Recent content by Anthony

My son could be interested in the complete bike. He is 6-0, so would you say it should be a reasonable fit for him? Cleaning it's no problem, obviously, but I'll need to know about the working condition of the parts, in particular the fork, before advising him. He lives in London, so would you...

That's brilliant! Yes, I don't think I'm going to find him an Allen bolt like that! But hopefully a countersunk machine screw might get him to work. muchas gracias, and respect, lucid one Anthony

I know this is a long-shot, but does anybody happen to know the size of the hex bolt that attaches an FD-M739-E to the boss on the seat tube? My son commutes on an Orange E4 and has somehow managed to lose the bolt. The FM is still attached to the bike, of course, by the band that fits between...

Sadly, the market value of things is not always as great as the cost of getting them into the state they are in! I agree with No2ndPrize that the seller is extremely unlikely to sell this frame for anything like his asking price, no matter how nice it is.

Do you know what year it is? The serial number under the bottom bracket shell should tell us. Also, what does it weigh please? And finally, do you have a rough idea of the shipping charge to the UK? many thanks Anthony Young

Easier said than done! Thanks for the suggestion, but can you explain why you think that might make a difference please, as I can't see it? I should have said incidentally that it's the same in all gear combinations. I have a sense that if I could get any forward motion, and could ride it at...

Re: Yes, I can see it!

I wonder if anyone with experience of this can help me please? My bike basically works, the only problem is that the chain has stretched 1/8" and should be replaced. So I fitted a new SRAM 991 chain. All fine on the stand, but when I put my foot on the pedal to set off, the chain didn't engage...

Re: Glad you're keeping the beautiful paint job. Not the most high-end frameset, but a far better frame than the budget Konas it was up against.

Kona always said 27.0, but in most cases a 27.2 will fit a 98 Explosif better. Fit the biggest post you can get out again - that way you put less stress on the seat tube when you tighten the clamp.

Re: It's a 19 not a 17, if anybody is interested

Re: You've gone from one extreme to the other there! The difference between the 13cm stem on the C16 to the 4cm you've got on the Cannondale is absolutely massive, and must cause a huge change in the steering? 9cm must surely be greater than the difference in the respective top tube lengths...

No, a shorter stem will always make the steering quicker, regardless of any other factor.

Yes, it's a 1998 E4, Cherrybomb's being a 99, slightly different. Yes, they made 200 each year, the frames were £599 I think. Although this design was the fourth E model, it was actually the first to be made with Easton Elite, at that time the best aluminium tubeset available. The E did stand...

Yes, a shorter stem will give you quicker steering, and yes a 70 will make a noticeable difference compared to a 90. The rise of the stem doesn't make much/any difference, but bars that are more swept back will have the same effect as a shorter stem.