Rock Lobster Team Tig SL *NEW PICS*
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I've not had a single problem with them despite putting a good 2,000 miles on them i reckon - about 90% at least offroad. I was worried at only 24 spokes they might be weak, but i've had a couple of prangs and they've stayed true. I've not even needed to tighten any spokes. The UST is a godsend - i've had one puncture due to the sealant "going off" and not sealing the hole (my fault as you should replenish it every 3 months really - i was lazy), and one explosion(!) due to a faulty tyre. I was getting at least one puncture per ride before i went tubeless and it was chapping my arse to say the least. I've got the Captains which are similar to the Sauserwinds - they go on these rims a treat - no problems whatsoever getting them inflated with just a track pump. Once they're on, just go for a blast up the road - gets the sealant sploshing around and keeps them inflated!0
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About a week after it's maiden voyage:
How it now looks (not the best picture):
Doesn't actually look massively different in those two pics - it's about 3-4lbs lighter though (as is my bank account). Has new pedals, rotors, skewers, seatpost clamp, stem, bars, grips, cables, a smattering of ti and alu bolts, oh and a whole new drivetrain consisting of both mechs, shifters, cassette and chainrings
*AL* wrote:Out of interest, what size frame is that ?
It's a 17" mate 8)0 -
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jacob2910 wrote:
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pdid wrote:Nice upgrades BTW
Agree !
One of my fav bikes on BR.
Nice collection of Megs stuff too, I can see you like your shiny-shiny.0 -
Ah yes, the Meg's gear - was once used to clean my car when it used to look like this:
However, the VR is now just used to transport the bike about (and then the Meg's is used to clean said bike) 0 -
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Paul 8v wrote:Nice VR6 8)
Thanks It's up for sale soon though 
I only really use it now to transport the bike about or pop to the gym in - bit of a waste really (although it is keeping the mileage nice and low - it's done less than 90k). That pic was taken when it was featured in Performance Car Magazine a year or so ago. They did a test between the new R32 and the new shape Impreza - then they wanted to do the same test, but 10 years ago - so they used my VR and some chap with a classic shape scooby. 0 -
Cool, I used to have the Mk3 Gti Anniversary in the same colour, not as fancy as the VR6, my favourite was my corrado G60 though, it was running 225bhp, nothing like the sound of a supercharger 8) Well that is unless you've heard a supercharged VR6...0
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I've always wanted a Corrado G60! Absolutely timeless shape!
I toyed with the idea of supercharging the VR but couldn't really justify spending more than the car is worth on what is essentially a pulley and a belt
I'm a bit of a VW fan - this is my old oak green 16 valver:
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Nice 8) I've always like the oak greens, It's actually the only golf I haven't owned the mk2 (Not counting the new ones that are MASSIVE) The MK1 was a lot of fun, they don't make them like that any more. I've gone a little bit more old school for my dub now, won't clog up your thread with photo's of my car but this is the new toy, spent a lot of tiem and money on this girl...
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Haven't been driving her much recently, the weather has been pants and the potholes are abysmal, It's so low it just clatters off them!
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Now that's tidy 8)
I use Megs on recommendation when I had a major de-swirl session and was very impressed.
I used a G220 with some 83 & 80 to bust the swirls and topped it off with some Victoria Concours.
Although like yours, it never seems to stay looking like that for very long.0 -
ahh bubbles of death on the plastic cill covers though....
The VR6 was the last decent Golf, and would have been better if it had been developed properly rather than rushing it in to cover up the fact the standard GTi was hopeless. I just wish I still had mine. Visit Clacton during the School holidays - it's like a never ending freak show.
Who are you calling inbred?0 -
The MK5 GTI is pretty good, it's just so bloody big, i think you could fit a mk1 in the boot!0
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it's good, but kak at going round tight corners. Can't keep up with my Arbarth, which has been proven on more than one occasion to comedy effect on country corners. Plus my wallet and the lovely computer's telling me my average MPG is still 48.
Alas it's going in two weeks to be replaced by a Skoda Superb Estate.Visit Clacton during the School holidays - it's like a never ending freak show.
