The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread
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Hobzy said:
For the Canyon, couldnt resist the bars, and converting all my bikes to shorter cramps in an effort to help the knees!
Easton Haven Carbon Riser Bar
Black, 711mm, 31.8mm,
Shimano XT M785 10 Speed Double Chainset
Black, 104mm, 40.28t, 165mm, With Bottom Bracket
And a DHB switch jacket.
Blimey those cranks are short, surely shorter is more detrimental to your knees, less lever=more effort?Easton Haven Carbon Riser Bar
Black, 711mm, 31.8mm,
Shimano XT M785 10 Speed Double Chainset
Black, 104mm, 40.28t, 165mm, With Bottom Bracket
And a DHB switch jacket.
JustinF said:
Hobzy said:
For the Canyon, couldnt resist the bars, and converting all my bikes to shorter cramps in an effort to help the knees!
Easton Haven Carbon Riser Bar
Black, 711mm, 31.8mm,
Shimano XT M785 10 Speed Double Chainset
Black, 104mm, 40.28t, 165mm, With Bottom Bracket
And a DHB switch jacket.
Blimey those cranks are short, surely shorter is more detrimental to your knees, less lever=more effort?Easton Haven Carbon Riser Bar
Black, 711mm, 31.8mm,
Shimano XT M785 10 Speed Double Chainset
Black, 104mm, 40.28t, 165mm, With Bottom Bracket
And a DHB switch jacket.
Just got my bike back from the shop today, in time for the Wooler Wheel tomorrow.
New compact chainset, GP4000s (25c) and a pair of Fulcrum Racing 3 rims. Took it up the road and it feels superb.
Been out tonight for a huge carb intake meal. Car loaded, breakfast out ready to make in morning. Shower now then bed.
Roll on tomorrow.
PS. It was take a chance on some Chinese carbon wheels or buy a well rated alloy wheel. I went with the latter as the carbon wheels have unknown hubs etc whereas I know the fulcrums are good rollers. I love the look of deep dish carbon but I wouldn't like the side winds blasting them up here on the hills of Northumberland.
PPS. I've moved the quick release levers round since the pic. I like them in line with frame/forks.
New compact chainset, GP4000s (25c) and a pair of Fulcrum Racing 3 rims. Took it up the road and it feels superb.
Been out tonight for a huge carb intake meal. Car loaded, breakfast out ready to make in morning. Shower now then bed.
Roll on tomorrow.
PS. It was take a chance on some Chinese carbon wheels or buy a well rated alloy wheel. I went with the latter as the carbon wheels have unknown hubs etc whereas I know the fulcrums are good rollers. I love the look of deep dish carbon but I wouldn't like the side winds blasting them up here on the hills of Northumberland.
PPS. I've moved the quick release levers round since the pic. I like them in line with frame/forks.
Edited by marky911 on Friday 15th May 22:28
Time for a new chain by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
I bought a chain checker. It looks like my next purchase will be a new chain.
Only that 172.5 is too big for a lad imo.
Phase one of another £500 build. Winter bike/gravel/crosser/do anything Planet X London Road.
Frameset takes full guards & rack, with carbon fork is in clearance at £150 (silver/blue only),
Headset from wiggle £20.
Will have CX Discs, BB7s, Ultegra/105 10s, 40c tyres, and lashings of polished silver bits.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD/planet-x-...
Phase one of another £500 build. Winter bike/gravel/crosser/do anything Planet X London Road.
Frameset takes full guards & rack, with carbon fork is in clearance at £150 (silver/blue only),
Headset from wiggle £20.
Will have CX Discs, BB7s, Ultegra/105 10s, 40c tyres, and lashings of polished silver bits.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD/planet-x-...
Edited by richardxjr on Saturday 16th May 16:17
richardxjr said:
Phase one of another £500 build. Winter bike/gravel/crosser/do anything Planet X London Road.
Frameset takes full guards & rack, with carbon fork is in clearance at £150 (silver/blue only),
Headset from wiggle £20.
Will have CX Discs, BB7s, Ultegra/105 10s, 40c tyres, and lashings of polished silver bits.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD/planet-x-...
Is all of the really possible for £500? I'm assuming you have wheels already?Frameset takes full guards & rack, with carbon fork is in clearance at £150 (silver/blue only),
Headset from wiggle £20.
Will have CX Discs, BB7s, Ultegra/105 10s, 40c tyres, and lashings of polished silver bits.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD/planet-x-...
Edited by richardxjr on Saturday 16th May 16:17
TKF said:
Is all of the really possible for £500? I'm assuming you have wheels already?
Yes and no. Built my singlspeed for £500 last year linky this is this year's, will do a build thread I have inherited some Ultegra shifters and 105 mech, have chainset from old winter bike which has been split down to fund this. Anywant want some Fulcrum Racing 5s?
Gonna give TT's a whirl
I went into Lbs on Sat with the premise of discussing a bike fit for my existing bike.
In the back of my mind, I knew I was kidding myself and I came out after buying some Keo Classic 2 pedals, with new Scott shoes to match, and this to put them on:
Scott CR1 - Got a cracking deal on it!
Pick it up on 30th.
In the back of my mind, I knew I was kidding myself and I came out after buying some Keo Classic 2 pedals, with new Scott shoes to match, and this to put them on:
Scott CR1 - Got a cracking deal on it!
Pick it up on 30th.
Received my lovely Commencal Meta AM, but one ride up the road confirmed no way will I ever get on with SRAM shifters, they simply don't understand ergonomics.
So had to alter to shimano, as the SRAM stuff uses matchmaker and I love my shimano brakes as well bought a full Shimano conversion package :-
Front & Rear Zee brake setup with XT rotors 203mm /180mm, Zee shifter, XT medium mech & OneUp RAD cage.
Results is if any one wants to make a deal for brand new SRAM Guide R brakes with 200mm and 180mm rotors & X9 shifter and rear mech drop me an offer, will go on eBay this week if not.
Just bought one of these. http://www.racewaredirect.co/shop/garmin-1000-inte...
Two of each of these.
Annoyingly also needed to get a 11sp freewheel to replace the 10sp on the Racing 3's.
Two of each of these.
Annoyingly also needed to get a 11sp freewheel to replace the 10sp on the Racing 3's.
tuffer said:
Popped into the Rapha outlet at Shepton Mallet......Pro Team jacket, short sleeve jerseys x 2, shorts, plus the wife picked up a Pro Team jacket, couple of merinos and two jerseys. All half RRP or close to it.
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