Recent content by Druid

Nice find Mark! It does indeed sum it up to the letter, not only why the Exadrive 8 and the Ti 8 differ, but why the later 9 speed cassette works. Cheers!

Once again the generosity of retro members shines through. 8) I'm in Ireland, the trouble of packing and posting a cassette would not be something I'd expect anyone to go through for this exercise but your offer is very much appreciated. Plus I've got a great mechanic friend who is p'd off with...

Good point Mark! Yeh, first I want to see if the Miche will fit at all and if it does get into the issue of largest possible sprocket. It's a Record mech. I sent a mail to three different suppliers of the same part. 1 said it would fit, one said it would not and the other said it might. :lol...

Yup, I saw that one. The only reason I followed up with the German route was that the Dotbike reviews mention the 13-28 but there is none to add to the shopping basket. As it turns out it looks like the German's don't have the 28 either. I'll wait and see if they say it is compatible before I...

Miche's own site only lists a Primato 8/9 speed that comes in a 12/21 so worse off than my current. However there are online stores listing even 13/28: 13|14|15|17|19|21|24|28. Big jump from the 24 to 28 but I suppose it keeps the ratio close down low. Most of these stores don't have them in...

Back to the drawing board! Ribble had an 8 speed cassette but it is not compatible with the '96 Record hub. Any ideas on a source for a campy or other manufacturer of an 8 speed cassette that will match the 96 Record? Have a 12:23 and trying to move to at least a 26. A 27 or 28 would be even...

Cheers Ned! I don't mind the gearing on this as I use my Giant for the hilly stuff but the 38 would make it much more versatile. My real problem is the Giant's 39/23. I thought I had a 13:26 cassette sourced for the 8 speed '96 Record hub but it turns out it is an 8 speed cassette to fit the...

Thanks for the nod of approval Tel! :wink:

Yeh, I saw Van Nicholas listed as one of the bikes they stock but there's nothing in the link when you use it. Figured they had only stocked them historically and just never updated the web site when they ran out. Was not aware that it was a regular re-stock thing. Anyway, I'll change my mind...

Similar has been mentioned in my LBS. Seems I may be confusing things for myself though 'cause one problem solved creates a new. The size of the chain on the 8 speed and the spacing it has when used with a compact may cause more chain rub when I go to the inside ring and lower sprockets for...

@monty: I probably won't go back to racing, but even on a sporting cycle I tend push hard so I don't want to go all out touring. That's why race framed carbon was on my list. I do take care of my gear, as the condition of my old bikes will confirm, so part of this really is whether or not the...

Actually my budget came about not so much because of the money I have available but because this is the point at which most bikes that had the spec I wanted could be bought. Giant TCR Composite 1, Focus Cayo 1 or 2, even going the route of Ribble (I have an old steel one already) still came out...

Funny you mention that. The two bikes I spoke of above, a Reynolds 753 and a Giant 6061T are both on Mavic SUPS but the steel bike's wheels are cross spoked and the alloy is radial. I've never tried swapping the front wheels to see if there is a difference in the buzz I get though the front...

I've been drooling over lots of new machines lately but reality has to bite. I am limiting my budget to sub €2,000 (appx £1,650). One thing I did not want was aluminium. I don't race but do want a fast handling, good climbing bike. When I go out I go big miles on bad roads so comfort is an...

Thanks for the advice. Changing the entire crank and chainring set up had crossed my mind. My own cranks are 170's and I think a little short for my big feet. :D