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    NSW (Found) Hope pad retaining pins

    Item: Hope pad retaining pins Location: Sydney Price range/Willing to Pay: $3ea? Plus letter/small packet to Sydney if posting Extra Info: Looking for 4 pins plus clips. M5x25mm or so. Apparently these come with new hope pads. I could buy new ones with a German order, or find some fancy Ti ones...
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    where for art thou good tyres?

    Anyone got leads and or recommendations on a new front tyre or f/r combo? Riding south Sydney rocky sandstone trails. Tech XC mostly, but prefer to hammer the downs and chill on the ups. (Edit: I say XC to give an idea of the trails. No super long alpine decents, or massive bermed huck fests...
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    WTB: 45-50mm stem (35mm bar)

    Item: 45-50mm stem with 35mm clamp Location: Sydney (assume postage even from next door - damn lockdown) Price range/Willing to Pay: Cheap? (Let's both be disappointed...) Extra Info: Just looking to try 10-15mm longer stem for better front weighting. Have 35mm bars (don't ask me why I did that).
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    AM Vodka Prime and Soda

    My name a Borat. I like you, I like sexy prime!! Frame - Banshee Prime v3 large Rear shock - Fox dpx2 (or XFusion H3C coil) Front shock/fork - Manitou mezzer pro (150mm) Handlebars - Spank oozy 35 Stem - Spank split 35mm Headset - Stock Grips - Renthal push on Saddle -...
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    DT EXP hub issues

    Just saw a release from DT Swiss about possible issues with their EXP hubs. Specifically premature wear of the ratchet system. https://www.dtswiss.com/en/ratchet-exp-maintenance-notice I've emailed them because it seems like my new set are from that batch.
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    Stromlo over Easter

    Never ridden Canberra, but down there for a few days at the start of the Easter school holidays. Was thinking about putting the older two squids into a School Holiday session with Dynamic Motivation @ Stromlo (https://dynamicmotivation.com.au/school-holiday-programs). Then I could maybe buy a...
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    29er build kit - what's around?

    Following on from the mid-travel 29er thread, now that i've got a frameset I need to find parts! Lots and lots of options - what to do!?!. This stuff is not 29er specific (obvs) but similar thread title for posterity. Already chosen wheels, fork, brakes. What stem and bars are people liking...
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    mid travel 29er suggestions

    Looking to purchase a new (or newish) mid travel 29er this year. Probably in a few months' time. Currently thinking of options along the lines of: Specialized Stumpy EVO Ripmo AF Banshee titan Commencal meta (am or tr?) YT Jeffsy Canyon Spectral Other thoughts: Privateer frames? Nukeproof...
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    How to ks rage-i dropper service

    KS didn't have a service video for the rage-i dropper i picked up last year (when it first came out). Hopefully this helps some other burner with this model post. Important: on this model the ks branded collar does not come off. I tried removing it with a strap wrench, then some vice grips...
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    Intro

    Hey all Finally decided to stop lurking and join up. Tried last year a couple of times, but new registration process kept failing. Seems the new site improvements might have helped so I'm finally in. Currently ride mostly around the southern Sydney area.
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