Who are you calling inbred?0 -
Some new pics added to page 1 following it's first real clean and service of the year. It was pretty messy :oops:
Love this pic for some reason:
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How did I miss this thread?!
I've had a mk2 Gti 8v 0 modded it slightly (big bumpers added - the old ones died, tidied it up, ice'd it) then a mk3 GTi 16v which was a brilliant allrounder but needed thrashing then a mk4 Golf R32 which I really liked - had to sell it when I moved to Bristol and it became no1 thief target. Only got pics of the R32:
Now I've got the Beemer, I use Zainos Z5 Pro - it's great stuff!
Just done it in fact:
Nice bike ADB - did you have one nicked? Similar weight to mine via a different speccing route!0 -
Surf-Matt wrote:Nice bike ADB - did you have one nicked? Similar weight to mine via a different speccing route!
No, haven't had one nicked. I built this up from scratch, although it started out a fair bit different than it is now (was infected by weenie-ism :P ).
Next up some light wheels & tyres and an SLR saddle. Then possibly some lighter forks depending on budget - although there's really nothing wrong with the Reba's - plus they're air, so not exactly heavy :?0 -
adb - I also have the same "illness" and have spent almost £730 on mine this week...
Having it weighed on Monday (when the new wheel gets fitted) but it should be a similar weight to yours. It certainly feels light!
Was a 2007 Stumpy Comp HT but changed many bits:
Brakes - Elixir CRs
Bar - BBB carbon
Pedals - XT SPD
Rear wheel - Hope Pro2/Mavic xc717 (arriving Monday)
Crankset (2nd replacement!) - new XT
Cassette - SRAM 990 (from 970)
Chain - SRAM 991
Headset - Hope
Skewers - Hope
Seat clamp - Hope
Shifters - SRAM X-9
Seatpost - Thomson Elite
Saddle - Spesh Phenom SL (ti and carbon)
Bottle cag - Spesh carbon
Tyres - Spesh Sauserwind 1.8 S Works
So some similarish spec choices! Rides very nicely now!0 -
Some nice bits you have there. You could shave some weight by dropping the Hope skewers and seatclamp and going KCNC though
I had the SRAM cassette and chain originally - only changed them due to wear - saved about 150g by going to the XTR cassette and KMC X10sl though
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All those items are fairly new.
I will confirm the weight next week...
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Gentleman....
18lb 7oz is where it's at
Was worth it in the end, as it made todays ride soooo much easier.
Even though I am unfit as feck after this bug!!!
I sounded like Doc Holiday coughing my heart up whilst cycling (chest infection) 0 -
18lb 7oz - on an MTB? HOW?0
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Surf-Matt wrote:18lb 7oz - on an MTB? HOW?
Light frame
Light wheels/tyres/tubes
and carbon/ti hardware..
In all fairness my frame weighs about the same as an apple
Theres a couple a 17lb bike on here a flash team 'dale (tis liovely) 8)0 -
The Big Cheese wrote:Surf-Matt wrote:18lb 7oz - on an MTB? HOW?
Light frame
Light wheels/tyres/tubes
and carbon/ti hardware..
In all fairness my frame weighs about the same as an apple
Theres a couple a 17lb bike on here a flash team 'dale (tis liovely) 8)
IIRC it`s not really used as a mountain bike though is it :twisted:0 -
pdid wrote:IIRC it`s not really used as a mountain bike though is it :twisted:
there's a workable limit too imo
you got any weight pics cheese?0 -
adb1006 wrote:pdid wrote:IIRC it`s not really used as a mountain bike though is it :twisted:
there's a workable limit too imo
you got any weight pics cheese?
Not at the moment, but I am going to order some of my own scales, it was weighted at the LBS when I had to take it down for a hanger querie.
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pdid wrote:The Big Cheese wrote:Surf-Matt wrote:18lb 7oz - on an MTB? HOW?
Light frame
Light wheels/tyres/tubes
and carbon/ti hardware..
In all fairness my frame weighs about the same as an apple
Theres a couple a 17lb bike on here a flash team 'dale (tis liovely) 8)
IIRC it`s not really used as a mountain bike though is it :twisted:
Who pulled your chain?0
