Big Bike Thread

weescott · 4 Feb 2011 at 20:41

Ah, weird camera angle

This is how a Shadow rear mech cabling should look:

Torch [P4] · 4 Feb 2011 at 20:56

cheers m8

weescott · 4 Feb 2011 at 21:31

ichabod crane said:
Speaking of deliveries

Ooh I missed that. It's a thing of beauty. Mine is so much better than the Hope it replaced and still running like new 18months later. Happy days.

Ichabod Crane says:

1.5" is massive!

weescott says:

Keep telling yourself that!

ichabod crane · 4 Feb 2011 at 21:38

weescott said:
Ichabod Crane says:

1.5" is massive!

weescott says:

Keep telling yourself that!

Yeah, Look at the girth on that, said the actress to the bishop

Torch [P4] · 5 Feb 2011 at 14:27

anyone have any experience setting up a shimano double specific front mech ?
i cant figure mine out

on the granny ring if i shift into 5th or higher the chain catches on the lower section of the cage which you can just make out in the photo below. if i were to lower the mech further it would mean that it wouldn't be able to shift past the bash guard in order to make it onto the 36t ring :mad:

weescott · 5 Feb 2011 at 14:35

Maybe an obvious question; but is that a 36T bash gaurd you have?

Torch [P4] · 5 Feb 2011 at 14:37

its measures at 170mm and as far as i could find out that should be for 36t rings, but the shimano one measures at 165mm :confused:

weescott · 5 Feb 2011 at 14:40

Do the gears shift ok when you are sitting on the bike? i.e. when sag is dialled in thus moving the chain upwards.

Torch [P4] · 5 Feb 2011 at 14:42

doh! hadn't factored that in

back to the drawing board for me then, i'll give it another crack

mistercrabb · 5 Feb 2011 at 16:35

Hehe, back in December Chain Reaction accidentally stuck my address on someone else's order (some QR skewers and a top cap). I decided to do the right thing and send it back and they repaid me with a £10 CRC E-voucher

On another random subject, is anyone else doing the February Mini DH at the Forest of Dean?

Deleted User 234324 · 5 Feb 2011 at 22:49

Been going Haldon Forest near exeter for a while now, but would really like to try other locations, can anyone recommend some good XC or DH places around Torbay or within reasonable distance ?

Big Chris · 6 Feb 2011 at 20:38

Went riding at Peaslake in the Surrey Hills today, first time on the bike in 6 months. The climbs really showed up my fitness but I managed to hang on in the twisty bits which I'm quite chuffed about since I was the only hardtail rider there.

It's worth checking out if you live in the SE of England, kinda like a mini-Cannock Chase, and it's only about 20mins from West London (well Richmond where we set out from).

janesssssy · 6 Feb 2011 at 23:34

I need a new Bottom Bracket, Is there a noticeable difference between stainless bearings and the ceramics? Thinking about getting the Hope.

iamtheoneneo · 7 Feb 2011 at 00:59

So in 3 weeks I will be the proud owner of a spesh camber elite 2011 , good choice? I was going to go for the comp but is sooo heavy id rather spend a bit more and actually be able to ride the bike up hills

Richie · 7 Feb 2011 at 08:31

Bit of advice from the knowledgeable folks - Last couple of times I have been out on the bike I have noticed a kind of scraping/rubbing noise at certain times from the crank/BB area.

Basically it happens when I put extra push on the left pedal when, for example, I am going up hill... Pedalling normally is fine but, as it reaches halfway from 12 o'clock position and 9 o'clock and I push down hard to get up hills or to just get that bit of speed up, it makes a kind of rubbing/scrapey sound.

I aint great at explaining things so I hope this is clear...

The bike has only done about 50 miles so far from new.

Its going in tomorrow to Evans for its 6-8 week service thing but thought I would ask here before I do.

Ta

gettothechopper · 7 Feb 2011 at 09:16

^^ expect it will be your cranks rubbing on the frame - look for marks on the chainstay

sometimes only happens when you pedal hard on the cranks and they flex a lot

that or front mech allignment

Richie · 7 Feb 2011 at 09:57

But its only when pushing forward/down on the pedal hard so they are nowhere near the chainstays as the cranks are forward of the BB :confused:

Could it be the pedal as its just the standard plastic affairs that come with Hardrock's ??

rhysduck · 7 Feb 2011 at 12:38

mistercrabb said:
On another random subject, is anyone else doing the February Mini DH at the Forest of Dean?

I'm hoping to make it - won't be racing though.
I've heard that Pedalabikeaway is for sale.. any news on that?

SDK^ · 7 Feb 2011 at 17:28

janesssssy said:
I need a new Bottom Bracket, Is there a noticeable difference between stainless bearings and the ceramics? Thinking about getting the Hope.

I have a Hope Ceramic BB and I didn't notice any greatness in the transition from the XT BB. They are supposed to last longer though.

SDK^ · 7 Feb 2011 at 17:30

iamtheoneneo said:
So in 3 weeks I will be the proud owner of a spesh camber elite 2011 , good choice? I was going to go for the comp but is sooo heavy id rather spend a bit more and actually be able to ride the bike up hills

Nice choice

Having a lighter bike obviously helps but fitness is more of factor when climbing hills. Looking at the spec the weight difference is probably only 200-300 grams.
I hope you got the £155 back to spend on Specialized Kit - 10% Spring Reward.