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Burberry saddle - ahaha ace!
New bits with a retro theme.
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I think its great! Looks really cool.
Too nice to get muddy!
Too nice to get muddy!
Bling!
Green nipples can be had from BETD, although they don't look very green in the photo. https://www.betd.co.uk/product_list.asp?CategoryID=138
Green nipples can be had from BETD, although they don't look very green in the photo. https://www.betd.co.uk/product_list.asp?CategoryID=138
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Call me ignorant to new tech...
...but...
That seatpost looks interesting - is that one of these "hiterite" types? Can see the lever so can you adjust the post position on the fly?
...but...
That seatpost looks interesting - is that one of these "hiterite" types? Can see the lever so can you adjust the post position on the fly?
breezerboy
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A few details
Unsure of the make of the brake levers, but they are way more comfortable than the originals being nicely rounded. Being lighter and carbon bling is a bonus.
The seatpost is a MAVERICK SPEEDBALL , and allows 3 inches of infinite height adjustment "on the fly". Doesn't add much weight but can save you time/brown shorts when you reach the steep stuff.
http://www.maverickbike.com/productdetails.aspx?pid=123
For those interested http://www.whytebikes.com/whyte/index.html where the E5 XT is RRP £2800, works is £3175. Mine would RRP a tad closer to £3400, but due to contacts and a nice employer is costing me around 1/3 of that - double bonus!!!
My upgrades where simply the speedball post, Tune Kong rear hub, King headset, carbon levers, Sapim CX Ray bladed spokes, and a few cosmetics like bolts, custom anodised rear mech and tartan fur saddle.
As you said, a shame to get it muddy, but that's what it's for after all.
Unsure of the make of the brake levers, but they are way more comfortable than the originals being nicely rounded. Being lighter and carbon bling is a bonus.
The seatpost is a MAVERICK SPEEDBALL , and allows 3 inches of infinite height adjustment "on the fly". Doesn't add much weight but can save you time/brown shorts when you reach the steep stuff.
http://www.maverickbike.com/productdetails.aspx?pid=123
For those interested http://www.whytebikes.com/whyte/index.html where the E5 XT is RRP £2800, works is £3175. Mine would RRP a tad closer to £3400, but due to contacts and a nice employer is costing me around 1/3 of that - double bonus!!!
My upgrades where simply the speedball post, Tune Kong rear hub, King headset, carbon levers, Sapim CX Ray bladed spokes, and a few cosmetics like bolts, custom anodised rear mech and tartan fur saddle.
As you said, a shame to get it muddy, but that's what it's for after all.
