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Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:18 am
by Bearbonesnorm
I can't see a mug on that ^ ... quite disappointed.
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:18 am
by PaulB2
Asposium wrote:Finished!!!
Should do very nicely for BB events, Norway, and New Zealand
How are you finding the riser drop bars? I was contemplating the genetic versions (genetic driser 16?) to raise the front end a bit.
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:19 am
by PaulB2
Bearbonesnorm wrote:I can't see a mug on that ^ ... quite disappointed.
The flask lid is probably a mug, just not of the dangling variety.
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:41 am
by Bearbonesnorm
The flask lid is probably a mug, just not of the dangling variety.
Uhm but no no handle so no dangle. I can't help but feel that standards amongst the hipster community are begining to slip somewhat ... I mean, there's no axe either

Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:38 pm
by Asposium
PaulB2 wrote:Asposium wrote:Finished!!!
Should do very nicely for BB events, Norway, and New Zealand
How are you finding the riser drop bars? I was contemplating the genetic versions (genetic driser 16?) to raise the front end a bit.
They're okay.
Reduce the flat area of the bar, that might be wanted for lights /computer mounting
Use a bag cradle, so wasn't an issue
Did consider swapping to other bars; however, wanted to keep the bars, saddle the same as the other sequoia
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:40 pm
by slightly
Bearbonesnorm wrote:The flask lid is probably a mug, just not of the dangling variety.
Uhm but no no handle so no dangle. I can't help but feel that standards amongst the hipster community are begining to slip somewhat ... I mean, there's no axe either

With such authenticity on show these days it's hard (and expensive) to keep up...!
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:13 pm
by JoseMcTavish
I think that the Ritchey Swiss Cross is the only thing that could tempt me away from this bad boy:
Going on 10 years old and still looks brand new under all the dirt! #amazonsrule
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:23 pm
by ScotRoutes
Yeah. Still loving my Amazon. Currently considering a hydro/11 speed upgrade for it.
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:33 pm
by FLV
Are they Van Nicholas Amazons? or a different kind of Amazon?
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:53 pm
by ScotRoutes
Van Nicholases.
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:36 pm
by JoseMcTavish
Updated mine to 11 speed Di2 a few years back and it's been just the ticket. I stuck with the BB7s as I like the simplicity though.
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:44 pm
by ScotRoutes
I eventually replaced the Kinesis forks on mine. The looks of them always bothered me. I bought some Van Nicholas Carbon Touring forks instead. Looks much better
20180611_120326 by
Colin Cadden, on Flickr
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:57 pm
by JoseMcTavish
I know exactly what you mean! I've been humming and hawing over a set of Whisky No.9 forks which look like they'd be perfect. Do the Van Nic forks have as much clearance as the Kinesis?
Re: The thread for everyone building a cross/gravel/monsterc
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:55 pm
by scaredofthedark
Soon to be rebuilt as I put some Jones H bars on recently but it isn't as much fun as with the woodwhippers.