Tripster ATR finally built up - lush!

My last bike, a Lynskey Sportive Titanium fitted with SKS mudguards and 23mm tyres always gave me overlap problems.

My 57cm Tripster, with its massive clearances, I was expecting more toe overlap (but hoping against it). Anyway, with 32mm tyres, PDW Fenders and my size 47 goretex (thick and bulky) boots = no toe overlap.

That's a pretty extreme example I think. Oh, and I have the cleats mounted fairly far forward on my boots, that's how I like them, but I guess that also helps.

I begged Rory to try a set in my sync!

Do I or don't I?
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Hopefully this works. Tripster at work. No one look at the bartape 😯

Do I or don't I?

I've been running them for 2 weeks now. They're fantastic! I'm running them with Hope X2 Lightweight rotors and XTR sintered pads.

Stopping downhill one finger rear brake while drinking. No problem. Loads of power, but also good modulation feel.

Are those shimano hydros only 11spd?? I darent start looking as i know what will happen.

Yes new 11spd hyd/cable STI units.
I am running Hope V twin at the moment, so not sure to upgrade.
But they look well nice!

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Yep, get em on. Only thing caused me to consider something else was lack of ability to run with XTR (or other mtb) clutch rear mech. Having said that you have to be getting pretty rough to need a clutch mech (see somafunk problems from getting lairy earlier in thread).

Wasn't my fault….****in pheasant tried to assault me and the only course of action was to attempt a bunny hop, which worked btw but the landing and subsequent chain slap did all the damage to my drivetrain.

😀

Somafunk - Would the Tubus Airey Titanium rack work with 29x2.1 tyres?

Is there enough room?

I've just sat the rack on my tripster and measured, yeah there is clearance for 2.1" tyres with regard to the rack but i doubt there is clearance at the chain stays (behind the BB) or the upper seat stays - if there is clearance it'd be mm's at best - i dunno if anyone has ran a tyre bigger than 1.8"/42mm? - I'd like to be proved wrong though.

Thanks Somafunk - how much clearance is there on the rack? What's the inner measurement between the stays of the rack at its narrowest part where the tyre would sit? If you could be so kind.

It wouldn't be used on a Tripster with 2.1s but I want a rack that would fit on multiple bikes. Tubus say it's only suitable for 700c and 26 inch.

You just may be able to squeeze a 2.1" between the stays of the rack on a 29'r, it certainly fits over the 26" x 2.1" when offered up to my Cove Hummer - there's plenty of clearance for 26" tyres.

These pics may be of help, the tyres i have fitted to my Tripster at the moment are Vittoria Voyager Hyper, they are marked as 700c x 35 but on my wide Velocity Aileron rims they size up to 39mm across the bead (rims are 20mm inner bead width, 25mm outer width).

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62mm mm at the top, or as near to as a tyre would actually sit.

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18mm clearance each side of tyre

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12mm clearance each side of tyre

Looks like I made a significant error in showing MrsB this thread, as she muses over a 'do it all' bike for touring, winter road, forest tracks etc, because she is totally smitten by them, even more so when she found out a couple of friends down south have them already, and love them.

The main issue she has is that she'd really like to be able to swing a leg over one to check for sizing. I don't suppose there's anyone here in sunny Aberdeenshire got a 51 or 54 she could check out?

Thanks for the photos Somafunk much appreciated.

My tyre (29x2.1) is 52mm across the widest part. It's might just go but would be tight and there would be a good chance of anything other than a hard backed pannier catching on the tyre.

Back to the drawing board with the Titanium Airy ........

Anyone got a spare kinesis CX rim/wheel...??
I want to build up a dynamo wheel, and upgrade only sell full wheelsets!

DrP

My tyre (29x2.1) is 52mm across the widest part. It's might just go but would be tight

I just measured the width of the chainstays and it's 47mm where the widest part of my current tyres are, so while it might go under the rack, 52mm isn't going to fit elsewhere.

