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by substandard
Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: low stack height mtb stem
Replies: 9
Views: 277

Re: Wtd: low stack height mtb stem

This is what I was trying to describe. It’s wafer thin, used one to make a short steerer fork fit a frame once

https://slamthatstem.com/
by substandard
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: low stack height mtb stem
Replies: 9
Views: 277

Re: Wtd: low stack height mtb stem

You can also gain a few mm using ultra low stack bearing top covers, might have one in the spares bin from the silly xc racing days,

Have also got a green ragley stem that relatively low stack of 36mm if that helps?
by substandard
Thu May 22, 2025 9:01 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: 29+ tyres
Replies: 3
Views: 378

Re: Wtd: 29+ tyres

Have got a set of bonty xr4’s , can’t remember if they are 2.6 or 2.8” though.
by substandard
Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Not a real cyclist…
Replies: 36
Views: 6249

Re: Not a real cyclist…

The whole premise of ‘done x, y , z’ really grates on me. Regularly hear it in the office “yeah we done snowdonia last week, ticked it off like”. - a drive to llanberis, hiked up and down the walkers path and that’s the entire snowdonia region , ticked off! Aah well at least the rest of the region i...
by substandard
Fri Mar 07, 2025 9:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 700x40c gravel tyre recommends
Replies: 15
Views: 1633

Re: 700x40c gravel tyre recommends

Have used terreno dry, cinturato M and Pathfinder pros, the latter are bang on for your needs, warp speed on the road, better off road in the summer months than they have any right to be, 38mm though
by substandard
Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 5172
Views: 1560876

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Tri sport resort flogging outdry jackets for £46 on their eBay outlet using Spring10 code, only 2 larges left https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186915377785?mkevt=1&mkcid=7&mkpid=1&emsid=e34167.m0.l0&campaignId=7d5a03eb-5d73-4f3f-8d00-c82251bf0b5b&channelId=4e09c32c-d294-497c-aed6-d7c68...
by substandard
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Little clear out
Replies: 1
Views: 682

Re: Little clear out

Open to offers on everything above
by substandard
Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sonder wheelsets anyone have experience?
Replies: 12
Views: 1622

Re: Sonder wheelsets anyone have experience?

I’ve got a pair of the love mud branded wheels sonder used to sell (27.5 normal mtb width) which I think predate their uk made shenanigans in a sonder evol . They are cheap wheels and rebranded stans hubs in the ones I’ve had but to their credit they’ve been fine. Not had any of their newer ones.
by substandard
Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Little clear out
Replies: 1
Views: 682

Little clear out

Load of stuff to clear 1. Pair of 29/29+ fatbike wheels, hope pro 4 / Halo Vapour 35 135mm ( has end caps and spacers fitted for 150x15mm front 177mm x 12 rear spacing Shimano HG free hub Hubs and spoke nipples are orange Halo rims are the ‘stealth’ version with subtle black on black branding. Work ...
by substandard
Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Now Sorted : i40 or i45 WTB 27.5 plus 32H rim ( or possibly wheel)
Replies: 5
Views: 934

Re: WTD : i40 or i45 WTB 27.5 plus 32H rim ( or possibly wheel)

Got a love mud rumpus (45mm internal) wheelset sat doing nothing. Think I paid £60 for them on here, the. Purchased a new free hub for them direct from alpkit for £30 which hasn’t been used.

15x110 12x148 boost spacing

Would sell for what they owe plus postage
by substandard
Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New podcast: Ultrascape- Josh Ibbett & Becky Waters
Replies: 10
Views: 1734

New podcast: Ultrascape- Josh Ibbett & Becky Waters

https://open.spotify.com/show/5CcZOCix8 ... rjkz-Ij9qQ

New podcast covering all things ultracycling. Got me through a tough arvo at work with something interesting. Check it out.
by substandard
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Cable disc brakes
Replies: 1
Views: 1136

Re: Cable disc brakes

What brand/model are they?

