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The roll of tape I had was much too wide so I tore narrower strips, and did it by eye. Roughly an inch, could have been wider
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@crossedthread Guards are SKS Chromoplastics in 65mm. Got mine locally but they're currently only £15 at Planet X.
@hvsds Seems like it but haven't gone on a proper test ride yet. If it feels too relaxed then I might flip them back again.
@jj72 No, it's a VeloSolo 6-bolt disc cog on an ordinary mountain bike hub (the other side is a freehub with nothing on it).
@Slappingpythagoras I actually like the aesthetic now. Feel like the silver matches the cranks, handlebar etc. I am a mudguard evangelist; just thought it looked weird before with the knobby black tyres.
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Thought I might try the handlebars the right way up for a change. Also added some new tyres.
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It came with the see-through green stuff and then I rewrapped it with Gorilla tape (or B&M's equivalent: ‘T-Rex tape’). Haven't tried proper Tesa tape though I'm aware it's possibly better
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I had to redo the tape several times on my Sequoia Hayfields before they stopped leaking air through the spokes. But I was fitting 35mm tyres (Marathon Supremes) at higher pressures, so you might have an easier time of it.
On the other hand I've never had any trouble setting up non-tubeless-specific tyres, even wire bead ones, on tubeless-ready rims.
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A little something for everyone to hate here
- Surly Cross Check
- Paul Components
- White Industries
- Crust
- Simworks
- Panaracer
- Chris King
- Brooks (under the covers)
- Velo Orange
- trendy luggage
- Surly Cross Check
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Thanks. I suppose a Charge Spoon or similar may be acceptable in lieu of a Cambium?
Anyone who wants to save on a Paul Gino (stubby headlamp peg mount thing) might like the cheaper Trigo alternative.
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Wondering how well one can emulate the look of some of the bikes in this thread without actually shelling out for the bling brands such as White, Paul, Hope, King, Jones etc. by accumulating sub-£20 AliX components instead.
Starting with an old 26er MTB:
- Litepro ultralight V-brakes
- Litepro anodised seatpost
- Any 1× crankset with coloured chainring bolts
- Ztto pedals
- Any coloured headset (but not a counterfeit CK)
- On-One Geoff
- Fat Franks
Not sure what the faux-wank equivalent of a Brooks saddle is, though
- Litepro ultralight V-brakes
Wasn't a fan of the upright bars at first, but they're growing on me. May eventually change back but will keep as is for now.