Very nice bike CM. The plan is still to get one but its been put on hold becuase of injury. Most likely ordering in February.
Are the PDW mudguards the 30mm or 45mm version? Also are they easy to take on/off? in an ideal world I would like mudguards that I can take off to put bigger tyres on and do a bit of occasional CX.
My Rose has developed a squeak somewhere on the rear wheel. Not always audible but am start to hear it more. Can't see anything rubbing or anything that may cause it. Any ideas what it could be?
Moda Prima 2013
Giant Defy Advanced 1 2014
Rose Pro DX Cross-3000 'MB' - STOLEN
Langster SF 2015
Very nice bike CM. The plan is still to get one but its been put on hold becuase of injury. Most likely ordering in February.
Are the PDW mudguards the 30mm or 45mm version? Also are they easy to take on/off? in an ideal world I would like mudguards that I can take off to put bigger tyres on and do a bit of occasional CX.
They are the bigger version. Wanted to be able to fit the wider tyres which I ended up doing.
They're not too hard to take off at all but obviously not like raceblades etc, I think it's a case of undoing 3 bolts for each wheel. The stays are adjustable which is fantastic for adjusting for different size tyres, also the metal is very easy to cut if you need to (I did for the front stays, took 1 minute for both)
My Rose has developed a squeak somewhere on the rear wheel. Not always audible but am start to hear it more. Can't see anything rubbing or anything that may cause it. Any ideas what it could be?
If not a mudguard squeak (they may need minor adjustment after xxx bumpy miles like all mudguards) possibly the disc if yours has one? Not sure why it'd make a squeak rather than a rubbing noise though so probably not.
They're not too hard to take off at all but obviously not like raceblades etc, I think it's a case of undoing 3 bolts for each wheel. The stays are adjustable which is fantastic for adjusting for different size tyres, also the metal is very easy to cut if you need to (I did for the front stays, took 1 minute for both)
I didnt realise the stays are adjustable. Brilliant! They sound exactly what I want. No need to take them off when I swap between 28mm and 33mm tyres.
And one last question. Seen youre using a 56cm frame. How tall are you if you dont mind me asking?
So then, why is Rose sending these bikes out with the seat post clamp the wrong way round? Mine arrived like that too. I've flipped it round but only thought to do it after reading the above.
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So then, why is Rose sending these bikes out with the seat post clamp the wrong way round? Mine arrived like that too. I've flipped it round but only thought to do it after reading the above.
"Mwhah haha!!!! Stoopid englanders can't fit de seat!!!"
So then, why is Rose sending these bikes out with the seat post clamp the wrong way round? Mine arrived like that too. I've flipped it round but only thought to do it after reading the above.
There's a school of thought that you should not apply pressure directly across the seat tube with the clamp with carbon seat posts.
Before you start arguing with me, I'm just repeating what I was told when I had the same thing on my Tricross
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2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
So then, why is Rose sending these bikes out with the seat post clamp the wrong way round? Mine arrived like that too. I've flipped it round but only thought to do it after reading the above.
There's a school of thought that you should not apply pressure directly across the seat tube with the clamp with carbon seat posts.
Before you start arguing with me, I'm just repeating what I was told when I had the same thing on my Tricross
Yeah I had a feeling that might be the answer. Although if it doesn't hold the seat post it's all a bit pointless I guess.
Rose Xlite Team 3100 Di2
Kinesis Tripster ATR
Orro Oxygen
Just found this thread. After searching the interweb over and over again looking for a all year/commuter/winter trainer bike that doesn't weight a ton and is a sluggish dull ride that has full hydr discs and at least 105 11s I found the Rose Pro. I am currently working on the wife but with the upgraded Rose wheelset (that has since been removed from the builder). the bike looks amazing, I can't find anything in the market for the price, spec and weight that takes guards.
Like the blue tape as well and the guards look sweet as much as they can.
So then, why is Rose sending these bikes out with the seat post clamp the wrong way round? Mine arrived like that too. I've flipped it round but only thought to do it after reading the above.
There's a school of thought that you should not apply pressure directly across the seat tube with the clamp with carbon seat posts.
Before you start arguing with me, I'm just repeating what I was told when I had the same thing on my Tricross
My Look has the clamp facing forwards. But on the other hand, that on the Ribble faces backwards. There is a noticeable crimp in the cf of the seatpost as a result. I would tend to think it is better to have it forward facing (of it works). Particularly if the manufacturer thinks it should face forward!
How do those pedals compare to normal SPDs? I'm thinking of getting a pair for a long bike tour this summer. I'll need a decent size SPD platform as I need relatively flexible soled shoes for when off the bike.
Having the clamp anywhere other than the same alignment as the frame divot apparently give better, more even clamping. I have mine at jaunty angles on all my bikes, but then I'm somewhat rakish.
How do those pedals compare to normal SPDs? I'm thinking of getting a pair for a long bike tour this summer. I'll need a decent size SPD platform as I need relatively flexible soled shoes for when off the bike.
