Would love a Bud but cant find a 4.8. Managed via MTBR to find a US shop having a sale but delivery worked
out at $183!! Emailed them Sunday and still haven’t had a reply
I’ll give it a couple more weeks but i’m thinking 4.8 FBF

My 4.8 Surly Lou has arrived, hope it fits, its massive.
Just need to find a front tyre now

Got the rear hub apart, not much grease in them bearings

Think you’ll find the deer would of had you for dinner

I’m seriously thinking about one for the front as i have a Lou coming for the rear.
I did ask the question previously

Northwind rates the FBF but not the FBR.

I had this twice during the summer , had to let a fraction of fluid out each time

So i’ve been lucky enough to nab a used Lou for the rear, looks in ok nick still
Whats the opinion for the front 4.8/5.0 but not silly money, a FBF?

^^^^ Stunning

Chewy ones are £59

Nobody- just annoyed that it isn’t made clear that you can’t click and collect, i’d have purchased differently.

I found on tarmac the inertia of that huge wheel/tyre is magnified hugely

Yes

It would appear my cashback was not approved as i did click and collect and therefore paid instore
Still arguing over it

Mm93 as long as you factor in the quality of some components.
Can you afford/will you want to fix or change things while you rebuild your Athem

Looking good Babble

Topcashback tell me Gooutdoors have declined my payment.
So thats a couple of irate emails just gone off..

Well it works for me you grumpy lot 😉
Been made redundant Chris so getting in lots of riding!
You?

Seatpost is within max marks….
I prefer a medium to a large as i prefer to be in a bike rather than perched
on it..
Well apart from a Mojo fd3chris…. 😉

Embrace the green, Superstar grips and pedals on. Muckynutz fender too

No expert but sounds like oxidisation

Love that picture. I did notice Sunday that my front maxle was loose, probably me though.
Can you not just get the frame sprayed? I’m no expert but isn’t the appeal of the Dune partially down to the frame?

Think you know the answer

Moonglu used to be dealers, they’re up north somewhere

Looks like i’ve been shafted by Topcashback, i’ve raised it with them which they don’t make easy
Anyway, frame protection on, rear brake adjusted, old Mega front brake on i had in the spares box.
Grips and pedals on way from Superstar, used crankset and n/w on way and on the lookout for stem/bars/seatpost 🙂

There are a few dealers, not many

Babble, how long did it take to get refunded by Topcashback?

Cheers, i have a pressure guage. There was quite a difference between the two tyres from the shop and the stem needed straightening. When it was straight the forks were pointing to one o’clock..

Oh and the Q factor, for me was so comfortable, best my knees have felt for ages. Think the width is good for them in my case

Sorry Normal Man had to shower and put stuff away.
The bike will have to wait till tomorrow.
Where do I begin. To start with i am fat, unfit, a bit of arthritis and haven’t ridden a hardtail for about 7 years, oh and shot knees.
I had the tyres at 12psi, too much, it bounced all over the place, will lower them for the next ride slightly.
Initially the inertia of the large heavy front wheel is unsettling but only for a few minutes
The gearing is spot on, which surprised me, didn’t need the granny ring. This thing just motors on, ploughs though like a tractor. Isn’t hard to get going which i thought it would be and once there its easy to keep the speed up.
Nothing fazed me, couldn’t get over how well it climbed or descended
The brakes are woeful but i’m hoping i can adjust them tomorrow, i needed 3 fingers for anything to happen.
The grips are too thin and the bars although the same size as my two other bikes seem way too narrow
And as much as I despise mudguards of any description them huge tyres absolutely splatter you
Think i’ve rambled on enough…
Anyway if you’ve been sitting on the fence wondering for years like me or a hater just try one, its brilliant

First ride today, it was so not how I thought it was going to be !

Hopefully someone here can answer

If you can find a store with a medium she can ride it round to try?

I did think to myself it looked ok but original seatpost is too short so it was easier just to swap the whole thing over for now

Well i bought one via Topcashback and picked it up this afternoon
Reflectors, bell etc off. Pedals, seatpost and saddle on from another bike
First ride tomorrow!

That changes things hugely and i”m having a coffee literally round the corner to a store…

Armourtex prices are on their site, looked earlier

Cheers Antares!

31 and 14mm

Give me 5-10 mins