Tom Booth Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 nah, on the outsides of the bars, I have long fingers...*awaits puns to come in* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 nah, on the outsides of the bars, I have long fingers...*awaits puns to come in*Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Juuust about to purchase some new XT levers I think, and a good tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Juuust about to purchase some new XT levers I think, and a good tensionernooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - don't do it !!! XT levers = losethe plastic bushing they run on collapses after a couple of weeks .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 What pads u running on the front, they any good?Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - don't do it !!! XT levers = losethe plastic bushing they run on collapses after a couple of weeks ....Agreed take the avid route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 They're standard Jagwire pads on the front, easily good enough IMO. Looking out for some Avid Ultimate levers at the minute, come payday anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 They're standard Jagwire pads on the front, easily good enough IMO. Looking out for some Avid Ultimate levers at the minute, come payday anyway...Avid Ultimate levers are pretty pimp and work pretty well but I would go with the SLs if I had to part with the hard earned (especially if you break lever blades)... a great alternative are XTR levers comfy as hell and simple - they lack the fine adjustment of the avids but look piiiimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Your lever setup doesn't look to bad at the moment. I really like the older speed dials but the new ones are great too(I can't live without the speed dial feature). I agree.....stay away from the XT's and go XTR or Avid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 it's my old beast! I can't believe she is still going strong, glad to see she's gone to the first Black USA senior member president as well!Here she is the day she arrived from Tarty bikes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 it's my old beast! I can't believe she is still going strong, glad to see she's gone to the first Black USA senior member president as well!Here she is the day she arrived from Tarty bikes:probably the best bike you ever had .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Run that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Is that the one that replaced the stolen one or is it the actual stolen one?Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Looks like the replacement looking at the condition of the rest of the bike!Still going strong and still rides well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Haa haa I bought that of a guy local to me and sold it onto Mr Fish (I think). Now look how far its gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 HIGH FRONT ENDS ON ASHTONS FOR THE WIN!!!!!! it just compliments the long reach really well.Just read that again and I coudln't agree more, after my recent purchases anyway... fresh pictures soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Ross certainly knows how to set up an Ashton he gave me loads of advice on setting up mine/his old one.rides like a beast got a slightly shorter stem on now. what you get for yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 A 90x15* Tryall stem an a set of Fire eye FE318 bars, bar height's now about 41"-42" Ride's soooo goooood!Just painted my forks gloss black, waiting for them to dry properly and then I'll refit and upload pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thats a shout think I`m running 100mm x 10 degrees with viz pro 700 bars feels sweet. Those fire eye bars are good for the cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 There the best £25 quid I think I've spent on a bike, they feel sooo nice! Anyway....(click for larger)Changes, DMR Simple Tension Seeker (big single nut and bolt, works a treat) Front Hope XC on Reggie rim sapim black spokes, Front 203mm Hope Mono Trial, Tryall 100x15* rise stem, fire eye FE318 Bars, Made a world of difference to the bike, ride's so nicely now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 was running the same stem on mine with a white monty ti bar... great set upbike looks lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 sweet bike man! I'm pretty sure i was gunna buy that frame off you a few months ago (sorry if i'm confusing you with someone else). if so... decided to keep it then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Awesome looking Ashton. I am not a fan of the 16t front sprockets so it would be perfect imo with a 22t bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Updated, New tyres, new back rim, sprayed the front wheel, tensioner up on the hub bolt, an a magura with Koxx Browns an a 160mm rotor after bending my 203.Ride's soooo good now. Just needs a booster to get rid of the massive flex, Trialtech 2bolt should do the trick I think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagie Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Ahhh so fit! Cant wait to get mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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