First ride in months and with the new Ritchey Venturemax XL 52cm handlebars and vintage Bar-Con shifters and all are temporary until new Surly Corner Bar handlebars arrive in New Zealand.Then it's all new Shimano XT 2×12 groupset and Paul Components Klamper Brakes.Looking forward, but my Jones LWB Spaceframe is far better riding with a... Continue Reading →
So it's been a compromise running Shimano XT 2×11 with drop handlebars and over the weekend to have fitted new Ritchey Venturemax XL (52cm) drop handlebars. But to make them work I'm having to go back to my parts bins and run old Suntour Bar Con Power Shifters (6 speed barend shifters) in friction mode... Continue Reading →
So this is my Jones LWB Spaceframe bike that I have improved with changing out the over stuff Jones Truss Forks to much more comfortable Jones Unicrown Forks. I have also upgraded the handlebars from Jones H-Bar Loop to a Salsa Woodchipper handlebars and only because the Woodchipper drop handlebars come in a Max is... Continue Reading →
So a Page for Bikepacking New Zealand is up and running after I closed down it's own website https://kiwipete.nz/bikepacking-new-zealand/ more video's to come in the future. The links below will also now all sent you to my main page, but a link is in the site menu at the top of all pages http://bikepackingnewzealand.co.nz/