Big Bike Thread

6thElement · 28 Sep 2013 at 23:00

Perfect DH conditions again today, the last 3 weekends have been :cool:

PermaBanned · 28 Sep 2013 at 23:00

Ah, right, thanks

Supercow · 29 Sep 2013 at 07:39

PermaBanned said:
Damn, really? I tried to take a picture to explain what i mean:

I was joking

Of course it will be fine, its just rubber.

6thElement · 29 Sep 2013 at 14:19

weescott · 29 Sep 2013 at 14:31

Epic repost fail^

6thElement · 29 Sep 2013 at 14:59

kieranv · 29 Sep 2013 at 20:53

I still can't believe they managed that. So stupid.

PapaLazaru · 29 Sep 2013 at 20:56

Need a quick bit if advice chaps. I've recently got back into biking and have bought a bike with a Suntour Raidon X1 air fork. I need to buy a pump. Are the valves all the same? Looking at this as it gets good reviews and is pretty cheap - http://www.highonbikes.com/beto-mp-035-mtb-suspension-fork-shock-pump.html#.UkiFQ4aQk09

cheers

Juggy1985 · 30 Sep 2013 at 10:03

Me mates just fitted a new shimano zee clutch mech and there is nigh on n difference between the clutch being on and off. The jockey wheels move just the same. Is the mech faulty or what?

Andelusion · 30 Sep 2013 at 10:06

Clutch mechs have nothing to do with the jockey wheels. The clutch is to stop the cage bouncing around when riding so the lower part of the chain is kept under tension and stays quieter/improves retention.

Supercow · 30 Sep 2013 at 10:10

Juggy1985 said:
Me mates just fitted a new shimano zee clutch mech and there is nigh on n difference between the clutch being on and off. The jockey wheels move just the same. Is the mech faulty or what?

By the sounds of it yea.

jimferno · 30 Sep 2013 at 12:07

Got a clutch mech recently myself and couldn't tell you the difference between it and the standard mech I was previously running. The cage lock feature helps getting the wheel on & off though.

Juggy1985 · 30 Sep 2013 at 12:54

Andelusion said:
Clutch mechs have nothing to do with the jockey wheels. The clutch is to stop the cage bouncing around when riding so the lower part of the chain is kept under tension and stays quieter/improves retention.

By jockey wheels moving i meant in the cage as a whole. Just had a brain lapse n couldnt describe. The cage moves just as free with the clutch on as it does off. I have no first hand experience of a working clutch mech so i cannot compare but the way people have been raving about clutch mechs i thought me mates should be doing more than it is!

Supercow · 30 Sep 2013 at 12:59

jimferno said:
Got a clutch mech recently myself and couldn't tell you the difference between it and the standard mech I was previously running. The cage lock feature helps getting the wheel on & off though.

The yours is fubarred mate.
Also, the cage locked will make the wheel harder to take off.

When the clutch is on, the jockey wheel cage becomes near rigid when you pull it towards the chainring. Switch it off, and then it moves more freely again. If it does not do this, then your mech is either broken or needs tensioning (if that's possible)

MrKnifey · 30 Sep 2013 at 14:03

Been offered a morewood shova as a part ex for my demo. They any good for trail riding? Link to bike is here : would change the forks thoughhttp://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/1406286/

rhysduck · 30 Sep 2013 at 14:13

Nice bike that Morewood!
A bit more AM/FR orientated but if I can ride my SS2 uphills you'll be ok, just expect that it will take a while.

Supercow · 30 Sep 2013 at 14:35

Not a good trade tbh mate.
That Shova is quite an old bike, with a crappy spec.

Look to trade someone for something like a Orange Alpine / Nukeproof Mega / Specialized Enduro etc

jaybee · 30 Sep 2013 at 15:02

As above, sounds like the clutch mech described is faulty. It should be obvious when it is on and off mechanically.

Supercow · 30 Sep 2013 at 18:48

Forgot to add.
Unless its a SRAM clutch mech...they are a bit pants and you dont really feel the difference all that much.

jimferno · 30 Sep 2013 at 19:00

Supercow said:
Forgot to add.
Unless its a SRAM clutch mech...they are a bit pants and you dont really feel the difference all that much.

Yeah, mines SRAM. No difference to a standard derailleur as far as I can tell, apart from the button that allows you to lock the cage forward for wheel installation/removal.