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by dainiusd
22 Mar 2018, 1:34pm
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Bikester
Replies: 7
Views: 8334

Re: about Bikester

Used them couple times. Biggest problem when item is out of stock - order is hanging forever, no customer support letting you know about situation until you try to trace why order is not being shipped...
by dainiusd
21 Feb 2018, 10:04am
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Re: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II

What is the definition of heavy for a steel bike? I managed to get mine under 10kg with 1x setup, light wheels and tyres, and some carbon bits. Now it doesn't feel slow compared to other gravel bikes to me...
by dainiusd
5 Dec 2017, 3:37pm
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Re: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II

I think you should get size 56, I'm 185cm and 88cm inseam and it's perfect size for me. Larger bike would be ok too, but you'll need shorter stem.
by dainiusd
11 Oct 2017, 3:32pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Shand Cycles
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

Re: Shand Cycles

"Hoping to rejuvenate British cycle manufacturing after Brexit" :lol: :lol:
Do you mean hoping to grab more profit from not paying anti dumping tax regulated by EU? :lol: :lol:
by dainiusd
30 Aug 2017, 9:56am
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Re: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II

Well in the end it will be totally custom bike, but original one is not bad too, except the bottom bracket :mrgreen:
by dainiusd
29 Aug 2017, 5:18pm
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Re: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II

Just because there is no perfect bike in the world, especially when bike builders are skimming on wheels and cranksets.
by dainiusd
25 Aug 2017, 2:33pm
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Re: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II

It's Wheels Manufacturing threaded PF30 to BSA bottom bracket + Shimano Ultegra 6650 cranks. No more press fit, no creaking :)
by dainiusd
24 Aug 2017, 12:08pm
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Re: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II

Here it is after few mods - binned the PF30 bottom bracket and FSA crankset, changed into 1x11, lighter wheels, 42mm tyres and leather saddle.
Like the bike after few short rides already - stiff and fast, huge tyre clearance.
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by dainiusd
5 Aug 2017, 9:34pm
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Re: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II

So after couple of responses from wiggle, I'm buying it. It appears my friend works there and managed to take a pic while it was built :D

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by dainiusd
21 Jul 2017, 9:25am
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Tiagra vs 105 STIs (I've Upgraded)
Replies: 17
Views: 18605

Re: Tiagra vs 105 STIs (I've Upgraded)

Sounds like hanger bent, or gear cable fixed wrong side of derailleur...
by dainiusd
6 Jul 2017, 10:19am
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: AthleteShop Returns
Replies: 9
Views: 8405

Re: AthleteShop Returns

I had extremely bad experience with AthleteShop - 0 communication, bought 4 tyres and had to wait whole month just to realise they don't have enough stock. After another 2 weeks managed to get at least 3 items, and had to choose 1 to be different. Had to escalate new dispute with every message, otherwise they just don't reply...
by dainiusd
27 Jun 2017, 10:37am
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Wiggle's Verenti Substance II
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Wiggle's Verenti Substance II

Hi all,

I'm looking if anyone has already bought new Verenti Substance II from Wiggle and has to share any impressions?
(http://www.wiggle.co.uk/verenti-substan ... ke-yellow/)
As they are online only it's hard to decide about purchase without seeing it in reality. I like that it has all modern stuff like flat mount brakes, through axles and tapered headtube, but not all information is accurate. Bike spec says it's got 700x35 tyres, but I can see 700x37 in pictures, and Q&A says 40c tyres won't fit, so I'm a bit confused :D :D
by dainiusd
24 Jul 2014, 2:31pm
Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
Topic: New tent offer
Replies: 29
Views: 3297

Re: New tent offer

PH wrote:So let me get this right;
You make two criticisms of a tent, the first being that it's too heavy and say you can get better for the same price.
When asked what, you suggest tents that are even heavier :lol:
There is an argument about how a tent pitches, like all arguments it has two sides, some manufacturers of expensive expedition quality tents choose the inner first method, so it certainly isn't as clear cut as you suppose.


There are three options - light, cheap and good; and usually you can't choose all of them. Really light tent weights sub 1kg, but then it's more expensive. If budget is limited I'd choose the one that pitches outside first over being lighter. You can upgrade to light alloy poles and pegs later. Expensive doesn't mean "expedition quality", it's just manufacturer wants you to think like that... Go out and try pitching it when its 1°C and pouring like hell...
by dainiusd
23 Jul 2014, 4:03pm
Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
Topic: New tent offer
Replies: 29
Views: 3297

Re: New tent offer

for same price - Eurohike tents are few grams heavier but builds outside first.
Jamet Dolomite is cool choice, but sold out everywhere :(
by dainiusd
22 Jul 2014, 3:48pm
Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
Topic: New tent offer
Replies: 29
Views: 3297

Re: New tent offer

Well I could say the opposite - nothing good:
too heavy for backpacking,
inside has to be build first - gets wet in rain,
you can find better for same price...