 I remember when Ridgeback were one of THE brands for the budget concious rider. WIth the Genesis set up, it looks like they've really regained that ground. Lovely looking bikes, designed for the UK riding market. Much like Saracens used to be! I like. Now, will they please make a disc braked, singlespeed 953 cyclo crosser? Please? Pretty please?
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 No need for Ti anymore, then?
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 I'm not sure 953 sounds all that suitable for MTBs, for southerns with skinny tyres I reckon. I'd sooner have Ti if it's about the same price too. For niche lovers only.
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 No need for Ti anymore, then? There was never a need for Ti IMO.
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 Us southerners will be the only ones that could afford one 
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 As I already have 3 Genesis one of these may be the next purchase 
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 Ti is the choice of the Gods right now.
Price sounds like it's a majoy flaw in the mix here. Looks lovely though.
Wonder if they do it in a Ti-ish Matt?
Tim
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This place is getting like STW.
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This place is getting like STW. What you mean we've got power crazed moderators and Mike D has changed his name to Crisps?
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 I want to be a moderator. I have always believed that I should rule the world, just held back by a lack of ability. A little power on the Internet would be the perfect vehicle to prove I am always right.
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I can't put my finger on it, but I don't see what's so exciting or interesting about the above frame. It's ok like but nothing new besides the material which doesn't seem wholly appropriate for it's intended use. It's a bit like the On-one lovers, I suppose they need something else to jump on now All IMHO obviously.
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"UK brand experiments with Reynolds "supersteel" frame, may reach production this year" LOL, remember when On One experimented with Ti a few years ago?
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For many, it is interesting. "and boasts some impressive mechanical properties. It has, for example, ultimate tensile strength about 40% higher than the already very strong 853 tubing, and twice the UTS of 3Al/2.5V titanium. It's not quite twice as dense as Ti, either, so that's an impressive strength-to-weight ratio. And it's a stiffer material, so you can use smaller diameter, thinner tubes." It makes for a far more educated forum. Because some here have been round the block before and possibly might know it all, I for one have never come across this material - and it looks great. How expensive are we talking about? Tim
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Mod skills 
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 "Now, will they please make a disc braked, singlespeed 953 cyclo crosser?"
A very good idea, and probably actually doable with available tubing. I'd love something like that as well (if I was dripping in cash). They would probably only sell three though! IF would probably make you one if you have a spare £3K :
http://www.ifbikes.com/OurBikes/Cross/Steel_Planet_Cross/
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http://www.ifbikes.com/OurBikes/Road/SSR/
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Thought Cyclocross rules forbid disc brakes 
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 IIRC it's only in competition that's UCI sanctioned are discs forbidden XC (and on a side note - who the frick decided that we'd let the French run cycling? Ridiculous). I don't need that frame but there's something very simple about it that I really, really like. Not sure I like it enough to justify what they'll probably end up having to charge though, sadly. Well done for trying something new though!
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 Independent Fabrication have the SSR 953 road and also team issue SSX for Cyclocross. Testing of a Deluxe Mountain Bike version has shown that it is risky stuff as head tubes have sheered off hence no production right now. It is cheaper than Ti though. Here is an SSM (deluxe 953 proto with 650B wheels) http://www.ifrider.com/category/register/ssm/ and the SSX for cyclocross: http://www.ifrider.com/ssx-in-lime-green/ Road team races on 953 - mountain bikers stick to Ti.
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