Good point on the Euro, and good heads up for Sam @ Singular. Will contact him
Cheers

Great, thanks Stoner – no **** tax either coming from EU

JP Weigle Frame Saver is the way to go.

Waxoyl is a compromise because of its thick consisteancy, although it can be bought in a spray can with a plastic pipe like WD40 so it can be directed deep down the tubing. But you’re always going to end up putting too much in and it wont run properly to give full coverage – weight could be the deal-braker too

Weigle Framesaver is different, it is a thinner viscosity and runs down the inside of the tubes. The frame can then be rotated and turned getting everywhere. You end up with just a thin, effective coating…

With the thin modern design of frames and their tubing, some parts of the tubing can be quite thin indeed. UK riding conditions are predominatly wet and therefore muddy and so require you to hose your bike down alot. Water can collect and… well, you get where I’m going

I paid £650 for my Reynolds 853 frame and yes I have waxoyled it, twice now in 2 years before the onset of winter.

I also hang the bike in a warm south facing porch where I’m sure it drys out

My jockey wheels don’t seem to last 5

Well the Command Post is in stock at Spesh UK, and retails for £240. Local Spesh shop says they’ll do one for £220 8O

No word on release for the Command Post?

Hmmm… 3 height settings, and made by Spesh

Ahh, now that looks pretty good.

Specialized Command Post

richc – Member

If you need a 30.9 then there is also the specialized one

Do you mean this one?

Titec Pyro’ Scoper Prolite Telescoping Seatpost

Good reveiw of it here: KS Cobra i900 Seatpost | £119.99

So, if you have a larger dia seat post (eg 30.9) presumably there’s a reducer collar of some kind?

Does this work well, and not effect confidence in stability of the post?

Hmm… nice bash (oh and cranks :wink: )

5 bolt though, wouldn’t fit my CD 5 arm

singlespeedstu – Member

Do I have to buy a copy to find out which one won?

Tightwad…. [:P]

Well, I was really hoping to save a trip down WHS and stand around reading it in there – super tight already! already!

Ben_Haworth – Moderator

Gravity Dropper, Crank Bros Joplin and Pure Racing i900 posts reviewed in the new issue of Singletrack [:-)]

Quality!

Do I have to buy a copy to find out which one won?

Edit: I’m thinking of switching my subscription from mbr :-)

Sorry GeeTee, are you confusing my Niner with IF frames??

First I’ve heard of IF – look very nice, and worth bearing in mind as I sometimes fantasie about a custom ti frame, based on the Niner SIR9…

bonzodog – Member

Im using the Middleburn 4 arm spider on my silver RS7’s. I could never get more than 3-4 months out of the Uno soft alloy ring, and so Im happy with the stainless On-One chainring.

Your gripe is the only ‘bad’ experience I’ve heard anyone say about Middleburn kit. Otherwise it’s been universally positive.

What application were you using your Uno in, and from your response above it sounds like they were not the hardcoat type chainring?

My hardcoat Uno chainring is still going strong into its second year, with now two winter seasons

Hey BD, were those the hard coat rings?

I’d like all my riding possible on the one front CR is poss (which I suppose I do with the 32t Uno). When the front drops below a single 32 though it does start to look a little strange, esp on an XL 29r
Here’s the 32t which looks clean and simple as well as being light and efficient

Here’s a recent one of the Niner with the 30t MB. Means I can pretty much cover everything where I ride

I C what you mean – alien organic…?

The Saw Tooth seemed to match the Compact Drive spider, although it was heavy

Here you go

The Boone/Middleburn combo are real beauties (this is not my bike sadly)

Here’s another with a 20t granny. It has now got a bash on waiting to go on the frame (Lenz)

I’ve got a 4 arm pic somewhere

Yes, Brant, it’s a SIR9

Oh, you wanted spider pics…

ton – Member

bout 10 pairs, plus some odd ones.

anypne want some.

Yer, if they’re 29r size :?

I’m pretty sure £108

tooFATtoRIDE – Member

Rutland Cycels are well priced – what spec you after?

Stan flow rims, DT 440 hubs, DT supercomp black spokes, brass nipples [:)]

I meant how many hole and what dia Flow

I’ve just had a couple of 29er 36 hole from Speedgoat – worked out pricey though with a £31 **** tax…

Rutland are getting two for me – 29x36h which I may have to cancle…?

It didn’t mention warranty replacement on it. I’m not being argumentative, but the only info on it was what I said. Bicycle frame $1.00

I had a $1600 brand new warranty replacement frame come through without charge. I kept the FedEx waybill and am looking at it now. It describes a bicycle frame with a value for customs of $1.00

Pro Link Gold

It’s the VAT which ultimately is the killer. There’s the handling fee (Parclefarce is the worst) plus the duty (make sure you don’t have the complete bike, it’s less on parts), then the VAT goes on top of all that.

You can ask your seller to mark the value low. This will only get you paying less duty and only a little less VAT.

Or, you can get your seller to mark its value $0.99. That way it will come through with no charges at all. Of course there is risk in this, different couriers more or less. USPS probably the most, FedEx the least.

Otherthing make sure your seller knows what he’s doing. I had some idiot send two Niner frames without custom lables on! You can guess what a balls up that turned out to be.

Oh, MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL. Pay by credit card, and that way youre totally safe if it doesn’t turn up.

TBF, mine HAS just had the upper seal replaced as it was spewing oil!

But when it’s working it’s totally fine, TBF…

Manchester Trev – Member

ive used fox, reba and white bros, WB are rubbish, would never use them again, fox good, but the best ive used are reba, and the new ones are ‘sposed to be awesome!

What’s your gripe with the WB’s Trev?

I’ve been using the F135’s and they have been good…

any beamshots?

hotcharge – Member

anyone know if you can use anything other than formala brake pads, having trouble getting stock.. also terrible squealing when breaking….is it just the pads. Have cleaned pads and rotors with iso alcohol stuff but still no good…help

You might be entering a world of pain with your Formula squeal…

Did you face your calliper tabs?

Rutland Cycels are well priced – what spec you after?

Clink – Member

what size niner you guys riding? at 5’10" I seem to fall between their med/large

How is your height made up? Are you more leg or body? If you need more reach (longer proportioned body) then go the next size up. Be careful with Niner sizing though – don’t get too focused on ETT’s, as theirs are longer than most, which works for Niners

Blimey Matt! Who’s half done the pointing on your wall!?

Yes, the steel Niners are well worth it… (1/2 price you lucky bug!er)