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« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2014, 12:25:05 AM »
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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Re: Thorn could get some ideas from this
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2014, 06:31:30 AM »
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.





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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Re: Thorn could get some ideas from this
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2014, 07:53:27 AM »
Whats  wrong with a belt drive.

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Re: Thorn could get some ideas from this
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2014, 07:55:40 AM »
http://singletrackworld.com/2014/01/absolutely-gorgeous-shand-fat-stoater/

I think some of the ideas on the Shand could be adopted by Thorn.

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Re: Thorn could get some ideas from this
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2014, 07:59:53 AM »
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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Re: Thorn could get some ideas from this
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2014, 09:06:53 AM »
It's a pity you live in NZ , I would have bought them.

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Re: Thorn could get some ideas from this
« Reply #21 on: January 22, 2014, 11:35:09 AM »
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.