Congratulations, Sammy and Pete. I wish I had a new yellow Nomad to play with...
Magure has a dedicated compound for the CSS. I can't now remember whether it was on this forum or elsewhere, but someone said he prefers the standard Magura brake block compound with the CSS. First try the standard compound you get free with the brake kit; maybe you like them. The brake blocks last virtually forever, so you don't want to be ordering brake blocks you won't be using.
I have the n'lock security system too. The n'lock by itself makes the bike unrideable, which deters impulse thefts. The optional handlebar with the cable allows you to lock the bike to a pole or a rail. The optional long cable allows you to lock the rear wheel to the steering and the whole to a post. All three units are sold in a most attractively priced kit directly by Franklin Niedrich on the n'lock Swiss site.
Still, the [n'lock] system seems impressive, and if Andre is happy with the fit and finish, it's good enough for me! ;) I'll be off to the bank at lunchtime.
Thanks Andre! By the sounds of it, Peter would have built his overnight! It's the Big Dummy, isn't it Pete?
Cheers,
Sam
Hi Sam
Yes I'm a the dummy who build up my bike over night (and this morning) I have one finished Big Dummy :P
1st Market day in the morning ?
Pete ;)
BTW, I have two major components left to order - the BB, and the crank. I can't seem to find a good combination, prefferably black, that isn't out-of-stock, or the wrong size. Ideas, anyone?
Great project and really sure you'll finish with a fantastic bike. What was your main motivation going for a frame and forks rather than a complete bike built to your spec! I'm not criticising just interested as I may go that way for my next thorn...
well done should be some fun building it up,concider routing the wires for lights inside the frame,love to hear about the headlight on how good it is,if you have a video camera handy it would make for a great how to do it. ;)
anyway enjoy every pedal stroke, super bike.
I might not use the handlebar either (if it doesn't suit ergonomically, and/or if the Ergon grips get in the way), so I've ordered the Model 102.451.000 1.5m cable, which I will carry with me. Andre's right - buying the set is the value proposition if you really want to assess the options.
I am looking at fitting the n'lock system to my Nomad MK2 but I am a little
confused to which n'lock I should buy.
Looking at the n'lock website, the graph shows for handlebars of 22.2mm
as a quill fitting, and according to the Thorn brochure the Straight Bar which
I have is also 22.2mm but its an Ahead fitting....can this be used on the Nomad?
Not sure if I am missing something here!
If you have an n'lock system fitted on a Nomad which n'lock are you using?
Looking forward to receiving your replys, thank you!
Cheers
Dave
URGENT!
Slammin, you may want to check in a hurry what it is that you ordered. The 22.2 and 25.4 refer to steer tube internal diameters, not to handlebar sizes. [b ]If you would normally fit a 1-1/8in headset and stem, you need the 25.4 n'lock.[/b] Not the 22.2, which is for 1in setups. (If a Nomad has an-fashioned 1in OD steerer tube, nobody told me, and I apologize for the nuisance. But I suspect that Andy Blance will be issuing invitations to stilettos at dawn to anyone who believes he would design a boss touring bike with a 1in steerer.)
This is copied straight off my invoice from Franklin: "1 x Set for city bikes, 25.4 99.84EUR" That's 403-462-309, not 308.
Andre Jute
1) n'lock arrived yesterday. It is one well made piece of kit! But Andre, I find it hard to believe it saved you weight on your previous stem. It feels heavy-ish. I'll weigh it when I get a chance, but it will absolutely do the trick.
I bought a cheap stem so that I can determine steerer tube length, as the n'lock caps the steerer, which cannot protrude above it. I want to experiment with the handlebar heights and stem angles, and don't want to cut the steerer until I'm good and ready to finalise the setup.
I hope your hubs arrive in time.
Attila - the yellow Nomad!!!
Pronounce Names says it is AWTEE-law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0HdfhNUNTc
Hi Sam!
Just have to ask...
How are you pronouncing "Attila"?
In my Classic Western 'Merkin accent, I've always pronounced it uh-TILL-uh.
A friend says AT-illuh.
Another insists it is At-illah. He swears the friend above is "wrong", that the subtle difference in ending "makes a difference".
Pronounce Names says it is AWTEE-law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0HdfhNUNTc
I will poll the locals along the Danube in September. After all, many of them would his direct descendants!Superb plan, Sam; the very best kind of Field Research!
With luck then, Atilla will stand on his own two feet next weekendWonderful news, Sam; thanks for the update.
Photos to follow.<rubs hands in anticipation of piccies> 'Won't be long now!
pack rain gear . :-[
;D ;D not a bad idea, here in ireland at the moment its lovely still windy but next week is to brighten up again.So are you just doing the UK or are you gonna take in a bit more .
WHY DOES EVERY BLOODY THING TAKE SO...LONG TO GET HERE FROM THE REST OF THE UNIVERSE!?Aw, Sammy, I feel for and with you, I really do. It is almost more frustrating to be 80-90% of the way along and have such delays than it is to have trouble at the start.