Recent content by rushking

If you're after a racing HT have you investigated the Gary Fisher range, the Superfly in particular? I believe Gary Fisher bikes are designed & specced for racing.

OK now that's good: It would be a shame to see these legends in steel disappear. I also heard the El Mariachi was having a few XXL frames put into production in 2010, usally they are special order only.

It's disappointing that Salsa have abandoned the Cromo El-Mariachi if their new website’s product range is correct. They’ve just pull out of a small niche to enter the smaller TI niche.

32 spokes, and their rim was heavier than Stan's heaviest: I'm not too worried about optimising for speed

TWE have built me the most awesome wheels I have ever ridden on, and they're 29ers too! These wheels are not perturbed by my 140 kgs, and are still tight and true after many months of use. I got them couriered up to QLD.

Cell bikes have a $1k 29er Frame:Alloy Frame, Very Rigid Replaceable Dropout. Fork:Cr-moly fork. Stem/Handle Bar: CELL Alloy Head Set: Integrated Headset Gear Set: Shimano 27 Speed MTB Groupset. Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT Shifters & lever...

Yes any tips on concealing both MTB purchases & injuries from SWMBO would be greatly appreciated

$600 29 Reba Team Torpedo 7 has Rock Shox Reba Team for $600 The special looks like it's for 26 only but on the drop for selection there's an option for a 29er (120mm thru-axel)

Black Sheep Imports quoted me $1450 in September 09 & I thought they were about the only supplier in Oz. I settled for importing a Voodoo Dambala for $350 AUD (about what they are worth) and spending the change on a fully sick wheelset & nice forks. Amazing the difference good wheels make...

I've been running a low clamp, I'm thinking of trying the Shimano XT's 28.6 converter shim in the 34.9 SRAM. To save on the expense of buying then trying: I would like to hear from other Damabala owners if they use a top or bottom clamp because SRAM have an X7 top clamp

Front derailleur on Dambala I've nearly completed the Dambala build & have had some dramas with the Shimano XT M770 Top Swing Multi Clamp Front Derailleur: cage length is too long for the Dambala's chain stays it either touches or sits 1mm above on the small chain ring. I'm running X7 shifters...

Don't worry too much: from speaking to Haro dealers I've learn't they won't be importing the Mary XC to Australia in 2010

Voodoo provided me with details of the built-in tension bolts that I would like to post here for replacement information purposes: as the bolts are common. Socket head metric bolt- Size is 5MM X 0.8P X 30MM. Socket is for 4mm hex wrench. Threads the entire length. Stainless is...

I'm undecided what to do with my Dambala, there's that alarmist post I found, and mcdoned is the only Dambala owner on this forum that has identified a problem. I may continue my build on the Dambala and ride it knowing that it's a frame that I may not ride for ever, then hand down to my...

GT never took the time to respond to me. Would you import a complete bike into Australia? Frames are pretty cheap to import from the US at the moment