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Thanks, I usually tow the kids trailer about on it but it's just great for a ride when you don;t have to be anywhere fast. I have lots of things that go fast, this one encourages you to take it easy, chill and enjoy yourself. It can go quick if you need it to though :-)

This is the only one I can get to at the moment. It's currently running big fat Schwalbe Big Apples but for this ride I was running some knobblies as I did a 40 mile round trip offroad commute to work on it, that was hard work!

It's still got quite a few of the standard items on it but the Surly open bar is my favourite addition, it works really well with the bike in my opinion.

It's being put to good use, used it earlier today to go for a ride with the boys. It's great with the Surly open bars on it, lovely and laid back!

Oh yeah, actually they look like they would completely clear it Clockwise.
What type have you got Fizzy bleach?

Ah yeah, they look a bit more streamlined! Thanks :-)

Despite doing up the bolts super-tight like HeMan has done it, the wheel still keeps pulling over slightly on my pomp when I give it some welly. Has anyone got any suggestions for something like a surly tugnut I could fit?

I like the look of the tugnut and surly stuff is usually pretty bombproof but I think it's going to interfere with the rack mounting potentially?

I'm loving the Humu build, I'm just about to pick one of these up. That snowflake front looks immense and I love the coaster heat sync.

What's the biggest tyre you had on it when it was a 26"? I know they came with a 2.25" or something but it looks like it needs something chunkier...

Ah cool. I might get shot by the missus now as I've bought something else but...

Have you got any pictures and how much were you after for it?

Thanks, Paul

Ah yes, thankfully the novatech comes with a lockring but I know they always get chewed up so I'll no doubt be replacing it at some point!

Ah okay. Thanks everyone. I thought it was a bit odd there would be two standards that were so similar!

USE are still about. Same group of companies as exposure. They make a lot of fancy TT bars now.

http://www.ultimatesportsengineering.com

Thanks guys, so is there no difference between the 1.37 and 1.375 cogs?

So I decided I could stretch to a new hub on the back for my wheel build and I got myself a new Novatech one ( https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hubs-other/novatec-fixed-free-rear-hub-black-32-hole/ ) As it already came with a lockring, new bearings etc.

It says it needs a cog which is - 1.37" and 1.37/1.29". I'm assuming the first 1.37" is the freewheel side and the 1.37/1.29" is the fixed cog and lockring accordingly.

Looking at some fixed cogs such as this: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/brand-x-13t-20t-fixed-gear-track-sprocket-18/ they are down as 1.375" Is this the same and Novatech have just rounded the number down or is it a totally different size? I don't want to end up stripping the thread.

Many thanks

Paul

They are a really good price. Should be bombproof too

Thanks thrasher. That sounds like a plan

I'm after a rear fixed wheel 120mm hub with a wide rim. It's for my hack bike so I don't want anything too pricey. The cheapest I've seen is on santafixie which is an HPLUS son archetype in 23mm width but it's a bit too much at £130. All the skinny rimmed wheels are about 50-60 quid. Does anyone have any suggestions for a lower cost alternative for the HPLUS son build?

Thanks

Paul

It's actually from a cannondale CAADX, this one: https://www.cxmagazine.com/cannondale-2013-superx-caadx-cyclocross-bikes-disc-brakes
I think it's a couple of mm longer but the rake etc is the same

The main offender...

Front brake is an absolute PITA to set up and needs more work but the rest is done...

I'm looking for a cheap Kona humu, I know these come up from time to time on here. I'm 5'9" so I'm guessing I'm after an 18"

Not too fussed on the condition as long as the frame isn't wrecked

Thanks

Paul

Thanks :-) I'll finish it off at some point and get some finished photos up.

Haha, it's a Cannondale one that didn't match the bike. I enquired in to hydro-dipping it, or I thought I might spray it but in the end I opted to Sticker-bomb it! There's something quite therapeutic about doing it, I kind of want to do it to my whole garage wall now!

Getting there, need to sort out a new, longer stem, fit the caliper for the front disc and then some new bar tape...

Ah excellent! Thanks very much

I've got a Trek Domane, which has quite a high front end. As I've got a bit more flexible I've gradually removed spacers and now I can't go any further. It's got a weird tapered cap on it, can it be replaced with a flat one so I can go down another 2omm? If so any ideas what the part would be? Steerer is a standard 1 1/8"