@Boblo – comprende :)

@epicsteve – I got a local metalworkers to machine me a 98mm long x 3mm thick adaptor from aluminium tubing that reduced my hub from 15mm to 12mm – seems to have worked a treat and he only charged me a couple of quid – worth looking at ?

if you drop me a DM, I could send you a pic of it

so about £11k / kilo – Bargain :)

Sounds about right, Blazin

Just weighed my S-works SL6 there now – same paint job as yours – so with Vector pedals and elite bottle cages, it’s coming in at 7.6kg

so change the R8000 chainset to a DA one and could get it down to 7.5kg

so no idea what you’d need to spend on it to get it down to below 7kg

(stealth nudge) – I’ve an S-works disc SL6 in the classifieds at the minute for £4K

It’s their top of the range frameset with their seatpost, headset & ceramic BB, and even with a set of disc wheels at 1420g & a DA build, I think the weight is coming in around 7.5kg

maybe knock 100 or 200g off by changing the chainset

went for the 200 in the end, seeing as it’ll be light stuff I’ll be trying out – can always upgrade to a heavier one if I venture further

managed to pick it up for £63.75 here – listed price was then discounted by £21.24 at the checkout

Thanks all for info

Vango Venom 200 Down Sleeping Bag Lightweight DofE – Volcano

Cheers OP

will only be doing May to September – and new to it so will be starting off easy but had planned to go down, and no bivying

Ok, thanks for that – think I’ll go for the Scafell then – where did you see it for £89.99 – was it Leisure Outlet ?

Either of you have any thoughts on the sleeping bag question too ?

Cheers, Frank

would the Hoolie 2 ETC be worth the extra £25 over the Hoolie 2 ?

https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/all-tents/2-man-tents/hoolie-2-etc-tent/

https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/all-tents/2-man-tents/hoolie-2-tent/

and any 2 man tent recommendations while you’re at it ?

Hi Simon,

the price on these 2 is similar so what would you recommend for spring / summer bikepacking if you were to choose between the Venom 200 or the Planet 140 ?

TIA,

Johnny

Oops – just read that last bit – meant it has never disappointed

Hi, Chapa

I’ve had 3 Synapse – all Hi-mod – a 2013 rim brake (which i sold to a friend who has used it for everything from day to day riding, to bike packing trips, including an 8 day Strade Bianche tour in Tuscany – he loves it), then the 2015 rim brake one with the split ST, and then the DA disc one – thought the 2 rim brake ones were great but that the disc one was just a bit underwhelming – but all sold now

I also have a 2013 Supersix HM, with 38mm Wheelsmith wheels and Ultegra 6800 – wouldn’t sell it for the world – brilliant bike that I’ve done everything from racing to 100 milers, and its never failed to disappoint.

Just wish I’d bought the HM disc last year instead of the Synapse ☹️

Just my tuppence worth.

I appreciate that ride time so far is limited but, given frame cost and general quality, would you say it’s definitely been worth the purchase ?

“Whilst it looks like my UP, it’s not as lively, but it also has rack and guard mounts which the UP doesn’t. First proper ride on Tuesday”

”

Hurry up, Daffy – want to know what it was like – especially compared to the UP

Cheers – will check the Lexmark out

– quick google brought this up – anyone any thoughts on it :-

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/printers-scanners-and-ink/printers/brother-hll2350dw-monochrome-wireless-laser-printer-10167643-pdt.html

Whoa – some of them are nrarjy the same cost of an oven !

Think I’ll try the oven first -:)

Cheers, all – will check the Panasonic ones out.

Big price jump, with increased weights, an lesser specs on the 2020 models, compared to 2019 ones – looks around 200 – 250/ model on the carbon ones

I want it to run on a cross bike 1x set-up

I know there is a specific GRX 810 rear mech but for a max 32T rear, they recommend a Medium cage – unable to find one, hence why I was asking about the RX option

Cheers, Simon !

Cheers, Merak

‘Arry-Gato

Trying to PM you but says your privacy setting won’t allow it ?

Can you message me and we’ll go from there ?

Thanks,

Specialised 2bliss – used them for Strade bianche and all winter this year, and they’ve been excellent

Trebord, if lunge doesn’t want them, I’d be interested ?

Excellent – thanks

Spot on – keep us posted please

Bikebouy – any more thoughts on whether or not you’re going to open up for camping ?

Few of us cycling over from NI and currently looking at options ?

Cannondale Super X – was good with 700c wheels but a revelation when I put a set of 650b’s on, with 42mm WTB Resolutes -love it !

Am I right in thinking that weight is the only difference between the 105 and Ultegra 4iiii versions ?

If this is any indication of your ineptness, we’d rather you didn’t

Like this, Kimbers ?

https://www.richersounds.com/sony-soundbar-1.html?refSrc=2942&nosto=productpage-nosto-2

Alani – want to see it work first, so sticking to high street outlets

Jamze, that’s one that my BiL recommended too – so will have a look at it when I’m down in Richer Sounds

Thanks

Woppit – usually just through a Sondstrem Bluetooth speaker

Lol – given our current position over here in lovely NI, no JL is way down the list -:)

Thanks, CG too – want to use a high street shop if possible so I can hear what they sound like before I buy, and unfortunately we don’t have a JL over here yet

Thanks, Rockhopper – thst looks a good option and bang on budget too – will check them out tomorrow

Thanks