If the cranks fit a 68/73mm bb then I'll take them!

Thought I'd dig this thread up now that my shiny new bike is ready to go

Someone linked to these on STW, just wondered if anyone had used the stoves or pot stands, all looks very light and also cheap!

https://speedsterstoves.co.uk/index.php

Joe

I also wanted some wide rims bombproof 29er rims and went with Exal XL25s, they are pretty wide but also quite heavy at 770g, lighter than the Kris Holm rims though.

Also you can get two of them for less than £20 on ebay.

Joe

All sorted now :) I splashed out on the sil tarp
Joe

Thanks, that would be great, I'm not sure on distance really, road touring I'll do 100k comfortably but I haven't ridden a full day offroad, I usually start late in the day, bivvi, then return by the afternoon the next day. I guess 40k might be better, but I'm really not sure... Thanks for your help...

Hi everyone, I live in Aberystwyth and fancy getting out for two or three days next week. When I plan routes there is usually loads of hike-a-bike and it results in me stuck in a bog most of the time. Does anyone know any good routes, or even good tracks ect that would be fun for riding on for a cou...

Hey,

I'm after my first tarp, ideally it will be smallish, I only need it to cover my bivi bag and give me some cooking space, and not too heavy.

Second hand ones or suggestions for suitable new ones would be great.

Thanks!
Joe

Like farawayvisions I took my bike on a plane via easyjet with the see through bag (idea being they know it's a bike, they treat it like a bike) It arrived fine and I carried the bag with me although I'm sure I could've left it somewhere. I'd do it this way again, I'd be too worried it'd be hard to ...

Hi, I used one when flying to the Alps with my road tourer a couple of weeks ago. It was fine on the way out, no damage, on the return journey the front wheel got a bit out of true, still rode fine with rim brakes though, so not a big deal. Definitely helped it being seen as a bike not another bag t...

I have the Titec J-bars which are very similar and have a system that works brilliantly; keeps the bag away from the front of the bike and does not wobble. I'll try explain it. I use an Alpkit airlock (20l) and place the bag loops inbetween the two parts of bar, (the main part closest to you and the...

Ridonculously cheap Charge Spoon saddles with grips and all, maybe an error but worth it?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-gum-spoo ... -free-bag/

enjoy
Joe

I saw this on a different forum,
http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=66211
Joe

Dibs on Jones bars,
you will have a PM

I used http://www.pennineoutdoor.co.uk/ for buying cordura, they've got lots of different fabrics on there but none of that VX21 stuff
Joe

Someone mentioned the Surly karate monkey but there is also the Surly Ogre, same geometry as the karate monkey but so so many bottle cage mounts (triple mounts on fork & downtube and bottle cage mounts on seat tube and under the downtube) Not a light bike but for bikepacking I think its great :)...

Hi,
I'm looking for a 29er disc brake wheelset, preferably a singlespeed rear hub, but a geared one wouldn't be bad :)
Thanks
Joe

I'm just making a framebag for my steel frame and didn't want to remove the bolts in case the frame filled with water, I thought about replacing the standard bolts with button head bolts? Not sure if it would make any difference..
Joe

Hi, I was recently in a similar position to you (18 years old, smaller than my older brothers) and in the middle of sizes for a Surly Ogre frame, the 18" and 20". In the end I went for the 20" with a shorter-than-usual stem (90mm vs the standard 110mm) and an almost inline seatpost. I...

Okay thankyou, I will take the seatclamp but I think you may have priced it too high
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/55 ... clamp.html
Would you consider a lower price?
Thanks
Joe

Hi, I'm interested in the XT cranks, do you know why they creak?
Also interested in the identiti seat clamp.
Thanks
Joe

Hi, If you are looking for chubby tires then schwalbe big apples or super motos are a good bet, they come in sizes up to 60mm(2.35). (they are pretty expensive though) http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/schwalbe-big-apple-28-700c-29er-x-235-wired-tyre-w-kevlar-guard-reflex-60-622-2160-p.asp Alterna...

Hi,
Sorry to dig up an old post,
Is the carbon seatpost still for sale?

Thanks
Joe