Picked up my new XX this afternoon and just finished fitting it. More news tomorrow after a dirty ride, but so far, so good!
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Some discoveries:
1) The SRAM TT900 shifters and Pauls mounts work really well. Cheaper, lighter and more reliable than the XX shifters (you always have the friction option). Plus I love the old school look!
2) The Red front mech works really well (The Duo has to use a braze on road front mech).
3) The rear mech cable routing is a pain!
4) The front shifting is every bit as good as 'they' say. Do believe the hype. The rear is as good my old XTR, but the front is streets ahead. This is the new benchmark.
5) The cassette really is a work of art, but at that price so it should!
The last time I posted I still 'only' had 6 Sevens. Well, now the magic number seventh has arrived! My TT bike. Broke the habit of a lifetime and went with SRAM instead of Campagnolo.
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And just for fun, here's the others!
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Happy New Year All!
That really is a (rather expensive) hideous collection of bicycles!
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Hideous? The only two that could possibly offend is the full sus and the TT bike. The others are just standard (looking 😉 ) bikes.
Like the first hardtail, not sure about the FS though, only a mother could love it...
Here we go again. I won't repeat my comments of the last time that you showed us all your collection of Sevens.
Not that you are a show off at all.
Now then what was the comment? "More reliable than XX shifters" how do you know? I have yet to see any short or long term reports on production XX kit on the web or mags. But wot do I know.
Not that you are a show off at all.
Jealousy mebbe? This is a bike wedsite, just as people on classic car websites post their classic cars.
speaker2animals. As with any post, if you don't like it, you don't have to read it!
The reliability point, as I explained, was about being able to shift to friction option should anything go wrong. Was that not self explanatory enough?
Pride, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Wrath, Sloth, Envy
looks like you got 'em all covered
which one is which though ?
you, er, looking to retire at any point? i'm sure i could have a go at your job.... certainly willing to try for the pay you must be getting!
lovely bikes.
Nice bikes gopping stems. Either way good work on that collection.
I think the road bike/cross bike look like they've been crashed into a wall at speed but If the owner likes them then who cares what I think?
Nice doors. Your bikes look a tad ornamental for my liking, have they ever seen mud / road?
Keep us posted about the XX and be honest. I used the Middleburn Duo some years ago, but the upshift was dreadful with that system. So I'd love to know how SRAM have made the transition from inner to outer ring a smooth one.
And can you easily swap back to a triple chainset for big enduro events or 24s.
And will you be using it for purely race or will you do some general riding with it?
Interogation over.
Jesus Christ- the bloke posts pictures of some STUNNING bikes (stem or otherwise) and all you lot do is lay the boot in.
I think they're lovely, fair play to you and yours. I really like those Pauls mounts as well - could you fit those Return to Centre SRAM shifters on there?
Quite some collection of bikes you've got there and good on yer for sharing em with us.
Jesus Christ- the bloke posts pictures of some STUNNING bikes (stem or otherwise) and all you lot do is lay the boot in.
Most of us have seen them before, to the OP do you have that photo of them all lined up outside?
Stunning? Nah, nice but not stunning. Judging from the photos the OP is a tall fella and no bike is stunning in a big size. Headtubes are too long, ruins the look.
Holy cow solarider just looked at the prices, I can get it trade but still.
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hubba hubba
😯 love that Ht dude proper, proper lush!!!!!!!
Can I be the first to suggest that you need a road SS? Or if there is a mrs SR, a tandem. And a track bike. Do they make a jump bike? 🙂 My favourite is the rigid 29er, lovely bike that.
Here we go again. I won't repeat my comments of the last time
Look, the bloke is proud of his collection of bikes, and rightly so. I'm sure he's worked bloody hard for them, and could have wasted his cash on something stupid like a car instead. This is a bike forum, where people enjoy looking at nice bikes. Here are some, be happy for the guy that owns them!
Are Halfords the agent for them?
all that (expensive) attention to detail - yet, Sir, your ODI end caps are at all sorts of angles..... 🙄
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god that TT bike is a right minger 8) There's brand loyalty for you.
do SRAM not do an E-type mech for the XX gruppo, so you could run that on the fullsusser, rather than having to use a Red road mech?
The singlespeed is wonderful - I don't like it but what a fantastic beast 😯
Did I have too much mulled wine or do I only count 6 bikes?
loving the thumbshifters
wow.
give me an email maybe when you have riden the xx in mud etc...as im just wondering weather to stick with xtr reliability or move on to xx.
well a lovely set of bikes.
thanks
Bruce
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bananworld did you get a new green crayon and a bottle of scotch for Christmas 🙂
I must say that Seven road bike with the carbon main triangle is the best ever bike I've had a ride on.
erm......just a stab in the dark but i'm guessing you like to ride ti??? 😀
very nice btw, i'll need to save all my pocket money for the next decade!
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Managing to get a green light for two sets of XX in the same day - I'm betting your job involves some pretty incredible negotiation skills! (or you're single)
Love the first one!
