Recent content by Rusty_68

Size and Drop?

Swat tool is SOLD ( I think). You're next in line if it falls through. Thanks.

Oooh. Unlucky. Frenchman got in about 15mins before you. He wants both.

Item: Lots Location: Ballarat Item Condition: Mostly NOS Reason for selling: Retiring from the Industry Price and price conditions: Varies Extra Info: In the descriptions Pictures: Read below I am officially retiring from the bike industry this August and as such, am starting to sell off a lot...

Item: Specialized Chisel Location: Ballarat Item Condition: Top Banana Reason for selling: Moving onto to newer things Price and price conditions: $5750 plus shipping Extra Info: One of a kind! Pictures: Yep. 2025 Specialized Chisel. Large Frame up build. It's worth a look, for sure! The new...

So the brakes I have just taken off the Trek EXE, are in fact SLX four pots, despite what the spec sheets told me. They are brand new, never been touched. Got a brand new pair of rotors too if anyone is interested? Both are 203mm six bolt. Might be a fair bit more brand new stuff available...

They are basically the same thing to be honest, but didn't want to give out any false info.

Sorry. Just checked. They are M6100 four pots. Still brand new though!

I might have a brand new set of four pot SLX brakes and rotors up for grabs soon. Just about to strip a brand new Trek Fuel EXE 9.7 of most its parts. Or are they M6100’s…I forget?

I like Mapdec and some of the little videos they do. I like them because they know how good Time bikes are and I own one. But they have just shit their pants and walked around for a month, smelling like my Aunt Nora. Waxing chains!! FFS. 1. Take a brand new chain strip off all the perfectly...

Don't do it.....unless he wants to stay on as mechanic?

Especailly if they are a teacher!

As a bike mechanic of over 25 years and having worked in shops in the UK, the USA and now here in Australia, there is a flip side to a lot of the bike shop bashing going on here. 1. Shops have overheads...your garage doesn't. 2. Mechanics get payed very little....even the good ones 3. Shops...

Can someone please translate for me??

Just checking it works before selling it?