Rock Lobster Team Tig SL *NEW PICS*
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I'm not really too sure on how a non-UST tyre will seat - i've only ever done mine and my mates, both using UST rims and tyres. Stans valves and sealant should do the trick. Give it a go - if it doesn't work, my Spesh tyres are only about £20 a piece.0
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Great looking bike and a great spec for the price. Nice work!
2007 Scott Ransom Carbon 10
2009 Rock Lobster Team Tig 853
2011 B'Twin Triban 3
2020 Voodoo Bizango Carbon0 -
TarkMalbot wrote:Great looking bike and a great spec for the price. Nice work!
Cheers - just swapped out the original V7 Hayes rotors to some Alligator Cirrus/Aries ones and converted the rear to 160mm. Also popped in some Superstar Gold Sintered pads front and rear - cracking pads for the money!0 -
F*ck me¡ That Rock Lobster is gorgeous.. very nice choice of components too...0
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Raymondavalon wrote:F*ck me That Rock Lobster is gorgeous.. very nice choice of components too...jayson wrote:Gorgeous gorgeous bike, i love Lobsters im mad jealous :oops:
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just did a search for this and found the thread, I was looking at them as aposible frame to buy for a custom build. does the frame come with a sheet with all the sizes etc you need or is it a get the vernier gauge out jobbie for the seatpost etc?
One thing that's stumping me is whether to go for the 853 or the Aluminium framed one as they are the same price.
Just was wondering how you got on with this one, looks like a lovely build up, I was abit put off by the matt finish but it does look good all built up0 -
Paul 8v wrote:just did a search for this and found the thread, I was looking at them as aposible frame to buy for a custom build. does the frame come with a sheet with all the sizes etc you need or is it a get the vernier gauge out jobbie for the seatpost etc?
One thing that's stumping me is whether to go for the 853 or the Aluminium framed one as they are the same price.
Just was wondering how you got on with this one, looks like a lovely build up, I was abit put off by the matt finish but it does look good all built up
Just call or email Merlin and they'll tell you, they build up full bikes all the time Orange 2010 P7 - Custom Build - My New Bikey Poos
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Seat post is a 27.2, collar and front mech are 31.8.
I got this because i prefer alu to steel frames. It's lighter and stiffer than steel. The matt black finish is quite nice in the flesh - i wasn't particularly taken with the pics of it on the net, but was more than pleased when it turned up. I don't tend to buy bikes for the looks anyway, so it wasn't an issue.0 -
That's fair enough, I've been around enough hot rods to know that matt paint is a pain in the ass but it's a different story on a bike I suppose. I'm thinking about building a bike up to ride about on the trails, do a little bit of road riding but also strong enough for a bit of a thrashing, the rock lobster looks perfect for this.
I'm not into doing massive jumps or big drop offs etc, how do you find it?0 -
Paul 8v wrote:That's fair enough, I've been around enough hot rods to know that matt paint is a pain in the ass but it's a different story on a bike I suppose. I'm thinking about building a bike up to ride about on the trails, do a little bit of road riding but also strong enough for a bit of a thrashing, the rock lobster looks perfect for this.
I'm not into doing massive jumps or big drop offs etc, how do you find it?
I love it. I do about 95% offroad riding - i try to avoid the roads at all costs! It's nice and light and handles well. Seems very well built - i really can't find fault. The paint looks fine as it's usually covered in mud anyway but it does clean up nice too 0 -
Cool, it's good to hear from someone who's got one as there isn't much info on them (Not that I can find anyway, all I can really find info on is the handbuilt ones in the US of A)
Do you mind if I ask how tall you are just so I can guage what size I might need? I'm 5'10", my old bike is an 18" but I bought that years ago and have been out of the scene for a while, there seems to be a trend for smaller frames nowdays, the bike only comes in 15" or 19", that seems like quite a jump! I'm thinking I might be needing a 15" with a huge seatpost, 19" seems too big.
