@Tricky - wee nod over to the classifieds - I have a set of 650B wheels for sale if of interest ?
Ooh that's what I've ordered now they've upgraded the fork. Wasn't really bothered about the colour-matched fork but now I've seen it in blue I'm sold!
@honourablegeorge yes i know that but i have a secan (54r) id be interested in swap for a strael if anyone out there has one and wants to go the other way.
I liked the black carbon fork with the little logo
Took my Faran 2 on a 55km section of the Dorset Gravel dash route at the weekend. Handled it beautifully, with the only bits I struggled to ride more about fitness than anything else (although the descent down into Corfe had its moments...).
44mm WTB Raddlers on mine and really impressed so far, seem ok in most situations and perfectly acceptable on the road.
GRX600 is great, the brakes are outstanding. Only criticism is I would not mind a few lower gears off-road, but thats the compromise I guess for good road capability.
Interested to hear that on the Raddler, I have Riddlers on my Vulture which have been fine but after 1700k the rear tread is almost gone, was thinking the Raddler might be an improvement
Read a review saying they rolled better than the riddler despite deeper tread, which sounds like witchcraft, but.....
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I liked the black carbon fork with the little logo
That was the original fork, they replaced that with the "Cempa" fork with the eyelets, and now that fork is painted. I think they'll still do a plain carbon fork if you email them, one or two on IG asked about that.
Hope they post up an orange build today, I ordered orange, but the black frame with the pewter headset made me flutter a bit. My last 9 or 10 bikes have all been either black or silver, figured I'd finally have a colourful one
That is very pretty
I wonder if tomorrow's photos will be with Restrap bags?
Secan 2.5 orders open at 8am today
It looks like they've gone up £100
Ouch, getting pricey now. Mind you for context the Giant Defy I bought for £2600 in 2015 will now set you back 4k if you want the same spec, so the Secan looks like a bargain.
Still loving mine.
I know but £2500 for Secan with GRX600 is only £200 less than a Stoater
I’ve got the Grx800 ordered (pre-price increase) and the new price is about £200 more, not that horrendous compared to some increases the industry has seen. I guess some of that has been absorbed by the switch to Taiwan production
So I finally made my mind up to get the black Secan and it's now showing Late June 22 availability.
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Got to admit, I'd struggle to wait 10 months too - do you have a bike to ride until then?
Shand might be a nice option although they don't seem to have the same sort of tyre clearance
I've got a Camino v1 which I can use but I'd really like a new bike this year. It's my own fault for not making my mind up sooner
So then ...any recommendations for a £2k-ish steel all-round gravel/light-tourer/crap roads bike with GRX 2x ?
The Fearless Warlock would have my money. Frame only, mind, and you'l struggle to get GRX in stock - would you consider AXS mullet? Price wise, it's not far off GRX and the Warlock will save you a few quid over a Secan too
Just got an email this morning, due to supply issues with components and staff shortages mine has been pushed back again to last week in September. Should have been this week
Mine too, although I would have thought my frame only order wouldn't be affected by component shortages. From their IG posts, the frames are in stock.
Me also. October to November, frameset also, although plus headset and seat clamp.
Me too, Secan frameset with headset delayed.
It’s a bit galling seeing all those boxes on Insta.
I'd like to report that the Strael can be ridden off-road. Slapped some x-tyres and took it on some tracks (the wayfarer in N Wales) - it was OK. With a granny ring, I could have probably got up the rocky bits aswell! Downhill was fine but braking from the hoods a bit sketchy. Obv super quick on the road sections. I did feel it in my arms and ankles after 2 days at 75psi in the tyres...
Mine delayed too (full bike), now for a second time, better be worth a 9 month wait...
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Me too, Secan frameset with headset delayed.
It’s a bit galling seeing all those boxes on Insta.
That's what I don't get, they said the frames had arrived, so hard to understand the delay. I did mail to ask, but no reply yet.
Got that reply, the frames themselves are delayed at port.
Ah well.. if they'd sent one mail saying I was getting upgraded to a 2.5 and it woukd be a month late, I doubt I'd be complaining.
I managed to get hold of a used secan frame from someone on here (I forget what their username was) to replace my ibis Hakka.
I really wanted the putty colourway so was happy with a used one. Literally just finished building it so no ride yet but looking forward to riding tomorrow.
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That's rather pretty looking.
You have to up your saddle matching game though... 😉
Lovely frame,and nice build too. I've walked through assembling my frame a dozen times in my head, can't wait to get it built.
You have to up your saddle matching game though
Indeed. Everything was taken off my old bike so this will be fixed shortly.
@squealer – what size is it?
It’s a 54R, I’m 5’9” as a guide.
@squealer That’s the colour I wanted, but they had stopped making it.
ive just had the final invoice, it’s due end of the month!!!
Yeah putty was the best colour for the Secan, shame they discontinued it!
I was stuck between a Secan/Faran, Fearless Warlock, Nordest Albarda 2 or the Escapade. Ordered an Escapade as I like Cotic (this will be my 3rd frame from them) and aside from the Fearless it's available the soonest, hopefully anyway! Gone for the new Matte Blue Steel colour and will have 1x Rival AXS XPLR kit.
I bought an escapade last October as a winter road/training bike. Since then ive hardly ridden my other hardtails- this is the most versatile bike ive owned. I live in the Chilterns with a mixture of woodland single track and poor quality single lanes, and its just so much fun. TBH I cant believe what can be ridden with 40mm tyres on 700cc rims, the geometry is just spot-on!
No.
it was due at the beginning of the month, I even had the tnt delivery notice. Nothing happened, 3 times in a row. Apparently tnt are not doing collections in their area. They have eventually agreed/decided to use another company. It’s supposed to be coming via parcel force, but I haven’t had any notification (it’s due tomorrow). Fairlight said their boxes were too big for DPD
Wow that's pretty crap. Fingers crossed it arrives soon
Just paid final invoice on my frame, due in early Nov.
So yet another failed delivery. Fairlight said they were waiting for me to confirm the delivery date. I had done in response to their email…… I now have another delivery date from tnt, so hopefully they are collecting again. I’ll believe it when it turns up.
That's piss poor after such a long wait
I called them the other day as a 58T Secan magically appeared on the site. They gave the impression that they couldn't care and selling a bike was too much effort for them. I hope I just caught them on a bad day. The 58T was just a phantom website anomaly. 🤦
Given p20 can’t WFH, I’m getting a bit fed up of Fairlights total lack of communication and me just having to wait at home on a whim it might turn up! I needed to go and get a blood test today so he had to call them so I knew when I could go out, and it was only then we found out it once again hasn’t been dispatched! Looks like I’m on WFH standby for delivery attempt no. 5 again next week!
*Not remotely annoyed with p20, and I really want us to go gravelling together.