Big Bike Thread
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Exactly, If I get a dropper then I'll wait for Thomson to release the Bluetooth version.
Like the Bird Zero
Like all sensible bikes.
Stealth routing is brillaint, but internal cable routing (gears etc), is just pure gash. It's a chore to work on, it's a chore to get through, it makes noise ... and did I mention it's a chore to work on?
A mate had it in his, and I nearly freaked out numerous occasions at the thing in my garage.
been thinking about drivetrain this afternoon and whether or not to move to 1x10. although i do quite a lot of climbing so dont want to lose any low gearing. dont mind sacrificing some top speed.
basically at the moment i have:
SLX Twin Crankset (36/22t) w/ Hope Bash Guard, SRAM x5 3x9 shifters, 10sp SLX Shadow+ Mech, SRAM PG990 (11-34), SRAM PC991 Hollow pin Chain
So bits i would need:
new chainring prob narrow/wide about 32t ?
new 10sp cassette
new 10sp chain
range expander on the cassette ?
new 10sp shifter
bits to sell to help fund:
x5 shifters
front mech (deore?)
chain + cassette
bash guard
not really sure what sort of gearing to go for, whether the range expander is a good idea?
basically at the moment i have:
SLX Twin Crankset (36/22t) w/ Hope Bash Guard, SRAM x5 3x9 shifters, 10sp SLX Shadow+ Mech, SRAM PG990 (11-34), SRAM PC991 Hollow pin Chain
So bits i would need:
new chainring prob narrow/wide about 32t ?
new 10sp cassette
new 10sp chain
range expander on the cassette ?
new 10sp shifter
bits to sell to help fund:
x5 shifters
front mech (deore?)
chain + cassette
bash guard
not really sure what sort of gearing to go for, whether the range expander is a good idea?
I have a Hope 40T Cassette Expander on my XT 11-36 Cassette. Swapped out the 17T for it. I'm using a 32T middle.
I only use it on very steep climbs, HeartBreak Hill at kirroughtree for example.
Annoying how a complete Shimano XT Cassette is £29 but a single 40T Cassette ring is £53 :/
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Having to move the post to get the bike in a workstand you have to be careful to feed the hose. Same when loading / unloading the bike into a car. Very easy to snag the hose in the frame. An expensive mistake to make.
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I need a CCBS for my CCDB TBH FTW
http://m.vitalmtb.com/photos/featur...posite-Bellows-Shock-Spring,82137/bturman,109
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Check that your crankset can take a 104 BCD 32T ring, doubles tend to have weird BCD's.
SLX 10 speed double has a 104 BoltCircle
My Race Face Narrow Wide 32T chainring cost £40 from CRC.
Good info, ta
FYI - HeartBreak Hill is an average 13% gradient for half a mile.
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