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2 KMC K810 chains for the Genesis Skyline
These chains are difficult to find but by chance I discovered Halfrauds sell them and they were offering 10% off last weekend then I managed to wangle another 10% discount with my BC membership card, so 2 chains for £18.98 less 10% = £17.08 less 10% = £15.38 which is less than the cost of one chain at certain stores.
This is the original chain fitted to the Skyline, it covered about 2k miles last winter and shows very little signs of stretching but for £7.69 it's a bit of a no brainer to chainge it before the Genesis is pressed into commission for winter duties
These chains are difficult to find but by chance I discovered Halfrauds sell them and they were offering 10% off last weekend then I managed to wangle another 10% discount with my BC membership card, so 2 chains for £18.98 less 10% = £17.08 less 10% = £15.38 which is less than the cost of one chain at certain stores.
This is the original chain fitted to the Skyline, it covered about 2k miles last winter and shows very little signs of stretching but for £7.69 it's a bit of a no brainer to chainge it before the Genesis is pressed into commission for winter duties
Also trying to do a deal on a Genesis Volare 20
If you hadn't already guessed, the large unpainted areas of shiny polished metal on the Volare 20 are a dead giveaway that the frame is made from a designated stainless steel tubeset. Part of the new wave of 'super steels', Reynolds 931 sits just below their flagship 953, offering a similar strength-to-weight ratio as 853 coupled with unrivalled anti-corrosive resistance (thanks to its 17% Chromium content) to offer both durability and looks to last a lifetime.
More workable and less labour-intensive than 953 (price reflects this), 931 is a seamless, cold-worked tubeset, precipitation-hardening (or artificial aging) steel-alloy, meaning the crystal structure is altered and strengthened during heat-treatment stage, raising the tensile strength and hardening the material and allowing tube wall thickness of down to 0.4mm.
With oversize 24mm round chainstays, 38.1mm downtube, a wide 86.5mm press-fit BB shell, 44mm oversize headtube, everything about the Volare 20 screams performance. The unmatched ride quality of steel is ever-present though, and in conjunction with the 27.2mm seatpost, the 931 frame does a great job of dampening out harsh UK roads - stiff enough to race, yet comfy enough for all-day training rides.
If you hadn't already guessed, the large unpainted areas of shiny polished metal on the Volare 20 are a dead giveaway that the frame is made from a designated stainless steel tubeset. Part of the new wave of 'super steels', Reynolds 931 sits just below their flagship 953, offering a similar strength-to-weight ratio as 853 coupled with unrivalled anti-corrosive resistance (thanks to its 17% Chromium content) to offer both durability and looks to last a lifetime.
More workable and less labour-intensive than 953 (price reflects this), 931 is a seamless, cold-worked tubeset, precipitation-hardening (or artificial aging) steel-alloy, meaning the crystal structure is altered and strengthened during heat-treatment stage, raising the tensile strength and hardening the material and allowing tube wall thickness of down to 0.4mm.
With oversize 24mm round chainstays, 38.1mm downtube, a wide 86.5mm press-fit BB shell, 44mm oversize headtube, everything about the Volare 20 screams performance. The unmatched ride quality of steel is ever-present though, and in conjunction with the 27.2mm seatpost, the 931 frame does a great job of dampening out harsh UK roads - stiff enough to race, yet comfy enough for all-day training rides.
Manitou R7 pro forks......Bloody lovely worth every penny! Took much research to choose but definately a good choice.
FSA orbit MX headset for her bike so i can transfer a set of MX PRO SL forks to her bike as her headset was shot and to shave a kilo (nearly) off the weight of her bike.
FSA orbit MX headset for her bike so i can transfer a set of MX PRO SL forks to her bike as her headset was shot and to shave a kilo (nearly) off the weight of her bike.
I've just received this Ironmend kit for fixing a hole worn in my bibs
http://www.amazon.co.uk/McNett-Ironmend-Neoprene-R...
So far it seems to have stuck on well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/McNett-Ironmend-Neoprene-R...
So far it seems to have stuck on well.
