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by kvragu
Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravel but not, kind of.
Replies: 18
Views: 1024

Re: Gravel but not, kind of.

The idea of a 650b rim brake tickles my fancy, but not at that price. Just do a conversion - is it really that much better than a £50 90s mtb frame? I'm sure this isn't going to be better than a disk mtb on muddy trails, but probably perfect for rainy and muddy crummy roads. I'd take this thing auda...
by kvragu
Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1521
Views: 247086

Re: What you done t' your bike today

Finishing touches fitting the Bluemel 75 U long mudguards, drilling the holes and fitting the rear L bracket. All done up tight and it feels pretty good, little test ride later on to see if they are quiet and solid. https://i.ibb.co/rGMN2kf/PXL-20230131-122412623.jpg What tyre and mudguard width is...
by kvragu
Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

lune ranger wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:09 pm An Exposure Revo needs a lot of spinning if it’s been unused for a long time - think it charges a capacitor/battery/something before the lamp lights. Maybe a K Light is similar?
Seems to be the case, it's easier to get it going now after riding around for 5 minutes.
by kvragu
Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

Sounds daft but there's a chance 'just spinning' the wheel won't be enough at first. Damn. Just went and tried it again with a bit more zest, and I've got light. Thank god, this really bummed me out. I'll go spin around the street tonight for further tests. Feel like a real silly goose right now.
by kvragu
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

Sounds daft but there's a chance 'just spinning' the wheel won't be enough at first. Not really, I'm the first one that doesn't understands how it all works inside. That said, a B&M light was fine with just a spin, and klite was supposed to be supr good at catching current at low speed? Maybe t...
by kvragu
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

Wasn't using a switch, it's a straight wire running from the hub to the light. Light is not turning on when I spin the wheel. The hub works, so it's either the wire or the lamp. I'll try to connect another known working light to the wire with the xt30 connector to confirm it's not the wire. Already ...
by kvragu
Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

So I tried to do the wiring but to no avail. I soldered a wire to the xt30 connector, no luck. Tried to crimp, same thing. I flipped the wires at the hub connector both times to check if the poles were wrong. Another dynamo light works with the hub. Any ideas? Should I move this to another thread?
by kvragu
Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The man who wanted to see it all
Replies: 27
Views: 1392

Re: The man who wanted to see it all

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 12:55 pm Bikepacking / touring / whatever is not a spectator sport.
Think you made this point in a blog post already and it still holds up as a very good summary of the predicament IMO.
by kvragu
Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The man who wanted to see it all
Replies: 27
Views: 1392

Re: The man who wanted to see it all

I still ned to watch it but your comments made me think of this predicament of self-centeredness in people that are bike touring (or, I guess, doing similar stuff like thru-hiking). Influencing is an obvious candidate for narcisistic behaviour, but I noticed a similar trait in some older folk too. I...
by kvragu
Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

sean_iow wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:50 am Duncan's would have been the original style light, it's been completely redesigned since then.
Yeah that seemed oddly at odds with most other feedback. Phew.
by kvragu
Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

HI Have a Revo and two B&M's. plus I also had a Klite. Avoid the klite like the plague, it wasn't very good light, only used on road in the dry and it failed after about three months. They didn't honour the warranty on it, were terrible for customer service and when I complained about the whole...
by kvragu
Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers - reduced
Replies: 8
Views: 617

Re: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers - reduced

Wheels and levers gone now.
by kvragu
Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

Alright, if I add a switch, would something like this be enough (https://www.switchelectronics.co.uk/563 ... t-4a-30vdc)? Any idea how to waterproof it, apart from taping it up and keeping it in a bag?
by kvragu
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers - reduced
Replies: 8
Views: 617

Re: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers - reduced

Reduced now
by kvragu
Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers - reduced
Replies: 8
Views: 617

Re: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers

Drliamski wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:04 am Could I take the brifters please?
Sure, PM me your details!
by kvragu
Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers - reduced
Replies: 8
Views: 617

Re: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers

Taylor wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:44 am Pic link not working.
Think I fixed it, better now?
by kvragu
Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers - reduced
Replies: 8
Views: 617

FS 29 wheels, cranks, STI levers - reduced

Stuff I took off my kona unit have minimal wear, only a few short rides. Tiagra levers I got used and did not mount or use myself. 29er wheels: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 rims Formula hubs 110*15 front, 148*12 rear No discs, axles, or valves included. Taped up by the bike shop, although they were set up wit...
by kvragu
Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

You can buy a K-lite switch but if you get a soldering iron and some bits of cable and xt-30 or xt-60 connectors you can easily make your own switch that has a cable to the rear light as well, so you don't need to use the K-lite blinker. If I get a xt30 connector, e.g., https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLY...
by kvragu
Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

I've had two types of K-lite and a Revo - I still have the K-lites :wink: The Revo does look neater but I find the K-lites offer a better beam and also tend to produce more useable light at lower speeds (I assume this is to do with the internal capacitor). Neither will really limit your choices wit...
by kvragu
Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Re: Dynamo lights

Joe wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:55 am You can buy a K-lite switch but if you get a soldering iron and some bits of cable and xt-30 or xt-60 connectors you can easily make your own switch that has a cable to the rear light as well, so you don't need to use the K-lite blinker.
I like this idea, I'll need to check it out.
by kvragu
Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo lights
Replies: 30
Views: 1513

Dynamo lights

I checked out a few pages worth of discussion and couldn't find this topic so here it goes. I want to complete my kona unit build with a dynamo light. The best options seem to be either the klite bikepacker ultra, or exposure revo. The former seems like a much better choice overall, I just have a fe...
by kvragu
Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD 26 inch steel mtb frame
Replies: 9
Views: 324

Re: WTD 26 inch steel mtb frame

Sorry, forgot to specify that I'm into a rigid frame with canti posts. Want to reuse the rim brake wheels I have already.
by kvragu
Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bike/next bike
Replies: 26
Views: 1551

Re: Last bike/next bike

I keep to my formula of two-plus-one bikes: one audax, one off-road, and a ratty fixie. The kona unit is the only 'named' bike I have, audax needs a frame transplant, fixie is always in some rotation. One day, I would love either a fairlight faran/croix de fer/spa elan type, or a more dedicated rand...
by kvragu
Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD 26 inch steel mtb frame
Replies: 9
Views: 324

Re: WTD 26 inch steel mtb frame

I've a size large NS bikes society frame with a hope headset if that's any interest? It's well used, with plenty of paint scuffs but seems fine. 135 qr back end, 27.2 post, 1 1/8" headtube. I think these tend to be dedicated mtbs? I'm aiming for a roadish looking thing rather. It's fairly low ...
by kvragu
Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD 26 inch steel mtb frame
Replies: 9
Views: 324

Re: WTD 26 inch steel mtb frame

CJR61 wrote: Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:05 pm Cheap options here: https://singletrackworld.com/classified ... ro-tastic/
Cheers, I'm considering the marin.