2015 Bikes

That is built up, isn't it?

Of course it is. I didn't install the brakes intentionally und drove yesterday a few kilometers and it works fine (except for the low transition ratio, which I want to change in near future).

Check the crank bolt too?

Is there a published weight for the caad10 disc sram rival 22 OTP? annoyingly can't find it anywhere

Not the best thread but looking at 2015 bikes....

My daily mileage is going up to 10 miles each way soon so I want a geared bike.
After something that can take in towpaths so I can mix the route up a bit. And discs.

The head says:

or:

The heart says:

This doesn't have mud guard mounts but I'd plan to take them off in summer so could run sks race blades (plenty of clearance).

Thoughts... Is carbon a really bad idea for a daily commuter?

Isn't the main idea behind a 650B conversion to equip your touring bike with high-volume tires for a more comfortable ride? Both variations of the LHT/DT can take massive tires to begin with. Yeah, you can run it 650B, but to what end?

What about Genesis Equlibrium disc.

Carbon is great. It doesn't dent. It's super comfy. I'd ride a carbon bike every day.

If you want carbon get the bike @edscoble wants the avro. http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes/road/avro

Crap brakes on that Avro though

I was just posting the 26" to 650B conversion as it's probably the best looking LHT there is on the net and everyone was bitching about 650b after Amy suggested it.

But re your point the 650b conversion on the 26" LHT fills up the clearances and looks better than a regular 26". Also I'd guess that the weight difference between the wheels would be small and you'd be able to source lighter road-like tyres in 650b. So all in all the wheel package would be lighter. Ultimately I'm sure you could end up with the same effective total wheel diameter using either 26" or 650b, so the benefit of having bigger wheels wouldn't apply, nor would the increased BB height.

But most importantly that bike looks good. (As I said unless you needed a tiny frame) I'd choose 700c anyway.

daily commuter = mudguard mount a necessity, the Genesis are fantastic bike.

Ed, what are your thoughts on the tour de fer?

(Assuming the fork recall is sorted out)

Only if you intend to go touring for serious, great bike and equipment, just so goddamn heavy.

Croix de Fer for everything else.

Great thanks,

I had never seen the cda 20 until this morning.

Looks like a lot of fun for the money

I got to ride with (but not ride, unfortunately) one of these today. They seem pretty tasty, the owner was happy and the brakes didn't squeal – perhaps a first for a Halfords bike?

Through-axles front (15mm) and rear (12mm with an adapter to run qr if you wish).

/csb

I always thought the Boardman bikes were pretty well regarded: certainly the top-of-the-range TT bike is well-rated.

All things considered, it's a shame he couldn't find a better partner than Halfords.

He actually did, alongside the Halfords shops he teamed up with Performance Cycles out here in the sticks. They're a great shop and sort out many good riders round here. They specialise in TT kit and fit.

That deal seemed to come to an end. I think Chris Boardman sold his share last year.

'tresting...

the brakes didn't squeal – perhaps a first for a Halfords bike?

It's more the fact that the pads are self-aligning.

Interesting.

Quite like the look of these bars.

Salsa Cowchipper

http://youtu.be/ev-iuSKRNk8

Is Planet X now selling a painted version of the China Cervelo R3?

yes

Don't you mean 2016?

Geometry look different to the Cervelo.