Tonight I have finally got round to building up my Flo 30s. They're stickered up with the Stealth Grey choice of labelling.
The front has 20 spokes, and wears a Conti Race tube, and folding Gator Hardshells, the supplied skewer, and a dust cap. It weighs in at 1.214 kgs.
The rear is the "Clydesdale" version, with 28 spokes, and wears a Halfords tube, (as I holed the free Conti Race tube that came with it trying to get the tyre on.) It is also in a Gator Hardshell, with the supplied skewer and a dust cap. I have a Shimano 10 spd 105 cassette, 11-28 flavour, and it weighs in at 1.718 kgs.
People may well question the use of Gators, but they have held up very well to the rigours of the kind of roads around Exeter, where I do the lion's share of my riding. The wheels will be used for everything, and replace some handbuilts. Shimano hubs, 36 spokes each and Mavic Open Pro rims. They've served me well, but I've lost almost 30 kgs since I bought them, so I reckon I and reduce the spoke count a little now.
I will come back with a report when I get them on the bike and take them for a run out, hopefully this weekend. I have new brake pads to go on with them, and will need to re-index so figure I'll do that in daylight. I might even weigh the old wheels for interest.
I was asked for pics, but to be fair, they're not great photos:
The front has 20 spokes, and wears a Conti Race tube, and folding Gator Hardshells, the supplied skewer, and a dust cap. It weighs in at 1.214 kgs.
The rear is the "Clydesdale" version, with 28 spokes, and wears a Halfords tube, (as I holed the free Conti Race tube that came with it trying to get the tyre on.) It is also in a Gator Hardshell, with the supplied skewer and a dust cap. I have a Shimano 10 spd 105 cassette, 11-28 flavour, and it weighs in at 1.718 kgs.
People may well question the use of Gators, but they have held up very well to the rigours of the kind of roads around Exeter, where I do the lion's share of my riding. The wheels will be used for everything, and replace some handbuilts. Shimano hubs, 36 spokes each and Mavic Open Pro rims. They've served me well, but I've lost almost 30 kgs since I bought them, so I reckon I and reduce the spoke count a little now.
I will come back with a report when I get them on the bike and take them for a run out, hopefully this weekend. I have new brake pads to go on with them, and will need to re-index so figure I'll do that in daylight. I might even weigh the old wheels for interest.
I was asked for pics, but to be fair, they're not great photos:
CC07 PEU said:
After getting a third puncture in three days I decided I had had enough of those f
king st Maxxis Detonator tyres on my hybrid.
Likewise. A puncture a week. Keeping the front as a spare but the rear is going in the bin. Maxxis Collender is a more suitable name though it did sound like something was detonating when the tube was purging this morning. king st Maxxis Detonator tyres on my hybrid. 28c Gatorskins to go on. I'd rather trade some slideyness in the cold and wet for not having to keep stoping to fix flats.
New Shimano XT brakes for my Specialized Camber!
They needed to be changed, the std avid 5's were useless, and kept either sticking or seizing all the time even on a short ride.
The XT are a joy after today's short ride around Cannock Chase, so much feel and proper power stopping too!
They needed to be changed, the std avid 5's were useless, and kept either sticking or seizing all the time even on a short ride.
The XT are a joy after today's short ride around Cannock Chase, so much feel and proper power stopping too!
nigelpugh7 said:
New Shimano XT brakes for my Specialized Camber!
They needed to be changed, the std avid 5's were useless, and kept either sticking or seizing all the time even on a short ride.
The XT are a joy after today's short ride around Cannock Chase, so much feel and proper power stopping too!
Nige did you use existing avid discs. Going to do same upgrade I've got 185 front and 160 rear discs. They needed to be changed, the std avid 5's were useless, and kept either sticking or seizing all the time even on a short ride.
The XT are a joy after today's short ride around Cannock Chase, so much feel and proper power stopping too!
CoolC said:
I think I need to do the same change on mine.
Did you find a good deal on the XT's?
Not sure, I bought them from CRC when they had the extra discount offer on all shimano products, I got them for less than £90 for the pair of front and rear, so I think that's good value in my book!Did you find a good deal on the XT's?
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