Author Topic: Looking for some short reach compact drops  (Read 11029 times)

phopwood

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2015, 06:45:06 PM »
All,

Made the conversion in the week put the tape on today after making sure the brakes were in the right place for me, over a few rides.  It all works and fits me well. 

My only real concern is the lack of fine adjustment on the brakes I will see if I can find some noodles with adjusters or similar.

The bars turned out in the end to be Zipp and not 3T they are very nice and very comfortable.  I invested in a 45mm Deda stem.

I have kept the flat bars with the brake cables, leavers and stem in place so I can swap back anytime I want too. 

All the best.

Peter




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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2015, 07:22:02 PM »
CLASS very neat looking job,is that the plug thingy on the stem can't figure it out.


jags.

phopwood

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2015, 08:52:52 PM »
Anto,

Thanks, it is a clip to hold my mobile phone in a topeak waterproof case.

Peter.

jags

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2015, 09:05:19 PM »
love it Peter great build and the colour is spot on.stick a few more photos up its the nearist i'll ever get to owning or riding a  sports tour  ::)

anto

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2015, 09:19:47 PM »
Anto,

I love my RST and the drops have made it a little more sporty. 

What happened to your account did you break it.

Peter

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2015, 09:21:24 PM »
What are you using where the cables exit the Rohloff shifter, some kind of noodles? Looks like a good idea.

phopwood

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2015, 09:38:42 PM »
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What are you using where the cables exit the Rohloff shifter, some kind of noodles? Looks like a good idea.

Yep they came with the Rohloff kit when I brought it.  They guide the cables very well indeed.

Peter

alfie1952

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2015, 09:53:47 PM »
Hi Peter,

As always a superb well thought out job. Your RST is CLASS, as our Irish friend would say.

Regards, Alfie

jags

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2015, 12:01:25 AM »
Anto,

I love my RST and the drops have made it a little more sporty. 

What happened to your account did you break it.

Peter
i did Peter well i had too  no thorn anymore but people were sending me blank cheques to re join  ;D ;D.mind you i must have 5000 posts on here some would say does that geek ever shut his mouth but sure thats what i got it for. ::)

anto

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #24 on: April 19, 2015, 12:02:49 AM »
Alfie hows the build going any more new gear. ;)

jags.

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Re: Looking for some short reach compact drops
« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2015, 10:51:48 AM »
Hi Jags,

I don' want to shanghai Peters thread, so will pm you .

Alfie