BIKE THREAD

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Northern Exile Dec 2018 1:38pm, 17 Dec 2018 4,833 posts	0 Northern Exile Not my knowledge L. There is a risk that the original owner of the bars might see it if there was!
Gobi Dec 2018 5:01pm, 17 Dec 2018 65,695 posts	0 Gobi Good luck with the sale
Northern Exile Dec 2018 6:29pm, 17 Dec 2018 4,835 posts	0 Northern Exile I'll let them go cheap, so they should sell.
lammo Dec 2018 7:09pm, 26 Dec 2018 9,500 posts	0 lammo If i was mainly on the road would i notice the difference between mechanical and hydraulic disk brakes? Worth an extra £100?
simbil Dec 2018 8:32pm, 26 Dec 2018 7,753 posts	0 simbil I've used both and like mechanical disk brakes - adjustable and modulate well enough. Hydraulic comes into its own if you want to brake with 1 finger or if your hands are getting numb from cold or whatever. 1 finger braking on rough downhill roads is worth it for me. Would be overkill for riding around town though.
Dave.O Dec 2018 8:51pm, 26 Dec 2018 25,948 posts	0 Dave.O IME I'd go for hydraulic, though I do have mechanical on my diverge. Is this for a road or mountain bike lammo?
lammo Dec 2018 9:44pm, 26 Dec 2018 9,502 posts	0 lammo Road bike, maybe some very nice paths or trails definitely nothing gnarly
Dave.O Dec 2018 2:28pm, 27 Dec 2018 25,949 posts	0 Dave.O I'd say hydraulic as if you wanted to upgrade at a later date it will cost more than £100 as they require a dedicated lever/shifter. But as I said earlier I've got cable disc on my bike and find they work fine.
Kieren Jan 2019 11:10pm, 15 Jan 2019 3,898 posts	0 Kieren Any recommendations for a front light for a road bike? I currently have a meilian X1 which is about about 260 lumen aliexpress.com Light itself is high quality but the clamp is cheaply made. It's not bright enough to pick out lumps and bumps on my commute - especially at speeds over 30kph so I want to get something brighter. Bonus if it can be mounted it a go pro mount - most brands have an adapter - that way I can mount under the garmin / off the bars. Not sure how bright I need. I don't think 400 lumens is enough which puts me in £100 region. Cateye and bontranger look good. Not sure if 800 is good enough or I should be considering 1000+ ? I commute 1 hour each way starting at 7AM/PM on average
R4R Jan 2019 11:23pm, 15 Jan 2019 2,914 posts	0 R4R I've got one of these: evanscycles.com Twin Cree LED with claimed 1100 lumen Not had it that long so can't comment on durability of mount but the light itself can be blindingly bright