Steady Spin Posted September 9, 2022 Share Rules are rules. MORNE , Sandro, M L and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted September 9, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Steady Spin said: I’m super impressed with the build quality and shifting performance of the Deore. It punches far above it’s weight for sure. Always has. You’ll find a set of deore brakes in any review putting the best mtb brakes against each other…and almost always wins best bang for buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted September 9, 2022 Share 34 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: Rules are rules. Very nice, many happy miles and smiles!! DJuice and Steady Spin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted September 9, 2022 Share 24 minutes ago, MORNE said: Always has. You’ll find a set of deore brakes in any review putting the best mtb brakes against each other…and almost always wins best bang for buck. Looks like it is the MT-201 which gets rave reviews. Lots to do today. - Install 780mm bars - Install dopper post (Can't seem to find the right cable guide kit so a custom plate needs to be made in my dungeon - Install the Vittoria Barzos - Convert to tubeless - Fit the clipsy pedals - Fit cleats to the ballet shoes. Do this x2 for both bikes so my fiance will be doing the tubeless conversions. Edited September 9, 2022 by Steady Spin MORNE and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esCape-ist Posted September 9, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Sandro said: Friend of mine bought one a few months ago, his came with x-fusion so maybe they changed the spec. Didn't know SX was so ***. Interesting. The X-Fusion is actually in my opinion a much better fork than the Judy. But again I think it comes down to marketability. The average buyer would automatically assume the rock shox fork is an upgrade. If I'm not mistaken the X-Fusion was a 32mm fork, and it's really good at the price point. Judy is 30mm and really not great once they stretch it above 100mm. I rode a 130mm Judy on a loaner bike a while ago for a weekend, and it was terrible. Sandro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballingCyclist Posted September 9, 2022 Share With that budget you could've bought 7 Bianchi frames from with fork from a hubber (which may have been caught in a door)👀 and started a local pro team. Edited September 9, 2022 by FootballingCyclist 117, Scary Rider, gerriemtb and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
117 Posted September 9, 2022 Share What be that thingymajig? Is that a peg with a plastic card to make rrrrp rrrp noises as you go down the district road? Jokes aside, bike looks great Steady (just get the cranks and wheel branding in the correct posi next time 😉) Many happy miles pal MORNE and Steady Spin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted September 9, 2022 Share 11 minutes ago, 117 said: What be that thingymajig? Is that a peg with a plastic card to make rrrrp rrrp noises as you go down the district road? Jokes aside, bike looks great Steady (just get the cranks and wheel branding in the correct posi next time 😉) Many happy miles pal Used to prevent the fork from touching the chainstays of the second bike when on the rack. Like an Imbi but at 1/10th of the price compared to Thuli. 117 and TheoG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted September 9, 2022 Share 4 hours ago, Steady Spin said: Rules are rules. Good Choice Mtree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bl4d3 Posted September 10, 2022 Share On 9/9/2022 at 10:23 AM, Steady Spin said: Looks like it is the MT-201 which gets rave reviews. Lots to do today. - Install 780mm bars - Install dopper post (Can't seem to find the right cable guide kit so a custom plate needs to be made in my dungeon - Install the Vittoria Barzos - Convert to tubeless - Fit the clipsy pedals - Fit cleats to the ballet shoes. Do this x2 for both bikes so my fiance will be doing the tubeless conversions. Just a heads up. It's a bloody pain routing that dropper post cable. Have done one. Take your time, walk away when you get frustrated and come back 10min later after contemplating taking up drinking and smoking. But anyway, welcome to the Orbea family. Remember to register your bike online to activate your lifetime warranty otherwise you only get 2 years. If she gives you any problems, take her to your local Cyclelab or CWC and they will take things further, and likely put you in touch with me 🤣. In all honesty though, amazing bike at an amazing price, I ride an Orca M30 and had an issue with the wheels, got replacements 2 weeks later direct from Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted September 10, 2022 Share 10 minutes ago, Daniel Amos said: Just a heads up. It's a bloody pain routing that dropper post cable. Have done one. Take your time, walk away when you get frustrated and come back 10min later after contemplating taking up drinking and smoking. But anyway, welcome to the Orbea family. Remember to register your bike online to activate your lifetime warranty otherwise you only get 2 years. If she gives you any problems, take her to your local Cyclelab or CWC and they will take things further, and likely put you in touch with me 🤣. In all honesty though, amazing bike at an amazing price, I ride an Orca M30 and had an issue with the wheels, got replacements 2 weeks later direct from Spain. Thanks! Dropper was a breeze to install thanks to a helpful tip here about a vacuum cleaner and cotton wool. Just a bit unimpressed that no stock of the cable routing kits are being brought into the country. Both bikes have ugly open ports now where the dropper cable goes in Odd thing I noticed is that one bike has Orbea cranks and the other Shimano. Part shortage still very much a thing it seems. As for taking the bikes to Cyclelab for anything…not a chance. Took delivery and my first step was to bolt check everything. Guess what? Nothing was even remotely tightened or set. Turns out the bikes never went through the workshop at all. Horrific. Both bikes registered online for the lifetime warranty. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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117 Posted September 11, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, Steady Spin said: Both bikes have ugly open ports now where the dropper cable goes in Do you need some cable grommets? I have some which might fit. Send me a snap of the port please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted September 11, 2022 Share I need the middle one in the cable kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted September 11, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Steady Spin said: I need the middle one in the cable kit. Not sure it will fit, but look at the old Momsen Vipa open seatpost guide, perhaps a bit to long…time to get out the dremel. https://twowheelstrading.co.za/product/vipa-spares/frame-parts/vipa-downtube-cable-inlet-port-open/ https://twowheelstrading.co.za/product/vipa-spares/frame-parts/vipa-downtube-cable-inlet-port-black/ Edited September 11, 2022 by DJuice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted September 11, 2022 Share 11 hours ago, Steady Spin said: Thanks! Dropper was a breeze to install thanks to a helpful tip here about a vacuum cleaner and cotton wool. Just a bit unimpressed that no stock of the cable routing kits are being brought into the country. Both bikes have ugly open ports now where the dropper cable goes in Odd thing I noticed is that one bike has Orbea cranks and the other Shimano. Part shortage still very much a thing it seems. As for taking the bikes to Cyclelab for anything…not a chance. Took delivery and my first step was to bolt check everything. Guess what? Nothing was even remotely tightened or set. Turns out the bikes never went through the workshop at all. Horrific. Both bikes registered online for the lifetime warranty. Depending on the shape/size of the hole…these work great in a lot of bikes. builders warehouse. edit: sorry saw you need a oval type one. Edited September 11, 2022 by MORNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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