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by Tomwoodbury
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Salsa Warroad owners….
Replies: 13
Views: 1667

Re: Salsa Warroad owners….

They apparently can take proper guards with the “provided mounting hardware” which I will have in the garage somewhere.

Lazy me thought I’d ask for first hand experience before I go and suss out how they fit on.

Cheers
by Tomwoodbury
Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Salsa Warroad owners….
Replies: 13
Views: 1667

Salsa Warroad owners….

Any recommendations on mudguards you are using please?

I’m running 700 x 32c tyres

Cheers
by Tomwoodbury
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: On One Inbred 29er
Replies: 3
Views: 503

Re: On One Inbred 29er

Hi, I’d be interested in the fork if you decide to split.
by Tomwoodbury
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dropper post curious
Replies: 15
Views: 2776

Re: Dropper post curious

I did my first ever ride with a dropper on Saturday- the Brand X one on my new Ragley.

I was cynical about them but I’m a definite convert- so much easier to shift your weight about.
by Tomwoodbury
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Son Delux Hub
Replies: 0
Views: 2789

Son Delux Hub

Bought in error (I need the SON 28)

Black, 32 spoke, 12mm thru axle

The hub body is used and in vgc and the internal bits are all new - reconditioned by the manufacturer (some paperwork included to this effect).

£160 posted

Cheers!
by Tomwoodbury
Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Swap shop son hub
Replies: 7
Views: 472

Re: Swap shop son hub

Looking for £160 which is what I paid for it.

It’s a fully reconditioned one with paperwork
by Tomwoodbury
Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Swap shop son hub
Replies: 7
Views: 472

Re: Swap shop son hub

Hi mate I made a vaguely similar mistake recently.

I purchased a SON delux 12mm hub thinking it was a SON 28.

So I’m not after a swap for a QR but have a 12mm Dynamo for sale (albeit the delux) which I believe needs you to go faster to get the highest wattage. Dunno if that helps at all.

Tom
by Tomwoodbury
Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravadventuretouringroad type bike. Help required selecting
Replies: 24
Views: 5616

Re: Gravadventuretouringroad type bike. Help required selecting

+1 for Fairlight. I’ve just bought a Faran and it’s superb.
by Tomwoodbury
Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1212173

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

V reasonably priced Jones LWB on eBay atm. Someone please buy it before I do.
by Tomwoodbury
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1212173

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Ragley frames dirt cheap on Wiggle atm.

Got myself a Big Al for £175 and a Revelation fork to go with it for £200.
by Tomwoodbury
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1212173

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Re: Warroad sizing - I’m 173cm. The 54.5cm is compact but it fits me. I think if I was buying again I’d want the 56.5cm.

I’m usually a 54cm on most drop bar bikes.
by Tomwoodbury
Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Modern Hardtails
Replies: 16
Views: 1503

Re: Modern Hardtails

I was looking at the Pipedream Sirius actually after reading the bikepacking review but out of stock atm. I have however, picked up a Ragley Big Al frame today from Wiggle for the princely sum of £175. Added a 150mm travel rockshox revelation for £200 so even if I end up hating it it’s not big bucks.
by Tomwoodbury
Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1212173

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Hate to promote a Mike Ashley company but…..Hefty discounts plus an additional 20% off code on 5 ten shows on Evans.
by Tomwoodbury
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: GPS Unit of choice?
Replies: 19
Views: 1777

Re: GPS Unit of choice?

I have a Hammerhead Karoo. Never used Wahoo but it absolutely blows Garmin out of the water in all aspects other than battery life.
by Tomwoodbury
Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Modern Hardtails
Replies: 16
Views: 1503

Re: Modern Hardtails

One thing that does annoy me with the old school geo is that with a saddle pack it’s impossible to get your bum over the rear tyre. From what I’ve seen / read modern hardtails remove the need to get your butt back as they are so much longer. I’ll check out the Cotics as ideally I want one bike to do...
by Tomwoodbury
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Modern Hardtails
Replies: 16
Views: 1503

Re: Modern Hardtails

My el mariachi has very similar geo to the modern Surlys which I was a little surprised by.

I guess the answer is I need to keep that for bikepacking and get something cheap to sling around trail centres with my boy.
by Tomwoodbury
Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Modern Hardtails
Replies: 16
Views: 1503

Re: Modern Hardtails

Well I’m currently riding a very unfashionable El Mariachi with a 100mm fork and no dropper so even something vaguely sensible like a Solaris Max would be a fairly radical change. The thing I’m looking at is a Ragley Big Al frame (£280) but my main questions are 1) how do these things ride loaded 2)...
by Tomwoodbury
Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Modern Hardtails
Replies: 16
Views: 1503

Modern Hardtails

After sneering and resisting for years, I’m starting to get a bit curious around these ridiculous looking low low slack things as my son is expressing an interest in trail centres and they do look like fun.

Are they actually any use for bikepacking?
by Tomwoodbury
Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1212173

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

by Tomwoodbury
Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Son delux hub 12mm TA centrelock 32h
Replies: 0
Views: 241

Son delux hub 12mm TA centrelock 32h

As described

This has been built up but is essentially new internally as reconditioned by the manufacturer in Germany with all the bits replaced.

Bought in error - I need the Son 28.

£175 posted
by Tomwoodbury
Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:08 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: Aeroe rack
Replies: 3
Views: 237

Re: WTD: Aeroe rack

Can I have dibs on the front rack please assuming Rich definitely doesn’t want it?

Ta
by Tomwoodbury
Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Salsa Warroad 54.5 - any interest
Replies: 0
Views: 235

Salsa Warroad 54.5 - any interest

I bought a 54.5cm Warroad 105 700c direct from the importer earlier in the year. It’s the red frameset. I’ve made a few tweaks to it but not actually ridden it yet as I’ve been mainly using my MTB. I’ve sold the cheap wheelset that it came with so will be available without wheels. Also swapped the b...
by Tomwoodbury
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: rigid mtb fork with barnacles
Replies: 0
Views: 219

WTD: rigid mtb fork with barnacles

Looking for a steel or carbon fork for my el mariachi. Must have 3 pack mounts.

I need something with the following specs:

Axle to Crown: 483mm
Fork Offset: 45.0mm

Cheers!
by Tomwoodbury
Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: TRP Spyre flat mount calipers (pair)
Replies: 0
Views: 222

TRP Spyre flat mount calipers (pair)

I picked up some Paul Klampers cheap so these are now surplus to requirements.

V good condition- message for pics.

£55 posted
by Tomwoodbury
Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Revelate Tangle XS
Replies: 1
Views: 190

Revelate Tangle XS

Bought this for my son’s bike but it’s too big. Used with mud marks and some rubbing inside the bag but good condition overall. Probably only suitable for smaller adult frames - perhaps a 15” or so. Might get away with it on a small surly mtb or similar. For reference probably 1” too short for my me...