The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[broster]

I'm just building a set of Easton arc 24 rims on hope pro 4 hub for my focus hardtail, mainly for riding round the peaks and similar. I have some hope tech xc for normal xc riding and my single speed has a set of Stan's crest built on superstar fuel hubs. Great value for money wheel set! I lid £184 for them over Christmas!

[jamiebae]

Oops, another Rapha order made... They seem to have added more stuff so I picked up some T shirts, and a super lightweight jersey which was just over £30. I'm going to look like an utter chopper on the bike this year

[Herman Toothrot]

broster said:

I'm just building a set of Easton arc 24 rims on hope pro 4 hub for my focus hardtail, mainly for riding round the peaks and similar. I have some hope tech xc for normal xc riding and my single speed has a set of Stan's crest built on superstar fuel hubs. Great value for money wheel set! I lid £184 for them over Christmas!

I rate the superstar hubs as well I bought a wheel set with them in the Christmas sale with the ex23 rims, very, very good value. The rim is pinned not welded so initially leaked air but a shake and the sealant did its job.

I also have hope hoops enduro and a rear hope DH wheel, also good value, the DH wheel is heavy but strong - I bought it to use when riding rocky rooty areas fast as I found the Easton ARC27 rim dented very easily on my one bike, the arcs are light though, I'd say they are more of an XC / Trail rim, not upto Enduro or DH tyre riding.

I rate the hope enduros as probably the best value / performance / strength / weight for my typical riding. Hope noise is love or hate though, I hate it so pedal everywhere. The Superstars are also noisy but not as bad as Hope, they are very similar hubs to hope at a fraction of the cost.

I have on my winter pub bike some novatec wheels super cheap and silent which I love freewheel and zero noise, engagement is crap though you do about 1/4 of a crank turn before engagement if coasting, novatec is cheap rubbish really, I'd not put them on a "good bike".

[Craikeybaby]

New pads for my helmet, as the original ones are falling apart after 6 months.

[37Flipper]

These arrived today, I need a hollowtech tool to fit the disc converters so I have to wait until tomorrow to fit them...

[LasseV]

I bought black and white Bell 2r helmet. Seems to be a good quality product. I got it with heavy discount from my local shop. Grrrreat!

[anonymous-user]

Slightly embarrassed (very actually) to admit I managed to put a left pedal on a right crank and vice versa last weekend. I managed to cut a new thread and everything so they appeared to be a snug fit until one fell after about 3 miles.

So that was the end of my crank arms, on the plus side I've got a set of these on the way -

[anonymous-user]

37Flipper said:

These arrived today, I need a hollowtech tool to fit the disc converters so I have to wait until tomorrow to fit them...

Careful with the tyre levers. The Park tools ones I have dented the rims on mine.

[37Flipper]

yonex said:

Careful with the tyre levers. The Park tools ones I have dented the rims on mine.

Cheers for the heads up, I put them on the bike in Saturday, unfortunately I've actually got a more concerning problem at the moment and I'm expecting a call back from the company. I won't share at the moment as it's only right I give them a chance to get it sorted.

[lukefreeman]

Stages 5800
5800 front, rear derailleur
5800 shifters
Perfetto jersey
Nanoflex bib tights
4 seasons tyres

Hooray for cyclescheme

[Usget]

lukefreeman said:

Stages 5800
5800 front, rear derailleur
5800 shifters
Perfetto jersey
Nanoflex bib tights
4 seasons tyres

Hooray for cyclescheme

did you convince them that it was "safety equipment"?

[ALawson]

CoinSl0t said:

Slightly embarrassed (very actually) to admit I managed to put a left pedal on a right crank and vice versa last weekend. I managed to cut a new thread and everything so they appeared to be a snug fit until one fell after about 3 miles.

So that was the end of my crank arms, on the plus side I've got a set of these on the way -

Why didn't you just get them re tapped?

[R1gtr]

37Flipper said:

yonex said:

Careful with the tyre levers. The Park tools ones I have dented the rims on mine.

Cheers for the heads up, I put them on the bike in Saturday, unfortunately I've actually got a more concerning problem at the moment and I'm expecting a call back from the company. I won't share at the moment as it's only right I give them a chance to get it sorted.

Following this with interest as I was thinking about ordering a set of Hunt next payday!

[37Flipper]

R1gtr said:

Following this with interest as I was thinking about ordering a set of Hunt next payday!

If you want to pm me I'll give you a rundown, I just don't think it's fair to broadcast it without given them a chance to solve the problem.

[Your Dad]

37Flipper said:

If you want to pm me I'll give you a rundown, I just don't think it's fair to broadcast it without given them a chance to solve the problem.

Not something to do with the lockring and the fork is it?

[Matt_N]

lukefreeman said:

Stages 5800
5800 front, rear derailleur
5800 shifters
Perfetto jersey
Nanoflex bib tights
4 seasons tyres

Hooray for cyclescheme

Just don't use the Stages in the wet!

[lukefreeman]

Matt_N said:

lukefreeman said:

Stages 5800
5800 front, rear derailleur
5800 shifters
Perfetto jersey
Nanoflex bib tights
4 seasons tyres

Hooray for cyclescheme

Just don't use the Stages in the wet!

Two johnnies, some laggy bands and some electrical tape will be spiffing.

It's a Gen2, I know the gen1's are crap.

All going on my work ride, so I'm actually OK in that respect.........

[Kawasicki]

CoinSl0t said:

Slightly embarrassed (very actually) to admit I managed to put a left pedal on a right crank and vice versa last weekend. I managed to cut a new thread and everything so they appeared to be a snug fit until one fell after about 3 miles.

So that was the end of my crank arms, on the plus side I've got a set of these on the way -

Helicoil inserts are so good that they are used in aircraft from new.

[37Flipper]

Your Dad said:

Not something to do with the lockring and the fork is it?

Hi Your Dad

I will reveal all on here after I have had the issue resolved (or not!!). However I have sent you a PM for your own perusal.

Cheers

Flipper

[Your Dad]

37Flipper said:

Your Dad said:

Not something to do with the lockring and the fork is it?

Hi Your Dad

I will reveal all on here after I have had the issue resolved (or not!!). However I have sent you a PM for your own perusal.

Cheers

Flipper

Check the review on road.cc today, the Carbon30's, mentioned near the end of the review. I'm sure someone here on PH has also experienced the same, and it was reading the road.cc review earlier that prompted my response.