Langster / Langster Pro / Langster Steel

Get some Deda Piega drops and hoods, have one as a dummy if your fixed. If not then what Scoble said.

Thanks guys I put a Soma cog and a Dura Ace lockring long ago. I was leaning more towards some compact drops. Like Civia Emerson's or Bontrager VR-C's since they are relatively inexpensive.

I'll post this here too.

Does anyone know if this headset will fit on my 2006 Langster?

The info on the Specialized website says that the original headset is "Specialized 1 1/8" threadless, sealed bearings, alloy 20mm cone with two 5mm alloy spacers"

I know nothing about headsets.

I fitted a FSA IS-2 to my 07 Langster. Not sure how different the 06 and 07 models are, other than the fork.

cheers.

I'm gonna replace the fork anyway, gonna turn it in to a singlespeed commuter for the my gf. It's currently my pub bike so it's in a bit of a state.

Is anyone selling a 56cm langster?

I just won this on ebay ......... although I just got a new Nitto I couldn't pass this up.

Is anyone selling a 56cm langster?

same 56. anyone?? prefferably 06

Awaiting some Civia Emerson's in the mail

Has anyone tried squeezing 28C tyres onto the 2013 Langster? Obviously be fine on the rear but not sure if there is enough clearance in the fork.

In those alu bike? standard road bike can able to take up to 28mm.

Selected tyres, such as the Schwalbe Marathon Plus in 28mm is realistically 31mm and foiled the brakes.

In those alu bike? standard road bike can able to take up to 28mm.

Selected tyres, such as the Schwalbe Marathon Plus in 28mm is realistically 31mm and foiled the brakes.

Yeah Alu frame with their Fact carbon fork, So I should be able to get a 28 but not a Marothon. How are Rando's with their sizing, would a 28 be a 28?

I suspect so, you don't need to have a beefy tyres for the front as you have less body weight, so you can get away with says, a Schwalbe Durano on the front, and the Rando on the rear.

28/25 or 28/28 (recommend the latter).

Yeah, would prefer matching wheels. I want a bigger patch on the road to help with these leaves and crap on the road atm, would 25's make much of a difference. 2mm doesn't seem like it would offer much of an improvement in contact area etc.

it does mean you can run the tyres at a lower pressure than you would previously increasing the contact area.

On 23mm, I ran it with 95psi on the front, I have now about 85psi with 25mm tyres (base on my body weight of 75kg), the difference is noticable.

Vittoria Randonneur aren't the grippiest for the front, but great for the rear as it offer very predictable grip, the Rubino would be a better choice for the front, they also come in 28c as well.

it does mean you can run the tyres at a lower pressure than you would previously increasing the contact area.

On 23mm, I ran it with 95psi on the front, I have now about 85psi with 25mm tyres (base on my body weight of 75kg), the difference is noticable.

Vittoria Randonneur aren't the grippiest for the front, but great for the rear as it offer very predictable grip, the Rubino would be a better choice for the front, they also come in 28c as well.

Would rep but must share some love, very helpful though cheers! I think I'm going to stick with what I have but get 25's and run a lower pressure.

Another vote here for Vittoria over e.g. Continental for winter riding. Rubino Pros have very progressive grip - if they go they give you a good chance of getting it back. With Contis IME you're on the floor before you know it.

Another vote here for Vittoria over e.g. Continental for winter riding. Rubino Pros have very progressive grip - if they go they give you a good chance of getting it back. With Contis IME you're on the floor before you know it.

I agree, used to run Conti 4 seasons but due to uni budget I currently run 23c Vittoria Zaffrino's. I find the Zaffrino on the front far more predictable in the wet and on slippery surfaces, it tends to let go slowly enabling me to correct my position on the bike. Like you say, with the conti's it would grip until it let go suddenly.

I'm going to purchase some more zaffrino's but 25's an run a lower PSI as recommended by Scoble, seems the cheapest and most effective solution atm.

Am I right in thinking that the older Langsters have a fixed/free hub as standard but the newer models have a fixed/fixed hub? Does anyone know what year they switched over? I know you can fit a freewheel on a fixed thread, but I'm not overly keen on that idea.

Then stay with fixed, problem solved.

My 2013 Langster came with fixed/free rear hub, if your that bothered you could offer up a trade for a rear wheel that has a threading for a free wheel

Am I right in thinking that the older Langsters have a fixed/free hub as standard but the newer models have a fixed/fixed hub? Does anyone know what year they switched over? I know you can fit a freewheel on a fixed thread, but I'm not overly keen on that idea.

I put freewheels on the fixed side, I can't see anyway this'll cause a problem (never has), and it makes it easier to get things off.

If you're going to ride single-speed I'd buy a 07-11 (I think it was 11?) Langster, as these had "road" geometry, whilst the latest have "track" geometry, track bars (which you'll probably find uncomfortable and have to change. See the post further up this page), and track gearing (which you'll probably find to high, and have to change).

My Langster 2010 in its current guise

Looks great, the langster steel really is a lovely frame.