Sorry for all the questions but as I say I've been away from the scene for a while apart from a brief painfull foray with dirt jumping and everything seems to have changed!!0 -
Mine is a 17" - i assume they're just sold out?
I'm 5'8" - 5'9" ish.
A 15" would definitely be too small for you IMO. The 17" isn't massive so you may get away with a 19" for your height. My mate is almost 6' and has a 19" Merlin Malt (which is the same geometry as the Rock Lobster), so i would say you were right inbetween sizes. Can you get to Merlin to try any out?0 -
It's a bit of a trip for me unfortunately, I'll send them an email and see if that's the case with the 17", it definitely sounds like a better bet, I forgot to say i have stumpy legs so the 17 sounds better than the 19". thanks for your help, I'll let you know when I've got it all built up :-)0
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Very Nice...Love the matt black.. :twisted:0
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Some new pics of carbony-goodness 8)
New Ritchey Carbon WCS flat bars and an Exotic Superlight Wedge and Carbon Top Cap 0 -
Are they the Ritchey foam grips? If they are they're great, I've used them for years :-)0
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Loving the spec changes!*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
Lovely bike, has a sort of mean stealth look going on with the black 8)
Can I ask a question about the carbon top cap though? I'm thinking of getting one & the Superstar Ti headset bolt, does the carbon cap have a recess to accept a deep headed bolt or is it (as it looks on their site) a lower chamfered bit?0 -
Yeah, they're the WCS foam ones - ordered the Ergo ones by mistake though which chapped my ar$e a bitPaul 8v wrote:Are they the Ritchey foam grips? If they are they're great, I've used them for years :-)
Why thank youCaptain Turok wrote:Loving the spec changes!
I think it's just a standard top cap but comes with a wierd wedge thing instead of a starnut. It weighs in at 13.5g all in though which was pretty impressive as the hed doctor was about 30g - and looked crap 8)Salsa wrote:Lovely bike, has a sort of mean stealth look going on with the black 8)
Can I ask a question about the carbon top cap though? I'm thinking of getting one & the Superstar Ti headset bolt, does the carbon cap have a recess to accept a deep headed bolt or is it (as it looks on their site) a lower chamfered bit?0 -
Salsa, I run one of these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=6278
Very light, the bolt is chamfered and sits flush in the cap and saves weight, it's a 'no brand' jobbie, but has a nice weave in the flesh. The Ti bolt would save minimal weight and not worth the extra dosh. That's IMHO :oops:
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Gorgeous bike, great choice of kit, loving the cockpit/carbon touches 0 -
Thanks for the info both of you, appreciate it. I think I'll go for the Brand X one as it looks a bit shinier 0
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It's less than half the price too. I went for the Exotic one as i'm not a fan of starnuts!0
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The exotic one is on Ebay for the same sort of price, I don't need the weird star nut because I have a carbon steerer tube & have to use a wedge thing instead of a star nut. That star nut they use looks quite good though.0
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The Exotic one is very nice - nice weave to the carbon and has a clear lacquer it seems to keep it shiney.0
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Very nice, mines going back to Merlin today for a new headset.
It`s going to be getting some proper use for the 1st time this year as the Meta`s cracked. Taking both in this afternoon.0 -
What headset are you going for? If it's one with a logo, make sure the b*stards line it up properly - unlike they did with mine :evil:pdid wrote:Very nice, mines going back to Merlin today for a new headset.
It`s going to be getting some proper use for the 1st time this year as the Meta`s cracked. Taking both in this afternoon.
It's about time you ditched the FS in favour of a proper bike 0 -
Gonna get the Raceface Deus I think, they have a good offer on it at the moment.
TBH I`m really looking forward to getting back on the Lobster. Will be interesting to see how difficult it is going from FS to HT. It`s been a while 0 -
Some new bits
XTR 11-32 cassette, KMC X10 sl chain, X0 medium cage rear mech:
XT front mech (mate changed his frame and this didn't fit ) :
KCNC skewers and seatpost clamp:
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