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Good to see this is still in use!

I sold a set recently.

They are 130 bcd outer and middle and 74 bcd inner, I’m now using TA rings with no problems.

Check they’ll fit in your frame - 40c tyres (usually 42mm) are quite a bit taller as well as wider than a 35c and you may be a bit tight with mudguards if you use them. I wouldn’t worry about weight too much, I’m 110kgs and have used both 35c and now 40c marathon supreme tyres on my Spa Ti Tourer (t...

If the mounts are on the outside of the fork you will be fine with the Tara.

It’s the Duo that needs mounts on both sides.

fastpedaller wrote:But are those dustcaps available to purchase anywhere?

I have a couple of unused ones lurking if you need some.

rmurphy195 wrote:Hope hubs aren't exactly cheap or nasty, are they! Rebuild with new rims.

True, but sadly they still crack!

The loudest freehub known to man.

Hope hubs? For sure it would be worth replacing the rims, especially, as others have mentioned you can find identical rims or rims with an identical ERD so that you can reuse spokes. Just make sure you check the hub flanges very carefully for hairline cracks, some of the older Hope hubs are notorio...

I think the hard bit without the correct tool is supporting the cup squarely whilst you drive out the bearing

The BB is Hope with it's own Hope ceramic bearing in. Another problem is if you knock the bearings out of this, you're having to whack the center to do it, which is all very well if you're not planning on putting them back in again but you can't get at the outer ring to remove them, only to press t...

The BB is Hope with it's own Hope ceramic bearing in. Another problem is if you knock the bearings out of this, you're having to whack the center to do it, which is all very well if you're not planning on putting them back in again but you can't get at the outer ring to remove them, only to press t...

I have a few, the oldest bought new in about 1987.

A true design classic.

For smaller fasteners I have this one

https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/563720 ... calibrated

It comes with me to work when the calibration man comes to do the workshop ones!

I sold my Tubus Logo for the same reason-great with panniers but not so good with a rack bag. Cargo is a much better fit with the Super C bag. Have you tried the Super C AND panniers on the Cargo? If so how fiddly was it getting them on? Good point! Normally either or for me - most of the time rack...

I sold my Tubus Logo for the same reason-great with panniers but not so good with a rack bag. Cargo is a much better fit with the Super C bag.

What's wrong with the original ones?

If you've got narrow boss spacing they are one of the best brakes available, can be upgraded with holders for xtr style slot in pads.