New Winter Bike Ideas

bendertherobot

Squeezed 42c WTB Resolute on mine now. I say squeezed, loads of roam still. I reckon even the WTB Riddler 45c will fit.

asprilla

That would be awesome. Put 40c Nanos on my CX and I was wondering if Riddlers would fit.

Probably should use the Nanos more than once before I change them though.

bendertherobot

Asprilla wrote:

That would be awesome. Put 40c Nanos on my CX and I was wondering if Riddlers would fit.

Probably should use the Nanos more than once before I change them though.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hka6QmLj2rY3Rsfm2

You can see the clearance there. There's more than there looks at the seat stay and acres at the chain stay.

I've not tried the front fork as, frankly, that was always going to be fine.

roger_merriman

bendertherobot wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

That would be awesome. Put 40c Nanos on my CX and I was wondering if Riddlers would fit.

Probably should use the Nanos more than once before I change them though.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hka6QmLj2rY3Rsfm2

You can see the clearance there. There's more than there looks at the seat stay and acres at the chain stay.

I've not tried the front fork as, frankly, that was always going to be fine.

That is the one down side of my new Norco gravel bike that it’s has clearance for 33/35 maybe but even so in truly boggy conditions it does if not clog certainly pack up with mud, at least the fork any how.

Oddly both my CX/gravel bikes have been worse for that and generally mud plugging than my MTB.

essex-commuter

bendertherobot wrote:

Good innit? It’s probably in my top 3 bikes I’ve owned.

I'm 300 miles in, only one issue so far. My left hand hand brake hood has started rattling like anything, but only when I take my hand off it. While I'm on the hoods it's silent.

Any experience of the same thing?

arsey

Love the Vitus appreciation. Mine is stock apart from the mudguards which are a game changer for commuting and running it tubeless on the stock tyres.

Tell me more about the thru axle's, I didn't realise the lever comes off?

I'll probably change to 30mm tyres once these wear out because my commute is 85% road, 15% track.

tobiaswarburton

essex-commuter wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Good innit? It’s probably in my top 3 bikes I’ve owned.

I'm 300 miles in, only one issue so far. My left hand hand brake hood has started rattling like anything, but only when I take my hand off it. While I'm on the hoods it's silent.

Any experience of the same thing?

Hey sorry for the revival of this thread - but I'm about to buy one of these and just wanted to see how you're getting along with it?

I was also wondering if you think someone of 175cm, with 81cm inseam would fit the medium - I am convinced I will but thought it's worth checking.

essex-commuter

tobiaswarburton wrote:

essex-commuter wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Good innit? It’s probably in my top 3 bikes I’ve owned.

I'm 300 miles in, only one issue so far. My left hand hand brake hood has started rattling like anything, but only when I take my hand off it. While I'm on the hoods it's silent.

Any experience of the same thing?

Hey sorry for the revival of this thread - but I'm about to buy one of these and just wanted to see how you're getting along with it?

I was also wondering if you think someone of 175cm, with 81cm inseam would fit the medium - I am convinced I will but thought it's worth checking.

To sum it up, loving it. It's my wet bike so I've only covered 1500 miles since I've had it, it hasn't missed a beat. I'm on it today.

I'm 5ft 11" and the medium is spot on.