thetart20
05-21-2008, 04:28 AM
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!? :greddy2:)
- 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 (MKC 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 :wiggle:
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/bikes20/blackstone.jpg
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/bikes20/blackstone2.jpg
Ads :)
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!? :greddy2:)
- 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 (MKC 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 :wiggle:
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/bikes20/blackstone.jpg
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/bikes20/blackstone2.jpg
Ads :)