Super Commuter
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vickster
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Get a Genesis frame and build with flats?
outlash
also available in orange
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- ice station zebra
i believe the Genesis Smithfield is the same frame as the Day One, only with flat bars, guards and a rack. As you say, it's not a lightweight racer, any more than about 20 miles at a decent pace and you'll know about the extra weight. It is a lovely ride though. I did 55 miles on my Day One on Sunday morning as a distance test and just about managed it without getting on too much trouble.
Tony.
Tony.
So now I'm thinking about building my own so I can get it just right.
If I buy a road frame, I can put flat bars on without too much bother I would imagine.
I do like the idea of a 1x11 setup, if I go for dérailleur rather than hub.
Does anyone know if I can put the SRAM X1 onto a flat bar road frame? Or is there an equivalent 1x11 groupset for road flat bars?
If I buy a road frame, I can put flat bars on without too much bother I would imagine.
I do like the idea of a 1x11 setup, if I go for dérailleur rather than hub.
Does anyone know if I can put the SRAM X1 onto a flat bar road frame? Or is there an equivalent 1x11 groupset for road flat bars?
Final shortlist:
Kona Big Rove
Ridgeback Flight 04
13 Intuitive Gamma
Hoy Shizuoka
How do I decide?
I'm leaning towards the 13, as I really like the funky style, but also like the Ridgeback a lot.
Kona Big Rove
Ridgeback Flight 04
13 Intuitive Gamma
Hoy Shizuoka
How do I decide?
I'm leaning towards the 13, as I really like the funky style, but also like the Ridgeback a lot.
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Of those 4 I'd go for the 13.
I've got 42/20 gearing on the my Hyde and its just right 99% of the time so I'd consider the Ridgeback's 45/18 a tad high, especially if you have any hills around. The !3's 39t chainring gives a bit more scope in tweaking the rear sprocket to get the range you want out of the hub.
I've just put Vittoria Hyper Voyagers on mine and they are a super tyre - as they come as standards on the 13 that'd swing it for my along with the graphic which looks a lot more classy (AKSA expensive) that the IMO dated Ridgeback.
The other couple without IHG's don't really appeal as commuters
I've got 42/20 gearing on the my Hyde and its just right 99% of the time so I'd consider the Ridgeback's 45/18 a tad high, especially if you have any hills around. The !3's 39t chainring gives a bit more scope in tweaking the rear sprocket to get the range you want out of the hub.
I've just put Vittoria Hyper Voyagers on mine and they are a super tyre - as they come as standards on the 13 that'd swing it for my along with the graphic which looks a lot more classy (AKSA expensive) that the IMO dated Ridgeback.
The other couple without IHG's don't really appeal as commuters
If you mean the thirteens . Alloy frame
