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this ain't much help but I use a nitto m12 for exactly this on an old MTB, you have to bend the stays apart a bit by hand but then it fits nice and snug

Thanks for the offer! I think they dont look big enough to hold a basket properly though.

EDIT: also, if anyone does want one here new for under a fiver
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminum-Alloy-Black-Cycling-Front-Sports-Bike-Rack-Panniers-Bracket-Carrier-/172251961890?var=&hash=item281b045a22:m:mVK2eWOSic_xR8XI_6U_nLA

Wow, that's ridiculously cheap. I may as well pay someone to take it off my hands!

Sorry, bit of a dick move on my part!

It's fine, I'm not in any kind of hurry and a mate gave it to me for a similar kinda price.

Its an old czech Ti cyclocross bike. A little info and more to come in my current projects thread. https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/286701/

@spotter Thanks, and they are cheapos from ebay. Grip isnt outstanding (compared to threaded screws) and axles may be a bit out of true. but good enough and they were on sale for 10£

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131645902903?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=431037149018&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

@spotter considering replacing my nitto with the black alloy SJS one for general cohesion and for the taller backplate, if I decide I can live without the light mounts. if ur interest

Yes, but im guessing it will still be $$$ as its Nitto

Bought it for £50 + p&p I think - still shiny, but the nitto sticker is peeling a little and there are a couple of dings. So not quite $$$, just $$

She's my mates cousin.

Which means I will probs win tour divide too.

What are we pumping our 35 x 700 tyres to? 50? 60? 70? 80? 90?????
The pasellas say 90 on the side but that felt way too hard so I let them down at the lights on the way home. What's the happy medium?

Between 40-50psi

gracias

Kind of depends how much you weigh though...

You can go all science and dig out that tyre chart that Jan Heine did and figure out the pressure per wheel. I was just lazy, ended up at those pressures and it felt ok. When in doubt, more air out!

A lithe 12st, shall I up it to 60?

What are we pumping our 35 x 700 tyres to?

Mind you load is per wheel.

My Muddy Fox Pathfinder by the way:

I'm looking for an affordable frame bag for the bike above, like this one:

Any suggestions?

Restrap, really pleased with mine.

Restrap, really pleased with mine.

Which size do you have? Any pics?

The distance between de toptube and the headtube of my frame is around 55cm and the largest Restrap bag is 'only' 50cm long. Ideally I'd want to fill the space in between the frame as much as possible.

Largest size

Nice. Restrap saddlebag as well I see. Awesome bike mate.

So 76kg/2 is 38kg ∴ I should be pumping to 45 or 50psi right?

I'm about 70kg and run my 32s at about 60/40.
But it varies.

Very nice, maybe take a look at Alpkit for the framebag