http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Groupset allegiance? en Sun, 31 May 2026 08:40:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12308 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:00:35 +0000 Cyclingmollie 12308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When I'm barrelling down a hill I tend to think about my tyres, spokes, bars and forks. Positive thoughts. But they are the things I put my trust in so maybe there's a bit more room in my affections for them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12275 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:03:19 +0000 wee folding bike 12275@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I put non folding Kojaks on my S6L a few weeks ago and they have been great so far. I find Brompton's own tyres to be slow like Marathons but without the puncture resistance. I haven't tried Green Brompton tyres for a while but I had sidewalls blow out out on them twice. Two of mine came with Brompton's own tyres so I have a few in the garage and I was trying to use them to save a few bob but I was spending it all on patches and vulcanising solution.</p> <p>I got a BWR for my S6L because I got fed up with the lack of water resistance on the left hand side of the SRAM. The BWR (and BSR) have labyrinthine seals and a further dust cap on the bearings. The ball ring bearing might pick up some dirt, it has a plastic cage, but it's easy to replace. My oldest one, M6R, still uses SRAMs but I've got two of them so when one gets crunchy I take it off and put on the other one while I mend the dirty one.</p> <p>I've got Stelvios on the S2L-X which are a little lighter than the Kojaks but Schwalbe don't make them anymore. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12265 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:10:38 +0000 Arellcat 12265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I haven't used either of those, weefolding; BWR and Kojaks for me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12244 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:17:15 +0000 wee folding bike 12244@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not SRAM Torpedo three speed hubs. It rains in this country.</p> <p>Not Brompton's own tyres. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12237 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:08:14 +0000 kaputnik 12237@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No allegiance beyond what's an online bargain when I happen to be shopping for the particular item, and more importantly, <strong>does it come in yellow?</strong> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12235 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:46:49 +0000 Dave 12235@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been wholly won over by the SRAM trigger shifters (thumb/thumb as opposed to push/pull which you get with Shimano). Otherwise I don't really have any preference. </p> <p>As a general rule, I buy whatever is cheapest that will do the job! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12233 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:38:08 +0000 chdot 12233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SET???</p> <p>Campag chainsets + hubs (screw-on) (+ SA)</p> <p>SunTour mechs (+ XT)</p> <p>Retro shimano DP brakes (105 pref.)</p> <p>Mavic rims </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12232 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:34:04 +0000 steveo 12232@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not rich enough to have a preference ;) </p> <p>My Genesis is all Shimano, given its made by Madison thats a given.</p> <p>My Fisher has all sorts. The cassette/chain is SRAM the shifters/mechs are Shimano, really poor FSA chainset and cheap nasty bb. Rest is various quality all from Bonty though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1321#post-12228 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:29:49 +0000 Arellcat 12228@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there any thing else so divisive as bicycle helmet efficacy? What about Shimano, Campagnolo and Sram? Do we each have a strong preference?</p> <p>I used to be a raving Shimano fangirl, but I've been branching out more. I prefer Shimano derailleurs and shifters, but FSA cranks, Mavic rims, Hope hubs, Avid rim brakes and Hope disc brakes.</p> <p>I have a Campag chainset which I don't like very much and was designed by Italians just to be difficult. </p>