MartinYorkshire
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I appreciate your thoughts. I thought it was a good deal but things have changed a lot in the last few decades and not in a good way, both in MTB and across the board I guess. I'm eternally sceptical these days as nothing is what it seems. Hams Dampf made me laugh. That sounds utterly filthy and I havent come across them before.
I completely agree that I need Hope bling. I can't believe how cheap it is, which is why I asked whether it was made in the UK or not.
In all honestly, being the cynical git I am, I can't see how they can be selling truly made in UK CNC seat clamps for £20 RRP. It says made in UK, but I also know that you can legally use that language even if it's only the majority of finishing thats conducted here (more complicated than that Im sure). Not that it matters, per say, it just put me off a bit, same as nukeproof I guess. Maybe its just economies of scale?
RE the carbon bars. Being old and very fat, I'm a little nervous about them vs aluminium. For the weight they would save, I'd be better off skipping pies for a week instead. Is there another reason to go for them, stiffness perhaps?
As always, most grateful for your replies.
brocklanders023":199pr1hy said:To be honest, going on the spec you list for the Marin it’s all good and I doubt anything really needs changing until you bust it or wear it out. Shimano XT is still XT and SLX is DX/LX in old money. Maxxis tyres are ace and will be fine. I personally prefer Schwalbe Magic Mary up front and Hams Dampf out back but again, yours will be fine.
Looks like all you need is some Hope bling and carbon bars!
I appreciate your thoughts. I thought it was a good deal but things have changed a lot in the last few decades and not in a good way, both in MTB and across the board I guess. I'm eternally sceptical these days as nothing is what it seems. Hams Dampf made me laugh. That sounds utterly filthy and I havent come across them before.
I completely agree that I need Hope bling. I can't believe how cheap it is, which is why I asked whether it was made in the UK or not.
In all honestly, being the cynical git I am, I can't see how they can be selling truly made in UK CNC seat clamps for £20 RRP. It says made in UK, but I also know that you can legally use that language even if it's only the majority of finishing thats conducted here (more complicated than that Im sure). Not that it matters, per say, it just put me off a bit, same as nukeproof I guess. Maybe its just economies of scale?
RE the carbon bars. Being old and very fat, I'm a little nervous about them vs aluminium. For the weight they would save, I'd be better off skipping pies for a week instead. Is there another reason to go for them, stiffness perhaps?
As always, most grateful for your replies.