haha, i ignored that as i removed the hoop stickers anyway.
haha, i ignored that as i removed the hoop stickers anyway.
Logos on tyre should still line up with the valves :P
I've always done it, just because. But I've been told it's so you can locate the valve quicker if needed during a race.
also helps if you get a puncture, can easily find the position in the tyre that corresponds with the puncture in the tube, and make sure the culprit isn't stuck in the tyre
punctures.... tyres.... what you crackers on about, people still use tubes?
borrowed a mates bike to go down lancaster .. off the log ride/drop .. nek minnit .....
didnt crash , and rode it as it bucked and kicked , 1 handed till i stopped .. was a weird feeling thats for sure
^^^ fuck that!
Looks like he has possibly tightened his brake clamp too hard?.... fuck carbon bars, that's always been my fear. Just smashed on a set of 780mm 38deg Renthal FatBars ... . holy shit they are wide LOL.
If he needs some bars to get by let me know - I have my Spank Royala's lying around (gold) in 740mm 20 or 30 rise
What Marc said - probably over tightened the brake clamp.
You need a decent torque wrench if you're going to have carbon parts.
yea i agree prob overtighten clamp .. but he is aware of over tighten and said he didnt think he over tighten , althou didnt use a torque wrench .. he has had these bars on the bike for over a year .. but he weighs 60kgs and obviously my fat 72kg was too much for it ..
and the funny thing was we wer busting out some 3-4meter jumps just minutes before ..
you might have bottomed the forks out if the pressures werent high enoughOriginally Posted by mxracer
who has repainted/coated a bike before?
paint or powder coating best? i'm leaning towards powder coating.
any tips or tricks i should be aware of? it's for a dually if it matters.
dmwill has, and knows all the tricks now lol
Gav from GT Graphics did mine :
He loves that sorta shit
i was actually meant to drop off one bike to have a clear skin put over it before i moved... now i'm 5000km away, no chance!
Just get a decent shop to face everything again - headtube, BB shell, disc brake mounts, seat tube, bearing seats, dropouts, etc.
Mine is power coated (it's quick and cheap). Copped a few chips here and there from hard hits/falls, but it's a mountain bike...Meh.
So... I think my rear shock is fucked.
On rebound from compression it makes a horrible clunk, like there is 10mm of free play and then the rebound compression kicks in... anyone else experienced this?
anyone want a sunline V1 travelguide?
i bought the wrong size, this suits up a 40T ring.
for ISCG05, or comes with a BB adaptor.
LOL dickhead.
Buy a MRP 1x
Got my shock out, sending it off to NS Dynamics for a full rebuild and custom tune.... managed to put a dent right at the bottom of the shaft though, so I hope they dont say I need a new one
was cheap... didnt realise it was the size of a dinner plate.
just had an order from superstar arrive too, had a bag of lollies in it.
ugh. they obviously sent the lollies cause their brake fittings are wrong.
anyone ordering fittings for formula brakes (mine are formula RX) check the thread pitch. mine use a coarse thread, not fine like supplied.
Much difference between SLX Trails and XT Brakes?
Going for $79 per end at Merlin cycles (excluding rotors). So Tempted.
Anyone doing Dam Challenge tomorrow? Was meant to be doing 5 dams but somehow got put as 3....Thank fuck to be honest
Why did you buy new compression nuts anyway?ugh. they obviously sent the lollies cause their brake fittings are wrong.
anyone ordering fittings for formula brakes (mine are formula RX) check the thread pitch. mine use a coarse thread, not fine like supplied.
Not much TBH.
Think the SLX is just missing the Freestroke (contact) adjustment....means SFA to me.
I tried a few brakes at an LBS on Sat arvo...Shimanos have a totally different lever feel to Avids...which I kinda expected...but they felt good. I'm sold.
because i like new stuff.
Designs by Mitch - drafting specialist.
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