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    Steering damper/stabilizer

    Not saying that you are, but Not saying that you are, but don't think to much about what you are doing, just relax and given time your brain will learn what to do. Another thing to look at is, is the bike fitted properly? Your backside should be firmly seated so the power comes from the...
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    Steering damper/stabilizer

    Ratz has it right, stick with Ratz has it right, stick with it and take on board his advice about doing slow figure of eight turns in a quiet car park. I did before I done any real road riding and it paid dividends. And post doing this, miles on the bike made my body learn how to ride a...
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    Spring is HERE!! lets see your RIDE!!

    After repainting More details over on BROL, my first full ride on this will be a 400km team audax next weekend
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    V20 framekit questions

    Front mech Should work, some things to check:- Is the chainset drive side all the way in the BB? Have you taken both the limit screws all the way out and manually, by hand moved the mech across to see if it will shift to the big ring? Any cable slack will affect shifting, there...
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    V20 Framekit questions

    The bike Rides really well, been out for a couple of test runs and have adapted to how the bike rides and feels. Spent a couple of hours Sunday and last night in the local retail park riding around and doing tight, slow figures of eight. Pulling away is no longer a problem and apart from...
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    V20 Framekit questions

    Almost done, only the chain Almost done, only the chain and brake/gear cabling to be done. Does anyone have some torque settings at all? Most pertinent would be the boom clamp, bar clamp and the seat stay clamp.
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    V20 Framekit questions

    Excellent, many thanks for Excellent, many thanks for the prompt replies. Lee
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    V20 Framekit questions

    Hi Hal Thanks for your reply, Hi Hal Thanks for your reply, point 2 is resolved. However fixing the seat to the headrest, I can see how the holes in the seat pan line up with the headrest tubes, but the supplied brackets? I've looked and cannot find any that came with the bike. have...
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    V20 Framekit questions

    RE: Point number two, there RE: Point number two, there are two bolts in total, one bolt either end.
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    V20 Framekit questions

    Hi I've received a well packed parcel in the post which is my new V20 framekit - woo hoo! Inspecting the frame everything looks fine but a couple of questions:- 1) There are eight holes in total on the seat pan. I'm guessing the bottom two bolt to the seat stays but what do the other...
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    Paris or bust ... probably bust

    That groupset is by no means That groupset should be easy enough to fit and would not look out of place on a DF costing £2.5-3.5k. Please do keep us posted with pics and your progress regarding the London - Paris ride. I myself should hopefully get a Vendetta framekit next week, looking at EMS...
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    Paris or bust ... probably bust

    It can be done, quite easily It can be done, quite easily imo. Are you based in the UK? If so buy an Ultegra groupset from CRC or Merlin cycles, these are currently going for £500 and would be more than capable for what you want. A LBS should be able to advise on a decent set of wheels and...
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    Anybody using a disc brake on the front wheel of new V20?

    I'd say no, IME filtering and I'd say no, IME filtering and moving at slow speeds I use the rear brake rather than the front brake.
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    24 hours at Sebring - Ride report and videos from Larry

    Awesome sauce, great videos Awesome sauce, great videos and a great report. Well done one and all.
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    Anybody using a disc brake on the front wheel of new V20?

    Does anybody know what size Does anybody know what size rotor you'd need? 160mm? 180mm? TIA
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