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I recently bought a Bell Super 2 and have been really happy with it. I was keen on getting the MIPS version. The shop didn't have the MIPS in my size so I tried the non MIPS and found it very comfortable and they ordered in the MIPS. I found the MIPS version to be slightly smaller and not a...

I've been running the DHR II 3C 26x2.3 on the front for a while now and have been very happy with it. Works well in all conditions, predictable slide and rolls pretty well for what it is. I run a Purgatory Control 2.3 on the back which I'm also really happy with. It blows up slightly smaller...

Thanks for the feedback guys, some great points raised. Sounds like I'd have heaps of fun on any of them, just got to make a decision. Cheers

Hey there, Looking at upgrading from my 5 year old Stumpjumper. Looking for 5-6" travel, something between Trail and All mountain, reasonable climbing, but able to hit every jump and drop. My favourite terrain is rough, tight and technical. I'm 5'5" and 60kg so I figure I probably don't need a...

It's an 06 Mongoose Black Diamond, I picked it up cheaply recently for 1-2 downhill days at buller a year. It also needs a little bit of other work, so I may just have to cut my losses I guess. I'm guessing a fix would be $200+? Grip sport sounds like the go, I'll give them a call. Thanks for...

After a good clean I found this small crack in the paint at the bottom of the downtube on my old DH bike. I'd like to get it looked over and get some other work done. It's a bit beyond my LBS. Can anyone suggest a bike shop in Melbourne's eastern suburbs that deals with this sort of thing and...

Thanks a lot for the info.

Hey there, I'm swaping my Avid Juicy 3s to 2012 Elixir 5 RSL. Will they work with the older G3 cleansweep rotors that I already have, or will I need the HS1 rotors? From what I can gather they should be fine, but the thickness may be an issue? And if they will work with the G3s, would it...

Great, thanks for the info. Do most AM style, 2.1+ tyres have the 'Big bag' profile? Or is pretty different for each Brand/Model? Cheers

Newbie Question. I'm getting back into riding after a 10 year hiatus. I'm Looking at updating my kit. One thing I missed was the introduction of the high profile 'Big bag' tyres, like the 2.1 Maxxis Crossmark . I have a set of worn 2.1 Ignitors, which are the older smaller type. I want to buy...