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by garibeet
4 Feb 2017, 10:40pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 1x 11 Sram NX
Replies: 7
Views: 1387

Re: 1x 11 Sram NX

I have just put Rival 1x11 on my drop bar tourer, really impressed with the "double tap" shifting. PG1130 here too, no issues with chainline or fitting cassette etc.
Happy-happy.
by garibeet
4 Jan 2017, 9:11pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: Off Road Touring & Frame Bags: Marmite?
Replies: 17
Views: 16059

Re: Off Road Touring & Frame Bags: Marmite?

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You could try a half frame bag. I get what your saying about rubbing your legs, I figured it would drive me mad too, but I don't really notice it anymore to be honest. Not much of a rub mind.
by garibeet
1 Jan 2017, 6:01pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: Off Road Touring & Frame Bags: Marmite?
Replies: 17
Views: 16059

Re: Off Road Touring & Frame Bags: Marmite?

I to love the aesthetics of a nice frame, but not as much as having no rucksack on my back. I have got used to having a frame bag on my bikes now, in fact I find that they look a little "naked" without them these days :D
by garibeet
1 Nov 2016, 9:27pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Tyres for Camino
Replies: 16
Views: 2675

Re: Tyres for Camino

Thanks for the info, did a search on amazon, £164!!!?
I ordered the £15 version, not sure what the £164 copy was all about :roll:
If it looks like enough of the Refugios may be open I am tempted to try a trip in Jan. I still have 3 weeks leave to use up before end of Jan!
Not worried about the cold that much, given that I live in the Cairngorms it would probably feel like spring compared to here :lol:
by garibeet
31 Oct 2016, 7:45pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: bb30 in old frame
Replies: 8
Views: 1690

Re: bb30 in old frame

Hope do an external bottom bracket that will fit and is available as a 30mm axle diameter, which means a bb30 chainset will work with it.
I have one on a bike, works as a standard external BB(24mm) would.
by garibeet
31 Oct 2016, 7:40pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Tyres for Camino
Replies: 16
Views: 2675

Re: Tyres for Camino

How was it? I am planning to do it later next year, October maybe. Fancied it for maybe January but couldn't find enough info about the Hoatel opening during winter. Looks a great route. Nothing wrong with the Mondials, I have a set and they are very robust for touring.
by garibeet
26 Aug 2016, 6:21pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: BB30
Replies: 11
Views: 862

Re: BB30

Hope do a standard ext BB that takes a 30mm axle, I imagine you can space it if the axle is a little longer. They are well made and would last as long as most square taper BBs, in my experience at least.
by garibeet
27 Jul 2016, 5:41pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: luggage quandary
Replies: 13
Views: 1156

Re: luggage quandary

Wow, skip buster?! and here was me thinking you were after helpful responses. If heli tape is ok for multi million pound helicopters and aircraft I imagine it's fine for a bike, regardless of value.
And to be honest, adding racks would be far more of a risk than a little clear tape etc. Good luck with your search.
by garibeet
26 Jul 2016, 9:39pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Diamond Back Haanjo - Carbon Touring Bike
Replies: 21
Views: 2260

Re: Diamond Back Haanjo - Carbon Touring Bike

12mm bolt through would be the rear. Looking at it, it looks 15mm axle at the front to me.
Edit, having just had a look on their site it appears that 12mm is the new road "thru" axle standard. Something of an oxymoron I feel. Anyway, that alone would put me off as I don't have any front wheels that would fit, and it would be very galling indeed to have to buy a spare front wheel when I have several capable of 15mm/10 bolt thru/9mm QR!
by garibeet
26 Jul 2016, 5:44pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Diamond Back Haanjo - Carbon Touring Bike
Replies: 21
Views: 2260

Re: Diamond Back Haanjo - Carbon Touring Bike

Actually Spyres work fine with modern STIs, I use 105 levers on 2 of my bikes with the spyres, 10 spd in both cases but I imagine a newer 11 spd would be fine, they were designed to work with modern drop bar levers/shifters. A lot of tourers, on and off road, still prefer bar end shifters for the reliability and simplicity, not to mention the friction option if required. Not my thing but I can see why they would make that choice, for info 10spd bar end shifters are also still available. I suspect this may be an opportunity to move some old stock on, tied up with a " reliable/functional" ribbon :D given that it is functional and reliable, fair play to them I say.
Many of these light weight tourers, especially the multi surface ones for want of a more apt term, aren't really designed with mudguards and racks in mind, more often they are aimed at folks who want to pack a little more "minimalist" and use frame bags and seat packs etc. That they don't take either (in many cases) doesn't mean they aren't suitable for touring, maybe just not your brand of touring. It's not like there aren't plenty of options for frames with racks\guards already.
by garibeet
26 Jul 2016, 5:25pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: luggage quandary
Replies: 13
Views: 1156

Re: luggage quandary

https://www.alpkit.com/bike-luggage Not a brand recommendation per say, though it is good gear, more an illustration of other options available to the modern (off road) tourer. Works well, and if you heli-tape the frame where it matters/meets is fine with carbon bikes.
Plenty of makers, both domestic and foreign, look for Wildcat and Alpkit for UK based stuff, Revelate and Porcelain Rocket for US based stuff for instance.
It is pretty much old fashioned saddle and bar bags in lighter modern fabrics, with a slight(90deg!) twist in the case of the seatpack. The bar bag harnesses are fine with carbon bars as there is no crushing load(just need to tape as previously mentioned) and there isn't a huge load on the front if you are organised. Plenty of tourers are using them, as well as lightweight multi day unsupported racers too.
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by garibeet
22 Jun 2016, 1:21pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: Gravel/adventure bike or MTB?
Replies: 127
Views: 50028

Re: Gravel/adventure bike or MTB?

Well, for context, they're your limitations not mine. I don't want rack mounts or mudguard mounts, so wheres the limitation from my point of view?
by garibeet
22 Jun 2016, 12:51pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Smartphone GPS Tracking
Replies: 25
Views: 1615

Re: Smartphone GPS Tracking

There's oruxmaps too. Most mapping software will track to be honest, usually saving it as a gpx file in the folder of your choosing.
by garibeet
22 Jun 2016, 12:49pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: Gravel/adventure bike or MTB?
Replies: 127
Views: 50028

Re: Gravel/adventure bike or MTB?

Not everyone wants mudguards(I know, right!) and as for racks, it's not made for riding on terrain that racks would be best suited, soft luggage and all that..... :roll:
by garibeet
21 Jun 2016, 5:46pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Android tablet and gpx file - navigating
Replies: 26
Views: 2334

Re: Android tablet and gpx file - navigating

I use a motorola phone running android, with oruxmaps. You can import OSM mapping from sites such as openfiets etc to use offline. I had a touring edge for a while and found it far to fiddly, small screen too. did nothing my phone can't do, and the phone does it better imo.