Folks you do not [u]HAVE[/u] to modify your steerer bung to fit the Supernova Plug there is one [url= http://amba-marketing.com/products/1498-supernova_expander_for_plug_lll.php?r=1m23b0s55 ]available from Supernova[/url].

That steerer bung is the same as the one supplied with the Plug usb Charger top cap, it's too large (24mm-25mm) to fit inside the Tripster steerer.

if you zoom in on the picture you can see the recommended dia printed on the bottom of the bung

The ETA at Upgrade, for all frame sizes, was changed sometime earlier today to next Wednesday, 3 March...

I just fitted an XT 11-36 cassette to my tripster and everything works fine. RD is an XTR M972 and I changed the jockey wells to 10t.

It is possible I could have avoided the jockey wheel change if I pushed the B screw to its extreme.

One problems was that my new chain has no overlap when on the big rings. It seems to work but purists might want another brand as I think someone might do more as standard than do KMC.

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Anyone know if you can use shimano ctrlock ice tech rotors with TRP Spyre calipers without any issues

My 55.5 frame is being built up this week so should have it for the weekend 🙂

bluesmartie : I dunno bout the ice tech rotors but i am using shimano xt 6 bolt rotors without any clearance or fit problems, i prefer a rotor with a larger alloy spider as i believe (perhaps falsely?) that it helps to lessen braking squeal/reverberations due to the increased stiffness of the rotor.

I'd be wary of using the ice tech rotors as they are designed to cure brake fade/cooking the hydraulic fluid and to be used with the ice tech finned brake pads to aid with heat dispersion, on a long road descent with normal pads fitted to your spyres you may warp the aluminium core of the ice tech rotors leading to failure of the disc.

Of course i could be wrong and they may work fine time and time again but i personally wouldn't use them.

[i]Welcome to the club[/i] curto80 😀

Apologies for not reading the entire thread but whats the sizing like on these?

I would normally take a 54 id have said im 175cm tall but im thinking looking at the charts id be a 55.5

Ive just confirmed with kinesis the reach on the geometry charts is correct so the reach on a 55.5 is shorter than on the 54. With the change in seat angle the 55.5 is still slightly longer ett but has a higher front

Confused as looking at the size guide id fit 3 or 4 of the sizes

Bump...

Ive read lots and it seems people were stuck size wise between 54 and 57 but they now make a 55.5

I have a pro6 at the min with cbb to saddle top at 740mm and 40mm of spacers under my 100mm 8deg rise stem its a 54cm model but im unsure of tripster sizing

As kinesis confirmed today that the reach on the 55.5 is shorter than the 54 due to seat tube angle and headtube length but the ett still seems longer on the larger. My current reach granted with a long fizik arione is saddle nose tip to touching the bar of 504mm

Bugger lol if it were 54 or 57 id know for sure but 55.5 throws a spanner in the works.

Anyone have a 54 or a 55.5 and a tape measure 😉

I'm 174cm and have a 54cm .. about 80mm stem I think, Salsa Cowbell 3's
It was 54 or 57 when I bought, and I didn't think too long after reading this thread about going 54.

I'm short of leg and long of torso (and fat of belly but thats not relevant) and the 54 feels right to me - more on the relaxed side than the stretched side, but a 120mm stem would probably swing it the other way. Glad I went 54 over 57 but that is a personal choice, someone more road biased migh have preferred the other. Not much seat post out on the 54 either - would prefer a bit more and a shimmed 27.2 for comfort, but I'm seeing how it goes for now.

Can measure some bits if you draw me a picture 🙂

The 55.5 has a virtual top tube of 560 which is the same as my roadbike. I'll know this time tomorrow whether it was the right call but i'm fairly confident that it is. I'm 5'10 btw.

