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  1. Gringo

    Looking Hard at new Cube Acid.

    I have a 27.2 post with a sleeve too bring it up to 30.9mm The link was just as an example ;) but shop around and you may find one for under £50. Just to confirm the seatpost diameter https://www.cube.eu/cz/2018/e-bikes/mountain/hardtail/acid/cube-acid-hybrid-one-500-29-blacknwhite-2018/
  2. Gringo

    Looking Hard at new Cube Acid.

    I have an acid one and if I lost it for any reason I’d probably buy the same again :p I have a NCX seatpost for my bad back and XLC trekking bars...
  3. Gringo

    Cube Cross Hybrid One 500 2019

    Hi gstheo, while reading through some older posts I found one this thread and I realised I may have what you were after. i have some “on one”/“Planet X” 29er carbon forks not being used (previously fitted to my last E-cube) and a “Taylor wheels” 700c rear wheel with a Shimano 8 speed hub...
  4. Gringo

    STVZO Lights (with lenses)

    I was just looking at them so still had my link open ;)...
  5. Gringo

    carrying bags on handle bars

    Male bravado then, don’t do something sensible and just cable tie your “D”rings/carabiners in position on the handle bars and live with the consequences :p;):D
  6. Gringo

    more of this please

    All valid points but when your travelling at the same speed as a headphone zombie, right up there ass with no space to pass and they still can’t hear your loudest voice, the question of who has the right of way isn’t on my mind. A cattle prod would be useful o_O;)
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    more of this please

    I’ve still got a sore throat 24 hours later after the loudest shouting I’ve done since being a child. Yesterday on a narrow towpath I came up behind a headphone zombie, bell not heard so I shouted “bike coming through” and again “BIKE” “BIKE” with my front wheel nearly touching here heal...
  8. Gringo

    What ebike would you recommend me?

    Cube acid one 2018 model are now selling for under £1200 . I have the same bike in the 500 flavour and if it was misplaced I’d buy the same again. https://www.twelve50bikes.com/7624/products/2018-cube-acid-hybrid-one-400-29-electric-mountain-bike-black.aspx
  9. Gringo

    Best motor for low cadence?

    Charliefox what you need are pendulum pedals not cheap but they do allow you to keep a sensible saddle height
  10. Gringo

    Is it just me?

    Forget “E” bikes and all the technical difficulties they may bring with them. As a member of a social cycling group, I’m amazed at the lack of knowledge about the most basic things from fixing a puncture to changing through the gears to suit conditions. On a recent ride, I saw a rider...
  11. Gringo

    Get Me Out of Here...Please.

    Who was that then ?
  12. Gringo

    Get Me Out of Here...Please.

    Just post a few inappropriate pictures and comments including swearing, I’m sure you’ll soon be history :eek:;)
  13. Gringo

    New Light

    If you can find a way of mounting it and have some 18650 cells There’s the Skyray range of torches, a very bright but a bit chunky torch. Take your pick https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1311.R1.TR5.TRC0.A0.H0.Xskyray.TRS0&_nkw=skyray+torch&_sacat=0
  14. Gringo

    New Light

    Railway tunnels are a unique cycling environment and most folks don’t know just how dark they are, the walls, ceiling and floor have the ability to absorb light rather than reflect it. I have both lights awol mentioned. The first is a good all round light, I use it as both a drl and to light my...
  15. Gringo

    Halfords are truly shocking!

    It’s not Halfords in general just certain branches, my local branch is staffed by competent bicycle mechanics (not that I need there services) I would recommend a formal complaint, not to the branch manager but online. Any complaints make the manager look bad and he is then likely to contact the...
  16. Gringo

    Is this the right price for a used eMTB?

    There’s a formula for working out secondhand prices around here somewhere, it won’t be long before someone pops it up. In the mean time it’s worth considering the battery replacement costs as the capacity reduces not only with usage but also with age, also 400Wh was once top spec but not...
  17. Gringo

    New Bosch motors 2020

    That’s exactly the response Bosch is looking for, they don’t want you (or anyone else for that matter) messing with there design and breaking the law. Simply self preservation as there’s plenty of law abiding citizens who will buy there products ;)
  18. Gringo

    Help! Tyre Info Request

    I’m not much help with all the tyre options as I’ve found my two favourites, and there both Schwalbes. 29x2.1” big apples on my analog cruiser, 29x2.25 smart sam double defence snakeskin on my analog MTB and for my Cube Acid one I have two prs of wheels, one with 2.35” Apple plus’s and the...
  19. Gringo

    Help! Tyre Info Request

    The Simple answer is yes. Like me you have 700c rims so you can fit any tyre width you like, 38mm is a bit skinny for my taste but they’ll fit no problem.
  20. Gringo

    What happened to Pedelecs?!

    I look in every day or two and don’t see it that way, I just click on “what’s new” and choose a few subjects to read. Simples