Challenge improve the idlers (hurrah!)

[arallsopp]

Just seen that the Challenge website reports there are new idlers on the way for 2010.

"For 2010 we made some small improvements on the model line. Most important are the ass steering systems. These are made from high-end CNC items now. Even the rigid SL-above seat steering is height adjustable now. Next important item is the Chain-idler for most models. For the race-bikes these idlers even slide with the chain-line."

There are photos too:

I love my Furai, but (as a few of you will know) that front idler has given me a fair amount of hassle in recent times. I'm glad to see Challenge trying to address things. Let's hope they make it easy to retrofit.

Details at Challenge site

 

[Crackle]

Look, epics are not made from quality parts, resist.

 

[scotbiker]

Like the look of the new adjustable stem. Hopefully, a big improvement on the old one, which would come loose at will.

 

[arallsopp]

Look, epics are not made from quality parts, resist.

LOL! On first read, I thought you were warning me not to buy new pedals.

Anyway, epics have sand in. Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments, Lawrence of Arabia, The English Patient, Zulu, Star wars, Saving Private Ryan, even Titanic.

 

[BigSteev]

Most important are the ass steering systems.

The what? You steer with your ass?

 

[BentMikey]

So does your chain, Andy!

LOL @ Big. What kind of geek are you that you can't google? Above seat steering, as opposed to Andy's uss.

 

[Arch]

I though ass steering was what really fat people had to do in crowds...

(I'd say 'over seat steering', myself...)

 

[BentMikey]

Yes, OSS would be my choice too.

 

[Arch]

Isn't an ass steering system the bridle on a donkey?