Van Nicholas Euros

john-the-cyclist
john-the-cyclist Posts: 17
edited June 2011 in Your road bikes
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John

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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Those forks look meaty mate, very nice! :)
  • carl_p
    carl_p Posts: 989
    Very nice indeed.

    I've shortlisted the Euros as my next bike. How are you finding it in terms of ride quality and handling?
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  • solboy
    solboy Posts: 368
    Hi is this a 56cm?

    How are you finding it, i have a Mistral (posted on here).
  • zerostar
    zerostar Posts: 37
    Nice.

    How many spacers have you got there?
    VN claim that carbon steerers are only allowed 15mm, but that sounds quite conservative.

    http://vannicholas.com/FAQ.aspx
    [under 'What is headset spacing']
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Classic style frame, loving the slender Van Nicholas frames. I want to see more frames built with Reynolds 953 too.
  • toontra
    toontra Posts: 1,160
    Are those VN shallow-drop bars? If so, what do you think of them?

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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Nice.......And I've just ordered one! :D
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Triple-chainset-tastic!

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  • john-the-cyclist
    john-the-cyclist Posts: 17
    Sorry about the late replies.

    I've shortlisted the Euros as my next bike. How are you finding it in terms of ride quality and handling?

    I’m enjoying the ride quality, I don’t know if it’s the titanium frame or forks but it does seem to dampen the vibrations on the road.

    Hi is this a 56cm? How are you finding it, i have a Mistral (posted on here).

    Yes it is a 56cm and I love the feeling of speed. I come from a touring bike background so the acceleration etc is great.

    How many spacers have you got there? VN claim that carbon steerers are only allowed 15mm, but that sounds quite conservative.

    There are 30mm of spacers up to the base of the stem

    Are those VN shallow-drop bars? If so, what do you think of them?

    I really like them.

    Nice.......And I've just ordered one!

    You won’t be disappointed.
  • solboy
    solboy Posts: 368
    John - can you let me know how tall you are and what your inside leg measurement is please? I have a Mistral in a 56cm but i am still not convinced its the right size for me. The VN frame size calculator makes no sense to me so seing as were have similar bikes this would be a good reference point for me.
  • john-the-cyclist
    john-the-cyclist Posts: 17
    solboy wrote:
    John - can you let me know how tall you are and what your inside leg measurement is please? I have a Mistral in a 56cm but i am still not convinced its the right size for me. The VN frame size calculator makes no sense to me so seing as were have similar bikes this would be a good reference point for me.

    Hi, I'm 175cm tall with an inside leg of 86.36 cm.

    John
  • solboy
    solboy Posts: 368
    Interesting as i am 178cm tall and have an inside leg measurement of 84cm thereore i guess the frame is correct. Do you find the 56cm is right for you?
  • john-the-cyclist
    john-the-cyclist Posts: 17
    It’s hard to say. I ride a variety of bikes, touring and a mountain bikes. The touring bike I ride has a 1cm longer reach but a much higher stem.

    When I first sat on the Euros it felt smaller in reach than my other bikes. I’ve only ridden it up to 60 miles in one go and it has been fine. What stem length do you have? My stem is 12cm. Do you think you need a larger or smaller bike?

    John
  • solboy
    solboy Posts: 368
    My stem is 110mm and i feel i need a bigger bike because when i am out of the saddle the bike feels small. I also have an issue with toe overlap on this bike (a problem i never had on my old allez).

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