New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

[fatbikephil]

https://surlybikes.com/blog/surly_disc_ ... g_pleasure
Revamped disc trucker - more tyre, high front end, and neat through axle system. Kind of bike I tend to look at and then plan a trip around.....

[Bearbonesnorm]

I've got a disc trucker but for some reason I just can't love it. I've tried all manner of things but so far we've not properly bonded. It's a cracking bike so maybe it's just me.

[BigdummySteve]

I think I need a DT....

[fatbikephil]

I've got a disc trucker but for some reason I just can't love it. I've tried all manner of things but so far we've not properly bonded. It's a cracking bike so maybe it's just me.

I've never ridden one but I suspect it would be like a mates Thorn - very competent but not very engaging. Looks like they have tried to tweak the DT to make it a bit more sprightly.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I've never ridden one but I suspect it would be like a mates Thorn - very competent but not very engaging. Looks like they have tried to tweak the DT to make it a bit more sprightly.

That's probably it Phil. It does everything asked of it but somehow it just feels kind of dead or at least muted.

[jameso]

Not new, but new to me and ingenious if you want to run dynamo wires up your steerer tube and have easy faff-access -



https://www.intend-bc.com/products/ahead-caps/smarty/

All you need to add is a 10mm spacer that extends 5mm+ above the steerer top, with some U-channels/cuts filed into the top so the wires can exit under the cap (checking you don't pinch them as it's all tightened up of course..). I use this method on one bike but with a modified carbon steerer expander bung, problem is it collapses in on itself slightly under pressure.

(If only they made one in 1" ... back to filing out that star nut)

[firestarter]

I cant remember what it was on my shand but iirc it was similar and then the wires ran straight to the usb top cap thing, ace set up , shame I had to sell the bike as i just couldn't get comfortable on it, turned out it wasnt even the bike but an old motorbike accident injury I hadn't even realised was causing an issue boohoo...

[PaulE]

It's significantly less pretty , but also a load cheaper than that rather lovely system... I was wondering if a BMX hollow bolt star nut would do the same job for dynamo cables.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mob ... prod130964

[jameso]

It's significantly less pretty , but also a load cheaper than that rather lovely system... I was wondering if a BMX hollow bolt star nut would do the same job for dynamo cables.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mob ... prod130964

Could do for one cable I expect. There's not much space though, not enough to get the end connectors through so you'd need to wire in connectors either side of it for future servicing, of cut and re-fit. I've just filed larger cut-outs in a star nut this time, checked the connectors can pass through and all's OK. Left it right near the top of the fork in case it needs cutting out in future.

I used one of these (Mick, it's prob the same as the Shand) https://www.performancebike.com/superno ... 1x/p317861
I got mine for ~£15 -same item from a different seller, forget who/where now- but the cut out section starts to bend in on itself after a while. There's a compression load on the tapered top section that relies on that vertical compression for the wedge action.

[firestarter]

Ah yes that was it james

[firestarter]

Ah yes that was it james

[Boab]

£600 cranks, to go with their £250 flat pedals...

[jameso]

^ yeah... I like what they're doing in principle but it's a lot of money, going to be really low-volume stuff.

[sean_iow]

I had this pop up in a news feed

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/prod ... ate-459020

A two speed rear hub to use with a cassette to get a 2x gearing. Interesting idea but a lot of tech to avoid having a front mech.

[Bearbonesnorm]

SA have made similar for years Sean. This one has 3 internal ratios.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hubs-intern ... sette-hub/

[sean_iow]

SA have made similar for years Sean. This one has 3 internal ratios.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hubs-intern ... sette-hub/

Ohh, that's nice bit of kit, you can have 3 x 9 using the hub and a single front ring. I guess you could have 3 x 3 x 9 if you put a triple on but just trying to think about what ratios that would produce is making my brain hurt

[BigdummySteve]

For the dynamo cables you need one of these
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/cin ... ander-nut/

[BigdummySteve]

£600 cranks, to go with their £250 flat pedals...

Nice pedals and cranks, would go a treat in one of these

https://www.pashley.co.uk/bikes/bicycles/guv-nor.php

[Cyclepeasant]

Chater Lea....
The company was in Letchworth garden city.
I always liked Chater Lea components, lovely stainless steel.
As a kid I remember a few local guys having bikes with campagnolo components and Chater Lea .
Both attractive in their own way.
Quite heavy though, not for weight weenie's!
The building still exists in works road.
I believe they did broaching before they disappeared.
They made motorcycles too!
Any ideas where the new company is based?

[jameso]

For the dynamo cables you need one of these
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/cin ... ander-nut/

Thats what I've been using on the other bike, they don't hold up too well ime. May work better in Al steerer than steel?

[fatbikephil]

Chater Lea....
They made motorcycles too!

One of many firms pre-war who made there own frames and cycle parts and used a proprietry engine such as a Blackburne or Jap. Quite nice things but didn't make it beyond the war.

[JohnClimber]

Lauf True Grit full bike builds now 25% to 37% cheaper.
Now much more realistic in their prices

https://www.laufcycling.com/product/direct-to-you

[Boab]

Selle Italia SP-01 Boost Tekno Superflow saddle, yours for £439.99...

[Cheeky Monkey]

Does anybody else see that and then picture an over-sized tick twister that is going to pull off my testicles

Just me then

[Alpinum]

Does anybody else see that and then picture an over-sized tick twister that is going to pull of my testicles

Just me then

Not just you...