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wheels / roues |
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brand / marque |
model / modele |
additional / autre |
mike says… / mike dit… |
| Rims / Jantes |
DT Swiss |
FR 6.1D |
36 hole |
Strong DownHill rim, should hold up… |
| Hubs / Moyeux |
DT Swiss |
Hugi TD Disc |
36 hole |
Designed to carry two people, tandem, again strongest available |
| Spokes / Rayons |
DT Swiss |
Alpine 3 |
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heavier gauge spoke designed for tandem hub. |
| Nipples |
DT Swiss |
Pro Lock Brass |
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quality brass nipples |
| Rim Tape |
Zefel |
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Zefel cloth tape, but I think any cloth tape is good. |
| Quick Release |
Salsa |
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Good large lever. |
| Tyres / Pneus |
Schwalbe |
Marathon XR |
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yet to be tested but looks like the only bulletproof |
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frame & fork / cadre & fourche |
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| part / piece |
brand / marque |
model / modele |
additional / autre |
mike says… / mike dit… |
| Frame / Cadre |
Bosevski |
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Customised |
Needed strong steel frame bike with disk breaks that would take panier racks |
| Fork / Fourche |
Surly |
1x1 |
Customised |
Purpose built fork, modified for specific tubus rack |
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groupset / equipement |
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| part / piece |
brand / marque |
model / modele |
additional / autre |
mike says… / mike dit… |
| Brake Levers |
Shimano |
XTR |
MTB sti type Hydraulic |
Like the idea, so far so good nice action reserve quality judgement till later, took spare rapid fire set just in case |
| Brake Callipers |
Shimano |
XTR |
Hydraulic Disk |
Breaks and gears I don't like to mess around, go with the best. Hydraulic as I wouldn't expect any rim to last 20 000 Km with " V Brakes'. XTR because the caliper was smaller and allowed more option for placement with the custom rear dropout design. Added bonus of mineral oil system, no messy brake fluid and can use vege oil in an emergency. |
| Gear Leavers |
Shimano |
XTR |
integrated with brake |
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| Front Deraileur |
Shimano |
XT |
top pull, standard clamp |
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| Rear Derailleur |
Shimano |
XTR |
reverse sprung |
like the shifters I like the concept but will reserve judgement time later |
| Chain |
Shimano |
XT |
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| Cassette |
Shimano |
XT |
11/34 |
biggest range |
| Crankset |
Shimano |
XT |
48/36/26 |
with 11-34 cassette already get a good easy ratio, (1:0.76) may regret it in the himalaya… |
| Bottom Bracket |
Shimano |
XT |
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integrated with above |
| Cableset |
Shimano |
XTR |
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noticably smoother action |
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finishing & misc / finitions & divers |
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| part / piece |
brand / marque |
model / modele |
additional / autre |
mike says… / mike dit… |
| Handlebars |
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cruiser style by JB |
laid back cruiser style |
| Gripps |
Sefras |
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nice and sticky |
| Stem |
Easton |
EA70 |
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cool screw arrangement means steel screw and bolt, no threading of alloy stems for us. |
| Headset |
Cane Creek |
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simple sealed bearings and works |
| Seatpost |
Thompson |
Elite |
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the one light weight race product that is built to be tough! |
| Seat |
Velo |
Plush |
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brought this in Vientiane for a steal, 17NZD, see how it goes… I'll keep you posted. Previously Yvoine had a San Marcos Aramis, Mike Selle Italia Trans Am |
| Pedals |
Time |
ATAC xs |
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simple mech, last pair lasted me 10 years of heavy use including touring europe |
| Chainstay protectors |
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| Cages |
Minnora |
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Simple and lite |
| Cage Large |
ToePeak |
1.5l adjustable |
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Holds a large standard water bottle and most 1.5l soft drink bottles / broke one throughing bike over a fallen tree or two in cambodia but not surprised. |
| Cage Custom |
mikes |
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bent a bit of number 10 wire into a handlebar bottle cage, very very useful! |
| Bike computer |
1 VDO, 1 Polar |
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| Rear light |
Vistalite |
Eclipse |
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7 LED with 3 settings super visible and about 60 hours of use off 2 AAA batteries |
| Front light |
Petzl |
Zipka |
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3 LED Head lamp that gives an incredible 145hours on just 3 AAA batteries, nice white light for reading as well, does not throw very far for seeing the road but we are trying not to ride at night in cities anyway. |
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racks & bags / sacoches et porte-sacoches |
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| part / piece |
brand / marque |
model / modele |
additional / autre |
mike says… / mike dit… |
| Rear Rack 1 |
Tubus |
Logo Expedition |
mike |
Great for heal clearence, really low ride for the rear bags and makes the top of the rear rack more usable. Best of all tubus makes only cromolly racks so easy to weld anywhere in the world. |
| Rear Rack 2 |
Tubus |
Cargo |
yvoine |
Traditional Tubus tourer, solid, wider platform on top |
| Front Rack |
Tubus |
Duo |
low rider |
Low rider front, much better handling and ride, interesting design with no bar over the front wheel, but limited in fit unless you have a custom bike builder handy! |
| Handle bar Bags |
Ortlieb |
Ultimate 3+ |
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Great front bag with map case and we also added the Camera insert, (F94 I think) |
| Rear Bags 1 |
Ortlieb |
Bike-Packer + |
mike |
Bigger, slightly heavier bag, much more user friendly, external pocker and expandable lid allows a lot more room for storage. |
| Front Bags 1 |
Ortlieb |
Sport-Packer + |
mike |
again more convienent expandable storage and pockets |
| Rear Bags 2 |
Ortlieb |
Back Roller + |
yvoine |
fully water proof roll top closure bag, simple, one pocket design |
| Front Bags 2 |
Ortlieb |
Front Roller + |
yvoine |
fully water proof roll top closure bag, simple, one pocket design |
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