Thorn Cycles Forum
Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: bobs on January 21, 2014, 11:51:48 AM
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http://singletrackworld.com/2014/01/absolutely-gorgeous-shand-fat-stoater/
I think some of the ideas on the Shand could be adopted by Thorn.
Bob
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Hunting around a bit I came across this nicely equpped Stoater rig, from a Leicester fellow's website:
http://42bikes.warnock.me.uk/2012/11/
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8191143881_b94f5c7ee9_b.jpg)
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Hunting around a bit I came across this nicely equpped Stoater rig, from a Leicester fellow's website:
http://42bikes.warnock.me.uk/2012/11/
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8191143881_b94f5c7ee9_b.jpg)
Shame it has a belt drive. Headlamp looks vulnerable too. Still rather have a Green Retro Mercury. 8)
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Whats wrong with a belt drive.
Bob
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I just like the fact that a chain can be adjusted for length & also sprockets & chainrings of differing sizes are also all easily sourced & fitted to suit terrain / gearing requirements. I'm not going to open a can of worms arguing against the belt drive. :)
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Who makes those handlebars?
We came across a Swiss guy in Tajikistan that had them and came highly recommended.
He was told that was the bodies natural position for holding on.
Seems like a lot of gadgetry on the bike in general.
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Who makes those handlebars?
We came across a Swiss guy in Tajikistan that had them and came highly recommended.
He was told that was the bodies natural position for holding on.
Seems like a lot of gadgetry on the bike in general.
They look similar to Humpbert Boomerang bars:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/humpert-boomerang-handlebars-254-mm-clamp-prod32098/ (http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/humpert-boomerang-handlebars-254-mm-clamp-prod32098/)
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They are Jones loop bars, not cheap at £130.
Bob
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Yes, they are the Jones Loop-bars. They also do another variation, the H-bar
(http://sheldonbrown.com/lasvegas/2005/images/04.jpg)
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nifty front rack ;)
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nifty nitto front rack ;)
;D
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;D ;D very quick.
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Seems like a lot of gadgetry on the bike in general.
Only things he has on that bike that I don't have on my own is the Nitto rack and the suspension seat-post. He also has the Lowrider big bell (I have the Mirrycle Incredibell) and The Plug (I have an E-werk). So no, I don't see a huge amount of gadgetry.
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If you look at the link in the first you can see how good a drop bar bike can look, albeit with fat tyres.
Bob
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Never liked those funky 'half-dropped' bars - hoods are too narrow. Same goes for the forward 'bar-end' position on the Jones H-bars. When out of the saddle and climbing I will be either gripping the bar-ends or the hoods and they need to be wide and forwards.
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I suppose by gadgetry I meant the extra steelwork going up from the top rack to mount a single bell. Unless I see it wrong.
Why not have the top section of the rack built together with the rest of the rack.
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Aahah! I believe you're misconnecting the front rack (which has an upper bar to support a handlebar bag), the bell, and the silver handlebar mounted Garmin 800 GPS unit. Must admit that puzzled me too at first - an optical illusion.
The bell is mounted on the left rear section of the bars, near the grip.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8203391641_376b39a3a4_c.jpg)
As for the two front racks, that's a choice some make. Some like the advantage of a front racktop. He has a big French-style handlebar bag, which needs a platform rack, rather than an Ortlieb, as he cannot run an Ortlieb bar-mount with those Loop-bars.
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Whats wrong with a belt drive.
Bob
Hi Bob,
Loads!
Pete :'(
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http://singletrackworld.com/2014/01/absolutely-gorgeous-shand-fat-stoater/
I think some of the ideas on the Shand could be adopted by Thorn.
Bob
Hi Bob,
I love this ;D
Pete 8)
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Never liked those funky 'half-dropped' bars - hoods are too narrow. Same goes for the forward 'bar-end' position on the Jones H-bars. When out of the saddle and climbing I will be either gripping the bar-ends or the hoods and they need to be wide and forwards.
Hi,
I have had the "Dirt Drops" and "Jeff Jones Loop - Bars" and have Sold the drop bars and my Jones bars are sitting in a box to be Sold one day...
Pete :o
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It's a pity you live in NZ , I would have bought them.
Bob
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Arguments in favour of belt drive argue around issues of strength, never needing to carry a spare chain, no maintenance requirement, and silent oil-free operation.
I will acknowledge, they are (allegedly) quieter in use. Steel is pretty damn strong and while my chain needs to be lubed, the Purple Extreme keeps the chain remarkably oil-free. On many long touring rides I have never needed to carry a spare chain, rarely needed to carry out any major maintenance, just re-lube every 600-1000kms. Belt-drive is a solution looking for a problem IMHO.