Carbon 456
- Thread starter ChrisR
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I'm sure mine isn't that tight. Are you using the right spacers?
(I should add that mine might be that tight, but I can't be bothered to go into the dark, cold garage to check and that I've been drinking Hoegaarden for three hours now and can't really picture the bike, let alone the clearance between the rings and stays.)
(I should add that mine might be that tight, but I can't be bothered to go into the dark, cold garage to check and that I've been drinking Hoegaarden for three hours now and can't really picture the bike, let alone the clearance between the rings and stays.)
Did a slightly longer ride yesterday 31 miles.. Half on road half off.
Weather was the best we've had this year... Shorts, t-shirt, gillet and glasses required a la...
Most of the ride looked like this
And inevitably some parts still pretty wet (well I was riding along side the of the Somerset levels). Followed a river for most of the off road section which was nice and peaceful, only saw the occasional dog walker.
Only spoiled by a puncture just over the half way mark.
Full route
Obligatory picture of my bike
Weather was the best we've had this year... Shorts, t-shirt, gillet and glasses required a la...
Most of the ride looked like this
And inevitably some parts still pretty wet (well I was riding along side the of the Somerset levels). Followed a river for most of the off road section which was nice and peaceful, only saw the occasional dog walker.
Only spoiled by a puncture just over the half way mark.
Full route
Obligatory picture of my bike
More plastic fantastic updates.
Was having a bit of a 'mare with the front mech/shifter.
Purchased a new high clamp xt front mech and xt m770 shifters.
Shifting is so much nicer than with the old shifters IMHO who'd of thought it would change so much in 14/15 years lol.
Friend at work brought some luggage scales in so we could see what my bike weighs and the results are in...
28lb 7oz which I thought was pretty respectable. As I loose more weight I will probably look at reducing the bikes weight slightly (most of the excess weight is in the coil forks and the heavy duty mavic 721s).
Was having a bit of a 'mare with the front mech/shifter.
Purchased a new high clamp xt front mech and xt m770 shifters.
Shifting is so much nicer than with the old shifters IMHO who'd of thought it would change so much in 14/15 years lol.
Friend at work brought some luggage scales in so we could see what my bike weighs and the results are in...
28lb 7oz which I thought was pretty respectable. As I loose more weight I will probably look at reducing the bikes weight slightly (most of the excess weight is in the coil forks and the heavy duty mavic 721s).
Slight update,
I've treated my bike to some newer forks...
Enter 2012 fox 32 fit rlc 150s with kashima loveliness!
Quite a sensible weight for a 150mm travel fork!
Needed a new headset lower and axle converters for the new forks to fit.
So if anyone is interested in some coil pikes then drop me a PM
I've treated my bike to some newer forks...
Enter 2012 fox 32 fit rlc 150s with kashima loveliness!
Quite a sensible weight for a 150mm travel fork!
Needed a new headset lower and axle converters for the new forks to fit.
So if anyone is interested in some coil pikes then drop me a PM
