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#1 Palaeodom

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:05

Thinking of building up a new XC/Trail machine and looking for a component suite.

Are Momsen really decent? There aren't many user reviews I can find on the web. any opinions would be good.

Its a choice between Momsen, KCNC, Easton and Ritchey

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:09

They are all good but i like the Ritchey WCS range
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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:12

Momsen is all for the bling factor.
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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:17

Have to say I ride Ritchey currently and would recommend it!!!

Havent ridden Momsen.

Contact Shamus at Bicicletta - they have some Ritchey stuff on special now.
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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:17

Ritchey all the way
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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:18

Have momsen skewers and they are perfect.
I would rate momsen better then some really soft KCNC stuff.

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:24

If you going carbon go Easton, they make really good carbon stuff.

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:43

I've got Easton carbon Hbars and they are excellent...just looking around to see what other components people rate.

I've heard good things about Thomson...expensive but good.

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 04:45

View PostLukep, on 26 October 2011 - 04:24 , said:

If you going carbon go Easton, they make really good carbon stuff.

I would also go with Easton.

But honestly it should all do the job.

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Posted 27 October 2011 - 07:50

Victor has many years experience with Raleigh and (I believe) Volcan. I can't imagine him speccing cr@p and then putting his name on it. I've looked at his bikes and they are good quality at a good price.
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Posted 27 October 2011 - 08:11

View Postjmaccelari, on 27 October 2011 - 07:50 , said:

Victor has many years experience with Raleigh and (I believe) Volcan.
and Wheeler to,he designed one that was named after him :thumbup:
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Posted 27 October 2011 - 08:14

Momsen parts are the business. I swopped my FSA Carbon seatpost for a Momsen LB Post. Way lighter and actually came in 2 grams UNDER the claimed weight on the packaging. How often does that happen with "name" brand parts? Never.

I would have gone for a momsen stem as well, had they had my length and color in stock when I wanted to buy.

Look at the Momsen range, you won't be sorry.

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Posted 27 October 2011 - 09:07

Also have a Momsen LB seatpost. Nothing has gone loose and its super light. What more could yo want?

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Posted 27 October 2011 - 09:39

When it comes to stems, bar ends, bars, seat posts etc, they are all the same. They all do exactly the same job. One brand may be a few grams lighter etc, but nothing to shout home about. Get the parts that look the nicest to you.

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Posted 27 October 2011 - 11:08

I'm running Momsen Stem OV 110mm and the Carbon riser bar, soooo awesome. They both crazy light and very comfortable.
Would recommend them any day.

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Posted 28 October 2011 - 05:01

Anyone know where I can have a look at the bits in person?...the website doesn't seem to want to show me the dealer locations in JHB.