Full suss - and TT - fugly
all the others....very nice!
bananananaworld ^ I lold.
surely an e-mail and pics to SEVEN about brand loyalty can maybe get you a big discount cometh the 8th addition ( not if but when by looks of it)
They are lovely bikes, think in a small ( my size) they would look awesome to me but i think smaller bikes do look better
Is it just me, or does the OP need a size up? Love those niner forks, look great on that HT too. 🙂
Bananaworld. I would usually object to such a blatant hijacking of a thread, but loving your work there!
Hungry Monkey. These make what would otherwise be a pretty unenjoyable job worthwhile.
Kingtut. Rest assured, they all get lovingly abused.
Oldgit. I can't understand how they have done it but the inside of the 'big' (well, it's not that big actually!) ring is heavily shaped, and it works incredibly well. I'll keep you posted how it rides off the workstand.
Reggiegasket. Unfortunately SRAM don't do an E front mech. It's just about the only one they don't do, and since Seven use the Maverick suspension system, they recommend this way over an E front mech anyway.
BaldSpot. Check the piccies and put down the glass!
Paisley. I agree, smaller bikes look sweeter, but as I am tall, I don't have a whole lot of choice.
Thanks for the comments all. Yes, the TT and FS are 'individual' looking, but they look better in the flesh (ie only mildly ugly rather than truly fugly!).
Woody2000. They were all custom made, and I always specified as compact a frame as possible. My first real mountain bike was a Kona back in the day, and I have always liked the way it looked and rode. So, admitedly the seatposts are on the limit, but as many have pointed out, they are already big bikes, and I didn't want them looking too much like a gate!
Ah, should have realised really. You're not gonna splurge that kind cash on the wrong sized bikes I suppose! 🙂
I'd rather spend the huge amount of money on something more practical - I would hate to take those bikes out in the mud and grit - Prob cost you £1 a mile - cheaper to drive the car. 🙂
Don't mind the rest, but can I put a pick of the full sus or the tt above the fire to keep the kids away from it?
You could, but even the fire might take offence and go out! I must admit though, their ugliness is part of the appeal. You don't see many about.
Fantastic selection of bikes so nice to see a guy so passionate about his hoby.Such a shame to see so many miserable stards so here sething with jealousy,but i guess its the English way.
i like them , and can take 5 of them off your hands you can keep the ugly 2, but a great collection,what you gona do in 6 months when new xtr comes out??
I'n not jelous BTW - I just don't see the appeal myself just to make my comments clear Coasting 🙂
been looking again only fault i can find is that you have lost season 5 on the shelf instead of in the bin, but leon cancels out the bad carma one of the best films ever
what a beautiful stable of bikes.
I've got to have some of those thumbshifters. Can you put up a link to where I can get the mounts please. Loving the dedication of this collection.
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They are Paul Components. You can get them directly (do a Google search), or from Aspirevelotech but there is also a UK importer, although I can't remember who. You need to specify Shimano, Campagnolo or SRAM and your handlebar width. They work great with the SRAM TT900 shifters, but yes bananaworld, they do look a bit like your bell!
That is a seriously impressive collection of bikes, enjoy 8)
(C_G Ti tart, you need to ride one to "get it").
WOW, now that is bling bling.
Enjoy
Awesome, simply awesome...dunno what else to say really?!
Mint'ed or what! Don't think I could even afford the insurance on that lot!Oh well I'll just have to keep spending all my dole money on lottery tickets!
Is that stem on the TT bike the same height as on the roadies - certainly looks it? In which case I'd suggest you're somewhat missing the point of a TT bike - might as well just put clip on tri bars on one of your roadies.
Don't understand why a number of people are giving the op a hard time - ignore it mate, they're jealous. TBH if I had lots of money I would probably have a bike for each occasion, so not sure what the problem is. I also think that criticising someone else's pride and joy is pretty poor. If you don't like the bikes, then don't comment.
To the OP, I think the sram xx looks lovely - would probably be my top choice or at least would love to try it.
I know its slightly off topic but who did your floors - any recommendation as I need mine done!!
cheers 🙂
you bought mission impossible 2 on dvd? with money? good lord.
i spy with my little eye, someone who works in accounting?
very nice collection - but what on earth do you ride to the pub on?!
i think it's only right that you should post a pic of the whole lot in the garden (so we can comment on your fence/lawn/shed!!)
so we can comment on your fence/lawn/shed!!
They're probably custome-made out of titanium too.
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very nice collection - but what on earth do you ride to the pub on?!
He's probably got a little hack bike for the pub: 😉
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(in case I get labelled jealous/miserable I'm only joking and would bite the hand off anyone offering my any of those bikes!)
Lovely bikes, I see why you are proud.
And I have Paul's Thumbies (which are great and very positive) you can get them from Freshtripe bikes here... http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Pauls%20Bits.html
fantastic collection of bikes matey.
keep up the good work.
i love it when people who like to buy bike post them up on here....
and all the sad, tightarsed, miserly, ba5tards get all jelous 8)
STOP WHINING!
He likes bikes.
