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@fizzy.bleach Exactly what i mean...i normally also don't test the noodle factor with this approach, however in this case it was pretty obvious. But i don't want to spoil the party - maybe the frame is a little bit older and used a different carbon composit. Cannot find any pictures online - looks the same, but colour is a nice dull grey.

A friend of mine has got the same/similar frame in grey. Really love it from the looks, but it's one of the most noodly frames i know (as far as i can tell by testing the headset). Maybe the updated fork improves a little bit on this...

If you ever decide to get rid of the Smoke and Dart...

Sure, will let you know. But you know that they available again, with updated rubber components? Paid like 33€ for each in a saleout.

@Woodster Thanks!

Hm, both commuter and tourer here (each with 5000km) have still their first set of cables - no issues....
Ah yes, one has the older Veloces with the smaller hoods, shifting is on those a little bit more "clicky" and with this feels a little bit higher in quality. But I don't complain about the new ones, really like the ergonomics.

You mean 10 or 11 spd shifters? As said, the Shimergo setup is working really well on four bikes. For me that's the best reliable (and cheap) combination for touring and commuting...and i prefer the look and ergonomy of the ergos.

Yepp, Shimergo setup. 10spd brifters with 8/3 xt/lx MTB parts. Works really well, fourth bike running similiar. Shifting is great, maybe 1-2 gear won't shift 100% spot on (in terms of racing, not touring), but you can tune this to be the smallest sprockets. BTW, anyone any experiences with the 11/9 combination?

One schizophrenic bike. Green on the left, purple on the right (and white in the middle)...
Solves the n+1 problem, the moment you need a new bicycle, just turn it around.

Ha, perfect - very good idea...thanks!

Just finished this (beside needing a black saddle). Rides like a charm...maybe this will get slicks and fenders in spring for touring. Obviously needs NDS shoot...

Mercian and Super C is a classic combination.

Is it?

Evil twin...

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Shit, didn't know that mentioning a couple of times "snotty" summons a laserotter.
switches to cute otter videos on yt for pacification...

Well, I did a small job for him 10 years ago, nice fellow with sense of humour - but that's about it. Just rediscovered his stuff as well and the (otherwise) overcited duchamp piece. As said, really like his snotty approach.

Duchamp wannabe - polish artist Cezary Bodzianowski.
I like the snotty approach - in that way art is halfway digestible.

And this is fu**ing genious. Half art, half art. HHSB as pubbike.

New paintjob for paranoid minds...

Thanks! Rides really nice as well.
Allthough Mercian is known for its fancy lugs, the Pro lugless is recommended also. Esp. the bottombracket area is smooth as a baby's ass - must have taken ages to get it like this.

Pro Lugless with 653...

Can anyone comment on the effective width of Gravel King 32s?

Hello there!

I'll go touring in Kyushu in mid-May this year for 3 weeks.

I've already been touring through Honshu/Shikoku which was more than wonderful, but I heard that some segments/roads on Kyushu could be either a little bit dull or too crowded by cars and thus should be avoided.

Can anyone recommend the good bits'n'pieces - routes/segments and places which are a must-sees? No-gos are also appreciated...

Ah yes, doing credit-card touring, no tent - so i'm always dependent on finding a mid-sized village with minshukus at the end of the day...

Thanks in advance...

This (Shimergo) works like a charm and is a perfect setup for touring, i run this on two bikes. Durability of 8-spd drivetrain plus modern shifting. You can even combine Shimano 8-spd MTB stuff with the ergopowers. This also works with a triple chainset.
There will be probably 1-2 cogs, where shifting isn't 100% accurate and spot on, but through finetuning the cabletension you can determine where this is and put the range to a not so often used area in the cassette.

Hi Cino, thanks for your answer. It's M5 threaded.

Wall thickness on the (steel) forks looks like there is quite some flesh, but as the cable hanger acts also as a leverage, I suppose it's safer with a headset hanger.

Hm, thought that those fork cable hangers where especially for steel forks, as those are flexing more than a stiff carbon fork?

Hello there!

Just read the wrong articles on the net and now I started to worry a bit.
Running a fork mounted cantilever cable hanger on the Roberts tourer - the fork is drilled and threaded at the front and back, so the cable hanger is solely mounted on the front hole.

Is this safe or will it lead to a whorn out thread in the fork? Are there any other forces than the one from pulling the cable?

Many thanks in advance...