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Yep they are real bog masters, mine was going great guns through the swamp until I hit something and got thrown in a slurry, pond. And if that isn't fun enough you can then join the road and overtake a few carbon roadies. Hilarious.
@hummer, how did the grails build up? First thoughts on them? Looking at them to replace the crosslights.
They built up easy enough, though the front one went together easier than the rear, I guess to do with the offsets, though I built the front with a dynamo hub, which did have an odd offset compared to a regular one. The front one went up tubeless OK, the rear was a no go as the tyre had a hole in it!
Anyway, no complaints so far....
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Bought some Clement 35c X'Plor USH 120tpi from probikekit
http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-tyres/clement-x-plor-ush-clincher-road-tyre-120-tpi-black/10961846.html
They have had a few flash 15% off sales in the last week and have been itching to get some tubeless tyres going. How are the kinesis rims for setting up tubeless??
@hummer - What do you think of the Haven post? Does it compliment the frame?
cloudnine : You may have better luck than i did if you wrap a few lengths of tape around the kinesis rims as the clement tyres are a little baggy on the rim, i tried it with one wrap of gorilla tape and the USH tyres were impossible to set up tubeless - i could fit and remove them without a tyre lever with ease - more rim tape may have helped but i had ran out so i took the huff and fitted tubes.
cloudnine - that's the wrong pic in that link isn't it? The pic's of the mso
Well My new Conti 42mm tyres have turned up 😀 has anyone managed to get these to work tubeless on the Kinesis rims ?
Jim - if you flip your rear light over, it'll point 'up/backwards', instead of down!
DrP
Can we export this thread as a PDF or soemthing, if my frame ever turns up I'm going to need it..
Hi brassneck, fyi the next Tripster consignment/backorder is due in tomorrow according to upgrade's website (yesterday and this morning - now back to 4 weeks + again as they're all presold).
So if your retailer has had a backorder in for you it should be with you this week! 🙂 woohoo!
Nooooo! - Just ordered mine. Was hoping I might get lucky and snag one of this shipment.
Still, I have to get the wheels built, and build kit sourced.
Looks like it might be a project to keep me away from the in-laws over Christmas. 😀
mines just turned up !!!
@matts seatpost is fine, it's in there as I had it lying around and it was the right size! Ideally I'd like the Ti U.S.E. one
Lucky fella dmc, I am still being told mid December before mine arrives in UK. Anyone know where to get Shimano RS 685 pre-ordered as dont want to wait any longer than necessary for parts when the frame arrives.
@hummer - Cool. I was thinking of the latest Haven or maybe an EC70. I have an EC70 in my race bike which has been good.
@bugcab - I ordered 685s + 2 calipers from Bike24 as they have already landed in Germany. It was also less than any pre-order I could find in the UK. They still show as in stock on their site - though they have gone up a few Euros since the weekend.
@bugcab - I hadn't noticed when I posted last night, but I got a dispatch notification yesterday.
I also got a dispatch note against my frame order this morning, which got me a bit excited. 😮 Sadly it was just for the Thomson seat clamp. 🙁
Sad panda. Just been told by Winstanley's that ETA is Jan 5th.
Just an update from me using the X'Plor Clements 40c's on my CX'er.
I chose a set of these for winter whilst I steer clear of bogfest season, chose them for the good reviews on this thread and just wanted to share.
Now, I do a lot of hard CX riding, be it long or short distance and have been using Griffos for racing. I'm now hacking longer Gravel courses so these X'plors have been fitted and the first ride was today doing a section of NCN2 near me. Well they feel way different to the Griffos, way more supple and supprisingly grippy for a semi tread pattern. I'll be playing about with pressures and types of course including some favorite loops I do.
Just thought I'd pop in with a bit of "user" info as some of you have enquired about them for your Tripsters..
Cheers matt, I am on same Winstanley waiting list. Looked at bike 24 but could only se the Di2 kit (also available on bikediscount.de). Strange that the Di2 comes in at same price or less than sti version.
Yeah. They've gone from the site now - Very odd.
They must've had 'em though, as they just turned up!
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Shame I have no bike to fit 'em to...
Shame I have no bike to fit 'em to...
I'll take them off your hands for a tenner. Basically doing you a favour, as you'll be reclaiming draw space.
8)
Hi brassneck, fyi the next Tripster consignment/backorder is due in tomorrow according to upgrade's website (yesterday and this morning - now back to 4 weeks + again as they're all presold).So if your retailer has had a backorder in for you it should be with you this week! woohoo!