Don't we all?
That's what it's about you retards.
STOP WHINING!He likes bikes.
Don't we all?
That's what it's about you retards.
Like I said lots of us have seen them before, yep they sure are nice (well a couple of them anyway) they sure are bling, but it would be boring to repeat ones comments each time, not that I've been derogatory anyway.
aracer. Difficult to see from the picture, but the TT bike is much shorter. People often think that TT = bum in the air and head down. The position is more about a balance of aero and power. As a number of people have commented, I am not a small guy, so resistance to the wind is less important to me that the ability to turn my legs smoothly. I would never compare my results to Indurain, but my position is more Indurain than Boardman!
To everybody else. Thanks so much for the comments. I am a self confessed bike tart, yes. I always knew that this would get a mix of positive and negative comments. It is an unusual stable I know. The most amusing part of the thread so far is the interesting tags that it has thrown up (see top of page)! If the site does that automatically it has quite a comedic, if a little twisted mind.
And yes, some have them have been on here before. The point of the post however was to show the SRAM XX on the HT and FS (which is new) and the TT bike (which is new). As I said, the others were 'just for fun'. I must have misread the bit of the Forum rules which bans posting pictures twice, or the law against posting nice bikes!
awsome collection and any body that disagrees is blatently jealous.
Works of art in my view 🙂
Keep on building them !
Nice bikes. If a bit fugly in places.
That audax one though, must be running tiny tyre mudguard clearances under the fork by the looks of it...
@solarider
Can a 'normal' ten speed cassette be used. Even buying trade the cassette is on the mad side.
Think I'm going to press my mate into getting his now so I can have a good test.
As I said, the others were 'just for fun'. I must have misread the bit of the Forum rules which bans posting pictures twice, or the law against posting nice bikes!
Post them as much as you like, they are lovely bikes and people who haven't seen them before will love/appreciate/deride, dependent on taste.
I think that the spacing is the same as a 'normal' SRAM and Shimano cassette (but not Campagnolo 10 speed).
By way of a cheeky recommendation, I got mine from Fudge Cycles. They are the cheapest around have a number of kits to go XX at various price points using various interchangeable parts from SRAM so you don't need to go the whole XX route to get 10 speed up and running. Ask for Andrew if you phone them. He is super enthusiastic and helpful.
Digger90:
STOP WHINING!He likes bikes.
Don't we all?
That's what it's about you retards.
Are you new here or just spending too much time in the classifieds?
This is how it works:
1) Someone posts pictures of their bike(s).
2) Some people say said bike(s) are 'fugly'.
3) Some people say they are bling.
4) We all move on with our day.
A fine collection indeed, I'd like to add my (pointless) comment-
Clearly the aesthetics are important, I reckon the ti stem and stackers are ruining the balance of the frame, might work if you put a Ti seatpost on them all? Or go for black stems and stackers to match the bars.
I think Ti looks much better with silver thompson and brown saddles/tape.
There, I've said it.
Fair comment captaindanger. Not sure about the silver though. Tried to keep the theme ti and black as much as possible but there is a bit of red creeping in there now with the Maguras and XX.
Jamie has taken the sword of truth to the thread. Well done!
It's just about bikes 'n' stuff!
i'me jelous, but not peevish, luvverly! if you have the money get it spent, no pockets in a shroud
Very impressive.
Out of interest how tall are you sola?
How about spending some cash on getting yourself made shorter so you can ride smaller and more visually appealing bikes? Of course, Ti isn't the best material for hiding gateness, due to it's thin profiles.
Impressive collection though, I hope they get ridden plenty.
As a lover of ti they are very nice indeed.
As said above though, long headtubed frames for big blokes are never quite as nice to look at as shorter tubed versions for our low altitude brethren but needs must. Use of ti stems and stack does rather extenuate the look though. I'd pop a black thompson stem on one or two of those with some black spacers just to see if it improves the looks. I've never seen a ti stem that wasn't a bit fugly - but maybe my eye has just become accustomed to the forged & CNC billet look.
The audax bike - you would be in right trouble around these muddy roaded parts if you actually dared to venture out - constantly stopping to pop your wheels out and clear the clogs. The clearance at the seat stay (and chainstay come to that) and at the fork is very small indeed. Was there a manufacturing calculation error or were the guards an afterthought? What tyres are you running in there?
Aside from the outrageously expensive bling on it which I suppose I am a bit jealous of, not the components themselves but having enough money to justify putting on such overpriced, overhyped penis replacement kit. Don't get me wrong I have more than enough money to buy it it's just I'm an engineer who is half Scottish and half Yorkshire so I am genetically unable to part with cash for stuff that costs ten times the price of kit that will do the job perfectly well........BUT, that FS looks like a poorly designed supermarket bike. The stresses caused by the seat tube angle cannot be good in any way shape or form. I reckons it'll crack before a [s]Cannondale Commencal Cotic[/s] Santa Cruz or On One! The others look lush (except that TT bike which reminds me of one of those advertising trailers that you see dumped in fields next to motorways)