Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

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I've tried to disconnect those J-kit joints a few times.. Never had any luck.

I’ll have to check later but I actually do think I noticed the hoses have some sort of little connector near the bars. I didn’t know what it was for but would be brilliant if it was for making easy and quick connections.

Hoping there’s enough slack though, as you mention @Nahguavkire

Read this carefully:

The distance from the front caliper to the left lever is practically the same as the distance from the front caliper to the right lever. Moving this over will be fine.
Same goes for the rear too.

China fork arrived so I now have a frameset for operation mini gravel grinder

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First thing first, you’re spot on however the hosing exit on the right side of the frames to prevent cable housing rub on the headtube (a California cross), I recommend getting a sticker on the headtube to prevent the housing from rubbing on the headtube.

Ok so there are in fact two connectors on each of the four wires running from the levers. Look like they could be a quick unscrew and switch job.

Can anyone confirm if this is possible (and which one of these pics is in fact the brake haha)

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The two big fat connectors will be the brakes, the skinnier ones that have grips on the bodies for fingers (to turn them) are in line gear cable adjusters.

Check out the video with the musac that James posted above - shows how to work with the connectors.

I think given the level of questions being asked you are best off visiting your local bike shop to get this resolved.

Probably the best bet. At least the connectors are on there so should be a quick job.

I just have a horrible vision of gear cables being connected to brake hoses and vice versa.

Indexed braking is so 2k18.

lol. yeah will pop in and see if I can get someone with more know-how regarding hydro brakes to have a look. last thing I want to do is spill all the fluid out or something and need to bleed the lines if I don't have to.

thx guys

Turns out that the "shop soiled" 2017 Arkose 4 with Mavic rear wheel I bought still had a 10sp cassette on it, explaining why the gears have always been a bit dodge and also weird how they didn't mention it when I bought it or took it for the 6 week service. You'd think the mechanic would say, "do you realise that this bike has a 10sp cassette on it?"

Anyway, it's in at Cycle Republic in Canary Wharf because I'm a lazy bastard and they're ordering me in an 11sp but what's the biggest cassette I can fit with my derailleur?

What’s your derailleur?

According to the online spec:

Shimano 105, long cage

ah apparently it should have a 5800 11-32, is there bigger or is that big enough?

I'd expect the new 11-34 would probably fit.

sweet, is that Ultegra?

If you have to ask, maybe taking it to a LBS would be a better idea to give you a peace of mind.

11-32, I recommend sticking with the spec, the new 105 R7000 cassette should be out soon and are a lots cheaper, don’t forget to Price Match too.

I would also write a polite email to Evans about how the mechanic didn’t spot the 10 speed cassette despite the fact it’s clearly not working, did you get the Workmanship card? Technically they shouldn’t have complete the service when something isn’t working and need further inspection.

absolutely man. will pay them a visit asap, get the job done right

OK cool, I'll just stick with the 11-32.

I don't want to cause a fuss, this branch of Evans did me a favour and ordered in the bike and held it for me until I had my C2W voucher come through even though they're not supposed to with ex-demo/shop-soiled bikes.

I just thought it was weird that nobody picked up on it or mentioned it to me at any point during handover or 6 week service, the only thing that was noted as being "not to spec" was the Mavic Aksium rear wheel instead of the OEM rear wheel.

Not necessary making a fuss, feedback are useful to enable people to improve their customer service and the like, hence a polite email would sufficient (to be honest, it’s rare to get polite email!)

As you said only the rear wheel is not to spec, then that mean the cassette should be to spec, you can says that you’re simply not aware that cassette isn’t to spec either as it wasn’t mentioned in the first place, especially if they complete a Workmanship guarantee card that the bike is safe to ride and have been m-check by another mechanic.

To me, this is a big fuck up.

I am also 186cm and would ride a medium if I bought one!!