Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

oh yeah, really nice bikes. I'm looking at roughly 56cm though, so not an option. I should probably keep the wheels for when 26" inevitably becomes hip again.

Edit: the styling is nice to have, but I will probably appreciate the practicality of discs, a modern steerer and many braze-ons more when riding it. It's a shame as it looks like the proto for the vagabond had a pretty segmented fork too. Maybe I could get something like that made up by this retrobike fella if it really bothers me.

I should probably keep the wheels for when 26" inevitably becomes hip again.

Like Jan's Firefly?

exactly

That genesis...
apart from the colour and extra mounts on the upper fork blades, are there any difference at all to a drakkar?

Seriously thought, it really worth going for disc brakes, especially with touring and off roading.

It also mean that you can get lighter wheels for it (26" disc rims can be as low as 350g each), the additional advantage will come in effect when riding loaded, as there's a lots less wear on the disc pads compare to rims pads.

Here's another advantages - you can fit 650b with 1.75, or even 700c with CX tyres.

The fork is just a prototype unfortunately, the production model's just a unicrown one. Damn shame, clearance does look good though.

functional aesthetics innit

Unicrown is always lighter, stronger and more clearance, trade off is how ugly it look.

Straight unicrown however don't look half bad.

Anyone have any experience with the Shand Stoater? Looking at lots of the framesets discussed above, but would rather a more road leaning, fast tourer/commuter with 40mm clearances.

£995 for a frameset though, could get two stragglers for that.

Is there any particular reason for wanting 26"?

As for putting £s into your Saracen, if you really love it and it and it's literally just the mounts, then go for it. But if not then it's probably not worth it.

Wealth of option, strength and weight being the main advantage of 26"

The only disadvantage is the lack of choice for lightweight slick (like Compass' own).

have you declared 2016 the year of 26" road?

There are defo some good reasons for 26". But if you were starting from scratch would you choose it for a functional commuter and occasional tourer?

No, apart from my 26" wheelset are half decent touring wheels (ceramic rims, D521, dynamo) and maybe because of the lack of toe overlap.

Yeah I would, especially as a commuter, slightly lighters have it's advantages, you can get a 26" 35mm Kojak for a similar weight as a 700c 23mm Gatorskins.

There's not actually that many options for 26" specific road frame though are there?

No, except for touring frames.

Disc brakes mean you can add 650b to the mix (to be used with 26" wheels).

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I thought you had or were getting flyer? ;)

I sold that for a 2016 Charge Plug.

Oh cool.

They're 26" right?

Lots of models of Plug, which one did you get?
I think Plug 4 will be the go to bike for cycle to work scheme

Plug 1, singlespeed and massive clearance is what I'm after, rather have room for mudguard than forced to put smaller tyres.

The only one I recommend is the Topeak Race Rocket.

Take ages to pump up (as they all do), but solidly constructed and reliable.

I had one ion these for about a year and yes, it was powerful and reliable for a while. However mine now has a habit of unwinding the tops of valves, and now fails to pump anything up above around 60psi. It had seen a lot of use, but I'd like to find a longer lasting one.

So would 35mm Kojacks be faster than 32mm paselas?