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10-19-18, 11:44 PM
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Out and about on one of my first rides
Out and about on one of my first rides
Showing you the brushed effect of the paintwork
Another shot of the brushed effect of the paintwork
10-20-18, 04:37 AM
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Is the rear rack really supposed to be attached to the inside of the seatstays? What's that hole on the outer part for then?
10-20-18, 07:00 AM
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I usually like to set the racks level to limit objects shifting around. This will also bring the rack out more and create more clearance.
10-20-18, 06:56 PM
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That is a great paint job! You really can't tell how nice that is on Giant's web site. Giant really needs to do close up shots of their paint jobs like this.
10-21-18, 03:30 AM
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10-21-18, 03:34 AM
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I looked at this too with a critical eye and wondered if the top of the rack should be horizontal instead of sloping forward. I think I will adjust it. Thanks for the comment Dorkdisk
10-21-18, 03:36 AM
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Thanks for the kind comments on the paint job, Hokiefyd and Travbikeman.
10-22-18, 05:30 AM
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Would you be able to post some close-up pictures of the rubber/silicone chainstay protector? Giant's 2018 catalog shows this on the Roam also but, when I bought my Roam, my bike shop couldn't find this protector in Giant's parts database anywhere. He even called his Giant rep and they didn't have a record of it. Maybe I need to ask for one from a 2019 Toughroad. I would appreciate any detailed photos you could take and post of this part of the bike. Thank you!
10-22-18, 01:03 PM
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Would you be able to post some close-up pictures of the rubber/silicone chainstay protector? Giant's 2018 catalog shows this on the Roam also but, when I bought my Roam, my bike shop couldn't find this protector in Giant's parts database anywhere. He even called his Giant rep and they didn't have a record of it. Maybe I need to ask for one from a 2019 Toughroad. I would appreciate any detailed photos you could take and post of this part of the bike. Thank you!
10-24-18, 03:03 AM
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Would you be able to post some close-up pictures of the rubber/silicone chainstay protector? Giant's 2018 catalog shows this on the Roam also but, when I bought my Roam, my bike shop couldn't find this protector in Giant's parts database anywhere. He even called his Giant rep and they didn't have a record of it. Maybe I need to ask for one from a 2019 Toughroad. I would appreciate any detailed photos you could take and post of this part of the bike. Thank you!
rear along the protector? I don’t know whether it is meant to be there or not.
10-24-18, 06:30 PM
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I do see it, yes. So is this a rubber or neoprene type material that wraps around the stay and clips and interlocks with itself, or is it more a hard plastic? The stay looks exactly like that on my Roam, with the two cable loops brazed to the bottom of the stay for the rear shift cable housing. Thanks for the picture!
10-25-18, 12:07 AM
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I do see it, yes. So is this a rubber or neoprene type material that wraps around the stay and clips and interlocks with itself, or is it more a hard plastic? The stay looks exactly like that on my Roam, with the two cable loops brazed to the bottom of the stay for the rear shift cable housing. Thanks for the picture!
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10-25-18, 06:05 AM
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Oh, I see -- it has a "track" along the bottom through which the cable housing runs, to secure it to the frame? That's pretty clever. Thanks again.
10-25-18, 11:58 PM
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Hi, I took my Thoughroad to a XC race last weekend and I had a lot of fun. The course was mostly on fireroads and not to technical. Also, this summer I went on some more serious mountain rocky track and I'm thinking of transforming my hybrid into an MTB, has some one mounted a suspension fork on the Thoughroad?
10-26-18, 02:58 PM
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Hi, I took my Thoughroad to a XC race last weekend and I had a lot of fun. The course was mostly on fireroads and not to technical. Also, this summer I went on some more serious mountain rocky track and I'm thinking of transforming my hybrid into an MTB, has some one mounted a suspension fork on the Thoughroad?
10-26-18, 03:16 PM
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Hi, I took my Thoughroad to a XC race last weekend and I had a lot of fun. The course was mostly on fireroads and not to technical. Also, this summer I went on some more serious mountain rocky track and I'm thinking of transforming my hybrid into an MTB, has some one mounted a suspension fork on the Thoughroad?
