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I didn't do it but apparently it was easy, clamped on the steer tube and turned them at a low rpm. skimmed the setting point down just enough, luckily it gave a nice even fit.
nice, glad to hear it worked alright, though guess for someone who knows how to operate a lathe properly its pretty standard fayre.
Also, what the hell are wound up forks, hear about them all over the place but cannot figure their purpose?
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nice, glad to hear it worked alright, though guess for someone who knows how to operate a lathe properly its pretty standard fayre.
Also, what the hell are wound up forks, hear about them all over the place but cannot figure their purpose?
they're very attractive carbon forks
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they're very attractive
That's debatable, but they do make pretty much any kind of road (inc. track, CX and tandem) fork you might want, unlike the rest of the world which will give you 1⅛" threadless and 43mm rake or nothing.
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No, No. The Wound Ups would've gone on the Taylor.
And what would happen to the ec90's. Could a swap occur?
Not debatable, they're very attractive.
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how long is the steerer, I needs at least 238mm...
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Not debatable, they're very attractive.
I adduce in evidence to the contrary the Look HSC5, Easton EC90SL, Enve 2.0 and 3T Funda to name just a few road forks I find more aesthetically pleasing than Wound Ups. You might disagree, but that is in the nature of a debate.
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^^will have to confirm the steerer, the Bike's in my office and i'm not back until next week. Looking through my PM's the guy I got it off said they're 245mm, but i'm not sure exactly. They came off Gabes Cannondale, i'll check that thread.
Gabes Cannondale Thread - hah, no joy with the steerer length but plenty of classic popcorn. Anyway, explains why I am not so confident to trust his measurements.
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You need a 110mm (111mm will do) ISO BB spindle. The Veloce ones are OK for the money, but Token are only a couple of quid more, nicer, and use a standard BB installation tool
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/token-tk867-iso-square-cromo-axle-bottom-bracket
/I concur after having fucked up two Veloce BB's in a year. Spend a bit more.
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You need a 110mm (111mm will do) ISO BB spindle. The Veloce ones are OK for the money, but Token are only a couple of quid more, nicer, and use a standard BB installation tool
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/token-tk867-iso-square-cromo-axle-bottom-bracket/Thanks for the advice, and pologies for my ignorance. Will order a token one today.
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Enve 2.0
We can agree on this. I think the best looking carbon fork on the market.
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No, No. The Wound Ups would've gone on the Taylor.
Is it something to do with the rake/trail of the eastons? Personally I think they look better on that than the WU's, and I would have thought the carbon eastons would be better than a alu/carbon mix.
they're very attractive carbon forks
That's debatable, but they do make pretty much any kind of road (inc. track, CX and tandem) fork...
I thought that was more the reason. Personally I think aesthetically they are massively overrated and from photos look incredably dated (and dare I say it, a little tacky).
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Is it something to do with the rake/trail of the eastons? Personally I think they look better on that than the WU's, and I would have thought the carbon eastons would be better than a alu/carbon mix.
Mainly Rake, yes. That Taylor frame is pretty relaxed, the rake on the WU's is a few mm less (38mm? ottomh) The easton is possibly a better fork? It's certainly held up to me on the roads, but I wouldn't mind finding out.
Also the bike is currently looking like this so a little less crabon-ey & less black components, so the WU's might suit it in this guise.
I don't know the full Carbon vs. Carbon/Alu pro's and con's. Would look into that with more detail if it ever became an option to buy some new.btw guys^^ - thanks for the nice words on the Roberts. It basically turned out exactly how i dreamt it would/should when first getting the frame.
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I keep looking at it hoping to find something impractical. Maybe the saddle, but meh. It's good.
The Giant parts must be featherweight. I'm a bit jelous.
The Saddle is a decent one with Ti rails. A solid component.
Different opinions on the effectiveness of those brakes, but other than that it's all good.
This^
Flexy brakes + carbon braking surface = not for me.Although could easily replace them with something of similar weight but far superior function (at a price).
bmxd. That bar and stem combo is pretty light to be honest. Bars of 190g are common, (although they arent all stiff), as are 105g stems. So for several hundred pounds you could save 45g, while likely loosing stiffness, and definitely loosing the awsome look of the frame-matching stem. Hardly seems worth it. I'd get the calipers out and start measuring up bolts for Ti/Alu replacements. You can also drop weight buy replacing brake and gear cables with Nokon etc. outers and powercordz inners.
Lovely bike.
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I adduce in evidence to the contrary the Look HSC5, Easton EC90SL, Enve 2.0 and 3T Funda to name just a few road forks I find more aesthetically pleasing than Wound Ups. You might disagree, but that is in the nature of a debate.
I always liked the fat shoulders of the Alpha-q. Especially when painted to match the frame.
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The Roberts is big time. Love the black seat and chain stays, sets of the yellow proper. I want to do something similar with my Ti frame when I finally get round to purchasing - only have silver brushed body and similar black stays.
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You need a 110mm (111mm will do) ISO BB spindle. The Veloce ones are OK for the money, but Token are only a couple of quid more, nicer, and use a standard BB installation tool
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/token-tk867-iso-square-cromo-axle-bottom-bracket/anyone know somewhere with these in stock?
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Would this have been what the Wound Ups were for?
I bloody <3 this bike