I like the idea of your Royce/sq taper – I too have a Phil sq taper with servicable bearings. The Phil’s didn’t last long I have to say in my HT I used over last winter, plus the Middleburns have to said are a faff.

The XT crankset this BB is for is 4 years old and has been in as many bikes, it’s just so easy to maintain when anything needs doing, lighter and stiffer than the ‘burns.. etc

10 years 😯 How aften do you ride?

Mr Tall – did manage to open the last XT bearings and regreasing gave another couple of months service, but this one will not open…?

I have square taper & MB’s on another bike, but just yesterday removal stripped the retainer thread – MB’s are temperamental

So a Bike Chain King would work out to £76. Not bad I suppose, but depends on the grease gun cost.

A stainless steel Hope is £60

How much is the King grease gun?

looks pretty, how thick was the snow at its worst/best?

HA is too steep for gnarly terrain

29ers sit you more ‘in’ the bike, rather than perched on top

I think they can be a bit of a crutch.

And really not needed on a SS set-up where you can have the seat an inch or two lower than normal anyway

Oh, getting shot of the towel rail for a proper bike?

Careful – tollah is touchy

These are the new Taiwanese built ones though, right?

When were they released?

I’ve only just fitted the brakes, and haven’t even bed them in with the weather and all, I’m looking out for spares. I suppose I should see how the OEM’s go

SSS – of course the Saint’s are overkill, I just got fed up with issues with the other brakes I’ve tried. They look as if they could stop my car though 😀

Any other options than superstar?

Hey Cheezy is that a duckbill?

ton – Member

found a pre shaped flatcap type thing…..not like a grandad type flatcap.
a modern one like what will young would wear………

Let’s see…

How about this classic Stetson Gatsby? Comes in our 63/4 sizes too

With these 1×9 set-ups you really need to go as short on chain length as possible
Check out this pic. The chain is not on the 34 either

No drop devise. Chain NEVER drops

hey Tazzy, mine are on order dude 😀

thanks, but 29squad ss.nl say none in stock and no estimate 😥

What size is your riding helmet (no-one start!)

I used the big hat company (IIRC)

My rear choice is the Panaracer Fire XC Pro

What about the Stout?

BTW – bikediscount.com is where I have had some NN’s on order from for the past few weeks. They’re saying early Dec for new stock

I don’t think many places, if any have stocks of NN’s

If anyone knows of stock, spill it

😆 😆 nice one. Still doesn’t get past tights being just a step too far though

1×9 is my preferred set-up and I have encountered the same. Chainring was too far out. The other one which will want to rattle your chain off the front when on 32 is a one not tight enough.

Alek – what BB shell width?

neninja – like me, I think you need th MTFU. I never wear tights – they’re for Shakespearian actors.

3/4 all year ’round 8)

Poor Tollah…. Must get some dietry advise off him

iainc – Member

one thing to remember with merino is the weight – I have Icebreaker 180 and 260 and there is a huge difference in warmth when worn as the bottom of 3 layers.

Also have an old Howies that I got in a sale about 3 yrs ago which gets worn more and probs around 200

Good point – I suppose it’s best to go OTT a bit as you don’t mind the dung heap steam, but do the freezing nackers 😡

neninja – Member

Today and yesterday was toasty wearing the following –
Altura Ergofit Windproof bib longs
Baggy shorts
Sealskinz socks
Under Armour thermal base layer
Icebreaker 200 long sleeve zip
Montane Featherlite Smock
Altura winter gloves

It was cold enough today to totally freeze my right shifter when some water got in there – only got it working if I stopped and warmed the shifter up with my hand but it stopped working the minute I got going again so gave up and single speeded in the end.

That’s just OTT 🙂

singlespeedstu – Member

Try eating a bit more and putting a little bit of weight on you skinny freak.

Care to give me one of your ‘tyres’ 😉

I really rate the GF jacket I’m using. It is windprrof certainly.

I think I’ll go Baa Baa, the T I have sems prety good, if a little ill fitting perhaps. Icebrakers are overpriced aren’t they?

Thanks for feedback – performance sounds good

None of the european stockists mentioned seem to have the tyre in stock…

bump. Anyone got any yet?

I have a brand new RS8 square taper duo set-up which I have never used. Such a shame…

Burls would be my choice out of your list. He has alot of experience in the design. MTB’s, road etc. It’s made in Russia but I wouldn’t let that worry you.

Used them a couple of weeks ago. On checkout there are USPS (slow) and FedEx (amazingly quick, efficient, trackable) options.

Top service, good prices