what next for Thorn?

[honesty]

So we've had a refresh of the raven and sherpa, a nomad Mk2, and a refreshed club tour - so what's next? I'm guessing the mercury is not going to get renewed, so what would you like to see?

Are we going to see a mk4 audax with disk brake mounts? 

[in4]

Got to be a phoenix-like rise from the ashes for the Sterling!

[Relayer]

Got to be a phoenix-like rise from the ashes for the Sterling!

Yeah! But with at least 3 sizes next time; I think I was between sizes for the Sterlings.

[jags]

more custom colour choices,good finance package for loyal customers.free postage.
that would do it for me i'm happy with choice of frames and bikes.

jags.

[brummie]

How about a Thorn Raven Fatbike or 29+ bikepacking rig? I know....
Let's start a petition ! 

[Danneaux]

Given SJS Cycles' increasing role as a Brompton specialist...how 'bout a Thornpton? A Brompton with the ethos of Andy Bance's Thorn designs...perhaps one with a Rohloff? Now we're talking! There is the no-small-matter of spoke length/angle with such a large hub in such a small (16in) rim and the extra width compromising the fold, but wouldn't it be grand If?

Best,

Dan. (...who loves daydreaming new products for manufacturers)

[honesty]

A Reynolds 921 stainless steel audax - to lose the weight of that pesky paint! This would be quite possibly the only frame produced that would induce me to go through the bother of re-building my audax at the moment!

[Swislon]

I'll settle for the Club Tour!!!!
When is that brochure going to be ready?
Please don't tell me to be patient!
This is a new bike I am trying to buy

[davefife]

perhaps one with a Rohloff

Dan has to check out http://www.kinetics.org.uk/ Ben is a very skilful frame/wheel builder and sends custom Bromptons all over the globe, have fitted a few of his SA 8 speed Brompton kits, but never a rohloff.  Heres a link to his facebook photos https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=615215775183457&set=pb.143261825712190.-2207520000.1389721895.&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F1455169_615215775183457_1531593525_n.jpg&size=800%2C600

[Danneaux]

Dan has to check out...

Ooh, Dave! This is something!

Thanks so much for this very, very dangerous link!

Best,

Dan.(...who thinks this just might prove fatal to his pocketbook, but still loves window-shopping in the High Street and thinks this looks like a first-rate conversion and is simply drooling over the result)

[peter jenkins]

IGH's and small wheels are becoming all the rage.

There has been a Moulton TSR version with a Sturmey Archer 8 speed for a while now but Fudge Cycles are offering an Alfine 11 version with electronic shifting...

http://www.fudgescyclestore.com/index.php?p=252256

Sheer indulgence, I say!

Not practical for a global tour perhaps but could be fun if one were contemplating N + 1

Cheers

pj

[leftpoole]

Dan has to check out http://www.kinetics.org.uk/ Ben is a very skilful frame/wheel builder and sends custom Bromptons all over the globe, have fitted a few of his SA 8 speed Brompton kits, but never a rohloff.  Heres a link to his facebook photos https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=615215775183457&set=pb.143261825712190.-2207520000.1389721895.&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F1455169_615215775183457_1531593525_n.jpg&size=800%2C600

Hello,
The only problem with Ben at kinetics is that he takes your money, then you hear him tell you that your goods are 'in the post'. Many weeks or maybe months later..........you try calling him again whereupon he tells you he is 'just building now'. It is poor service but good product. I am not alone in my experience.
For Dan, this guy at Kinetics is American!
John

[davefife]

Not making a sales pitch leftpoole, merely relating my knowledge and experience to other forum users....as you have just done
Dave

[leftpoole]

Not making a sales pitch leftpoole, merely relating my knowledge and experience to other forum users....as you have just done
Dave

Touche!

[Danneaux]

All's good, fellows; just filed away the information from each.

Nice to know a Brompton'off is possible and being done, and nice to know there might be completion delays as can sometimes happen with custom work.

Truth told, I'm done buying bikes for a good long while, and now just want to enjoy the ones I have or finish building some in progress. I need to finish brazing the last couple cable guides on my own self-built full-sus small-wheeled derailleur Folder and then paint it, but I have been too busy enjoying my Nomad!

Best to y'both and thanks,

Dan.