Mountain Biking, Blew Budget on Bike, So...

Burned_Alive · 16 Dec 2008 at 17:02

Presuming that you're on the smallest cog at the front as well, then you're putting the chain under a lot of sideways strain, which can sometimes make it skip. Try and find a similar ratio gear where the chain is more in-line and see if it still skips.

Hedge · 16 Dec 2008 at 18:23

Burned_Alive said:
Presuming that you're on the smallest cog at the front as well, then you're putting the chain under a lot of sideways strain, which can sometimes make it skip. Try and find a similar ratio gear where the chain is more in-line and see if it still skips.

it seems to skip when im accelerating from a lower speed. on a slightly easier to pedal ratio. then when its hard slow pedal movements its fine.

6thElement · 16 Dec 2008 at 18:54

Sounds like your cable tension isn't quite high enough so the chain is skipping down the cassette. Go to www.parktool.com/repair and read up on tuning your rear derailleur.

Hedge · 16 Dec 2008 at 19:02

6thElement said:
Sounds like your cable tension isn't quite high enough so the chain is skipping down the cassette. Go to www.parktool.com/repair and read up on tuning your rear derailleur.

Thanks mate.

Badgerpoo · 16 Dec 2008 at 22:07

sup3rc0w said:
Not used many other brakes then?

Maybe bigger better brakes make sense if you weigh more, but I can lock up the front wheel one fingered off road/pull a stoppie on road without pulling amazingly hard. The only thing you need beyond pure power is modulation and the Juicys have plenty of that.

Not as blinging as a nice Hope set though

SDK^ · 16 Dec 2008 at 22:49

I have Juicy 3's on my XC bike and Juicy Ultimate’s on my AM bike and there is a very noticeable difference between them. It's not just about being able to lock up wheels with one finger

Heck, you can do that with cheapo rim brakes.

Ultimate's feel so much better, like they would stop a train, which gives me so much more confidence to go fast(er) on down sections.
One downside though is the pads seem to wear out much quicker; pads on the 3's last about 500 miles but the same pads on the Ultimate's are only lasting about 100-120 miles.

6thElement · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:27

Brake less

Alasdair · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:34

6thElement said:
Brake less

Well said. If you're very draggy on your brakes you'll wear them down faster.

And for anyone that says Juicys are crap, I've got a set of 2006 Juicy 5s on my Enduro, and I spent 20 quid getting a 203mm rotor and adaptor and they've suddenly become amazing!! MTB Direct for the rotor if you're interested.

Northwind · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:52

Juicys are fine for power, they can just be a wee bit high maintenance, though I gather they've fixed that now. Mate's got them on his ridiculous Carrera Banshee (a full suspension steamroller) and they're spot on when they're freshly bled, really decent... But they need bled more often than even my own cheap-n-cheerful Tektro Auriga Comps, as though there's some part that's slightly porous or a seal that's not quite perfect.

I'm not up to date with what's good these days... What's recommended these days for trail centre/XC use? Ideally I'd want something reasonably light, not too expensive, and reliable... Totally lost with all the options. This is for an On-One Scandal but with a generally fairly heavy build, so probably 12kg or so, and a 60 kilo cowardly rider

But I'm a brake-dragger so nothing too featherlight I think...

Supercow · 17 Dec 2008 at 09:38

Badgerpoo said:
Maybe bigger better brakes make sense if you weigh more, but I can lock up the front wheel one fingered off road/pull a stoppie on road without pulling amazingly hard. The only thing you need beyond pure power is modulation and the Juicys have plenty of that.

Not as blinging as a nice Hope set though

Locking = bad

I want modlation

Alasdair said:
Well said. If you're very draggy on your brakes you'll wear them down faster.

And for anyone that says Juicys are crap, I've got a set of 2006 Juicy 5s on my Enduro, and I spent 20 quid getting a 203mm rotor and adaptor and they've suddenly become amazing!! MTB Direct for the rotor if you're interested.

No one said the range of Juicy's are crap, the 3's are pants. I have no experience with the others, but from what I hear the 7's and ultimates are amazing

Lowe · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:39

Can't fault my Juicy 7's, modulation is superb, and I reckon they'd stop a train.

Badgerpoo · 17 Dec 2008 at 15:43

I reckon the Juicys that sup3r tried were broken, modulation is great on my 3s too! The Hayes nines on my commuter however are *poo*.

semi-pro waster · 17 Dec 2008 at 15:52

Badgerpoo, you might want to edit out the swearing there.

I've heard a few people say that Hayes have or perhaps I should say had a very on or off feel to them as I don't know anyone using them now.

SDK^ · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:35

6thElement said:
Brake less

Alasdair said:
Well said. If you're very draggy on your brakes you'll wear them down faster.

So why do the pads last longer on my XC bike

If anything I brake less on my Enduro SL.

Supercow · 17 Dec 2008 at 21:14

Badgerpoo said:
I reckon the Juicys that sup3r tried were broken, modulation is great on my 3s too! The Hayes nines on my commuter however are *poo*.

That might be the case, you never know. Mine was pants on the SX trail I bought, and so were my Brother in law's, who got his on the Pitch Pro he bought.