#isexcited
It's been on order since September and been assured mine is on this order.
ust had a great ride home on mine tonight on back "c" class roads, skimming crap tarmac, riding over road debris, dodging cars and making "progress" through the urban sprawl before hitting the country lanes....
want to make a recommendation, if you're commuting, go buy a bridgestreet.cc saddlebag - mines still going strong despite daily use for the last 6 months and some close shaves. great bit of kit that complements the adventure nature of the tripster.
Im just fitting some sks mudguards that i had in the shed and ive lost some of the bolts?? What should i use for the fork.. what bolt to use on the crown hole?? Ive got all the little bolts and some new stays but not the one for the fork..
All sks bolts are m5. Just buy the length you need. Same as bottle cage if that helps...
I've got one for the fork crown, drop me a mail and i'll pop it in the post t'morn.
Thanks somafunk.. ygm
They must've had 'em though, as they just turned up!
On a slight thread drift, Madison have confirmed that the Shimano hydros won't be be here till next year now. I knew I should have just ordered from Germany when I first thought about it.
*wanders off muttering about this is what happens when you try to buy from UK suppliers*
I got an email the other day from Shiny Bikes apologizing for the delay and that they are processing my refund - although I actually got it at the end of September soon after I cancelled and then moaned quite a bit on the phone...
I got a set of the 685s off Bike24 last week, in fact a full Ultegra build kit for my cheap chinese carbon frame which i will run until i can get a Tripster in the new year. Unless of course i love it, and big ups to the person who shipped it who put the value as $140US on the customs slip !
right folks - my textra lyra's are starting to howl like a [insert metaphor here]....
ive stripped down the caliper, cleaned and lubed piston, cleaned pads, aligned disc / rotor interface, etc.
i have new pads readied also but not fitted yet...
any thoughts ?
Dab of coppaslip on the back of the pads is worth a try, it changes the resonant frequency and damps the howl
Chamfer the leading edge of the brake pad with a bit a sandpaper
Hi brassneck 🙂
The good news over this way is mine turned up at my LBS yesterday so well chuffed and just ordered my Chorus to go with her......
Can
Not
Wait!
Looks like ours are siblings buddy! 🙂
4250km on mine after 7 months.... It's holding up well. Wheels are still true, bearings still smooth. Frame has some rubs and marks, forks scratched, smooth comfy and wondrous. Love it !!!
This is how my Tripster looks at the moment, i removed all the decals and buffed up the frame with a fine scotchbrite pad - much better looking without any decals.
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Son 28 hub, Sapim D-Light spokes, Velocity Aileron rim.
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Chris King R45 rear with same build
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Needless to say i spent an hour removing the decals from the rims
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Bits n' Bobs
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Paul Component Love Levers short - Lovely indeed!
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Front Edelux light and stem cap usb plug.
Just waiting on the new Middleburn RS8 Super compact 28/38 cranks and a Middleburn BB, can't wait to get it built up - it's been 3 long months since my drivetrain exploded (page 21/22 of tis thread).
Hi Somafunk
How do like it with the Jones bars? Contemplating a similar set up for mine. Having a major clear out of my cupboard of bits and have some Paul's levers kicking about in there along with 4 finger xt 2 levers. How do the levers work with the Spyres? Hoping we get a proper winter up here so that I can fit my ice tyres which have also been uncovered. Whoop!
Cheers
Sanny
Not built up yet Sanny but I have a feeling that the jones bar and clutch mech set up will work a treat with 40mm tyres, I'll start to build it up t'morn and hopefully by next weekend I'll have the cranks, Matt said the end of the month so fingers crossed I'll get out next weekend for a shakedown fettle
Nice day today; I nipped past 5,000 miles on the Tripster. No idea if that's a lot or not, but I've had mine since page 1, post 5 of this thread - July last year, I think - and bought it as a rather early 40th present (given that my 41st is this Friday, it was about 4 months early...) but it's a decent indicator of how much I've enjoyed / am enjoying (!) it and how much use it gets.
Funnily enough I've justified mine as an early 40th birthday present too...!
Though admittedly I've just turned 37 😉 😆
Somafunk - Will you get a move on 🙂 I've been curious to see how your build turns out for ages now as I think the Jones bars could be fantastic for those of us that don't use drops.
I'm trying…..I'm trying…..I've just called matt and the cranks are being machined at the moment so hopefully by next weekend i'll have it built up.
4000km on the rear gravel king [28c] and it's given up the ghost today, looks like a shard of glass cutting the main carcass and a bit of damage to the inner belt. new one ordered.