NotSoBigBen Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 So in the spirit of competition (NotSoBigBen) - this happened to my Chris King hub on this weekends road ride...image3.jpgDamn that is not cool, I feel your pain! Fortunately I have been able to source a replacement at a reasonable price ???? Ryanpmb 1
Ryanpmb Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 That has to be one of the nicest looking bikes on the thread. I drool every time I see a pic of it.Thanks
Ryanpmb Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Is that an R45 hub?According to Chris King it's a Classic High Flange Cross hub. Visual difference seem to be the higher flange and the bigger/ wider body.
Ryanpmb Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Damn that is not cool, I feel your pain! Fortunately I have been able to source a replacement at a reasonable price IMG-20150805-WA0007.jpgChris King have been great to deal with so far. Hopefully I come right.
the nerd Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Chris King have been great to deal with so far. Hopefully I come right.As I would expect them to be. I'm sure you will come right! Ryanpmb 1
Brian Fantana Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 According to Chris King it's a Classic High Flange Cross hub. Visual difference seem to be the higher flange and the bigger/ wider body.OK, when I was still into road cycling I looked around for hubs for a wheelset, and I remember that my preferred wheelbuilder said that the R45 from CK can be built with radial or cross lacing, while the other CK road hubs can only be built with cross lacing.
Ryanpmb Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 OK, when I was still into road cycling I looked around for hubs for a wheelset, and I remember that my preferred wheelbuilder said that the R45 from CK can be built with radial or cross lacing, while the other CK road hubs can only be built with cross lacing.These seem to be CX specific hubs. Laced by someone at The Syndicate...
Ryanpmb Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 OK, when I was still into road cycling I looked around for hubs for a wheelset, and I remember that my preferred wheelbuilder said that the R45 from CK can be built with radial or cross lacing, while the other CK road hubs can only be built with cross lacing. This is correct. Due to me not being involved in the lacing of the wheel, CK have agreed to warranty replace it. Now to decide if I want to stick to the radial lacing and get the R45 or keep the high flange hub but cross lace it...
Ryanpmb Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 So in the spirit of competition (NotSoBigBen) - this happened to my Chris King hub on this weekends road ride...image3.jpg Chris King and Cycles Africa have been really great to deal with regards to this. Warranty replacement on it's way, despite some issues that were neither CK's nor Cycle Africa's problem. Kudos to them. Brian Fantana 1
Ryanpmb Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Brian Cookson, Tom Van Damme & myself at Cascades this morning. Edited August 7, 2015 by Ryanpmb
L.T.G Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) So... after a few postponements I eventually got round to doing the Vulture at Van Gaalens yesterday.Perfect day to do it, lots of markings on the route because the Crazy Store trail run next week is pretty much the entire Vulture, however If i didn't have the GPS file on my Garmin, I'd probably still be up there... also, weather was perfect (except for the veld fires) it was pretty clear.Pics don't do the view justice... it's insane, I think I saw Kenya it's so high Looking south from the top of the Magaliesberg Looking west along the range I'd recommend a couple things if you ever do this:-LOTS of water ( I went through 3L and ran out about 90mins before we finished) Lots of suspensionTIMEa couple race food bars or similarupper body strength, LOTS of carryingA HUGE sense of humorwings or a helicopter It's a challenge of note, well, was for me at least.5 and 3/4 hours ride time, total time out was 7 hours.Granted I thought I was smart and took a wrong turn that added about 10-ish km and half an hour-ish to our time , but it's a long day out none the less. I wouldn't recommend it in summer...the top of the range is about 4m below the sun Once I've sifted though my GoPro footage, I'll post a better pic or two Edited August 9, 2015 by L.T.G Escapee.., Spokey, BenReaper and 5 others 8
Guest notmyname Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 So... after a few postponements I eventually got round to doing the Vulture at Van Gaalens yesterday.Perfect day to do it, lots of markings on the route because the Crazy Store trail run next week is pretty much the entire Vulture, however If i didn't have the GPS file on my Garmin, I'd probably still be up there... also, weather was perfect (except for the veld fires) it was pretty clear.Pics don't do the view justice... it's insane, I think I saw Kenya it's so high Looking south from the top of the MagaliesbergIMG_6401.JPG Looking west along the rangeIMG_6402.JPG I'd recommend a couple things if you ever do this:-LOTS of water ( I went through 3L and ran out about 90mins before we finished) Lots of suspensionTIMEa couple race food bars or similarupper body strength, LOTS of carryingA HUGE sense of humorwings or a helicopter It's a challenge of note, well, was for me at least.5 and 3/4 hours ride time, total time out was 7 hours.Granted I thought I was smart and took a wrong turn that added about 10-ish km and half an hour-ish to our time , but it's a long day out none the less. I wouldn't recommend it in summer...the top of the range is about 4m below the sun Once I've sifted though my GoPro footage, I'll post a better pic or twoAwesome. Would you care to share a strava link? As soon as I'm back on the bike I want to do this.
L.T.G Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Awesome. Would you care to share a strava link? As soon as I'm back on the bike I want to do this.http://www.strava.com/activities/149364142This is Sean Badenhorst's Strava upload from his ride.ride with a few mates when doing this, not only to share the experience but you don't want to do this alone!
Guest notmyname Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 http://www.strava.com/activities/149364142This is Sean Badenhorst's Strava upload from his ride.ride with a few mates when doing this, not only to share the experience but you don't want to do this alone! Sweden. Lekker pics as usual. L.T.G 1
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