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03-12-15, 02:38 PM
#1327
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Bravo! Muy elegante. Are those grips thick leather? They look as comfy as they are stylish.
03-12-15, 06:30 PM
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Thanks, Dudes! Maiden voyage was to the booze shop and the crate held up just fine 
@SquidPuppet - They have a decent thickness to them, probably 2.5mm. They're sure to break in and get even better(I hope). Did 12 miles on 'em today with no gloves and it was a pleasure.
@SquidPuppet - They have a decent thickness to them, probably 2.5mm. They're sure to break in and get even better(I hope). Did 12 miles on 'em today with no gloves and it was a pleasure.
03-12-15, 06:33 PM
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So she is now technically my townie/grocery bike... 
03-13-15, 11:53 AM
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it's the Wald "Giant" basket. Bike is a large redline monocog 29er
03-19-15, 10:18 PM
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03-21-15, 01:17 PM
#1339
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Front basket looks beefy.
03-27-15, 08:14 PM
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04-01-15, 10:25 AM
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So here it is folks. I can no longer call my Salsa Casseroll a SSFG, because it's now a 7-speed IGH. This is my first IGH in nearly 40 years, and it really makes this bike a lot more useful as a loaded hauler. The IGH is a Shimano Nexus 7 that I chose primarily because its 130mm axle OLD matches the dropout spacing in the Cassy. I laced it up 3X to a 36h Sun CR18 rim with DT Swiss Champion 2.0/1.8/2.0 SS spokes and brass nipples. The resulting gear range with 42T x 19T and 700x32c tire is 37.7 to 92.2 gear inches. The shifter is a Microshift 7-speed with two buttons, similar to mtb shifters. I was able to use the down tube shifter mounts for a barrel adjuster cable housing stop and the cable guide under the bottom bracket, but had to install a separate stop on the rear of the right chainstay to align properly with the hub shifter mechanism. The IGH and shifter added about 3 lbs to the bike, and the overall weight including saddlebags is now 31.2 lbs.
04-01-15, 11:02 AM
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That is really nice looking.
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04-01-15, 11:49 AM
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at least in the case of my 3 speed fixed igh, much heavier.
its more about the (mostly) contained mechanicals than the weight
its more about the (mostly) contained mechanicals than the weight
04-01-15, 12:16 PM
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Definitely much heavier, which is why you don't see them used on lightweight bikes. My guess is that the IGH was about 2 lbs heavier than a derailleur setup.
04-01-15, 07:47 PM
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Actually, the stock embroidered Salsa saddle looks great and is very comfy.
