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  1. davee

    Focus Sam Mullet

    I have a Focus Sam which I am thinking of turning into a mullet park bike. It currently has 160mm front and back with 27.5 wheels. So thinking of adding a 29er front and smaller cassette with shorter cage derailiuer. What issues am I likely to run into by doing this, current geo is added
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    2.8 to 2.5 tyres

    I bought my 11yo son a used Trek Roscoe seems to be a decent ride apart from the forks which have a bit of damage stanchions have dent (replacement already on the way from CRC), brakes also seem a bit dodgy but I have some deores I can put on it. It currently has 27.5x2.8 Kenda Havok tyres...
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    Brake adaptors

    I have a few 160mm to 203mm adaptors sitting round from an old fork and want to get a 223mm rotor for the new bike. So can I use a 160mm to 203mm brake adaptor on 180mm pm for to run a 223mm rotor. This makes sense to me as both +43mm but I feel that manufacturers would not make it this easy...
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    Remove crown race

    Got some new to me forks and wheel to match. Swapped tyre to new wheel no problem, pulled old forks out and put new forks on to not lose anything or mess the cabling up too bad. But I now need to get the race off the old forks, there is no gap on the forks to pop a flat head screwdriver in...
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    Sold Sold Octane One Prone 27.5 Medium

    Item: Octane One Prone 27.5 blue, Suntour Aion forks @150mm green non boost SLX shifter and mech, Deore cranks, sunrace 11-51 cassette. magura MT5 front MT4 rear brakes with 180mm rotors Location: Quakers Hill NSW Item Condition: great barely ridden Reason for selling: always pick the full sus...
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    26" tube in 24" wheel

    So I got my youngest son a specialised 24" rip rock used. Was in a worse condition than I originally thought it was but is still a decent bike for an 8yo air forks, hydro brakes, 1x9 alivio. Guy messaged me 30mins after picking up the bike that he forgot to give me the spare tube he had, I had...
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    MASH direct

    Looking for a new helmet and this place https://www.mashdirect.com.au/ seems to have in stock what I was looking for. Are they legit I have not seen them come up before or mentioned. Thanks
  8. davee

    Chainring bolt stuck

    Want to try out an oval ring was able to pick one up cheap. Took the crankset off to swap out, managed to easily get 3 of the bolts out with the chainring bolt spanner. However the last one will not budge at all the chainring spanner just seems to slip off. Looking for some tips/tricks/ideas...
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    GX or Descendant cranks

    So I was wanting to get a new crankset. What are the differences between the GX and the Descendant other than the GX being 7000 series aluminium and the Descendants being 6000 series. Dont want to replace the BB so needs to be GXP.
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    Haka tours NZ

    So my wife has said I can go to NZ to go riding leaving her at home with the kids for a week in January. I was looking at doing a tour and came across this tour https://hakatours.com/new-zealand-mountain-bike-tours/north-island-one-week Has anyone done this tour before?
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    STOLEN 2007 Kona Scrap & 2011 Potenza Nero

    Hi Guys Went to get something out of my garage and noticed my bikes are gone. 2007 Kona Scrap standard blue colour - Hayes Nine brakes (rear is a bit tight) - no front derailleur but has 2 chain rings. - ODI lock on grips. 2011 Potenza Nero - stock standard If you see them please...
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    4x Race

    Hi All So WSMTB's website says they are having a race on Monday? is this still on. I have never raced before whats the deal? thanks in advance
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    Leaking Brakes

    Hi All, So as you could probably guess I have an issue with my brakes leaking. I have a Hayes Sole for the rear, I got my bike out of the back of my car after about 20mins and go to roll down the driveway to take it round the back. Then to my surprise when I pulled on the lever my leg was...
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