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vickster

vickster

Legendary Member
bikingdad90 said:
The sizing is a bit weird though. A small bike has a 43cm seat tube with a 52cm top tube but a medium which is usually a small in other brands has a 48cm seat tube with a 56cm top tube. It’s like it was designed for short leg, long armed people.

A typical small is usually 48cm seat tube with a 53/54cm top tube.
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Men then :laugh: There's a surprise from the bike industry :rolleyes:. I think my 54cm top tube bikes have a 51cm seat tube (or thereabouts) eg my Eq https://geometrygeeks.bike/bike/genesis-equilibrium-2011/

So that sounds a pretty short ST for a 54cm TT, is that the roadbike? I didn't look at the details ... bit cheap for me :laugh: (and horrid Shimano :whistle:)
 
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T4tomo

T4tomo

Legendary Member
vickster said:
Why, all else being equal, should tubeless tyres be more expensive than normal clinchers?
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vanity tax
 
Scottish Scrutineer

Scottish Scrutineer

Veteran
Location
Fife, Scotland
wonderloaf said:
Sigma Sports are having a sale of their Vel wheels, some are at half price, the examples below are around £200:

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Vel/23-GRL-Alloy-Gravel-Disc-Wheelset/TW4Y?s=t
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Vel/28-RL-Alloy-Tubeless-Disc-Wheelset/UPQC?s=t

I've got the 30mm version of the 28mm's above, identical apart from the slightly higher profile and found them a nice upgrade on the Mavic Aksiums originally fitted on my Ribble CGR Ti. At about 1600g they were quite a bit lighter too which is appreciated on the hills!
If you don't like LOUD hubs then I'd avoid as these are a little bit buzzy to say the least!

Sigma also have a few discounts on carbon wheels as well.
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Use code SAVE15 at Sigma for a further 15% off.
I've just ordered a set of the Vel 28 and they worked out at £162.35 (and Quidco cashback as well)

Thanks :okay:
 
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wonderloaf

Guru
Scottish Scrutineer said:
Use code SAVE15 at Sigma for a further 15% off.
I've just ordered a set of the Vel 28 and they worked out at £162.35 (and Quidco cashback as well)

Thanks :okay:
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Absolute bargain at that price, I paid £315 (with a 10% discount) about a year ago and thought I'd got a good deal!
I've also since discovered that the hubs are re-badged Nukeproof Horizon V2's (well mine are anyway) for which you can get 'quiet' pawls and springs which are meant to quieten things down a bit, the effect is actually a bit marginal to say the least!
 
Spiderweb

Spiderweb

Not So Special One
Location
North Yorkshire
Planet X have a 20% off everything code valid until midnight on Monday.
Code - EMX2620.

Eg. Titanium London Road now £1199 plus post.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/YBPXLRTIRIV1/planet-x-london-road-titanium-sram-rival-1-bike

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