Big Bike Thread

gettothechopper · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:29

sigh

sold a pair of XT wheels last week to someone on another forum
the rear had just been serviced the week before and the front seemed fine

just got an email from them saying the recieved them ok but that the front hub needs servicing and that they can send me the £20 bill if i want to see it

these wheels were worth £400 retail new and the disc rotors (three of them) included are another £50 worth

I only got £80 for them including the £12.50 postage costs! should I feel guilty for telling them that I wont be refunding the £20?

sigh!

weescott · 26 Jan 2012 at 17:54

I would offer him a refund for the wheels. He is getting a bargain as it is!

eXist · 26 Jan 2012 at 18:49

My bike for the season,

2012 Giant Anthem X1

seatpost and bars have been upgraded to Giant SLR carbons and i fitted the Hope SX3 wheelset today with stans no tubes sealant.

Saytan · 26 Jan 2012 at 18:53

anyone who doesnt believe that the right tyres make a difference should ride a full-on mud tyre down some twisting, bermy hardpack.

booyaka · 26 Jan 2012 at 19:59

Nice Giant bike - lovely

Richie · 26 Jan 2012 at 20:02

What about the Schwalbe Hans Dampf tyres?? Supposed to have very good reports on them. IIRC, someone on here is running them

weescott · 26 Jan 2012 at 20:10

Richie said:
What about the Schwalbe Hans Dampf tyres?? Supposed to have very good reports on them. IIRC, someone on here is running them

I want to try them!

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Grrr. Just found out people were building a new DH track near me on FC land. Cutting down trees FFS. It's annoying when the FC spent a shed load of money building stuff and explaining there are areas of special scientific interest, for morons to come and ruin everything!!!! :mad:

Street · 26 Jan 2012 at 21:51

Well tubeless was a lot easier to do than I thought! Just done the front wheel, went on a treat and seems to have sealed good so far!

shauncr91 · 26 Jan 2012 at 21:52

*cough*

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40050&t=12833162

http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php/topic,259334.new.html#new

*cough*

eXist · 27 Jan 2012 at 16:05

Carron Valley today, was about 0.5c so not too bad.... maiden voyage of the Anthem and it is AMAZING! i now can honestly say that you dont need any more than 100mm for xc use!

booyaka · 27 Jan 2012 at 16:52

Most of the trails still shut up there? Runway open last i heard but the rest closed at CV??

edit - scratch that - just read it's all open again

SpudMaster · 27 Jan 2012 at 17:31

Tough decision time.....should I get a V10 carbon frame or the Troy Lee Demo 8 frame.....?

Supercow · 27 Jan 2012 at 17:35

Out of the two, I would get the Demo, though not in the TLD colour.
Or buy my Makulu!!!!

weescott · 27 Jan 2012 at 18:24

Excuse the shakey jakay pics but....new brakes:

Now to make the green bits blue. :cool:

booyaka · 27 Jan 2012 at 18:31

Those rotors looks weird

weescott · 27 Jan 2012 at 18:38

They are Magura Storm rotors. I'm toying with the idea of getting some Ashima rotors but I'm told they tend to warp as there is so little metal. So might go for some Hope floating rotors instead. :confused:

booyaka · 27 Jan 2012 at 19:29

weescott said:
So might go for some Hope floating rotors instead.

If you want a 180mm one to try, i've got one kicking about here - it's a hope 180mm one with red. Let me know.

weescott · 27 Jan 2012 at 19:53

Thanks for the offer.

I'm determined to make 160mm rotors work for me though. The Blur is a bit porky at just under 22lbs so every gram counts.

Supercow · 27 Jan 2012 at 20:02

You're too fat for 160mm rotors, 180mm minimum!

SpudMaster · 27 Jan 2012 at 20:13

Supercow said:
Out of the two, I would get the Demo, though not in the TLD colour.
Or buy my Makulu!!!!

What makes you say that? At the moment im swaying towards the V10 c. Tbh I haven't ridden bike yet but I currently own a v10 and prefer the feel of VPP to other FSR suspension bikes that I have ridden.