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adb1006
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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 Posted Fri Oct 9, 2009 12:39 pm |
Seat post is a 27.2, collar and front mech are 31.8.
I got this because i prefer alu to steel frames. It's lighter and stiffer than steel. The matt black finish is quite nice in the flesh - i wasn't particularly taken with the pics of it on the net, but was more than pleased when it turned up. I don't tend to buy bikes for the looks anyway, so it wasn't an issue.
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Paul 8v
Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 174
Location: Maldon, Essex
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Posted Fri Oct 9, 2009 1:11 pm |
That's fair enough, I've been around enough hot rods to know that matt paint is a pain in the ass but it's a different story on a bike I suppose. I'm thinking about building a bike up to ride about on the trails, do a little bit of road riding but also strong enough for a bit of a thrashing, the rock lobster looks perfect for this.
I'm not into doing massive jumps or big drop offs etc, how do you find it?
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adb1006
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Paul 8v
Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 174
Location: Maldon, Essex
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Posted Fri Oct 9, 2009 1:47 pm |
Cool, it's good to hear from someone who's got one as there isn't much info on them (Not that I can find anyway, all I can really find info on is the handbuilt ones in the US of A)
Do you mind if I ask how tall you are just so I can guage what size I might need? I'm 5'10", my old bike is an 18" but I bought that years ago and have been out of the scene for a while, there seems to be a trend for smaller frames nowdays, the bike only comes in 15" or 19", that seems like quite a jump! I'm thinking I might be needing a 15" with a huge seatpost, 19" seems too big.
Sorry for all the questions but as I say I've been away from the scene for a while apart from a brief painfull foray with dirt jumping and everything seems to have changed!!
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adb1006
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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Posted Fri Oct 9, 2009 1:52 pm |
Mine is a 17" - i assume they're just sold out?
I'm 5'8" - 5'9" ish.
A 15" would definitely be too small for you IMO. The 17" isn't massive so you may get away with a 19" for your height. My mate is almost 6' and has a 19" Merlin Malt (which is the same geometry as the Rock Lobster), so i would say you were right inbetween sizes. Can you get to Merlin to try any out?
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Paul 8v
Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 174
Location: Maldon, Essex
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Posted Fri Oct 9, 2009 1:56 pm |
It's a bit of a trip for me unfortunately, I'll send them an email and see if that's the case with the 17", it definitely sounds like a better bet, I forgot to say i have stumpy legs so the 17 sounds better than the 19". thanks for your help, I'll let you know when I've got it all built up 
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Beardytwo
Joined: 15 Jul 2008
Posts: 112
Location: Rayleigh, Essex
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adb1006
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
Posts: 712
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Paul 8v
Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 174
Location: Maldon, Essex
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 11:20 am |
Are they the Ritchey foam grips? If they are they're great, I've used them for years
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Captain Turok
Joined: 06 Apr 2008
Posts: 589
Location: The mountains, between London and Kent.
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Salsa
Joined: 03 Aug 2007
Posts: 316
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:39 pm |
Lovely bike, has a sort of mean stealth look going on with the black 
Can I ask a question about the carbon top cap though? I'm thinking of getting one & the Superstar Ti headset bolt, does the carbon cap have a recess to accept a deep headed bolt or is it (as it looks on their site) a lower chamfered bit?
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adb1006
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
Posts: 712
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The Big Cheese
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 9:46 am |
Salsa, I run one of these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6278
Very light, the bolt is chamfered and sits flush in the cap and saves weight, it's a 'no brand' jobbie, but has a nice weave in the flesh. The Ti bolt would save minimal weight and not worth the extra dosh. That's IMHO 
£5.99
Gorgeous bike, great choice of kit, loving the cockpit/carbon touches 
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Salsa
Joined: 03 Aug 2007
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:52 am |
Thanks for the info both of you, appreciate it. I think I'll go for the Brand X one as it looks a bit shinier 
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adb1006
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:53 am |
It's less than half the price too. I went for the Exotic one as i'm not a fan of starnuts!
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Salsa
Joined: 03 Aug 2007
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:06 am |
The exotic one is on Ebay for the same sort of price, I don't need the weird star nut because I have a carbon steerer tube & have to use a wedge thing instead of a star nut. That star nut they use looks quite good though.
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adb1006
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:12 am |
The Exotic one is very nice - nice weave to the carbon and has a clear lacquer it seems to keep it shiney.
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pdid
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
Posts: 811
Location: Lancs
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:04 pm |
Very nice, mines going back to Merlin today for a new headset.
It`s going to be getting some proper use for the 1st time this year as the Meta`s cracked. Taking both in this afternoon.
Commie Meta 5
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adb1006
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pdid
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Location: Lancs
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