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I noticed that too, the site says 15 but the actual frame says 16. I've always liked bikes like this to be a little bit smaller as well so it's probably one reason I feel so comfortable on it.
 
Will do, and for the time being I will be ye since I'm skint now :p , might fit a longer stem but for now I'm happy with everything that's currently on it.
 
thinking of heading upto Learnie Red Rock Trails at the weekend and also thinking of doing Golspie at the end of the month and was wondering what tyres would you recommend? and also what pressures to run
at the moment im using panaracer fire xc's @ 30 psi which seem ok but can clog up quite quickly
ive got a 2.3 conti vert that i was thinking about using up there but might need to buy a front to compliment it over the rocky stuff
any advice would be greatly appreciated :)
 
Im planning heading to learnie tomorrow or thursday. It meant to be dry there for the rest of the week so im going to try out my race kings. Might have a trip up to golspie this weekend as well cos i'll have a car.
I'll let you know what conditions are like.
 
janesssssy said:
Can anyone spec me a bike bag to take to France in a month.

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Just get the CRC one, it's more than adequate. Mine was fine for France. Scuffed to hell after just one trip but it's fine.



Need some advice...

I'm looking for something to use on suspension linkages and the moving parts on the rear mech. I don't know if I should use a lube/oil/grease.

Can someone please enlighten me on this!
 
weescott said:
touch, are you in Inverness or Glasgow just now?
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I'm in inverness just now. Will be heading back to glasgow next monday.
I needed a car to go down to the Lakes and do the Fred Whitton Challenge on sunday so I'm insured to drive my mums car for another week so im trying to make the most of it and get out somewhere that i wouldnt normally be able to this weekend (Golspie).
 
The only maintenance I have ever done to a deraileur is replacing the jockey wheels and a quick wash with the rest of my bike followed by a quick spray of WD40 and removing the excess and making sure not to get it on the chain.

It depends what sort of suspension links you are talking about. Bushings or bearings? But for either it's usually best to brush off any dirt around the linkage, avoid WD40 and pressure washers. And leave them well alone.

IIRC FSR and VPP bushings/bearings will cost about £100 to replace. It cost me £10 to replace the bearings on the Heckler last year. The Blur has grease ports so fingers crossed I don't need to touch it for years.
 
I need to upgrade my brakes at some point, I have Juicy 3's at the moment and they are not too bad, and I do only have an hardtail but I just don't have confidence in them on the steeper rockier descents. The other day I was exceeding their stopping power down a steep rocky hill and felt I had little control over my bike from the brakes, everything else felt fine though, the tyres, suspension etc.
 
Microwave said:
The problem with my deraileur is that one of its 'joints' had become seized. I want to know the best way to keep it operational! So I guess standard lubricant like WD40 is fine.

They're bearings (I'm pretty sure!) Why should you avoid WD40 for those?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5954

What about something like that? Says it's suitable for suspension.
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On the joints of the rear mech i put GT85 on them, as it has a small amount of lube in it, where as WD doesnt do much in the long run.
 
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