First, putting on a suspension fork will change the geometry and the bike's handling -- for the worse. The front end will be 'jacked up', affecting everything else.
Second, putting on a suspension fork will almost certainly void any frame warranty.
You'd do much better to use the bike the way it is, perhaps with the widest/best tires you can find that fit, or replace it with or add a mountainbike with suspension, if that is what you want.
11-01-18, 03:26 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I've decided to keep the TR as a city/trekking/road bike, exactly the purpose it was build for, a hybrid. I will use it for commute and longer trips with panniers and stuff, it is a perfect bike for this. I have used the bike for more than it should normally be used... mountain-biking... but now I got a hardtail for that so I will not abuse the TR anymore...
11-02-18, 03:26 AM
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Here's mine riding the old logging trails in Wales, I still love riding it. I was after a rigid mtb but couldn't find one in budget, this was a good alternative. I've toured/bike packed on it but mostly use it for rides like the pics.
It's 1x10 with a 42t cassette and still mostly stock apart from bars/saddle. I'm happy with the wheels and tyres. In fact Ive bought a few more tyres for stock, they feel like my wtb nanos. I can see it giving years of mini adventures.
It's 1x10 with a 42t cassette and still mostly stock apart from bars/saddle. I'm happy with the wheels and tyres. In fact Ive bought a few more tyres for stock, they feel like my wtb nanos. I can see it giving years of mini adventures.
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Here's mine riding the old logging trails in Wales, I still love riding it. I was after a rigid mtb but couldn't find one in budget, this was a good alternative. I've toured/bike packed on it but mostly use it for rides like the pics.
It's 1x10 with a 42t cassette and still mostly stock apart from bars/saddle. I'm happy with the wheels and tyres. In fact Ive bought a few more tyres for stock, they feel like my wtb nanos. I can see it giving years of mini adventures.
It's 1x10 with a 42t cassette and still mostly stock apart from bars/saddle. I'm happy with the wheels and tyres. In fact Ive bought a few more tyres for stock, they feel like my wtb nanos. I can see it giving years of mini adventures.
11-02-18, 10:02 AM
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Here's mine riding the old logging trails in Wales, I still love riding it. I was after a rigid mtb but couldn't find one in budget, this was a good alternative. I've toured/bike packed on it but mostly use it for rides like the pics.
It's 1x10 with a 42t cassette and still mostly stock apart from bars/saddle. I'm happy with the wheels and tyres. In fact Ive bought a few more tyres for stock, they feel like my wtb nanos. I can see it giving years of mini adventures.
It's 1x10 with a 42t cassette and still mostly stock apart from bars/saddle. I'm happy with the wheels and tyres. In fact Ive bought a few more tyres for stock, they feel like my wtb nanos. I can see it giving years of mini adventures.
11-02-18, 10:20 AM
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Thanks, & yes I find the bars are comfier than flats or risers. My hands/wrists are in a more natural position using these, I'm only using a basic foam grip too. These were made by Alpkit but are no longer available, They're a Jones bar lookalike, that's why they were pulled from sale. This is my last copy of this bar, the others have gone with sold bikes. I've had Jones bars before and they were a little wider but I'd buy those again without hesitation. They feel so comfy for me, even riding rigid on rocky trails my wrists don't hurt at all.
Thanks Andrei, was hoping for snow but it warmed up a couple of degrees and rained all night instead. Still had a good view at the peak.
Thanks Andrei, was hoping for snow but it warmed up a couple of degrees and rained all night instead. Still had a good view at the peak.
11-02-18, 09:33 PM
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Thanks, & yes I find the bars are comfier than flats or risers. My hands/wrists are in a more natural position using these, I'm only using a basic foam grip too. These were made by Alpkit but are no longer available, They're a Jones bar lookalike, that's why they were pulled from sale. This is my last copy of this bar, the others have gone with sold bikes. I've had Jones bars before and they were a little wider but I'd buy those again without hesitation. They feel so comfy for me, even riding rigid on rocky trails my wrists don't hurt at all.
Thanks Andrei, was hoping for snow but it warmed up a couple of degrees and rained all night instead. Still had a good view at the peak.
Thanks Andrei, was hoping for snow but it warmed up a couple of degrees and rained all night instead. Still had a good view at the peak.