Whats confusing me is 55.5 has a ett 9mm longer than the 54 but the reach on the 55.5 is 5mm shorter than the 54. Its madness lol

5,11 and on a 54, glad i didnt go for a 57 as the headtube would sit me up to much. I bought mine when the 55.5 wasnt produced, looking at the geo im still glad i have the 54.

Buzz ive just scrolled thru and found your pic with small spacer up front and neg stem. Would you do me a favour and measure center bb to top of seat and height to top of bars and saddle tip to bar please. How long is the stem btw. Comparing my pro6 set up im thinking a 54 would look similar dimensions to yours when set up . Thanks

Edit.. whats the standover on the 54 as i cant find any figures

Ta

centre bb to top of saddle = 74cm
centre bb to top of bars = 80cm
centre of bars to saddle tip = 54cm
ground to top of bars = 91cm

Stem is 100mm -10 and as you have noticed i have a 7mm spacer

I do run my saddle slightly lower than most as ive got a dodgy left knee.

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Hmmm, that is a bit weird now you mention it Firestarter

Thanks buzz one more please what's the floor to top of saddle please im interested in saddle to bar drop. I have my saddle at 740mm too so its looking like a 54 is ideal

Thanks again

I also have a saddle height of 740mm as measured from centre of bb along seat tube angle, it is 960mm measured to the floor from the rear of the saddle where my sit-bones make contact.

I have a 100mm x 10° thomson X4 stem/20mm of spacers and a Jones Loop bar so i guess that makes my cockpit set up irrelevant as you are going to run drops

Standover with Vittoria Voyager 35c tyres is 805mm measured to middle cable clip on top tube.

Thanks all it looks like a 54 with small spacer and neg rise stem and seat at 740mm reach is same poss a touch shorter than my current road bike but with a 50mm saddle to bar drop rather than my current 90mm drop. I think the 55.5 would fit but it would need shorter stem and headtube may be a bit too tall tbh.

Best i get creeping round the mrs some more 😉

Bluesmartie

I run Avid BB7s on a Fargo with Centrelock rotors and have to file the end tab off of one of the disc pads. I suspect that you should be ok on the Tripster with the Spyre and Centrelock set up.

Re sizing. I find the guidelines on the Kinesis website pretty spot on. I ride a 57cm with a 100 mm stem and Salsa Woodchipper bars. I wouldn't get too hung up on agonising over the size too much as you can compensate for things by adjusting the saddle position and stem length and rise. If you want to set it up like a road bike you may already have, that's fine but for me, the beauty of the bike is that it isn't a road bike, doesn't have road geometry and does ride differently. Off road, the longer head tube and low bottom bracket are a boon from my perspective. The more upright front end feels great and makes me wonder why I ever thought arse up, head down was the way to go on my old road bike. Comfort equals speed in my book. 😀

I am in Surrey with a 54, inline post, and 110mm neg rise stem if you are near to try it for size.

Anyone around the NE of Scotland got one my Mrs can try for size? Probably looking at a 52-54.

Not super-urgent, but she's keen to get one in the next few months, and is very nervous of buying any bike without at least sitting on a similar one.

Thats no good without your height sanny lol

I get what your saying but if i can make it fit similar to my road bike but with less of a saddle to bar drop with just using tiny spacer and neg stem it gives me loads of option for raising bar shortening reach with stems and spacers later. I dont want to end up with a 70mm stem and loads of spacers or 120mm stem and none. Shame ive no dealers with stock anywhere near

Thanks turnerguy but im miles away 😉

What bb are you guys all using?
I must have taken the first 105 bb off and re greased 5 times due to creaking...
Bought a new one but that creaks a bit too. Everything clean and greased before fitting, definitely not over tightened..

I get what your saying to sanny which is why ive not cut down my steerer right to the stem, if i want to i can flip the stem over and move it up the spacers, thats the beauty of the Tripster.

Using a 105 bb, covered about 3k so far and no creaking, did have creaking from rear skewer which i initially thought was bb.