Minlak
custom titis
I was going to get the xc ones and realised every hill for me is a double black diamond downhill run atm with the raw tonnage I am trying to pull up. I reckon I will have the strongest XC brakes on any of our local trails
What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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pink poodle
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I used to downhill on the X2s. They worked better than a lot of other brakes I have tried.I was going to get the xc ones and realised every hill for me is a double black diamond downhill run atm with the raw tonnage I am trying to pull up. I reckon I will have the strongest XC brakes on any of our local trails
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Took last week off the bike, niggling knee pain. Rode to work today, right knee still hurts like a bastard... Booked into The Mont next weekend so a bit worried!
Then remembered this afternoon I had put my cleats in a new way back (as mid sole as I could on Shimano shoes), so this is hopefully a fuckwits worthy post!
Got a lift home, so will retest the knees tomorrow morning with cleats in a more sensible position!
Then remembered this afternoon I had put my cleats in a new way back (as mid sole as I could on Shimano shoes), so this is hopefully a fuckwits worthy post!
Got a lift home, so will retest the knees tomorrow morning with cleats in a more sensible position!
Winno
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I prefer my newer X2s on the Whippet to the older M4s on the eXotic.
pink poodle
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They were very nice. Somewhere out there is the bastard that profited from stealing them off me...no doubt doing epic skids and laughing his junkie arse off.
Winno
Likes Dirt
Same same.
Going roadie shopping next week.
Shortlisted a Focus Cayo Evo 2 Di2 and a Trek Madone 4.7.
I've got a reverb stealth with about an inch and a half of sag at the moment. While I like this in my suspension, it's not great in my seatpost. And I could not. Fucking. Find. The. Bleed Port.
Then I checked the manual and I'd been looking at Rev B stuff, and I have a Rev C.
Then I checked the manual and I'd been looking at Rev B stuff, and I have a Rev C.
ChopSticks
Banned
spent 4 hours wrench mate's bikes!
mate1: helped him install new tyres (injured his hands and doesnt have enough strength to seat/unseat tyres), bled his reverb (again) and shimano brakes.
mate2: tired to install a new Vivid air shock on his SB66..... but despite having the bushing tool... I couldnt get the 2 stock DU bushing outs..... too scared to go any harder with the vice. I've referred him to his LBS. Will install the remaining fox polymer bushings tomorrow when hes done. Also shortend his front hose and bled his brakes.
mate3: bought a new Scott Genius 720 (650b).... has a few creaks. Did a strip of the headset and re-grease. sounds okay now
Also spent a great deal of time setting up his internally routed KS lev..... my god was it hard!
me: installed a new chain
mate1: helped him install new tyres (injured his hands and doesnt have enough strength to seat/unseat tyres), bled his reverb (again) and shimano brakes.
mate2: tired to install a new Vivid air shock on his SB66..... but despite having the bushing tool... I couldnt get the 2 stock DU bushing outs..... too scared to go any harder with the vice. I've referred him to his LBS. Will install the remaining fox polymer bushings tomorrow when hes done. Also shortend his front hose and bled his brakes.
mate3: bought a new Scott Genius 720 (650b).... has a few creaks. Did a strip of the headset and re-grease. sounds okay now
Also spent a great deal of time setting up his internally routed KS lev..... my god was it hard!
me: installed a new chain
kl3ggy
Likes Dirt
2.4 Maxxis High Roller II on the front and Ardent Race Rear awesome combo for gap creek and brissy trails I reckon
funkymonkey
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First ride in four weeks due to work and a buggered rear hub.
Rode at Taree and 20 mins in, got a stick caught in derailleur and sheared it off in three pieces... Got back to car, tried to run single speed, but couldn't keep it on the cassette... Surprisingly, the rumoured butter-soft sb66 hanger is still straight as an arrow...
Now Bought 2 new derailleurs for next time... And a cassette... And a new chain... Because I could...
Rode at Taree and 20 mins in, got a stick caught in derailleur and sheared it off in three pieces... Got back to car, tried to run single speed, but couldn't keep it on the cassette... Surprisingly, the rumoured butter-soft sb66 hanger is still straight as an arrow...
Now Bought 2 new derailleurs for next time... And a cassette... And a new chain... Because I could...
ChopSticks
Banned
Da fook!!!
i seriously breathe on mine and it bends.... 7 hangers in 2 years isn't cool !!
i seriously breathe on mine and it bends.... 7 hangers in 2 years isn't cool !!
Beej1
Senior Member
She took your kidney out with a lead pipe, in your living room? Jesus...
Today I made my first big CRC purchase in ages, to get the bulk of the parts required for a 1 x 10 conversion, which will happen simultaneously with frame strip & clear-coat, first attempt at DIY fork & shock service, fork respray, total bearing overall of VPP and wheels, and a few cockpit changes.
All to make me love my obsolete 26in bike for another couple of years at least.
bowtajzane
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Mate I think knuckles is right, there's probably something wrong with your new cassette,
you maybe should sell it to me, and I'll just put up with it :eyebrows:
it's not that I'm upset at you beating me to it buying it off notime you understand, I'm just worried
about your safety, that's all :lie:
you maybe should sell it to me, and I'll just put up with it :eyebrows:
it's not that I'm upset at you beating me to it buying it off notime you understand, I'm just worried
about your safety, that's all :lie:
