So – 2×10 good, 2×9 bad. That’s because most peoples 2×9 is actually 3×9 with a bashring. Rather than 2×10 which is actually 2×10.

My 2×9 is er 2×9 with a bash; a double specific SLX.

Brant, Neil advised that fitting a double specific front mech would avoid the issue of the mech hitting the chainstay and gouging a piece out, it hasn’t! the mech cannot be run low enough to avoid the chain rubbing without hitting the chainstay on full compression, bad design flaw.
Awaiting solution feedback.

brant – Member

It certainly seems like the “inline 73mm” ISCG position means its single ring or nothing.

Cardiff no snow yet apparently starting at midnight

Emotional reading STW
So many brave people
Donation made

ISCG Tabs are always flush with the BB – and my mate’s running 2×9 with a stinger, no issues.

On a V3 El Guapo? dont believe it, I’ve tried, the LBS has tried, On One have flagged its an issue

What crank and spacers is your mate using?

Great riding bud

How can there not be enough room for a double and a chain guide, it has iscg tabs?

Exactly but the ISCG 5 tabs are flush with the BB and therefore not enough rooom when running 2×9 to my dismay after trying for hours
2×10 fits apparently

Had mine two weeks with CCDB. Been experimenting with the suspension and found a great base tune.
Its light, suprisingly a great climber (even with angleset headset reducing HA to 66)
Pedals super well (OK a few pedal strikes but nothing to worry about)
Downhill its feels like a mini DH bike just smashes through anything.
I felt the Monarch shock would not suit especially on some tech natural Welsh DH

Only downside cant run a double and fit a chainguide – not enough space

looks like 44t / 17 will be the fit for SS; does this sound OK?

If I had to add another cog at rear what would it be 20?

Going to stick with the indended 27″ wheels, maybe a flip flop rear for fixed one side, freewheel on other
Spacing is def 120mm

boblo what cranks are on your lovely Tourer? liking the Silver

Thanks STW I’m inspired!
Will update with final choices (now to justify more bike build bits to wife two weeks after new FS) :P

Rear is 120mm.
Really want to run this singlespeed now
Is this any good or should I look at individual options?
SSC

Keef YGM

By the Way brakes are Weinnmann and rear mech Simplex?

Hi guys
I never thought id be so excited about this new world.
What a difference a day makes
Yesterday on the new FS tweaking the suspension
Today drooling over peoples custom Fixie / SS rides and Flip Flop? hubs

I checked and indeed she is 531 not 501!

Thanks guys for the advice

So can of worms question, what size gear for SS / Fixie newbie used to a 2×9 11-34 spread on his mountainbikes?

Stever – where can I look for 27″ wheels are they still made or just second hand?

Rusty Spanner – Reynolds 501

Stickers = Reg Braddick (a 60 year old Cardiff bike shop)

What about gearing and chainset?

+1 Carbon Cycles Exotic

akeys001 Hope you checked out my local trails on Garf Mountain when staying at the Gwaelod

Lodge[/url] Bryn Betws Lodge Pod opposite new Afan bike Park

Thanks Jon
I’ll check it out

Mine arrives tomorrow, medium with CCDB frame.
Going to put some 36 Floats on her

They are trail centres. They use all weather surfaces. You can ride them in all weathers!

:roll:

lucky if I pay more than £30 for my Georgio (asda) jeans

Bruneep
Good jeans can last 10years plus (depending on your waistline) £30 jeans will not..

DIESEL KURATT
KUYUCHI TIM
LEE COMFORT
WRANGLER STRAIGHT
HIUT SELVEDGE (EX HOWIES OWNER MADE IN WALES JEANS)

I KNOW MY JEANS ITS MY JOB :wink:

I chuck my POC’s in the washing machine on cold wash, no issues only do it when they really stink.
Excellent pads in every respect,dont notice Im wearing them

Health and Happiness to all :-)

I have a couple of hardtails and a FS
Just about to split and sell and buy One FS bike to rule them all
Did enjoy my last HT outing though my back didnt

I wish some of the people here were on drugs. Life might be bearable.

+2

Love Hope hubs on all my bikes, only had issues with other brands (American)in the last 10 years.

The clicky clicks are nice and loud too

“of all the things I’ve lost, it’s my mind I miss the most”

LOL me too

Kids that are more than big enough to walk in the bloody trolley!!! You idiots!!! I want to put my food in there and not where you’re flaming kids dog crap ridden feet have been!!

Spud = fun spoiler.

Check out Exotic pedals @ http://www.carboncycles.cc

Made in the same factory as Superstar and others, lightweight and approx £34

Win, Win and Win :lol:

Mr Blobby + 1
Avid Juicy 7’s and Elixir CR, yes faff to bleed right but once a year job and no worries in between

FLOW

TBH Banana pants are a bikers friend lots of thigh room and they negate the need for trouser clips – although the cocking of the leg over is tough

Meh Meggins is well over dude.
New ‘old’ trend in menswear pants is drop crotch banana style

Banana

or Hammer time for more extreme fashionistas. Neither are practical for riding the bike :?

Hammer

fourbanger out of stock already!

dribbling +1 45p per mile for the first 10’000 miles then 15p per mile thereafter

Lovely looking bike although the cheesy ads with Giles and Nico really put me off buying a Lapierre and i’m half French. :D

I enquired at my lbs, a local Ragley stockist. Apparently the full suss designs with mis matched travel were too close legally to some other more well established brands hence they had to be shelved and put on the back burner.
Hotlines owns Ragley so maybe a mail direct to them might reveal more.