tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586216.post8231946457882513693..comments2023-10-30T01:58:47.716-06:00Comments on Moscaline: Excellent Customer Service, Schwalbe North AmericaTarik Salehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664260510124463879noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586216.post-40367436713752241902011-01-30T21:25:23.024-07:002011-01-30T21:25:23.024-07:00Meli,
I like the conti's but the sidewalls suf...Meli,<br />I like the conti's but the sidewalls suffer the altitude here. Schwalbe does have some pretty bombproof tires as well, most with the reflecty sidewalls, although I find them to not last that long under normal commuting and my normal cleaning schedule (never).Tarik Salehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664260510124463879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586216.post-23810015098556311042011-01-30T19:19:51.480-07:002011-01-30T19:19:51.480-07:00that is a cute little treat, I almost went for a r...that is a cute little treat, I almost went for a refelctive pair when replacing the frenchie's tires, but I stuck with the continental gators. Tuff streets here in SF we have.. <br />=) xxomeliMELI.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01871688353021351859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586216.post-67386976224428969252011-01-12T21:21:00.641-07:002011-01-12T21:21:00.641-07:00Ah, cool. So you have a pile of the low trail 650B...Ah, cool. So you have a pile of the low trail 650B and 700c forks then? <br /><br /> The 20 headset is a normal size, but the fork does not really work in anything but the 20 headset. The headset also, usually, has plastic bushing instead of a bearing. I can't remember if I have pulled the fork off the one you gave me yet. I think I did last year and it had the bushing, but I am not sure...Some of them had standard headsets or at least sort of standard, but not many. The stock twenty headset is just plain old really crappy.Tarik Salehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664260510124463879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586216.post-36676146103199947702011-01-12T21:15:49.646-07:002011-01-12T21:15:49.646-07:00I remember seeing a picture of that crazy head-tub...I remember seeing a picture of that crazy head-tubed Raliegh many years ago. The crown on that fork is the same (Long Shen?) crown that Matthew was using on his forks for a while. Alex ended up with a pile of those forks. I've got a couple. Good for playing around with trail/front-loading as you are doing with the mini.<br /><br />Not surpised on the crapiness of the headset on the Raliegh I sent you-- is it a weirdo size?John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586216.post-15491474090356076242011-01-09T18:17:41.640-07:002011-01-09T18:17:41.640-07:00Thanks, no, those are some forks that Matt Budd (?...Thanks, no, those are some forks that Matt Budd (?) or some other frame builder had made in taiwan for a run of semiproduction folders maybe 7 or 8 years back. The project never happened so he blew em out on the frame builders list for $20 each. I wish I bought more. They have the longest threadless steer tube ever. This page has some pics before I put the canti bosses on:<br />http://www.tariksaleh.com/bike/twenty/twenty.html<br /><br />I had margo from Luna cycles braze on some canti bosses. They are actually low rake forks, so high trail, so not only are they not from Kogswell they are not low trail either. The problem with the handling on stock raleigh twenties is the fork has insane rake so really low trail. I am playing with the one I got from you to see if it front loads OK. Signs point to the headset is crappy enough to prevent good handling regardless.Tarik Salehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664260510124463879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586216.post-44873821386974371482011-01-09T12:19:14.087-07:002011-01-09T12:19:14.087-07:00sweet forks. Are those Kogswellian?sweet forks. Are those Kogswellian?John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.com