Drop bar?

How much are you asking?
by substandard
Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any experienced hope rx4 users?
Replies: 9
Views: 1564

Re: Any experienced hope rx4 users?

Mine were both the original rx4 versions rather than plus. Plus has bigger pistons but I was so off put by the issues I’ve given them a wide berth.
by substandard
Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Parts wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 734

Re: Parts wanted

I’ve got a 26” rockshox dart fork for think I got for postage off Stu, internals need a lube/ service but it would work.
by substandard
Wed Jan 15, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any experienced hope rx4 users?
Replies: 9
Views: 1564

Re: Any experienced hope rx4 users?

Rx4s were a royal main the arse for me, had two sets on two different bikes and had the same issues with both. The piston bores are tiny and were forever sticking, fully stripped down multiple times and relubed using the hunter silicon stuff they recommend only to end up back sticking again in no ti...
by substandard
Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted forks that take 29x3.0, rigid or sus
Replies: 9
Views: 3617

Re: Wanted forks that take 29x3.0, rigid or sus

Is boost a must have?

Might not be what you’re after


Got an ally version of the exotic fork in uber-duber boost (due out in 2028 hehe) also known as 135x15mm FDS.

Have a hope hub to suit this as well
by substandard
Fri Nov 29, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Christmas presents
Replies: 36
Views: 8250

Re: Christmas presents

Just genuinely looking forward to some additional family help
With the childcare for a few days haha, that’s a present in itself,
by substandard
Thu Nov 21, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gore-tex Running Shoe Recommendations
Replies: 13
Views: 2378

Re: Gore-tex Running Shoe Recommendations

Have the juniper trails been updated to a vibram sole? Reviews of nikes own efforts at trail grip in the wet has always put me off trying their trail shoes despite loving their road going zoom x based shoes a lot. However i see that theyve partnered with Vibram for some of their new models so maybe ...
by substandard
Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gore-tex Running Shoe Recommendations
Replies: 13
Views: 2378

Re: Gore-tex Running Shoe Recommendations

Gore shoes for running seems a bit pointless as all they do is trap the water that comes in the ankle inside.

Gave up with gore trail shoes and just use warm socks and breathable trail shoes - I’m not running 50-100k ultras though just up to half marathon distances
by substandard
Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Specialized Power Pro 143 WTD
Replies: 2
Views: 2224

Re: Specialized Power Pro 143 WTD

Bought a bike recently that came with a specialized saddle, will have to check if it’s the model you’re after as I’m not using it
by substandard
Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD, 29 x 2.6 tyres.
Replies: 4
Views: 792

Re: WTD, 29 x 2.6 tyres.

Got some xr4s in 29x2.6 team issue tubeless

Pm if these tick the box
by substandard
Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FatBike Scott BigJon £500 to a BB'er
Replies: 17
Views: 2714

Re: FatBike Scott BigJon £500 to a BB'er

Don’t ride it now you’ve fitted the fork correctly!

It will be so much fun you won’t want to part with it!

Not sure I’ll ever part with my fat bike, seldom gets ridden these days but every time I ride it, it brings a smile to my face and I think I really should ride it more than I do
by substandard
Fri Oct 11, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Clearout....
Replies: 10
Views: 2130

Re: Clearout....

Could put the 26” carbon fork to use, please can I take that posted?
by substandard
Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Carbon rim repair
Replies: 10
Views: 6122

Re: Carbon rim repair

good work!
Having repaired a few carbon frames, the resin somehow doesnt stick to the tape so no need for the clingfilm,
by substandard
Tue Sep 24, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 27.5 x 2.5/2.6ish tyres pair
Replies: 0
Views: 1949

WTD: 27.5 x 2.5/2.6ish tyres pair

After something for a cheap full sus build,

27.5”
2.5-2.6” ish
Tubeless
A pair

What you got?

Could do a swap for 29” flavoured tyres