Sorry, meant to reply to this the other day.
They are meant to be easier to get out of compared to normal spd's (I've only ever used m520's btw) and as such they also come with special cleats that click out when pulling up at an angle or something.
I use these cleats because I didnt wanna pay for the normal ones you can also use...and I have the pedals dialed up to the max setting so I dont unclip accidently - and they are perfectly fine. I'm sure they'd be little difference if you use normal cleats, I'll switch to those once mine wear out.
Just found this thread. After searching the interweb over and over again looking for a all year/commuter/winter trainer bike that doesn't weight a ton and is a sluggish dull ride that has full hydr discs and at least 105 11s I found the Rose Pro. I am currently working on the wife but with the upgraded Rose wheelset (that has since been removed from the builder). the bike looks amazing, I can't find anything in the market for the price, spec and weight that takes guards.
Like the blue tape as well and the guards look sweet as much as they can.
Cheers, go for it! (convince the wife that you'll definately die without disc brakes - may depend on how much your wife wants you alive or dead of course )
Cheers, go for it! (convince the wife that you'll definitely die without disc brakes - may depend on how much your wife wants you alive or dead of course )
That worked for me. After I got doored she was a bit worried about me getting back on a bike so I grabbed the opportunity and went for it. I didn't mention the fact that when I had the accident I had no chance to brake as that wouldn't have helped my cause.
Cheers, go for it! (convince the wife that you'll definitely die without disc brakes - may depend on how much your wife wants you alive or dead of course )
That worked for me. After I got doored she was a bit worried about me getting back on a bike so I grabbed the opportunity and went for it. I didn't mention the fact that when I had the accident I had no chance to brake as that wouldn't have helped my cause.
My wife didn't believe me. She just thought I wanted a new toy...which for once wasn't the reason (boy who cried wolf and all that )
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Looking forward to posting some photos of how it's meant to look, none of this mudguard nonsense
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INFIDEL!!!! WHAT DO YOU THINK THE HOLES ARE FOR?!?!!?!?
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
Are the PDW mudguards the 30mm or 45mm version? Also are they easy to take on/off? in an ideal world I would like mudguards that I can take off to put bigger tyres on and do a bit of occasional CX.
Giant Defy Advanced 1 2014
Rose Pro DX Cross-3000 'MB' - STOLEN
Langster SF 2015
They are the bigger version. Wanted to be able to fit the wider tyres which I ended up doing.
They're not too hard to take off at all but obviously not like raceblades etc, I think it's a case of undoing 3 bolts for each wheel. The stays are adjustable which is fantastic for adjusting for different size tyres, also the metal is very easy to cut if you need to (I did for the front stays, took 1 minute for both)
If not a mudguard squeak (they may need minor adjustment after xxx bumpy miles like all mudguards) possibly the disc if yours has one? Not sure why it'd make a squeak rather than a rubbing noise though so probably not.
The hub? (guessing)
I didnt realise the stays are adjustable. Brilliant! They sound exactly what I want. No need to take them off when I swap between 28mm and 33mm tyres.
And one last question. Seen youre using a 56cm frame. How tall are you if you dont mind me asking?
Kinesis Tripster ATR
Orro Oxygen
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Done!
Kinesis Tripster ATR
Orro Oxygen
"Mwhah haha!!!! Stoopid englanders can't fit de seat!!!"
Kinesis Tripster ATR
Orro Oxygen
There's a school of thought that you should not apply pressure directly across the seat tube with the clamp with carbon seat posts.
Before you start arguing with me, I'm just repeating what I was told when I had the same thing on my Tricross
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
http://road.cc/content/review/110792-wh ... rroad-bike
I don't think that's a carbon post, so they probably just didn't notice...
Yeah I had a feeling that might be the answer. Although if it doesn't hold the seat post it's all a bit pointless I guess.
Kinesis Tripster ATR
Orro Oxygen
Like the blue tape as well and the guards look sweet as much as they can.
My Look has the clamp facing forwards. But on the other hand, that on the Ribble faces backwards. There is a noticeable crimp in the cf of the seatpost as a result. I would tend to think it is better to have it forward facing (of it works). Particularly if the manufacturer thinks it should face forward!
Sorry, meant to reply to this the other day.
They are meant to be easier to get out of compared to normal spd's (I've only ever used m520's btw) and as such they also come with special cleats that click out when pulling up at an angle or something.
I use these cleats because I didnt wanna pay for the normal ones you can also use...and I have the pedals dialed up to the max setting so I dont unclip accidently - and they are perfectly fine. I'm sure they'd be little difference if you use normal cleats, I'll switch to those once mine wear out.
Cheers, go for it!
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
My wife didn't believe me. She just thought I wanted a new toy...which for once wasn't the reason (boy who cried wolf and all that
Update: I emailed Rose and got this reply:
"no it´s not necessary in which direction the clamp is mounted."
So all good, do what works for you!