Big Bike Thread

R0B75 · 14 Jun 2011 at 21:56

Another vid from tonight's ride. Still not happy with the mount though.

Supercow · 14 Jun 2011 at 22:10

Liking the angle a lot ... and yet an A+ for Rammstein.
Now get out on some proper tracks to go with your good taste in music

J273 · 14 Jun 2011 at 22:28

Torch [P4];19374146 said:
new (well 2nd hand but new to me) saddle arrived fair bit lighter than the bel air and just as comfy
old saddle is an RT with claimed weight of 360g, new one Ti Fly C with claimed weight of only 185g
ill be weighing them at work to see what the exact weights are but suffice to say its just as comfy

Did you buy this from BR by any chance?

rhysduck · 14 Jun 2011 at 22:29

Good little vid that (nice angle too)! Cut out all that concrete riding malarkey tho

Pricey thigns those camera's.

Reality|Bites · 14 Jun 2011 at 22:41

I bet the previous owner sat on it naked before sending it to you!

R0B75 · 14 Jun 2011 at 22:50

Supercow said:
Liking the angle a lot ... and yet an A+ for Rammstein.
Now get out on some proper tracks to go with your good taste in music

The angle is now ok... but my knee catches the edge of the camera

I'll be out riding properly soon enough. My taste in music varied as some of the other videos will show.

rhysduck said:
Good little vid that (nice angle too)! Cut out all that concrete riding malarkey tho
Pricey thigns those camera's.

Had to fill the video with something, didn't shoot a lot of footage and living in the middle of a city there's a lot of road before you get to green stuff.

The camera is expensive I suppose but its a way of enjoying rides over and over again so in that sense its worth every penny.

janesssssy · 15 Jun 2011 at 13:38

Just received my new chain ring and it doesn't fit

Can some one please help me here as I have no idea.
Its for:

CRANKSET
Custom SRAM Carbon S-2200, 10-speed XC double for 29er, PF-30, removeable spider, S: 170mm, others: 175mm
CHAINRINGS
38A x 24A, 4-bolt, 104/64mm

I was thinking about 1x10 so just need an outer. will this work?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28730
Was thinking the 34T plus a chain guide.

rhysduck · 15 Jun 2011 at 13:41

That Blackspire chainring wont work. It's a 5-Bolt ring and you cranks are 4-bolt

So what ring did you buy that doesn't fit?

janesssssy · 15 Jun 2011 at 13:49

I ordered this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=49630
Blackspire Super Pro XTR M970 Inner Chainring - 64mm

rhysduck · 15 Jun 2011 at 13:52

Are all the other rings on the crank BlackSpire? As it does say: These chainrings will not work if mixed with other brand rings..
It does say its for the XTR crank but don't know enough about the XTR cranks to know how they take the rings.

Where's that cow when you need him

janesssssy · 15 Jun 2011 at 13:57

No there are the standard rings (Truvativ) :confused:

Although I need the inner chain ring sorted, I was thinking about 1x10 so if I could get a compatible 34T outer then thats what I'll do.

edit - I guess im going wrong as its not 104/64mm as the outer is 120?

ichabod crane · 15 Jun 2011 at 14:33

That ring you have bought is 9speed and not 10speed as well, will have to do some more googling to not sure why the guys on mtbr were saying the crank is 104/64 when your outer ring says 120 you could have posted that picture before

Edit. FSA might do one worth checking there website but cant find any in online shops :s

weescott · 15 Jun 2011 at 15:27

ichabod crane said:
That ring you have bought is 9speed and not 10speed as well

Shouldn't make much difference.

XTR uses a completely different design chainring that isn't compatible with other chainsets. I could have told you before you bought it.

Hencore · 15 Jun 2011 at 15:30

Just gone clipless for the first time - will update the the thread shortly when I've panicked and fallen off.

robj20 · 15 Jun 2011 at 15:49

My Nomad is ready to picked up now, have to go tomorrow when there open late.

Supercow · 15 Jun 2011 at 15:54

ichabod crane said:
That ring you have bought is 9speed and not 10speed as well

The thread's horsesh!t level has increased by a tremendous amount. There's no difference between a 9speed or 10 speed chainring ... or am I not understanding the question?

weescott · 15 Jun 2011 at 15:57

You aren't understanding again.

There is a difference between 9 and 10speed chainrings but it's small.

ichabod crane · 15 Jun 2011 at 15:58

Supercow said:
The thread's horsesh!t level has increased by a tremendous amount. There's no difference between a 9speed or 10 speed chainring ... or am I not understanding the question?

If that is the case then a 104 should fit fine? I was under the impression that all 10 speed stuff is none backward compatible mainly due to the narrower chains.

Also he has a specifically 2x10speed crank not any old crank and by the looks of his current chainring special ed strikes again with his elite custom parts

Supercow · 15 Jun 2011 at 16:09

weescott said:
You aren't understanding again. There is a difference between 9 and 10speed chainrings but it's small.

0.1mm - using the same ring I used when I was on 1 x 9

janesssssy · 15 Jun 2011 at 17:52

ichabod crane said:
by the looks of his current chainring special ed strikes again with his elite custom parts

9speed is no different to 10speed in this respect - I agree the amount of horse ****.... just because it says 8-9 speed doesn't mean it wont work. although I am a bit of a Muppet to get the wrong ring in the first place. It's sitting in the post office now with a returns form with CRC. no harm done.

Only thing google shows up are chainrings at £99 - lol ive spoken to the lbs to see what they can find. Any other ideas chaps?