http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Bike of the week: Shand Stoater en Mon, 18 May 2026 04:51:57 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17473#post-243611 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:22:12 +0000 gembo 243611@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Dr Afternoon - well jealous </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17473#post-243605 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:43:41 +0000 DrAfternoon 243605@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That article's a bit mashed up. The old more expensive version is with the Reynolds 853 tubes with modular dropout. That's the one that the Rohloff still uses. The new ~£2000 version is the one with Columbus/Dedacciai tubes. </p> <p>I've had one (105 with hydraulic brakes) for about a year and I love it. Great climber, especially out of the saddle, and very stable on rough downhills. Always gets described as a fun bike to ride and I thought that would be at a speed compromise, but it really isn't. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17473#post-243600 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:42:25 +0000 LaidBack 243600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rohloff cabling - double trouble from a neatness point of view with its push pull system. That said you do get internal hub gears that really index (in the hub).<br /> Sold a Challenge Seiran Rohloffed recliner a while back and it had all cables in frame. An uncommonly neat, uncommon bike.<br /> Shand's finish and colours are superb though. On the Rohloff I did wonder how they would fit a shifter. They mount a large twist shifter up top which may not appeal to those used to having hands-on STI.<em></p> <p>"...we fit the US made Co-Motion Rohloff shifter that works across a wide range of drop bars with a 31.8mm stem clamp. The simple two-piece design fits easily onto the top of the bars and incorporates a double O-ring seal to keep things working smoothly in wet and dusty conditions. The bigger diameter grip section also makes the shifting action lighter than the standard shifter."</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17473#post-243584 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 15:10:28 +0000 gembo 243584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lovely bike, beyond my means but covet. When Steven Shand gave us the tour of the workshop the stouter was a wee but cheaper than that. The rohloff price will be higher? I will check shand website as guardian never known for accuracy with small details.</p> <p>Still not cheap but shimano 105 version £2275 starting price. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17473#post-243582 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:08:54 +0000 davey2wheels 243582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spinky! But, starting at £3,595 and using a discontinued brake set. Also spoiled by having the cable outers running down the front of the down tube - a pet peeve of mine. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17473#post-243579 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:16:05 +0000 SRD 243579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/26/shand-stoater-rohloff-bike-preview-scotland-martin-love" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/26/shand-stoater-rohloff-bike-preview-scotland-martin-love</a> </p>