RonanMG

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• Will from HubJub is God!

  in Bikes & Bits • 12 years

  

  Hi David, I was wondering if it is possible to buy single Dura Ace lockrings because it states a minimum order of 10 is required

• Aende track frame,which tubing?

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  Is there some sort of unkown place in Dublin where you find all these cool fixed gear parts????

• Bob Jackson (Vigorelli, etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  Thanks for the help, I appreciate that it may not make a significant difference while riding...

  On a side note, how do people feel about Velocity Aero vs Mavic Open Pro. I like the round shape of the aero but most topics seem to be on aeroheads. A silver 36h aero rim would be pretty sweet

• Bob Jackson (Vigorelli, etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  If you mean using fork blades for the seat'n'chain stays. Then it sounds like overkill to me. But ask BJ.

  No, I mean the fork would be 853 instead of 631, but the crown would probably be the same, so just 853 blades

• Bob Jackson (Vigorelli, etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  Just giving my opinion based on what I've seen. Older ones seem to be well finished, the new one I saw was not, and for that reason (plus their current customer service rep) I'd be reluctant to give them any money.

  But I guess £413 total for an 853 f&f sounds like good value.

  As for tubing choice, if you're going for a quill stem set up I would t worry too much about it.

  no £413 for 631 tubing. Its 413+180+60 for 853 f+f, so thats 653 pounds.

  so its £605+ vat for 631 super vigorelli vs. £653 for 853 bj.

  I know cxp33 arent shallow but I already have one of those! I think I might prefer open pro's though, not too sure yet...Its just if I am using low flange hubs I thought the cxp would be better to increase stiffness...

• Bob Jackson (Vigorelli, etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  The Mercian is 605 +vat for 631, the bob jackson is 413 in total. I dont think that the bob jackson is expensive when you look at the cinelli gazzetta or something like it.

  As for aesthetics, I was thinking panaracer paselas and all to go with the quill stem, low flange hubs, shallow rims, brooks...

• Bob Jackson (Vigorelli, etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  Definately for the road. The only track here is an outdoor one thats not too steep. It could work on both if I had any intentions oftaking it to the track in the future.

  Yeah, I dont think there is 853 rear triangle tubing, just main frame.

  I assumed the geometry on the Vigorelli was quite good, a mix between track and road, with more emphasis on track geometry but I could be wrong. That would be ideal.

  So what about 725 rear stays vs. 853 fork blades?

  I was completely set on getting a 1" threaded setup. It looks so much cooler in my opinion. Once you know what bars and stem length you want I dont see a difference. Having tried pretty much every type of handlebar I'm set on drops, probably something similar to B123s. There are loads of cheap quill stems for sale second hand and I would get them to put on the headset at BJ.

  Also for the wheels, black CXP33 or silver Open Pro?

• Bob Jackson (Vigorelli, etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  I am 175cm and about 63kg or so. Thats 5'9 and nearly 10 stone. I would be getting a 21" frame I think so it would be standard tubing as opposed to oversize.

  Thanks for the help

• Bike porn

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  

  No foot retention, no brake to be seen either

• Bob Jackson (Vigorelli, etc)

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 5 months

  

  Hi,

  I was thinking about purchasing a vigorelli frame but I have a few questions regarding how I should get it. I was wondering if anyone here got an upgraded tubeset for any part of their bike?

  I was thinking either an 853 fork or else 725 rear stays. Which would people suggest?

  I could also get both of these or else a full 725 frame for the same price.

  I am unsure which part would make the greatest difference to the ride/handling/stiffness of the bike.

  I would also be interested in a flat crown fork, maybe I could get this with the 853 fork for no extra cost, I don't know...

  I am thinking of either the Champagne metallic or the ice blue metallic colours, don't know which one yet.

  Thanks for your help.