I’ve also had a great experience today with them(as I’ve had before) not sure who I spoke with but the Hope hub I’m waiting on hadn’t arrived with them from Hope but not to be out done they sourced me the hub and popped it in the post today. Hats off to them 👍

@simonbarnes nope ordered these

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/Roubaix-Pro-2Bliss-Ready-Clincher-Tyre-Tubeless/GHMB

Cheers sarawak I’ll think I’ll give them a go, they’re not a bad price either

Any opinion on these, reviews seem favourable

Specialized Roubaix Pro Tyre 700c x 28

Same here waiting on a Hope rear hub, other sites are saying a 28-42 day wait time on the same hub 🙁

How is the longevity of the g one speed tyres , I think I read on another tread they didn’t last long ?

A visit to specsavers beckons

Ton cheers for the offer but I’m after folding and tubeless , kryton I’ll check out those Continental tyres funny I was looking at these

Continental Grand Prix 4000S II 28mm

And these

Vredestein Fortezza Senso All Weather

Hope( pardon the pun) my Hope hub is in that delivery, same as everyone else, payment taken but no dispatch date. But same as letmetalktomark has good customer service from them in the past so happy to wait and see.

Ordered a rear Hope pro 4 hub, then after reading this thread rang them this morning. Guy said it’s on order from Hope with a lead time of around 7 days. So will wait and see.

If your frame can run 42 I would recommend these, I changed from Gravelkings to these and they are superb

Reviewed: Soma Cazadero 42c Gravel Tire by Panaracer

I too suffer from cold feet, have about eight pairs of Smartwool heavyweight socks which are good but last winter walked into local farm supplies to see 80% merino wool socks for £6. Immediately bought two pair, warmest socks I’ve ever had, bargain.

If no one can help you I’ll post you mine to borrow but I’m in Northern Ireland so 2 days to get to you, email in profile if your stuck

This, but will take a week to come

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gobike88-Jagwire-WST025-Space-Age-2-0-Cutter-for-Hydraulic-Hose-J69/161115512168?epid=1088333078&hash=item25833b9d68:g:CSoAAOxyXHpSRAfu

I’ve trp hy/rd brakes on my Salsa Vaya as above they are ridiculously good and easy maintenance with cable actuation. I’ve changed the pads from the trp offering which makes such a difference

If you have the clearance I’d say horizons

No merlin had a deal on the hubs last year and the rims were 9.99 each at Planet X , oh sorry paid £50 to lbs for building them but that included the spokes.

Obvious answer would be hope pro 4 / Dt Swiss 350 hubs , sapim dB spokes on your rim of choice, I’m running that configuration with WTB Sti25 TCS rims. All in cost me £150 for components.

These seem really good and super cheap I’ve just bought a pair

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYCLUSHXP/clement-xplor-ush-700c-tyre

This anygood

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-fastening-kit-for-shockboardshockblade/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=125630&kpid=125630&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping+-+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mckv%7CskcR7uZYL_dm%7Cmcrid%7C295292024608%7Cmkw%7C%7Cmmt%7C%7Cmrd%7C125630uk%7Cmslid%7C%7C&mkwid=skcR7uZYL_dm&pcrid=295292024608&prd=125630uk&pgrid=60972124962&ptaid=pla-522337863584

Same here don’t see a problem, an affordable price point for running a second bike or getting started in mtbing.

Absolutely love my steel Vaya but I’m saving my pennies for a Reilly Gradient

My advice would be Hope pro 4 hubs built onto your rim of choice with sapim spokes. That’s what I’m running lbs charged me £50 to hand build them.

I’ve had a caadx with 700c gravel tyres which was great. Sold it and bought the bike I really wanted for some time, a Salsa Vaya GX frameset with carbon fork and decided to run it on Hope Pro 4’s with WTB Sti25 TCS rims to cope with up to 650×47 tyres. I find the 650b wheels more comfortable than the 700c wheels but there could be other factors at play. People say they are faster on their 650b wheels but are they comparing like for like as a comparison. I suppose in short the terrain you ride in will play more a role in your decision, for me I’m sticking with 650b but for pure road riding where speed is an issue I’m considering a set of 700c wheels with fast road tyres to change to. But for the moment 650b is right for me.

Bargain price that

These might be worth a look

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-CLEMENT-XPLOR-STRADA-USH-FOLDING-TYRES-42x650b-42-584-GRAVEL-ADVENTURE-NEW/113295009256?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D9890b2e4df8a4c5b85fcf5600adaec8c%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D113295009256%26itm%3D113295009256&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ad8c6ce2e-cae1-11e8-943f-74dbd180dcc8%7Cparentrq%3A532496c71660a860f4028340fff9a67d%7Ciid%3A1

It’s all going to hinge on the speed you want on roads in conjunction with the grip you require off road based on where you ride personally. I’ve run Panaracer Gravelkings and then WTB Byway tyres both great capable tyres , the byways being faster and more plush at 47mm. But I wanted a bit more side grip and found these to be not only faster tarmac/pavement/towpaths etc but also gripper on loose gravel, Soma Cazadero made by Panaracer

Reviewed: Soma Cazadero 42c Gravel Tire by Panaracer

My go to short for wet weather is also the Endura MT500

+1 for Galibier they are very good, I’m on my second pair. Warm, not too bulky so that dexterity is impaired. A great choice for our climate.

Salsa Vaya here, steel frame carbon fork, tubeless 650b wheelset, Carbon seatpost, full 105 drivetrain and trp/hd brakes, coming in at 22lbs. Not overly concerned with the weight ( I’m not racing) when I was building it. To be honest was more concerned with comfort and durability especially as I’m on and off road and can easily manage sections of local trail centre. Don’t get hung up on weight.

👍 Nice bike enjoy

SKS on my Salsa Vaya with 650b byways but the guards come in different widths, they can be fiddly to fit but I’d go for a width 1-2 mm wider than the actual tyre width. They look great once fitted correctly

Self amalgamating plumbers tape, used it on all my bikes you can prevent the ends unwrapping with a small cable tie or more recently discovered cutting the end at 45degrees and stretching it a little it stays in place remarkably well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Self-Amalgamating-Repair-Tape-10m-Rubber-Waterproof-Sealing-Insulation-19mm-25mm/352427712954?epid=2256121197&hash=item520e5421ba:m:m5nC-2wh-KWRtu6rocZAszw

Slight hijack I’ve s pair of ixs flow knee pads in the classifieds

I toyed with this while I had my cdf, found this thread to be useful

https://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13062569

@legend while on the phone to them I asked him if he bought a Porsche and the paint fell off the wing would he be happy if told didn’t affect the performance. He didn’t take it too well!! Got a bit stroppy 😁

This happened to me with a Transition Bandit frame where the paint came off the chainstays when it was washed. Transition in Canada said literally “doesn’t affect the performance of the bike”. Luckily for me the U.K. distributor stepped in and organised a new frame 7 months later which was a pain in the ass to wait for. If I’d to do it again I’d ask for a full refund.

So get a refund and buy a different bike!

Never mind  the whys and wherefors did slugrider issue a refund?  My head hurts!!!

Jerrys this will give you an idea of clearance

Salsa Warbird frame in the classifieds 😀