AdamR28 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Afternoon all,Few new bits on my steed so thought I would grab a couple of pics... - Try-All Rage bars. Only a teeny bit (1") wider than my Montys but the difference is noticeable, much better 'stance' on the bike and more control over the front wheel.- DOB forks. Nice and light, stiff, look cool and match my colour scheme (the most important bit!? )- EBC Green front brake pads. Testing these out (very good so far!) so thought I'd best do this on the standard rotor.- Monty 221 Kamel rear rotor. A bit heavier than my Rockman but I've always found Hope rotors and Hope pads to work very well together so thought I would try it. Really impressed so far!- 13T rear sprocket. This bike seems to be made for 18:13 ratio! Just feels much more agile, snappier, lighter... love it!- Try-All Reinforced 'Light' chain. 1200kg breaking load (KMC Kool is 1300) so hardly any weaker, but about 15% lighter than a Kool. As used by all the Koxx pros and hasn't let me down yet...- Trialtech carbon headset spacers. Just carbon spacers really... but nice white logos - Few knobbles cut out of the rear tyre. Gives better grip I reckon, better mud clearing, and 45g saved.Managed to source a 13T 7075 alloy rear sprocket too so that's going on asap! Anyway... pics... Took 2 and couldn't decide which was best so you can have both Ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Logan-Price Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 ooooo very nice u gonna have to bring that beast to an ogwen ride again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..::littlesam::.. Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I like it adam looks really nice. gonna be ringing you in a min need a new front tyre . Have a good day...... Sam X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Winton. Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 SEX i dont get how you dont scratch it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 SEX i dont get how you dont scratch it !!! I do a bit but I'm no basher :wink2: Only really the underside of the chainstays and the very bottom of the downtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Adam = King Pimp Daddio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 very very nice. scary you've got Dob forks seeing as one of the smooothest people i know, rowan, snapped his in a few weeks......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 very very nice. scary you've got Dob forks seeing as one of the smooothest people i know, rowan, snapped his in a few weeks.........But rowan is a machine Ive got dob forks, and im abit of a basher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) where are those rocks ad?p.s bike looks alreet i suppose.i know u are trying the DOB's for weight, but they are seriously not cool forks. Seem quite poorly designed in my opiinon? Edited May 21, 2008 by ben_travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Blackstone Edge... Best place ever?The pic shows about 1/8 (or less?) of the riding!The 'Summer Air' video was filmed there i know u are trying the DOB's for weight, but they are seriously not cool forks. Seem quite poorly designed in my opiinon?I think the design is actually very good. What do you reckon's wrong with em Ben? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) But rowan is a machine Ive got dob forks, and im abit of a basher yeah i guess is is a bit on the porky side bless, maybe its because he's getting old now......Blackstone Edge... Best place ever?The pic shows about 1/8 (or less?) of the riding!The 'Summer Air' video was filmed there I think the design is actually very good. What do you reckon's wrong with em Ben?rowans forks pretty much sheared on both the welds holding the legs to the steerer. pretty catastrophic really.my god i want to go there! Edited May 21, 2008 by craigjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 hmm, if i start off with the drop outs - They are not recessed (if i remember correctly) so if your QR / bolts work loose, the wheel could more easily drop out before you notice than say urban forks where there is a small 'rim' around the bolt. I did not like the look of the welds, but i cant really comment as a rode for deng for a couple o years lol. I know im a bit of a basher (ok alot, but shhhh) but i just felt that they would snap unexpectedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 hmm, if i start off with the drop outs - They are not recessed (if i remember correctly) so if your QR / bolts work loose, the wheel could more easily drop out before you notice than say urban forks where there is a small 'rim' around the bolt.See, to me that's a good design feature. If you're not a muppet then there is no need for 'safety' dropouts, they were only designed to stop yanks from suing bike companies, haha. The flat plates just make it easier to get the wheel out. You would think it's necessary on the rear too but nobody does it...As for the welds, those aren't design features But I do think the old saying 'strong, light, cheap - pick two' applies quite nicely here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 ok ok....you out did me again.....hmmm, i like safety plates.i hereby take no liability when / if you lose your face . Id blame stan if u did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Whilst on the subject of the Dob forks, what happened to the Dob frame Ads?, just thought you'd like a change?Looks pretty sweet, but I'd prefer the Dob. =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 P.I.M.P.Never dissapoint do you Adam hahaI think the design is actually very good. What do you reckon's wrong with em Ben?Second moment of area of the legs would be much better if they just bunged more material to the outside in the tubes? Rather than have the bit running down the middle of both legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 looks sweet ads , not 100% on the forks though, not after seeing how my rim was didnt tell me you were going to blackstone, gays lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 oh my god i want to go to blackstone. why do i have to live in essex!and i hate you adam because you always make a bike more "pimp" than possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 That Blackstone place looks worth a ride.That has to be the nicest Mod ever, pity it isn't a long though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Looks really nice. All goes together well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Well adam you can proberly guess what im going to say.Sexual bike but get a rear vee or maggie you know it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Looking very nice Adam, how's it ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Heya Ad,nice rig, looks very pimp, just not feeling the forks... Not because they are Dob, just the fact i have never liked straight blade forks...enjoy it mateBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Bike looks awesome adam i hate how i now like mods lol. Btw for people saying they want to ride blackstone edge. I live 2 miles away from those rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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