I’ve run 160mm RX4+ (SRAM APEX) @ ~80KG and have been more than happy.

Recently swapped levers to SRAM RED, yes the bleed can be fairly involved, but I’d suggest that it’s nothing inherently troublesome, and that folks affinity for these kinds of tasks can vary wildly!

Most used – Gore cosmo soft shell (camo) – one of the most used jackets in the wardrobe, even when not biking… Bought off STW many years ago: )

Nice work a11y – recently got a friend some v-brake versions of those forks and was wondering how to tackle mudguard mounting!

Consider your handy work well and truely copied!

Thanks for the input guys.

Got some MX145 on Ebay but slightly to narrow, so have returned and ordered wider/larger from SaltDogCycling to see how I go.

Also have two sizes of the Mavic SL Pro Thermos coming from German online store, as they do free returns so it’s the easiest way for me to test sizes and fit.

Fingers (not toes?) crossed.

Funnily enough, it was the camo-print Raptors that caught my attention and started this all off!

The soles don’t look as supportive as I’d like for walking/stairs into work etc

I have relatively wide feet and have heard that the entry collar may be an issue

Geoffj – No worries

Theotherjonv – I managed to get sorted – thanks for the offer tho!

Thanks for the input!

I opted for click’n’collect in store.

The 3-packs of Gore Thermal socks turned out to be 1-packs, and the merino snood/scarf was unceremoniously dumped/refunded from my order without explanation.

Meh.

Unimpressed so far….

I’m in need of an unlocked/O2/Tesco iPhone4 f you fancy a few quid!

Mail in profile

Yup! I was confused!!

Having said that, Rose were still the cheapest for all spokes/nipples needed for the wheel builds – and I did need a specific nipple type.

I’ve been thinking about a bike fit.

The way I see it, you take all the advice and measurements with you – so it’s not money spent on a one-off deal.

You can use that info to advise with all future purchases.

Exactly why I bought supplies for my last two wheel builds from Rose Bikes in Germany!

Came with nipples and worked out as the cheapest price available : )

Well that was an awesome 2hrs thread-read!! : )

I think the Shimano RS785 brakes are based on an 11sp lever, OP is on 10sp at the moment.

Hello and Merry Christmas!

I had exactly the same debate last year and went back and forth looking for economical 10sp solutions to upgrade a stock Genesis Equilibrium Disc to Hydros.

In the end I went for SRAM S700 (double-tap hydros), with SRAM Rival rear mech and kept the stock Shimano 105 bits at the front. Works flawlessly and is a doddle to bleed/setup.

As it happens I’m now selling this complete 2×10 setup, as I’ve enjoyed it enough to want to switch to a SRAM 1×11.

Let me know if it might interest you – Email is in my profile

SRAM 10sp Road Hydros

Hey Mister P!

How have you been sting along with the HYRD brakes? Did you switch to the Shimano Hydros?

I have the ’14 Equilibrium disc, and I’m looking to ditch the Hayes CX brakes in favour of some TRP Spyres/HYRDs…

Let me me know how you found your HYRDs – and if you fancy selling them!

Cheers – Rick

I’m in your neck of the woods, so I might well see you out on the commute!?

kayak23 – Member
My suggestion would be that you can get killed anywhere.
Wear the right kit, ride confidently, don’t go down the sides of buses/trucks, watch out for doors opening. Have fun.

Ditto

loum – Member
Ride deffensively, assume all indicators are broken, late lane changes will happen , pedestrians will lemming in front of you , get good lights , remember drivers will not see them anyway.
Don’t get angry with other’s stupidity, remember its better to be alive than right.

Ditto

My old route was Ealing to Holborn following the central line straight in all the way.

Oxford St is horrible.
Stop/Start traffic lights all the way down – yes, I do stop at them : )
Buses galore in both directions – although killing car speed, also convinces pedestrians that they are perfectly safe to walk out/wander all over the place : )

aP – Member
I would avoid Oxford Street for the next year or so as the Bond Street Station Upgrade works have closed half the road so that it is west only so you can’t cycle east along it, and the Crossrail works are beginning to increase – basically there’s a lot of construction going on there at the moment and for the next few years. I really would advise choosing an alternative route.

Ditto

My newer route is diverts through Hyde Park at Queensway Tube Station.
Over to Hyde Park corner, then through Wellington Arch > Constitution Hill > The Mall > The Strand > Aldwych > Work

I’m always prepared to try new ones, so I’ll be having a look at a few of the links here too.

Nice work : )

Skinny Skinny!

yum

I use these guys….[/url]

And I’m based in Ealing…its well worth it…

Armourtex in Hackney…

One week or less turn-around time, £65 for a standard hard-tail frame.

Any colour you want, and any glitter coats/lacquers etc are only another few £ on top.

I’ve had two fairly complex frames done (Intense M1, Turner HL 5-Spot), and I was very very happy with the results…

Whilst moving up a frame size, I went from this gloss black —->

To this custom RAL4010 —->

All the parts were transplanted.

I keep looking at and thinking, Ooo, it’s mine and then sadly grinning to myself. Even my Wife pretended to be interested when I got home

I think we’ve all been there, with partners, friends, family : )

hehehe

TF only does the heavy duty kits
mojo only does as a set, with the bushing (i have a bag of these)

@Kudos – Cheers : )

I was going for a ninja-build, with the exception of the pink (breast cancer) CK headset…

I’ve got black borecaps now too…

The ninja frame is for sale now… It’ll come with a TFTuned-serviced RP3, or RP23…

The Ti-coiled DHX5 is nice though – A bargain off good ol’ STW classifieds : )

A refurbished large Horst-link 5-Spot… with parts and Ti DHX5 to be transplanted from my medium HL 5-spot : )

The patient…

The donor…

pink bikes rule

They do indeed…

I’m a fettler and always rebuild my Hopes, since the days of C2s

A few years ago I had Hope rebuild an ‘unsettled’ second hand Mono M4 that just didn’t feel right – great service.

I still do all my own, and my commuter has my Minis. They’ve been used and abused so got treated to phenolic pistons, seals and new hoses. Sure I could’ve got something else second hand for a similar price, but I’d probably have to rebuild those soon too!!

Have fun knowing that you know your bike inside and out : )

Great stuff!!

Del – I think you’d like Richard Herring & Andrew Colling’s podcasts : )

I’ve dislocated my kneecaps 5 times…

This thread makes me want to cradle them and be sick a little bit…

Flashbacks – yay!

If you’re thinking of a non-DW-link 5-spot, I will be selling my almost immaculate (medium) frame very very soon.

It’s waiting to be cleaned, and then it’s ready to go!

Mail in my profile if you want to drop me a line.

I use these guys[/url]

Armourtex in Hackney…

One week or less turn-around time, £65 for a standard hard-tail frame.

Any colour you want, and any glitter coats/lacquers etc are only another few £ on top.

I’ve had two fairly complex frames done (Intense M1, Turner HL 5-Spot), and I was very very happy with the results…

I’m 6′ and just swapped from a Med HL 5-spot to a large…

Ridiculous RAL 4010 pictures to follow : s

I just got my Turner done RAL 4010 : )

Great service from Bromley Bike Co. – sent the rear triangle to them to have a look at on Monday and received a new one in the post today

Awesome!!

All is well in the world : )

Well, almost….

Mine arrived Wed AM : )

Never bought new forks in my life…. Never had any problems!

“Fridge-Suck”

Some very good deals here – including NAS ones too…

Most rim manufacturer’s website will tell you min/max tyre width info…