Any question answered...

Well I only brought it 2 years ago! It was this one and only £30 at the moment

I think I've used one before, they're ok. Lots of plastic bits though. Does it have a ball inflator pin on the side? #startthrowingthreepointers

It does indeed.

I have the sks, it is basic but bulletproof, feels like it will last forever- and fully servicable to boot.

The head it comes with is annoying, but does work- as a compulsive upgrader I have not yet felt compelled to upgrade it

Buy all the pumps and then merge them into one. That sounds like more your style.

MongrelPump™

Super pump? Push it down once and your @150 psi?

Tester, what's special about those heads?

They fit discs and Hed3s, and stay on by themselves at 150psi instead of needing a third hand to stop them blowing off like the Silca crack pipe

That's a sound argument. I'm probably not going to switch my PT 808 for an SRM and disc though and I don't often go near 150psi.

£38 Silca, I could get one of these and have spares in two countries :)

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/34086/Silca_Super_Pista_Floor_Pump

That looks better than Lezyne. They're almost the same, but Lezyne has a plastic collar where you screw the head in.

I have the sks, it is basic but bulletproof, feels like it will last forever- and fully servicable to boot.

The head it comes with is annoying, but does work- as a compulsive upgrader I have not yet felt compelled to upgrade it

Is it heavy, though?

Would I be naive to think this is really for sale for $300?

Anyone?

Please get ready for a raft of which spokes should I treat myself to questions. Just bought myself a pair of custom Mack hubs :D

^ If its listed at that price and you want it, why not pay and see what happens?

Yeah, look like its up for £180. Order it I say.

You're lucky it's tall. If it was a regular size I'd buy it without showing any mercy.

Please get ready for a raft of which spokes should I treat myself to questions. Just bought myself a pair of custom Mack hubs :D

^ If its listed at that price and you want it, why not pay and see what happens?

So are you going for a completely new wheel build?

I'd have thought switching your rims to something like the Kinlin rims, with some light tyres would be the way to go.

The trouble is I can't actually figure out how to buy it on the site.

^^In terms of weight can I do much better than Open Pro? I suppose having 24 Sapim cx instead of 32 would be a weight saving.

Mack are waiting for my 24 or 32 decision. I've got a new pair of Silver OPs sitting right here. ..

Please get ready for a raft of which spokes should I treat myself to questions. Just bought myself a pair of custom Mack hubs :D

^ If its listed at that price and you want it, why not pay and see what happens?

Spokes
http://www.bdopcycling.com/Pillar-Spokes.asp#PRS1420

Rims
http://www.xx-light-bikes.de/shop/pd1216228945.htm?categoryId=53

ZTR Alpha 340 rims could be a WW option.

Cheers. Those rims would save me 125g overall. I should be able to shave at least 0.5kg off the total weight if I go with those rims and spokes.

0.4kg if I save some cash and use my OPs

Father Xmas is considering a Garmin 800 for me for road and MTB use. Is there anyway of easily creating an MTB course on OS maps and downloading it to the unit? I can't see any tracks/bridleways etc on bike toaster.

Even on OSM? Some are on there but not all.

If you can see them on a map you should be able to create a course with custom waypoints...

mack make great hubs, mine must be well over 2 years old now. still rollin' great!

They look great, spin well, weigh feck all and are solid...what more could I ask for?