AlexD's modest array of bikes

I used a 10-speed M786 shifter with an 11-speed M8000 derailleur before upgrading to 11-speed.

Some mid-range Shimano MTB rear derailleurs are identical between 10 and 11-speed groups.

First proper #dadmode ride for the rockhopper

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A bit of tinkering and I got my gamoh porteur to fit. Rather dog-centric photo (my wife took the photo. She’s clearly got her priorities right)

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I had to space out where it mounts at the fork a fair bit in order to clear the canti straddle thing. I need a slightly longer bolt as the straddle touches the mount. I’ll get a longer bolt, but in the meantime this should be fine right? Other than probably making an annoying noise when I ride it.

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The next step is clearly a trailer for Odie. That or a cargo bike.

Screw that - he can run along beside me. Although he’d definitely end up in the spokes.

I have managed to teach him to run with me (as in both of us running). He’s not bad - much better than walking to be honest

I tried running with Crumpet once and she just kept wandering off, idiot dog. Need to try again really now that she's a bit older!

The bike looks great by the way, very jealous.

Off lead or on? I run with Odie on his normal lead till I get to some fields, then let him off a bit. Mainly he’s on lead though, otherwise he’ll just bugger off

Off lead, I think she'd just pull me over otherwise! If I was more arsed about running I'd put more effort in to bringing her along. As it stands, neither of us is willing to put the work in.

Also, this whole "just take your dog for a run" narrative is going to undermine my efforts to convince my partner that we need a cargo bike to go on adventures with Crumpet.

Screw that - he can run along beside me. yeah I think I’m going to have to get a cargo bike. I just can’t see how dog ownership is feasible without one

Amended, with apologies

Perfect, thanks. I'll pass that on.

I had similar issues with my old British Eagle and a Pelago rack.

Had to gently persuade the fork mount, and use unorthodox bolt/spacer combo. Ended up ditching the cantis in the end as they fouled panniers when clipped to the sides.

I’ve ordered a longer bolt which will clear the canti straddle. I’m not sure if having a bolt that long introduces any issues in terms of how much weight it can bear though. I do have my vague plan of putting disc brakes on this though, which would solve the issue anyway.

Love the rockhopper. Is it the BLB big smokes you've got on there?
I was going to try the XLC 50mm risers on mine but sounds like best avoided

Yeah the Big Smoke OS. I was tempted to get the polished version but just opted for the slightly weird, dusty feeling matte black finish.

BLB do a 50mm rise bar but it’s the only one they don’t do in 31.8mm for some reason

Definitely skip the XLCs. The only reason I ended up keeping them was I figured I could put them on my daughters bike as her grips are shorter.

Think it’s safe to say I ordered the wrong sized bolt for the rack fork mount…

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Ok, that’s looking a little better!

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Been riding the rockhopper probably more than any of my other bikes recently. It’s such fun round the trails now with the risers and big tyres! I do find it quite twitchy with any weight on the front - I think the OG v2s were a little more stable. Met my wife in town recently and rode home with her work bag (laptop etc) plus 3.5kg of locks on the front rack - not too bad after a while of getting used to it, but definitely noticed some wobbly sketchiness going on. Not all of it wine-based either.

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Colour scheme buddies

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Really nice bike. Well done.

Might actually have an update for a bike soon - got these Chinese crabonz kindly donated from @PhilDAS for my daughters bike. Nothing like bestowing potential splinterey doom on a 7 year old!

(Tunnocks model’s own)

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Silly carbon and bling parts on kids bikes are the content we need

First (?) kids bike in the wanker hybrid thread is the ultimate goal here