New, New Raven Owner

[FrogPrince]

I've been reading the forum for a few weeks and finaly took the plunge and ordered my New Raven today. I will post a picture when i get it on Sept 20th.   .
For now a question.
What is the distance between the mounting holes for a rear light on the thorn rear carrier??
I wan't to get a B+M Top Light and don't know whether to grt 50mm or 80mm spacing.
thanks in advance for any help you can give............I'm very excited  

[Danneaux]

Hi FrogPrince, and welcome to the Thorn Cycling Forum!

Congratulations on your decision to order a (new) Raven -- I can just feel the new-bike excitement in the air and am delighted for you!

I just measured the removable back plate on my Thorn Expedition rear rack. It comes with holes drilled on-center for 90, 85, and 80mm.

To mount my own B&M Toplight Line Plus taillight (50mm centers), I simply used the center hole in the Thorn plate and drilled another next to it, leaving enough room to also mount a Portland Design Works Radbot 1000 LED blinky. For photos, see: http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4523.msg22085#msg22085

If you wished, drilling two holes 50mm apart would allow you to center a 50mm light in the upper portion of the bracket. The bracket is designed to accommodate a variety of lights and still allow easy customization by drilling where needed.

Hope this helps. Congratulations and welcome once again! Can't wait to see the photos of your new steed. Oh, waiting is such sweet agony, isn't it?

Best,

Dan.

[FrogPrince]

Thanks for the info. I'll go for the 80mm. I like the idea of the new 'brake' light ....any comments?

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a63764/toplight-line-brake-plus-led-rear-light-80mm.html

[jags]

super tail light i have one on the sherpa well pleased.
i have the same set up (rear) as andre jute check out his photos .

[IanW]

Hi FrogPrince,

I think this has been discussed before, You have a choice of seeing which lights will successfully attach to the Thorn rack mounting bracket or sourcing an alternative mounting bracket that accommodates your choice of lights, upto and including a choice of bespoke mounting bracket.

From experience I am not so convinced that the B&M "brake tec" technology is actually worth the extra pennies.

But I think it is definitely worth investing in dynamo-hub driven lights for a Raven.

My current preferred option is a dynohub + Philips Saferide Dynamo 60-lux + B&M line-plus rear light

--
IanW

[FrogPrince]

Have been shopping around and now have lights and pedals and bottle cages  . Have Ortlieb Front roller classics to go with my Crosso rear paniers. Latest from Thorn is that the bike will be ready some time next week  ............ I might get a short trip to Hereford at the end of the month

[Danneaux]

Latest from Thorn is that the bike will be ready some time next week...

Ooh! New-bike Tingle of Excitement!

It's cominnnnnnng...!

Very excited and pleased for you, and can't wait to see photos after arrival.

Best,

Dan.

[FrogPrince]

Picked up my New Raven today and after lots of tweeking, a longer stem and a different seat post and at least three test rides and a very patient Steve, from the workshop.......... I rode home in a torrential downpour along a very muddy canal towpath. So some pictures when I've had a chance to clean it up.... AND DO SOME MORE TWEEKING 

[Danneaux]

Picked up my New Raven today...

Well! This is the red-letter day!

All congratulations, Frog' and may this be the start of many adventurous rides for you.

No worries; it will soon be sorted and feel like the old friend you expect for many a journey near and far.

Just delighted for you, and looking forward to photos of your new steed.

Best,

Dan. (...who is guessing The Wait seemed like Forever!)

[jags]

you certainly gave it a good test if it were me i would have hired a taxi  .get my new bike dirty not on your nelly.
well done  post plenty photos.

[Znook]

Congrats on your purchase Frog., looking forward, like no doubt the others, at seeing some pics of the new baby. Bring 'em on 

[FrogPrince]

Can't work out how to add pictures. Is there a tutorial somewhere??

[Relayer]

Can't work out how to add pictures. Is there a tutorial somewhere??

Guide for pics here  http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4313.0

[FrogPrince]

Thanks for the tutorial.
I spent the day tweeking the bar grips and bar ends and adding comuter,GPS, and lights.
Hope to do 50miles or so tomorrow which should be a real test

[FrogPrince]

Yey.....it worked 
Here are a couple of pictures of the cockpit.