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I don't know what should happen, but I have a 2007 I got (very quickly and with no problem) as a replacement for an earlier model that broke and have noticed the same thing. It doesn't seem to affect the stiffness of the frame.
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I recall reading in the booklet that both QRs must be able to hold the seatpost very firmly, since the seatpost is actually a integral part of the structural integrity of the frame.
JonathanG: How did yours break?
JonathanG: How did yours break?
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My frame broke at the seat stays, just below the pivot. There's a picture of it here. The people at Xootr were great and very fast about replacing the frame -- actually they sent a whole new bike -- and I've had no problems at all with the new one. But I do notice that the lower seat post qr goes a little slack whens the upper one is tightened.
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Ah yes I recall that pic.
I am now a bit paranoid about mine, I check that spot from time to time for any signs of cracking. Luckily my seatpost fits tightly. It's that pic which made me realise the crucial part that the seatpost plays.
I am now a bit paranoid about mine, I check that spot from time to time for any signs of cracking. Luckily my seatpost fits tightly. It's that pic which made me realise the crucial part that the seatpost plays.
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My box from Xootr showed up today. I stayed up past my bedtime putting it all together and test driving it in the parking lot next to my pad. It's a much more impressive piece of equipment in person - photos don't do it justice. The thing feels almost angelic compared to my big old Kona Smoke beastie. Can't wait to get out and pound some miles in the hood!
Thanks to all you guys for all the insight and information. This thread has been invaluable to me.
Thanks to all you guys for all the insight and information. This thread has been invaluable to me.
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My frame broke at the seat stays, just below the pivot. There's a picture of it here. The people at Xootr were great and very fast about replacing the frame -- actually they sent a whole new bike -- and I've had no problems at all with the new one. But I do notice that the lower seat post qr goes a little slack whens the upper one is tightened.
Yikes. have they done anything to strengthen that since then, or is it still built the same?
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All ur bike r belong Enki
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perfect chainline
for ss I just used the rear hub the the rear wheelset that came with the swift with spacers and a 14 (15) tooth cog, you just move the spacers and cog to get the chainline
and I will be getting an internal 135mm 8 speed rear for travel, no chailine problems with that setup
the chainline depends on what size crank/bb combo and the rear hub spacing
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fixed/fixed phil wood hub, spaced, sugino 75 cranks, sugino 75 bb, 14 & 15 tooth phil cogs, 60 tooth sugino grand mighty chainring.
No problems, ever.
No problems, ever.
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sweet, have you posted pics yet? if you can would like to see your folder. I was thinking of stripping my phil's off my 700c wheelset and rebuilding with velocity rims for my swift...I can see another project coming, I love my phil's
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my versatile swift
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#1493
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Jur
who is now eyeing his own Swift's rear triangle, paint stripper and polish in hand...
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Riding again!
No particular reason for this posting other than flu, bad weather, work and domestic duties have conspired to keep me out of the saddle for months! Took a 10 mile ride along a local river bank just to get the legs working again - oh what joy! I think I have found some SPD type pedals that dont cripple my feet. I've tried all sorts but my new Crank Brothers "clipless" pedals seem to do the trick.
If nothing else, this posting will keep the Swift section of the board high up the list!
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No particular reason for this posting other than flu, bad weather, work and domestic duties have conspired to keep me out of the saddle for months! Took a 10 mile ride along a local river bank just to get the legs working again - oh what joy! I think I have found some SPD type pedals that dont cripple my feet. I've tried all sorts but my new Crank Brothers "clipless" pedals seem to do the trick.
If nothing else, this posting will keep the Swift section of the board high up the list!
What's the attachment to the front stem onto which you've put a bar and handlebar bag? That's a really great way of getting the bar bag lower without resorting to a front rack, and I'd like to try it.
Also, Could you tell us what the thing that looks like a mudflap is doing in the middle of the rear fender? I'm interested
Thanks,
Jonathan
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Hi Jonathan,
The attachment on the front stem is a 'T' bar that is available from www.sjscycles.co.uk you can find it under "Lights Accessories Fitting Brackets". It fits standard 1 1/8" stems.
The "mudflap" is actually the end of a clip-on mudguard (fender) and is there to prevent the seat post from marking the rear mudguard when the bike is folded. I have tried to convince some people that it is to keep the bike stable at 70mph but no-one believes me!
The attachment on the front stem is a 'T' bar that is available from www.sjscycles.co.uk you can find it under "Lights Accessories Fitting Brackets". It fits standard 1 1/8" stems.
The "mudflap" is actually the end of a clip-on mudguard (fender) and is there to prevent the seat post from marking the rear mudguard when the bike is folded. I have tried to convince some people that it is to keep the bike stable at 70mph but no-one believes me!