On-One Space Chicken

Moonbiker
Moonbiker Posts: 1,706
edited June 2017 in Road general
Monster gravel bike :o

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    *like*
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    Yep, that works for me.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    What is with all the tan-wall tyres
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,825
    Yep, looks good to me.
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  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Had me at "Space Chicken"...
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    Would be interested to read some reviews, though not expected to ship before May so could take a while. Quite a bit cheaper than an OPen other Bokeh.
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Imagine that in line green.......... well smart.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

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  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    My wife says I can have one instead of us going on holiday. I think it's a trap.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Very nice. Shame for the internal routing in the fork, which, combined with hydraulic lines, makes for a right PITA. If the framest goes for sale at some point in the year, I might get one
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,825
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Very nice. Shame for the internal routing in the fork, which, combined with hydraulic lines, makes for a right PITA.
    My first thought was to agree with you, but thinking about it further I'm not so sure. A bit more of a faff when first fitting or to replace a headset, but not terrible. Hydraulic needs less maintenance than cables. Could always fit clips where the internal routing is and run an external line.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Veronese68 wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Very nice. Shame for the internal routing in the fork, which, combined with hydraulic lines, makes for a right PITA.
    My first thought was to agree with you, but thinking about it further I'm not so sure. A bit more of a faff when first fitting or to replace a headset, but not terrible. Hydraulic needs less maintenance than cables. Could always fit clips where the internal routing is and run an external line.

    Yes, but if you need to shorten the steerer, service or replace the headset, replace the stem, you are up for a bigger job than it should be
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,825
    Does the line go through the steerer tube? That would be more of a pain. I thought it went in at the top of the fork leg so changing the stem would be no problem and changing a headset not too bad as you just remove the fork and bars but keep them joined by the brake line.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Does the line go through the steerer tube? That would be more of a pain. I thought it went in at the top of the fork leg so changing the stem would be no problem and changing a headset not too bad as you just remove the fork and bars but keep them joined by the brake line.

    There is a thread somewhere of a bloke who can't remove the stem because the cable is routed inside the fork and too short... I thought you contributed
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,825
    Ah, don't remember that. I just looked at the image and it looks like it is external to the top of the fork leg so hopefully not too bad. whilst bleeding is not as hard as some would have us believe it is best to avoid the need by not splitting hydraulic lines. I would prefer external routing myself, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker.
    My ideal bike would have a threaded bottom bracket and external cables and brake lines.
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Looks very nice comfy fire road cruiser.

    Being mildly picky though it is a fairly specialised role, since tyre choice is fairly limited at 35-50 to cheap Heavy tyres really for tow path pootling and higher end gravel, slick or semi slicks. Going off road in the uk tends to mean mud or at least loose surfaces even in high summer thus tread is wise.

    Clearly you could fit 33mm CX tyres but that would rather be a waste of the clearance.

    I know 1x is the new fashion but for a reasonable go anywhere bike, 1x does limit its gear a touch. In that with out changing the chain ring, you'd not have both roadie top head for some smooth road decents and MTB low end for steep off road climbs. You'd have to chose, or I guess just get the frame and fit 2x
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    50mm will allow the use of 29x'just under 2.0' MTB tyres - something like the Kenda LR3 looks perfect - they also do the small block 8 in the same size.

    EDIT, just noticed it can only run the wider tyres on 650B rims not the 700c/29er rims but you can still get a reasonable selection of folding XC style tyres at 1.8/1.9"

    Given previous issues with PX internal routings and issues in the BB area I'd be a bit 'cautious' before committing! Especially as they d some decent alloy/external frames.

    You can see from the photo that the front brake hose doesn't go through the steerer but routes down the fork leg.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,700
    (Holy thread resurrection Batman!!)

    Has anyone got a link to a few examples of a narrow 650b tyre? Cos other than the G-One or other similar slick tyres I can't find any. Something like a thin XC MTB tyre would be great no? Like a 2.0 Racing Ralph etc...
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    ddraver wrote:
    (Holy thread resurrection Batman!!)

    Has anyone got a link to a few examples of a narrow 650b tyre? Cos other than the G-One or other similar slick tyres I can't find any. Something like a thin XC MTB tyre would be great no? Like a 2.0 Racing Ralph etc...

    Problem with such tyre is that unless the bike is designed properly, you'll hit the pedal on the tarmac every time you corner, if you're not careful
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  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
    ddraver wrote:
    (Holy thread resurrection Batman!!)

    Has anyone got a link to a few examples of a narrow 650b tyre? Cos other than the G-One or other similar slick tyres I can't find any. Something like a thin XC MTB tyre would be great no? Like a 2.0 Racing Ralph etc...

    Surly Knard will fit i think
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Does the line go through the steerer tube? That would be more of a pain. I thought it went in at the top of the fork leg so changing the stem would be no problem and changing a headset not too bad as you just remove the fork and bars but keep them joined by the brake line.

    On most they proceed as usual to the crown area, enter a hole in the top of the fork and exit inside the fork just above the caliper. There's probably less room for error as it were but then hydraulic need to be cut to 'length' anyway.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,700
    Omar Little wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    (Holy thread resurrection Batman!!)

    Has anyone got a link to a few examples of a narrow 650b tyre? Cos other than the G-One or other similar slick tyres I can't find any. Something like a thin XC MTB tyre would be great no? Like a 2.0 Racing Ralph etc...

    Surly Knard will fit i think

    Good knowledge!

    It just seems strange to design a bike which is so obviously meant to be a cheap Open UP but not give it the same tyre clearance (27.5 x 2.25in)
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