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Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:56 am

Diamondback Haanjo - clearance for 700 x 45 and 650 x 2.1, triple up front, 34t cassette, bar-end shifters and plenty of bosses 'n mounts. Can't see any sign of them on these shores yet. Review: http://bicycletimesmag.com/review-diamo ... xp-carbon/

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:19 am

over here too Stu

darbeze · Post by **darbeze** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:25 am

Very pleasing.

Si

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:47 am

Like a WTF but without costing as much. I am liking. Also nice to see a bike with a triple.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:50 am

Also nice to see a bike with a triple.

It is. The bloke who wrote the review that I linked to, thinks so too.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:52 am

I didn't even notice the review. I shall peruse while patient is in the MRI.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:57 am

Yeah, it was a bit hidden Greg, sorry ... now hopefully more obvious.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:59 am

I just looked at the pretty picture then went Googling.

BigdummySteve · Post by **BigdummySteve** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:14 am

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:40 am

Solid. Looks like it would cover you for most things.

Pirahna · Post by **Pirahna** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:48 am

Look nice and a good review, I didn't know there's a new thru axle standard for road bikes.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:00 am

Good honest review. I like it.

PaulB2 · Post by **PaulB2** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:57 pm

That'd be perfect for a new 'road' bike if it was an alloy frame (and therefore about 1/2 to 2/3 the price)

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:01 pm

That'd be perfect for a new 'road' bike if it was an alloy frame (and therefore about 1/2 to 2/3 the price)

I believe this is the top end model, I imagine they do an alloy version ... could be wrong mind.

PaulB2 · Post by **PaulB2** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:08 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote:
That'd be perfect for a new 'road' bike if it was an alloy frame (and therefore about 1/2 to 2/3 the price)
I believe this is the top end model, I imagine they do an alloy version ... could be wrong mind.

Alas, this looks like the only version they do with 650b wheels though they do several alloy versions with 700c rims / 40mm tyres.

ZeroDarkBivi · Post by **ZeroDarkBivi** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:01 pm

What's the deal with bar-end shifters - is there any advantage over STIs?

fatbikephil · Post by **fatbikephil** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:09 pm

ZeroDarkBivi wrote:What's the deal with bar-end shifters - is there any advantage over STIs?

A 1/4 of the price and idiot proof.
Nah its plastic, not fer me!

ZeroDarkBivi · Post by **ZeroDarkBivi** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:36 pm

Love the look of this special build for the Trans-Am - some great innovation. Pity the wait list for his custom bikes is soooo long; I'm just too impatient to even consider such a wait.

http://www.englishcycles.com/custombike ... race-bike/

Jurassic pusher · Post by **Jurassic pusher** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:58 pm

I think I would snap those skinny tubes. not for me!

Asposium · Post by **Asposium** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:03 pm

Bar end shifters???

Why not fully retro and put them on the downtube like my old Rayleigh pursuit.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:19 pm

Why not fully retro and put them on the downtube like my old Rayleigh pursuit.

That'd suit me ... I can ride one handed.

jameso · Post by **jameso** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:11 pm

Good spec on that. Get the bars set up right so you use the drops most of the time and I'd go as far as saying I perfer bar end shifters over STIs now. I like the feel of a brake lever that's only doing braking also.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:29 pm

*nods at Jameso*

Agree. Also works quite well after 14 days when you can't use SRAM or Shimano levers to shift. I suspect I may have them back on the Cutty for next years run down the TDR.

danielgroves · Post by **danielgroves** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:52 am

I've always been a bit weirded out by the idea of bar end shifters. When you're climbing steep terrain/riding technical stuff are they not a PITA?

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:03 am

When you're climbing steep terrain/riding technical stuff are they not a PITA?

You get used to them very quickly, I much prefer them to sti ... but I like 'push button' technology too, that really is superb on technical climbs

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