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These are on offer at Rose at the moment. So whilst it would be more pro to get a full 3T finishing kit, I might just get this post instead.
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it would be more pro to get a full 3T
As that post looks like a knock-off of the older Pro Vibe design, you might be wrong.
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very good.
But at 40 quid, it's a bit of a bloody bargain - it weighs a decent bit less than the lightest 3T post as well
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my current project is almost finished.........
Not to everyones taste, but very fun to ride.
This turned out even better than I expected, Gaston post isn't my taste but I know saddle setup is a personal thing and it's whatever works for you.
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File the red bits, so that the axle load is applied to the original surfaces which are known to be properly aligned
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. Secondly, while examining my forks I found that if I shake them, something inside rattles. Pretty annoyed, I've had them for maybe 4 or 5 years, but have ridden them very little, externally they are in mint nick. Well out of warranty, shame as I had great opinion of Marzocchi before. They still work, just damping isn't too great. Will ride them for now and if I get alot of use out of the bike will replace them.
.When were they last serviced? IN the UK I would service forks a very very maximum of 150hours of riding (or 2 years, whichever is earliest). Fox dictate something daft like 15hours of riding (once a week for most people!) in order to 'keep up' with the terms of their warranty.
I strip/clean/bleed damper carts/fresh open bath oil/lube seals every 3 months, and then new seals and O rings throughout every year. Tis normal.Rattling is most likely the shrink wrap on the spring/helper spring/bottom out spring (or whatever) has disintegrated allowing the spring to catch on the lowers/uppers. So makes a nasty noise under compression and sounds/feels like it is loose internally. Bit of shrink wrap to replace is all it needs during next service.
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shame as I had great opinion of Marzocchi before.
The quality of Marzocchi forks went downhill after they switched production from Italy about 5 years ago. Before that, they seemed to go on forever.
They're meant to have improved in the past 2 years, though they have gone up an awful lot in price too.
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^^ Also, if the forks have been sitting around doing nothing for ages, then the seals could have dried out. I'd open them up & have a look inside before riding them.
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After selling my MASH in the last week or two, I've now got myself a Boardman CX in immaculate condition with a few upgrades (and a 9 speed cassette, randomly) for £700.
But after the MASH, it feels like its got lead weights attached, so trying to significantly lighten the component spec without making it an expensive shiny things display piece!
Waiting for Novatec D711 and D712 hubs for £86 (408g for the pair), and as I already had a spare ZTR Iron Cross, I've ordered another, along with SAPIM spokes, so the wheels are sorted and reckon should loose at least 500g while still relatively cheap.
Next step is stem and post, and ideally I don't want to spend much more than £100 for both.
After seeing Rose post up there ^, I checked what else they had and as the weights and prices were low, was thinking of getting their own brand stem advertised as;
£27 and 100g at 100mm (I want the 120mm)And their carbon post;
£80 and 160g at 350mm and 27.2mm (I want 31.6mm)That makes them a damn site cheaper, and as light if not lighter, than the Easton, Syntace, or Ritchey equivalent that I was drooling over.
Any other recommendations? Anyone know what the Rose own brand is like?
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Any other recommendations?
sell it and buy another HHSB?
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I wish mate.
I've been told my elbow might take upto 9-12 months to heal.
I could use risers, but riding brakeless with an arm I can't rely on... no thank you.
Am selling a whole lot of stuff at mo from another build I've stripped down so that I can start saving for something fun by the end of next summer though - https://www.lfgss.com/thread98299.html
All proceeds will be gratefully put back into new bike parts and hopefully a new shiny HHSB!
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@TM - This could* possibly* be your rattling sound?
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Any other recommendations? Anyone know what the Rose own brand is like?
You can't really get away from the fact that its along way from a light alu frame with virtually no parts. A bit of time on the bike will make you forget about the weight difference. Wheels are obviously the big thing, which you've got in hand. Nice tyres always help.
As for stems, there are plenty of light ones to be had second hand. If you switch out the bolts for ti then you'll have something close on a lot of boutique brands. If you find BMXed(?)'s giant TCR on WW, he's got a very cheap stem that's light.
What about pedals? You could also switch all the steel bolts for ti or alu (depending what they do).... and then so nokon/similar brake cables.
After that though you're really into big purchases; groupset, forks, frame.
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Next step is stem and post, and ideally I don't want to spend much more than £100 for both.
After seeing Rose post up there ^, I checked what else they had and as the weights and prices were low, was thinking of getting their own brand stem advertised as;
£27 and 100g at 100mm (I want the 120mm)And their carbon post;
£80 and 160g at 350mm and 27.2mm (I want 31.6mm)That makes them a damn site cheaper, and as light if not lighter, than the Easton, Syntace, or Ritchey equivalent that I was drooling over.
Any other recommendations? Anyone know what the Rose own brand is like?
The Rose stuff gets good reviews. I know Eingang uses the WCR seatpost I linked to.
I'd go for that and the own brand stem - for 60 quid it's pretty good.
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@TM - This could* possibly* be your rattling sound?
Will check these out this eve, can't stream at work.
After selling my MASH in the last week or two, I've now got myself a Boardman CX in immaculate condition with a few upgrades (and a 9 speed cassette, randomly) for £700.
But after the MASH, it feels like its got lead weights attached, so trying to significantly lighten the component spec without making it an expensive shiny things display piece!
Waiting for Novatec D711 and D712 hubs for £86 (408g for the pair), and as I already had a spare ZTR Iron Cross, I've ordered another, along with SAPIM spokes, so the wheels are sorted and reckon should loose at least 500g while still relatively cheap.
Next step is stem and post, and ideally I don't want to spend much more than £100 for both.
After seeing Rose post up there ^, I checked what else they had and as the weights and prices were low, was thinking of getting their own brand stem advertised as;
£27 and 100g at 100mm (I want the 120mm)And their carbon post;
£80 and 160g at 350mm and 27.2mm (I want 31.6mm)That makes them a damn site cheaper, and as light if not lighter, than the Easton, Syntace, or Ritchey equivalent that I was drooling over.
Any other recommendations? Anyone know what the Rose own brand is like?
I really wouldn't bother going mad... Seatpost, bars and stem maybe... Then light tyres and maybe latex tubes?
It's a very different bike to a mash...
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I would definitely file down the frame, and not the parts. Otherwise you'll massively knockdown the price of the parts, while the frame will not be affected as much.