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    innes
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    My new Nimbus 36" arrived today.

    Wow it is huge!

    I had to cut quite a lot off the seat post, but I managed to avoid
    rushing putting it together and was soon out in the street trying it
    out. I will fit all the brake parts another time.

    It is a vey different thing to use than my Kris Holm XC24", free
    mounting it is a challenge, but I am getting there.

    Even turning is taking a bit of getting used to, but just riding along
    is really smooth.

    I am planning a proper ride on it later, once I have practiced a few
    more freemounts.

    Innes

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  2. tholmer
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    Wow, very cool! I too plan to order a Nimbus 36 as soon as I get back
    from vacation. I also am now riding a KH 24.

    Which crank arm length did you get the 125 or the 150? 12 or 14 spoke?
    I don't know if I will order a brake...

    Maybe you can help me with my choices.

    Tammy

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  3. innes
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    tholmer said:

    Which crank arm length did you get the 125 or the 150? 12 or 14 spoke?

    It is the standard UK spec, with 36 x 12 gauge spokes, and 152mm
    cranks.

    I am just back from my first ride on it. I was out for about 4 miles,
    and it took 1/2 an hour. I managed to free mount about five times when
    I was out, and I made it first time each time. I even managed a couple
    of short steep hills with out stopping.

    First impressions are very good, with a bit more practice I think I
    will get a bit faster and smoother.

    Innes

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  4. innes
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    I forgot to say, going down a couple of mild hills today, I felt the
    momentum of the wheel keeping me going quite fast, so I think the brake
    will be fitted soon.

    Innes

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  5. mark williamson
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    Awesome. I love both my 36er and 29er. I actually ride the same kind
    of terrain on both - long distance and muni. But the 29er is better in
    the mud, it's lighter, and easier to hop on (and less high to fall
    from). The 36er averages a faster speed and feels wonderfully smooth.

    I've kitted both out with a T7 handle, which I felt I wanted to add
    once I started doing longer distances. I fitted a calliper brake to
    the 29er but I'm still fine-tuning that.

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  6. oldgeezers940
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    wow, I'm jealous... :p

    so from order to delivery how many days was that???

    I'm very anxieous as im sure you can relate to...

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    oldgeezers940 said:


    so from order to delivery how many days was that???

    It should of been six days, I missed the delivery the first day.

    Innes

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    Yeah, UDC UK must be wayyy better than UDC US...

    Most people here over in the US are taking around 3 weeks to get
    theres... 🙁

    Aren't you guys lucky!

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  9. ahollow
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    I ordered the Nimbus 36 Deluxe from UDC back on May 15 and received it
    on May 18, just 3 days later! And that's with the custom built airfoil
    rim, ss spokes, etc.

    UDC rocks!

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    oldgeezers940 said:

    Yeah, UDC UK must be wayyy better than UDC US...

    Most people here over in the US are taking around 3 weeks to get
    theres... 🙁

    Aren't you guys lucky!

    To be fair, I guess we also have a smaller country to move stuff
    across! 😉

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    ahollow said:

    I ordered the Nimbus 36 Deluxe from UDC back on May 15 and received it
    on May 18, just 3 days later! And that's with the custom built airfoil
    rim, ss spokes, etc.

    UDC rocks!

    !!! :eek:

    Just to ship to me takes longer than that...like seven days...you're so
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    Are all the wheels built in the same place or is it possible for UDC UK
    to have an excess and UDC US to be behind in 36" wheel
    orders?😕

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