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Yes I have one. Has been solid so far, no issues.

It makes sense on a heavy bike that you wanna keep up right. I actually bought a new one but it seamed kinda flimsy so I opted for an old school one that I found second hand. Next level sturdiness stuff.

Fully serviced this old boy today

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Where from? That is one tidy front end

eBay.. posted from Latvia! Not mine unfortunately. 1" threadless tho.

love mine. especially how it dampens vibrations.

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/12940302/

Double kickstand dad bikes are awesome. This was mine from a few years ago.

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nice! looks good

I need one for my dad Straggler! My daughter isn’t exactly getting easier to load and unload...

Mine is a bit of a hack to get it on my Cross Check. It's an Ursus Jumbo but because there is no mounting point on the bike, and the Jumbo does not come with a top plate, I'm using the top plate from a Pletscher kickstand. It fits in the gap between the bottom bracket, chainstays and mudguard mount. I've not needed it for dad duties for a year and a half. The bike has gears and a porteur rack for commuting but the kick stand stays because it keeps the bike still when attaching the rack bag.

SRAM Force 22, or Shimano 105 11s on a CAAD8 for winter?

SRAM weighs about 300g less (not that it matters) but costs £70 more (£180 vs £110).

I’m a Campagnolo user so have no preference really.

Or I just put my 10s Veloce on there and ignore the awful silver components on black frame thing.

105 with this front mech: https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/shimano-105-fd-5801-f-braze-on-front-derailleur/aid:2679319?channable=e8467.MjY3OTMxOQ&gclid=CjwKCAjwmqHPBRBQEiwAOvbR88g5j-yWlb7J6FRlYPyVbiOtHCChEvy4O_JrT9k5rd29gBfMFP0W5xoCyGMQAvD_BwE

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/shimano-105-fd-5801-50639/

Will work well with mudguards.

1x11 bruv

Then it has to be sram as they have clutched mechs .. Rival 1

https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=134259;menu=1000,4,26

You're a sucker for marketing.
@dbr I'm running 1x on mine and my other half's bikes. Never dropped a chain, NEVER. No silly clutch mech, just the right chain length and a narrow wide chainring.

if you are buying new, not a massive diff ££ .. I like peace of mind.

@amey and @PhilDAS it’s all second hand and I’m a disciple of the Church of N/W. Never a chain dropped 🙌

Main sticking point is brake / mudguard / tyre clearance. I’m pretty sure the 105 brakes are ok, not sure on the Force though. Anyone run them with PDW ‘guards?

After a load of annoying compatibility problems, a Thorn is Born.

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I have never had issues, but not used those fenders specifically.
Can lend you a caliper for testing purposes.

I might just have your Force in the end. Gonna fiddle with a SRAM bike tomorrow hopefully. Calipers to test would be brilliant though.

Tried my bro’s 105 round the block. Don’t like flappy brake levers.

Yeah I found it pretty grim too. Although it is occasionally handy to be able to shift and brake at the same time

Until Shimano looks nicer, campag get rid of silly thumb levers, sram is the only choice for me

Euro brake set-up FTW. Left hand brakes (front) as right have shifts down.