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Post by ady on Sept 9, 2008 14:47:49 GMT
My new bike upgrade!  |
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Post by John on Sept 9, 2008 16:23:56 GMT
Very posh m8 will have 2 let of know how u get on  Was it a good buy ? |
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Post by ady on Sept 9, 2008 16:42:13 GMT
Very posh m8 will have 2 let of know how u get on Was it a good buy ? It hasn't arrived yet so can't tell you how well it works yet, it has 5" of drop and has had good reports from what I can gather...for £145 it better be good. |
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Post by John on Sept 9, 2008 17:19:19 GMT
Don't come cheap, I take its remote
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Post by ady on Sept 9, 2008 17:27:25 GMT
Yeah its a remote, I tried a joplin with the lever under the seat which was okay but I will find it easier to adjust the seat on the move without having to take my hand off the handlebars.
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Post by superfurrymonkey on Sept 9, 2008 18:24:48 GMT
i've been looking at these, did you order it direct from pure-race or go through a dealer?
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Post by ady on Sept 9, 2008 18:51:44 GMT
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Post by martinw on Sept 9, 2008 19:16:31 GMT
looks the business, be interesting to see what the build quality is like.
Where do you plan on running the cable along?
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Post by ady on Sept 9, 2008 19:46:14 GMT
looks the business, be interesting to see what the build quality is like. Where do you plan on running the cable along? Funny you should ask..I saw that when WMB tested the Blur they had a Joplin on it and the cables ran along the frame with the gear cables and I couldn't make out any cable ties, It looked like part of the bike. My only guess is they had dual control with brakes and gears from the same levers. I have emailed Santa Cruz UK to ask if it can be done on my Heckler. Don't want those dual shifters and brake levers tho. Any suggestions appreciated. |
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Post by martinw on Sept 9, 2008 19:58:55 GMT
Would have to see where the cables run along your frame, I would have thought you could run it along with your brake and gear cable with small cableties. Do your cables run under the top tube?
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Post by ady on Sept 9, 2008 20:12:39 GMT
The gear cables run along under the top tube and brake cables along the top of the down tube.
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Post by martinw on Sept 9, 2008 20:14:29 GMT
In that case then just get some really small ties and run the cable along under the top tube, should tuck away nice and tidy.
Your mech turned up yet?
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Post by superfurrymonkey on Sept 9, 2008 21:07:47 GMT
120 for the lever of 150 for the remote version that's a tough one. when yours turns up let us know if you think it's worth it, cheers! |
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Post by ady on Sept 9, 2008 21:12:52 GMT
In that case then just get some really small ties and run the cable along under the top tube, should tuck away nice and tidy. Your mech turned up yet? It turned up but It was the super short version so I returned it yesterday for an exchange for long cage one, had an email saying its been dispatched. Can I buy those small ties locally. |
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Post by martinw on Sept 9, 2008 21:18:29 GMT
Yeah B&Q will have em.
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