Why the hell not, it’s not as if they are cheap! You can’t get much more abrasive than Peak Grit!

Good idea about using a iPad protector.

Is there such a thing as a diamond grade screen protector? Highly scratch resistant??

Hmmm…..differing views about wear, but all positive about power. Definitely worth a go on the next order and I’ll give them a go in the Peak grit mud!

Sounds good – cheers

No problems with howling noise then?

Anybody else got any info or specs?

Check out xc-racer website – the alligator rotors are a lot cheaper there.

Will have a go with the advice – cheers

If and when the big boys release hydro shifters (SRAM will be first) then you won’t be complaining about £200 it will be any where between £500-£2000 to get them.

As they will come out on the top groupsets first and if it’s the rumoured Di2 hydro shifters you’ll need a whole new groupset which will be astronomical. Dura Ace sti are what £350 just for the levers plus extra for calipers etc and that’s if it’s not Di2

Nothing on the Hope site yet.

Once someone like Winstanleys start selling them it will be about £200.

Think weight will be a big factor for me.

Anybody?

Don’t agree with duir at all. If it’s for a trail bike Ti is a great option to regin in the excess if yOur light on the body weight Ti springs in heavier weight are not that far off steel

My CCDB weighs 620 Inc hardware for a 400w ti spring and damper 190×50

Chromag Sakura………….if you can afford.

I got some 28h bontrager scandium rims off eBay new 50 quid posted for the pair. Race lite x rims

Looks like just another linkage driven single pivot frame but in a nice colour and part made of steel.

Sure it will sell well as Cotic is a quality company but it (on the face of it) doesn’t seem to anything different or ground breaking.

Well at least I seem to be getting it – even if it is just the basics.

Clubber – I know wheel base is different but in this example if you increase the offset – the wheelbase of the bike will get slightly larger. That’s what it seems to look like in the 4th drawing.

So you should have a slightly more stable wheelbase even though the steering is slightly quicker (if all the numbers/values stay the same). Or am I missing something?

Oh all good stuff those drawings – cheers

So on the example:

Say if you have a 420mm rigid fork on a bike with a 71 degree head angle.

If the fork has:

Rake/offset: 48mm compared to 35mm – you would get an decrease in trail, so therefore a quickening of the steering without a change in head angle even though you are effectively lengthening the wheelbase.

Is that right??

Thanks Sam but:

First point – understood

Second point – understood

Third point – my mind has been blown yet again

Excellent bed time reading.

Cheers

Looks like Snake is now open again – whoop!

Hope it stays that way……

Anybody?

We had a bit of snow in Sheffield last night but nothing bad.

Or wear even sells them?

Lovely bike man enjoy.

Def agree with b r nice to see some actuate scales for once on stw

More thanks, plenty (of grilled puffin) to digest over the weekend

More great stuff thanks all – now where my map there’s a lot to mark up!!

Cool that’s definitely an option then to get tourist free photos of the sites. Superb

Thanks for all the photos – inspired

With the big sites like Gulfoss and the Geyser etc are there gates and fences round the place?

Or if you staying close and due to the eternal sunshine – can you turn up at 11pm at night and see them without the crowds?

Fits on all stems run mine on Thomson 50, 70 and 80mm stems. Thomson 50 mm just needs a bigger o ring

Mmmm………puffin

:D Everything sounds sooooooo good :D

Already booked tickets through Icelandic Air very reasonable prices, fly from Manchester, decent times and hold luggage is included which makes a change these days!!

Got the lonely planet guide and map.

Planning on hiring a car for a week and there seems to be plenty of hostels in the major town and villages with private 2 person rooms that are very reasonably priced.

So mix in a few of those and a few nice hotels too.

Ooooooooo………….

Harry – which bits were the best from what you’ve listed?

We’ll be doing the Laugavegur Highland Walking Trail which will take up 5 nights and be dirt cheap – £25 a night in the mountain huts (probably the only cheap accommodation on the island.

Flights were cheap

So it mean we have more money for the rest of the trip. It will be our honeymoon so don’t mind treating ourselves – rather than the usual camping holidays.