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• #127
The LB has been put out of duty?
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• #128
Are you still not getting on with the Low trail geometry?
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• #129
The LB is currently in hiatus yes, but not because of the low trail.
Mainly I was a bit bored, and wondered if I could liven up the Muddy a bit. This change definitely solidified the importance of wheels and tyres for me.
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• #130
If one could find 650b rims at reasonable prices I'd love to give this a try. Until then have to stick to 26. Lovely looking muddy.
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• #131
95 quid wheelset:
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• #132
wheels definitely look good on it
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• #133
The drops are much better
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• #134
Thanks all.
Once I start tinkering, I can't stop. Next stop: frame bag and panniers.
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• #135
Thats a great front rack! Who makes it?
Edit: sorry I think I asked this before and it was VO
Does the bike handle differently with the larger wheels?
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• #136
SJS do a few nice(?) ones. Thorn and Ryde branded, under ยฃ30.
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• #137
Very very pretty. I love the rack, one of the ones I really fancy. I recently got some 48c 650bs, pretty sure they'll fit.
Have you not had luck with cantis' reach? I found cr720s not to have enough, ditto for promax v-brakes, but tektro oryx worked really well.
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• #138
Still the bomb. I think this one has much more character than the Crust.
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• #139
@MrBaklava: VO yes, Campeur. Bike handles surprisingly well. Some might say better than the Crust.
@kvragu: The brakes are super long reach road calipers. Almost all cantis or (mini) V-brakes wonโt fit, because itโs a 26โ frame and most brakes have very limited adjustment. Paul Motolites would fit and be very cool, but also very expensive.
@vpCogworks: It does have a more special place in my heart.
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• #140
Aye, actually I'm saying I found most brakes too short for conversions too, but oryx were fine for me, might be worth a try? I never really liked how my super long reach calipers performed on a conversion, but reachy cantis were totally fine.
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• #141
Ah, yes. I misunderstood. Admittedly braking isn't super. But who knows whether cantis will make it better.
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• #142
Are they tektro calipers, if so what pads are you using?
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• #143
Yes. Standard pads I believe. The orange ones? Maybe Iโve upgraded.
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• #144
Swissstop bxp blue are the best, good in most weather, pretty durable too.
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• #145
Will check them out, thanks.
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• #146
Back to 26":
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• #147
Some more from today's ride:
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• #148
26" ftw. That's a fucking elegant bike that. Majestic; like a gazelle galloping through grasslands.
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• #149
Love that so much
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• #150
Ooh, it just gets better.
Ha, cool. Looks great ๐