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speak to them and accept some responsibility for failing to meet their clear and fair T&C's before mugging them off...

can't answer your question, but THIS looks like an aero bargain worth considering too?

engine oil for me too. a squirt or two into each tube once a year. same treatment for various classic car and mcycle chassis and panels. i'm not happy if I cant see a fine mist of oil creeping out of the seams on a hot day. not had any issues with rot since adopting this method over 20 years ago, ev...

I seem to remember the chromoplastics also have slightly thicker stays The only differences between SKS and Bluemels stays are the front safety release with the Bluemels being more fragile and fiddly. I have both types,they are both SS and the same thickness. a random comparison between chromoplast...

I seem to remember the chromoplastics also have slightly thicker stays

yostumpy wrote: I take it IOW that you are from the Isle of Wight. Have you ever come across Bloodstone Morris, great bunch of guys and girls.

had to google them. born on the island and lived here most of my life - never heard of them..
I think you'll be pleased with the wheels.

average? both gp4000's (28) and marathons (32) fit easily enough with thumbs only and come off easily with a pair of basic plastic levers.

If I had wheels with failed A319s in, I might well choose to rebuild (using the same spokes) with LX17 (if the original spokes were long enough; do check but I think you might need another 1.5mm per spoke) or (if another 100g rim weight would be OK) Sputniks (which use a spoke just a gnats shorter ...

currently running TB14 rims on my spa audax combined with miche rg2 hubs and dt revolution spokes - they built up easily (h plus son advised a maximum spoke tension of 110 kgf) and weighed in at 498 g each. the rims replaced a pair of mavic A319 rims which cracked around the spoke holes after 6k mil...

I can confirm that a (my) 56cm spa audax frame weighs in at 1920g.
good value frame (£250 without forks) - Reynolds 725 main tubes, 'relaxed' geometry, curved seat and chain stays, mudguard clearance etc..

IME loosing the mudguards (35mm chromoplastics) and wearing close fitting clothing have a noticeable (in isolation) effect at my typical 16 - 17 mph pace on regularly ridden loops.

I use bolle spider safety glasses - good at cutting glare without a dark tint, some mechanical protection and cheap (c. £6.00).
these would be 10 x the price if they featured in bolle's 'designer' range of sunglasses.

niggle wrote:OEM Tektro on V or DP brakes = poor braking in the wet, very heavy rim wear: POOR

cartridge or 'moulded in one' pads? - I find the oe tektro cartridge pads to be excellent.

al_yrpal wrote:Cycle.travel - the one others cannot beat.

Al

+1 - the best for routing you along quiet and mainly surfaced lanes.

pwa wrote:I've found that the relatively cheap FSA Orbit XL 2 (as used by Thorn) are very long lasting and well sealed.

+1 - fitted to most of my bikes now...