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  • That looks awesome! However I'm upgrading from 1kg to 2kg because I want the space.
    That does look fun though.

  • We took this: http://www.tarptent.com/scarp2.html#overview touring and hiking in the Alps last year - can't recommend them highly enough. We opted for the additional crossing poles too, as some of our camp spots were pretty high/exposed. Were very comfortable and could manage to get all our stuff inside (apart from bikes!) or in the side shelters without a problem at all.

  • I'm looking for a good kickstand which I can attach to the plate at the dropout.
    I'm tired of leaving bikes leaning against the wall.

  • I'm looking for a good kickstand which I can attach to the plate at the dropout.
    I'm tired of leaving bikes leaning against the wall.

    I use one of these http://www.click-stand.com/ I couldn't find a stand that worked properly with a fully loaded bike...

  • Oh, this is a good one for proper touring.
    I mean you don't want to throw a fully loaded bike on the floor when you need to pop out into the bushes.

  • We took this: http://www.tarptent.com/scarp2.html#overview touring and hiking in the Alps last year - can't recommend them highly enough. We opted for the additional crossing poles too, as some of our camp spots were pretty high/exposed. Were very comfortable and could manage to get all our stuff inside (apart from bikes!) or in the side shelters without a problem at all.

    These look like just the thing! Can you remember how much P&P and import you paid? Really impressive.
    Cheers Dan.

  • Went for Pletscher ESGE KS14 from SJS.

  • Have a look at double kickstand, this allow the bicycle to stand vertically, as having a single kickstand would be sketchy if you have too much weight on the panniers, especially on the fork

  • As I've got rear mount I will use that ESGE around the town and perhaps purchase the click stand thing in case off proper touring (the advantage is - I don't need to look for flat terrain).
    We'll see.

  • By the way, someone said they've got a rear rack to spare. Wicksie?

  • These look like just the thing! Can you remember how much P&P and import you paid? Really impressive.
    Cheers Dan.

    A lot less than expected - as the customs declaration was £100 iirc

  • Can anyone recommend a good wheelset for light touring that will take a 28c marathon plus without too much struggle? Found it impossible to get them on the Fulcrum 5s on my g/f Geoffrey Butler.

  • My dad runs Marathons Plus's on Mavic open sport rims, laced to shimano xt hubs it think. He doesn't seem to have too much trouble. On the subject of M/P's watch this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4&feature=player_embedded

  • You should post it in the Vittoria Randonneurs thread.
    It would save weeks worth of unnecessary banter.

  • Why wouldn't you just use tyre levers to get the last bit on?

  • Why wouldn't you just use tyre levers to get the last bit on?

  • Why wouldn't you just use tyre levers to get the last bit on?

    Because usually it'd cost me £5.

  • Why wouldn't you just use tyre levers to get the last bit on?

    Because they dont work on it - its too tight and ends up tearing the inner...

  • It worked for me this afternoon.

    Will make a video and post it up.

  • Onto Fulcrum 5s? Seriously I have changed more tyres then I care to think of - this must be a combination of wheels and tyre...just tried the video desuz posted and got within inches but no more!

  • vaseline on bead?

    talc on tube?

  • +1 some combo's just won't go, or are so tough that you end up having to swap something.

    when tubeless mtb came out a few years ago the number of people not wanting, but needing stainless tyre levers was incredible, and mostly all they did was deform the edge of the rim O_o

  • Because they dont work on it - its too tight and ends up tearing the inner...

    if you start where the valve is, the trick is to push the valve inside the rims (but not all the way), this way you can push the inner tube away from the offending tyre levers.

    it also work for installing tyres too.

  • ed when are you going to south america, and how much did your dyno hub set you back?

  • early 2012, set me back something like 140 for the hubs alone, the hubs were able to generate voltage at a low rpm, which help with touring.

    I'm going for dynamo front, battery rear, also will try and ride in daylight as much as possible.

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