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by sp542009
8 Apr 2017, 6:48am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Brake lever reach
Replies: 26
Views: 2007

Re: Brake lever reach

Thanks Colin,
That a good help.
One other thing if i may ask.

Are your Nitto noodles 44 cm

if so what are centres at tops

and centres at drops

cheers
by sp542009
7 Apr 2017, 11:04am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Brake lever reach
Replies: 26
Views: 2007

Brake lever reach

Brake lever reach for drop handlebars.

Has anyone got nitto noodle drop bars or similar.
Fitted with Shimano R400 brake levers.
Where levers are mounted to give flat transition on hoods similar to how rivendell bikes are set up.


When braking from drops what is the distance to grip point on lever,

Ie trying to determine reach with these levers.

Cheers
by sp542009
16 Nov 2016, 1:10pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Trekking handlebars
Replies: 3
Views: 828

Trekking handlebars

Looking to put trekking handlebars on one of my bikes,

Humpert make various styles,

Contest and contest comfort,

The contest has steeper angles on sides

Contest comfort has flatter angles to side

Has anyone used either of these, or have any general comments on there use of trekking handlebars,
by sp542009
4 Sep 2016, 12:39pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Handlebars
Replies: 1
Views: 328

Handlebars

I want to purchase new handlebars,

narrowed it down to 2

NITTO NOODLES or

VELO GRAND CRU

The noodles have the more quirky shape,
were as the grand cru seem to be more traditional flat tops.

If you have either of these, your comments on there merits would be appreciated.

Thanks
by sp542009
3 Aug 2016, 12:59pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Nitto noodle M177
Replies: 3
Views: 784

Re: Nitto noodle M177

Thanks for info,

On the width of the bars to buy

Sterling It's a 50cm frame, i am 5'5"

bike came with drops 390 crs at top, and 410 crs at bottom.

These are the same width as my shoulders.

For the Nitto noodle, should i buy-

420mm

Or the wider 440mm

I am using bike for light daily tours, i don't want to go to wide,
but do the wider bars offer more stability.

If you're arms are more spread out, rather than in line does this affect grip comfort,

Drop bars on racing bikes, which are the bikes mainly on sale ,seem wider theses days.

Rivendale, who designed these bars, say go for a 440mm, for medium woman,(ave female ht = 5"5") and small man.

As before, advice appreciated.
by sp542009
2 Aug 2016, 10:05am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Nitto noodle M177
Replies: 3
Views: 784

Nitto noodle M177

I recently bought a 1997 Dawes Sterling, the handlebars fitted are premier marque grande britangue.
They measure 410 crs at drops, 390crs at tops, with the top ramps parallel 120 crs, xnd 155crs to bottom of drop when its at an angle. Currently an 80 mm quill stem

The frame is 50cm, i am 5'5" tall.

I cannot get these bars set comfortable, particularly with my hand position on brakes in drops.

I want to buy NITTO NOODLE M177 bars and new stem,

Whats the general opinion on these bars ? i want to use them for touring.

There seems to be conflicting measurements for reach and drop

Some list 95mm reach, 140mm drop, other sites slightly different sizes, does anyone know the correct figures.

Also width, should i buy wider bars for more steering stability ?

not sure which size to buy
400
420
440mm

I also will shorten stem to 60 mm

Any help appreciated.
by sp542009
4 Mar 2016, 1:33pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Dawes sterling
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

Re: Dawes sterling

Ok thanks for the information,

That's good news, when i need to fit new wheels.

The existing drive train and wheels are new (although 20 years old !) due to bike being hung on a wall not used.

I will upgrade to 8 speed, as wear dictates, and change wheels as current hub and cassette is 6 speed shimano, which they only did for a few years around 1995.

Getting back to the frame,

My frame is a lugged Tyseley built frame, which was on my wish list, when i was after a second hand tourer.

The Sterling was the budget tourer, next above horizon, then galaxy.

But the frame dimensions from a catalogue from around 1995 shows them all to be the same.

It dosn't list the frame width were the back wheel fits, but my gut feeling as to why it is more than 126mm, is
they probably used same jigs for all 3 and as galaxy, was either 7, or 8 speed at that time (1995) that would have had a wider spacing,
which is good news for me when i upgrade in the future.

Cheers
by sp542009
3 Mar 2016, 5:43pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Dawes sterling
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

Dawes sterling

I have bought a1995 Dawes sterling, 19" lugged frame, the frame looks identical to the horizon, and galaxy, but is Reynolds 500
The bike has never been used, i have been fitting new handlebars, stem, saddle etc, to tweak fit.But the drive train, 18 speed-
is essentially new.I was fitting new marathon tyres recently, whilst i had the back wheel out, i measured between stays, with the frame relaxed.

It measured 132mm inside, my question is, when i do upgrade drive train and wheels at some future point, i may possibly fit wheels from Taylors wheels in Germany, they quote 135mm OLN for rear, would i be able to spring the 3mm difference,

Or would i have to look at cold setting, or fit wheels with 130 OLN
by sp542009
10 Feb 2016, 10:36am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: v brake blocks
Replies: 2
Views: 411

v brake blocks

I currently have 70mm v brake blocks on my hybrid,bike,that is used to commute.
For v brakes you can also get 55mm wide brake blocks,

Has anyone changed to 55mm from 70mm,

Are there any benefits, or negatives,

Being narrower are they easier to align on rim,

Do the 55mm wear, and stop, as well as the 70mm

Thanks,
by sp542009
3 Feb 2016, 2:15pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Dia compe BL-07 brake levers
Replies: 2
Views: 491

Re: Dia compe BL-07 brake levers

Ok, thanks,

I will remove levers, and tape bars as your picture, then replace levers.

Cheers.
by sp542009
2 Feb 2016, 3:43pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Dia compe BL-07 brake levers
Replies: 2
Views: 491

Dia compe BL-07 brake levers

I am restoring a Dawes Sterling touring bike, i have fitted new handlebars and new Dia compe BL-07 aero brake levers.
My question is,

The brake levers came with hoods in place, i have now fitted them to the handlebars.The hoods for these levers are smaller than more modern sti levers were you turn back the hood to create a space to run bar tape into.
So when i am taping the handlebars, the hood seems to short to flip back, will it pull up and off towards the front ?

I have read when fitting these hoods, the are often softened in warm water, so will they be supple enough to pull up, to give clearance, for the bar tape.

Or should i have removed them, before fitting levers to bike ?

Advise wanted.