them twitchy. Depends on preference though I guess.


AyBee

10,522 posts

201 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Gruffy said:


Now the long wait until delivery begins. ETA Christmas week. Don't try to evade the swear filter, Santa.
Very nice - would be interested to know whether this has the rake adjust on the front forks?

Gruffy

7,212 posts

258 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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I don't think it does.

TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Following on from a pretty horrendous crash few weeks ago: hit a pothole @ 25 mph, mudguard jammed in wheel, straight over handlebars and then clubmate rode over my bike before crashing! I decided to get the bike repaired

Brand new rear wheel was bent , no gear indexing and loose headset and bent shifter, also headset had play,

I was expecting the worse and thought it would be cica £150-300, but thankfully only came to £26!

I bent back the shifter, the wheel trued up nicely (I couldn't believe that, it was proper bent...I mean really bent!!!), I thought the indexing was down to a stretched cable, but the dropout was bent and the frame was a bit out of line, so the shop put it on a Jig and realigned it. Headset just needed torquing

Quite happy with that, glad it was on my steel bike (even though the steel mudguard contributed to it) as the bike slammed to the ground from quite a height, then another bike rode over it, I think if it was carbon or alu it could have written of the frame.

Still I just got to ride it now to check smile Fingers crossed it rides ok....

AyBee

10,522 posts

201 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Gruffy said:
I don't think it does.
I'd be grateful if you could confirm when it arrives please smile

Gruffy

7,212 posts

258 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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AyBee said:
Gruffy said:
I don't think it does.
I'd be grateful if you could confirm when it arrives please smile
I lied. It does.
https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3...

Don1

15,936 posts

207 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Don1 said:
One of these. Naturally because it goes with the new bike.
And now it's being returned as it's too narrow for my head. Utter joy.

Jayfish

6,795 posts

202 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Thanks for feedback guys, I want shot of the Scott anyway, it's too big and unwieldy but I think I'll sell that first and then shop around (I have another hardtail I can dust off for now)

Berz

406 posts

191 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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wobert said:
Same here, 4 weeks in an 151 miles later, no looking back.....
Nice to see another person with taste!

Quick question, assuming you have the Volant 20 the same as me: Is there any play in the steerer/head tube on your one? On mine the steerer rocks forwards inside the head tube by about 1mm when you apply the front brake. I'm new to the world of carbon forks and oversize steerers/head tubes so I'm not sure whether a small bit of play is expected or not; previously this would have been a bad thing.

Jayfish

6,795 posts

202 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Berz said:
Nice to see another person with taste!

Quick question, assuming you have the Volant 20 the same as me: Is there any play in the steerer/head tube on your one? On mine the steerer rocks forwards inside the head tube by about 1mm when you apply the front brake. I'm new to the world of carbon forks and oversize steerers/head tubes so I'm not sure whether a small bit of play is expected or not; previously this would have been a bad thing.
Top cap tightened after stem bolts is a possible cause cause, loosen your stem bolts re-tighten top cap, tighten stem bolts again.

47p2

1,502 posts

160 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Jayfish said:
Top cap tightened after stem bolts is a possible cause cause, loosen your stem bolts re-tighten top cap, tighten stem bolts again.
Just make sure you don't overtighten the stem.
Loosen stem bolts
Tighten top cap until all play is taken up
Back off top cap a just fraction then check the headset it not binding and movement is free and smooth
Tighten stem bolts

To check you have not overtightened the steerer is to hold the frame up at the seatpost allowing the front wheel to hang down, rock the frame slightly from side to side and the front wheel should swing smoothly and easily from side to side

To check if the steerer is loose lift the front wheel about 4" off the ground and drop it down, if adjustment is required you will hear the steering rattle/clatter as the wheel hits the deck

Tiddy1

83 posts

116 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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having snapped my specialised s-works tarmac SL frame I picked this up yesterday




and swapping the bits from my s-works I get this




just missing a front mech as this one is bolt on. but I don't use the little ring much so can't wait to try it on teh 20 mile ride to work tomorrow.

Simon

Berz

406 posts

191 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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47p2 said:
Jayfish said:
Top cap tightened after stem bolts is a possible cause cause, loosen your stem bolts re-tighten top cap, tighten stem bolts again.
Just make sure you don't overtighten the stem.
Loosen stem bolts
Tighten top cap until all play is taken up
Back off top cap a just fraction then check the headset it not binding and movement is free and smooth
Tighten stem bolts

To check you have not overtightened the steerer is to hold the frame up at the seatpost allowing the front wheel to hang down, rock the frame slightly from side to side and the front wheel should swing smoothly and easily from side to side

To check if the steerer is loose lift the front wheel about 4" off the ground and drop it down, if adjustment is required you will hear the steering rattle/clatter as the wheel hits the deck
Fixed, thanks both thumbup

S13_Alan

1,324 posts

242 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Got my new wheels biggrin Hopefully weather will stay ok and I can get out later on smile


WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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You need to learn how to park it using only the rear wheel with white bar tape biggrin

S13_Alan

1,324 posts

242 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Damn, that's just reminded me I meant to order black stuff along with the wheels and lights... oops! It's filthy already and I've only had the bike two months or so.

Jonnny

29,387 posts

188 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Bought one of the C&B Seen 1200lm lights. It's brilliant! Waterproof battery pack, Velcro case and a UK plug socket with very good quality wiring/connectors. Very happy with it, never ridden in the dark before but just been out on some unlit roads and it was perfectly fine.

Also bought a PRO Tool Bottle thing and drilled a hole in the side for the wiring to come out.

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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They're very good lights, I hit 30 in places in pitch darkness tonight and didn't feel under lit at any point and that was on the low setting smile

andy-ski

78 posts

189 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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My new Cree LED front lamp from eBay came today, I'll be commuting again next week so just in time for the fading light.
£12 and seems as good as my old exposure I gave to my brother, time will tell.

Jonnny

29,387 posts

188 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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WinstonWolf said:
They're very good lights, I hit 30 in places in pitch darkness tonight and didn't feel under lit at any point and that was on the low setting smile
Yep, hit 30 in a slight downhill and could easily see far enough ahead for any pot holes. I've got the diffuser on mine, can still light up probably 150 yards in front if angled up. Brilliant.

Weird feeling when a few cars come past and then nothing, complete darkness just you and the light circle infront of you.
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