The Single Speed Thread - Show Us Your Bike

wachtourak · *by **wachtourak** on Wed 11/Jun/08 5:08pm*

scatter wrote: Re: brakes

I've ridden Hayes pretty much since the start. A change would be nice (plus I'm not so fussed with their current offerings)

Choices are (per end, 160mm and prices from Burkes):
Juicy 7's - $232
Juicy Ultimates - $398 (carbon goodness to go with my carbon bars/stem/seatpost/hubs )
Formula Oro K18/K24 - $305/360 (white to match the frame!)
Shimano XT - $198 + 45 (loved my old Deores and loved the XT's on goldfish's Stumpy)

Opinions please!

XT's, as they are just saints in a different colour. And saints are the best brakes evar

michael · *by **michael** on Wed 11/Jun/08 5:09pm*

Owen wrote: This thread needs more bikes.

The blue one isn't actually mine, but is collectively owned by the Victoria Uni Bike Club

Just took the drops off the Paddy Wagon and replaced the stem with a longer one. Much more comfy now, bit nippier in the traffic to.

Kona needs the stem flipped downwards and riser bars, so much more poser value

Nick_K · *by **Nick_K** on Wed 11/Jun/08 5:18pm*

scatter wrote: Re: brakes

I've ridden Hayes pretty much since the start. A change would be nice (plus I'm not so fussed with their current offerings)

Choices are (per end, 160mm and prices from Burkes):
Juicy 7's - $232
Juicy Ultimates - $398 (carbon goodness to go with my carbon bars/stem/seatpost/hubs )
Formula Oro K18/K24 - $305/360 (white to match the frame!)
Shimano XT - $198 + 45 (loved my old Deores and loved the XT's on goldfish's Stumpy)

Opinions please!

Shimano, I'd go xtr's.

Owen · *by **Owen** on Wed 11/Jun/08 5:25pm*

michael wrote:
Owen wrote: This thread needs more bikes.

The blue one isn't actually mine, but is collectively owned by the Victoria Uni Bike Club

Just took the drops off the Paddy Wagon and replaced the stem with a longer one. Much more comfy now, bit nippier in the traffic to.

Kona needs the stem flipped downwards and riser bars, so much more poser value

Hur hur, then run it fixie, remove the brakes and chop the risers to about 25 cm wide

pushbikerider · *by **pushbikerider** on Wed 11/Jun/08 6:44pm*

Shimano brakes have more win factor :thumbsup:

SlackBoy · *by **SlackBoy** on Wed 11/Jun/08 6:52pm*

wachtourak wrote:
scatter wrote: Re: brakes

I've ridden Hayes pretty much since the start. A change would be nice (plus I'm not so fussed with their current offerings)

Choices are (per end, 160mm and prices from Burkes):
Juicy 7's - $232
Juicy Ultimates - $398 (carbon goodness to go with my carbon bars/stem/seatpost/hubs )
Formula Oro K18/K24 - $305/360 (white to match the frame!)
Shimano XT - $198 + 45 (loved my old Deores and loved the XT's on goldfish's Stumpy)

Opinions please!

XT's, as they are just saints in a different colour. And saints are the best brakes evar

Fail, Old XT's maybe, new ones are different levers. Go stand in the corner dufus

Owen · *by **Owen** on Wed 11/Jun/08 6:56pm*

I lurve my old XT's, though they are in serious need of some new hoses and a generall overhaul

goatee888 · *by **goatee888** on Wed 11/Jun/08 8:08pm*

Check out this puppy:P

tartgrandmother · *by **tartgrandmother** on Wed 11/Jun/08 8:09pm*

checked out? now what boss?

wachtourak · *by **wachtourak** on Wed 11/Jun/08 8:21pm*

SlackBoy wrote:
wachtourak wrote:
scatter wrote: Re: brakes

I've ridden Hayes pretty much since the start. A change would be nice (plus I'm not so fussed with their current offerings)

Choices are (per end, 160mm and prices from Burkes):
Juicy 7's - $232
Juicy Ultimates - $398 (carbon goodness to go with my carbon bars/stem/seatpost/hubs )
Formula Oro K18/K24 - $305/360 (white to match the frame!)
Shimano XT - $198 + 45 (loved my old Deores and loved the XT's on goldfish's Stumpy)

Opinions please!

XT's, as they are just saints in a different colour. And saints are the best brakes evar
Fail, Old XT's maybe, new ones are different levers. Go stand in the corner dufus

Well get the old ones then, I'm sure CRC or some other online store still has them

Nick_K · *by **Nick_K** on Wed 11/Jun/08 8:23pm*

While the old xt's are classic brakes, I think the new generation ones are better.

scatter · *by **scatter** on Thu 12/Jun/08 8:28am*

I has brakes (Juicy 7's till I decide what I want).
Test ride tonight!

Also have some crazy light 2Bliss S-Works SauserWinds (cheers danose!) to try out