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by Dave W
3 Feb 2019, 7:58pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Adjusting reach on 105 brifters?
Replies: 5
Views: 1086

Re: Adjusting reach on 105 brifters?

Cheers I’ll have to have a look. 2014 I believe they are.
by Dave W
3 Feb 2019, 7:41pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Adjusting reach on 105 brifters?
Replies: 5
Views: 1086

Adjusting reach on 105 brifters?

I seem to remember it can be done. Anyone know how?
by Dave W
24 Dec 2018, 8:18am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tubeless Tyres - well impressed!
Replies: 26
Views: 1968

Re: Tubeless Tyres - well impressed!

Admittedly my tyres are new and large volume but they went on dead easy, I never use levers on any tyres anyway. I carry a tube and co2. Can’t think what else I would need out of the ordinary. I have patches should a tube fail. Most tubeless riders I’ve spoken to say the tyres roll better and are more comfy due to lower pressures. The biggest drawback is initial cost and needing to get that first bead seal when you put them on. How good they are on say 25mm tyres I don’t know but I guess the racers don’t use tubeless yet whereas mountain biking it would appear the norm.
by Dave W
23 Dec 2018, 7:58pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tubeless Tyres - well impressed!
Replies: 26
Views: 1968

Re: Tubeless Tyres - well impressed!

Schwalbe G- one speed 40mm on 650b. Running pressures 50lb in the front and 55lb in the rear. Ride very well on the road and seem very supple. Yes, it would appear they are a little puncture prone. Having said that they are trimming the hawthorn through the lanes and there’s water and fine gravel everywhere.
by Dave W
22 Dec 2018, 3:38pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tubeless Tyres - well impressed!
Replies: 26
Views: 1968

Re: Tubeless Tyres - well impressed!

Maybe, but you need the correct rims, tyres, valves and sealant. If you don’t have them already it’s a hefty price to pay. Which is the reason I’ve never bothered before.
by Dave W
22 Dec 2018, 3:34pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Road 1X - useful or just a fad?
Replies: 126
Views: 8438

Re: Road 1X - useful or just a fad?

Good point, just can’t understand why people aren’t allowed to get on with their own porridge on here. Doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with their porridge some just like a dollop of syrup whilst others like salt :cry:
by Dave W
22 Dec 2018, 2:00pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Road 1X - useful or just a fad?
Replies: 126
Views: 8438

Re: Road 1X - useful or just a fad?

I just get on a bike and ride it ........ isn’t that what you’re supposed to do?
by Dave W
22 Dec 2018, 12:52pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tubeless Tyres - well impressed!
Replies: 26
Views: 1968

Tubeless Tyres - well impressed!

Plucked up the courage (and scraped together funds) to fit these to my Gravel bike. Two punctures today, one where I pulled a thorn out, the other a shard of flint. Both times a short spurt of sealant came out then rapidly sealed the hole. Didn’t even stop riding on the second one just kept riding. Sometimes new ideas really do work and I’m pleasantly surprised with this one.
by Dave W
21 Dec 2018, 5:31pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Road 1X - useful or just a fad?
Replies: 126
Views: 8438

Re: Road 1X - useful or just a fad?

Could be a fad, who knows. I bought a Cannondale Slate with a single ring, thought it would be useless. I love it!
by Dave W
21 Dec 2018, 5:20pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Specialized plug and play fender (a.k.a. mudguard) rattle
Replies: 5
Views: 1283

Re: Specialized plug and play fender (a.k.a. mudguard) rattle

Pretty sure there is a threaded hole under the fork crown. Might need to drill the mudguard to push the bolt through. I took mine off in the summer, lbs fitted them, never rattled.
by Dave W
17 Dec 2018, 10:51pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: How to seat a tubeless tyre?
Replies: 19
Views: 1482

Re: How to seat a tubeless tyre?

You can try popping a tube in, inflate the tyre to seal the beads then deflate and remove the tube by braking the seal on one side only. If you can get the tyre to seal deflate again carefully and remove the valve core to pour the sealant in. I bought a beto tank - dead easy.
by Dave W
23 Nov 2017, 7:09am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Airnimal Chameleon Tyres
Replies: 9
Views: 3404

Airnimal Chameleon Tyres

Anyone know a good supplier of tyres and tubes? None of my usual bike shops seem to have that 24 inch size. Ta.
by Dave W
16 Nov 2017, 5:00pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Airnimal Bikes?
Replies: 11
Views: 2191

Re: Airnimal Bikes?

Would this be of the cracking frame variety anyone know?
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by Dave W
13 Oct 2017, 7:49pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Airnimal Bikes?
Replies: 11
Views: 2191

Re: Airnimal Bikes?

Large pip? Thanks, don’t suppose anyone can find a picture of said pip.ta.