Well, it's a while since I updated this thread (been busy in the run up to holiday, then holiday!).
I was going to show some lovely photos of MIddleburns. However, they can wait.
Instead, I have a horror story...
Having just got back from central Italy (close enough to the 'quake to feel it and be bloody terrified, far enough away for only slight damage thankfully), I was planning on spanking the Pace this weekend. Went to the barn to give it a pre-ride fettle this evening and saw this:
Holy Fecking McFeck! The Zooka was fine when I put it away 3 weeks ago. How the hell did this happen? And how lucky am I that it didn't happen half way down a proper rad/gnarly downhill?
I forget exactly how Ringlé made the Zooka. Did they follow the standard 90's technique of machining Al billet, rather than forging and machining? If so, that would explain the propensity for Zooka stems and Moby seat posts to crack.
Anyway, what now?
Does anyone have a front plate for a Zooka? Do I ditch Ringlé and go for a Syncros?
Whatever, I'll need a matching seat post. I've been looking and failing to find a 29.4mm Moby, so maybe I'll have more luck with a Syncros post.
Oh, and maybe I should make more use of my torque wrench...