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  • I'll do you a Juicer for half that price.

  • Juicer;

  • I've gone for the simple slotted disc caliper mounts for my SS offroad build but then as its a belt drive I'm hoping not to have to adjust tension as the belt should'nt stretch (special chain tugs should insure that the wheel sits in the same spot after removal).

    I had a Santa Cruz Chameleon a few years back that was just slotted and ran discs with no problems. Once set it was fine and removing/replacing rear wheels was no more hassle than a v brake setup.
    Just made me think how much I miss that bike now! Pace RC31s, Hope hubs etc, weighing in around 9kgs made a very fast XC bike.
    Still, have now discovered single speed cyclo cross bikes which are the fastest cross country machines I have owned (living in the technically unchallenging New Forest)

  • Still, have now discovered single speed cyclo cross bikes which are the fastest cross country machines I have owned (living in the technically unchallenging New Forest)

    Have been discussing Spotbrand on US based MTN bike sites (have bought a handmade Longboard). This is OTP bike comes up alot. Its loved by its owners.
    Spot Brand - Black, Belt drive CycloX bike.

  • utter genius

    hangs head in shame

    *“What’s that? Oh the jersey? No, it’s not Rapha. It’s [I]dead stock Italian National Team 1974, *bitches!”[/I]

  • Have been discussing Spotbrand on US based MTN bike sites (have bought a handmade Longboard). This is OTP bike comes up alot. Its loved by its owners.
    Spot Brand - Black, Belt drive CycloX bike.

    Looks good. Possibility for the future. Happy with my Felt at the moment which I've swapped out to flat bars as I prefer them off road and makes jumping over things, manualling etc,. much more fun as well as, for me, giving better control (which I need when sliding around on 32c's!).
    They also lighten things up and being a bit of a weight weenie I am more than happy with an 8kg off road bike (helped along with a few other non standard parts)

  • I've swapped out to flat bars as I prefer them off road and makes jumping over things, manualling etc,. much more fun as well as, for me, giving better control (which I need when sliding around on 32c's!).

    I recently built up a cycloX frame for commuting, and went with midge bars. Took it out on a few trails, before kitting it out for commuting/load carrying. Bloody good fun riding cycloX on mountain trails. Bloody scarry too though :)

  • I recently built up a cycloX frame for commuting, and went with midge bars. Took it out on a few trails, before kitting it out for commuting/load carrying. Bloody good fun riding cycloX on mountain trails. Bloody scarry too though :)

    Sure is. I now have the perfect bike for where I live - even more perfect than my previous 10 perfect bikes :-)
    It is also pretty good on the road, although with a 60" gearing I am limited to a cruising speed of around 18mph but can't go any higher as 60" is on the high side off road. Still doesn't stop me doing 30+ mile road rides when I want to give my wrists a break from rigid narrow tyred off roading!

  • utter genius

    hangs head in shame

    it's all about performance...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4

  • That's genius Ted!

  • Have been discussing Spotbrand on US based MTN bike sites

    tart

  • it's all about performance...

    YouTube - Performance

    had to watch it twice !

  • tart

    Just sharing the Newbie lovin!

  • when and where can i get that orange charge bucket?

  • The Bucket is already at my local Evans (well the nearest one in Wandsworth) a lots earlier than I thought;

    the underside and the lettering is pink.

    £19.99

  • this ones nice (if orange is your thing) and available now from tokyofixedgear

    http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/productdetails.asp?productid=00574

  • We have the brown one and the white one.

  • Orange? Ohhh my days! Ew.

    Are charge seats are comfortable or not?

  • Depends on your arse, innit.

  • Wellllllllll....
    I have a big arse.

  • the size of your arse doesn't usually matter, you just need to find which saddle shape fit you better.

    remember - wider saddle aren't necessary more comfortable sometime.

  • Mine;s a challenge pro, uncomfortable as fuck.

  • It's more to do with your sit bones less to do with their fleshy surrounds. Trial and error is how I did it but there's generally a group of recommended saddles that work well for certain riding that would be a starting point. See the 10,000 saddle threads on here.

  • I have seen the threads, I was asking about the charge one! But yes will try out various ones

  • The Bucket is already at my local Evans (well the nearest one in Wandsworth) a lots earlier than I thought;

    the underside and the lettering is pink.

    £19.99

    EdCam
    Bringing you the latest info on the bike world, at considerable danger to self!

    Good job that man ;)

    Oh, and the lettering is Hipster Pink, not just any old pink.

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