Thorn Cycles Forum
Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: ridgeback63 on August 29, 2017, 06:17:51 PM
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I was so happy with my Raven,I've gone and brought another Thorn,this beauty from the SJS website,I've admired her for a fair time and decided to take the plunge,I'm hoping she's going to be fine for club ride's,not carrying any weight apart from tubes and a few tool's,oh and I'm changing the tyres to some Durano plus (28)
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Rules OK ?
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Class .keep her clean. 8) 8)
anto
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Rules OK ?
You've got it energyman :D
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Thanks jags,will do
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Here she is in the flesh with her new tyres
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What a beauty!
Best,
Dan.
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Class love it you'll have some fun on that beauty 8)
Anto.
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Beautiful bike!
That gearing looks like real hill-climbing stuff.
- DaveS
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Thanks folks,David,the rear cassette is a MTB one 11-42 with a little gizmo fitted that allows it to be used with a road STI lever,this bike has been sat on SJSC website for a fair amount of time,and shortly after getting my Raven I saw this beauty and started saving like mad for it,and finally brought it and I'm chuffed to bits with her
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42 wow I have 34 on my beauty and I use it a lot.I have the new tiagra and its every bit as good as the 105 never missed a beat so far but I look after it like a baby ;).
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It's the only way jags,got to look after them,should last for a very long time
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For sure only way to go :D.you won't have any problems with loading touring either carriers a load no problem.
Are u putting mudguards on her .
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What a lovely bike - very smart indeed. The handlebars look interesting - what are they?
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Mudguards will be going on soon Jags,and the handlebars are https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/handlebars/modolo-gran-fondo-ergonomic-drop-handlebars-260mm-clamp-black-430mm/
I find them really comfortable,people comment on then and to be fair I hadn't seen any others like them,thanks for all the kind comments folks
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i fitted my conti 28 to front wheel today took her out for 30 miles now it's ever more comfy than it was before. ;D ;D
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Mudguards will be going on soon Jags,and the handlebars are https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/handlebars/modolo-gran-fondo-ergonomic-drop-handlebars-260mm-clamp-black-430mm/
I find them really comfortable,people comment on then and to be fair I hadn't seen any others like them,thanks for all the kind comments folks
i use Modolo granfondos on one of my xtc's and also my sherpa, love them,
must admit i have seen the Soma Condor drops and really fancy giving them a try they have a 46mm rise, means a lot shorter spacer stack
(http://www.bellsbike.com/PixbySKU/M76-277991.jpg)
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They look smashing Bill,if you do get them let me know how you get on with them please,Mudguards fitted Jag's'just got to cut the stays.
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Good stuff don't go cutting them short leave room on the stays or adjustment ;)
best of luck with her she's a fine bird.
jags.
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Here you go jags,I left the secure clips on because I think it looks neater
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Class job every bit as good as mine ;D ;D
does that mirror work ,what the verdict on it i still need to get one.
the one i bought from CRC is useless shimmers all over the place and just cant adjust it for clear rear view.
jags.
Bike looks fantastic.
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Fine looking machine -- I'm in love!
All the best,
Dan.
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Thanks for your compliments ,means a lot from the distinguished folk of this forum,the mirrors not bad jags,it's a bit small but doesn't get in the way of my knee,no wobbling or anything,works quite well,just small.
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Thanks Ridgeback63 i'm after something like that nice and neat that works.
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Great colour.
Lovely bike.