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Just managed to get round to cleaning mine up after I ragged it on the weekend. It was completely kecked in mud all over, and needed a bit of attention. All nice and clean now:
Very nice mate. Has any of the bike given you grief? I think i've sold like one and that guy basically pimped it so i don't know how durable they are as standard.
Got some pics of mine today with my new fone,fire them up once i get them off it.
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Very nice mate. Has any of the bike given you grief? I think i've sold like one and that guy basically pimped it so i don't know how durable they are as standard.
Got some pics of mine today with my new fone,fire them up once i get them off it.
Looking good dude! Sometimes i miss my Big hit
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Looking good dude! Sometimes i miss my Big hit
You've got a damn glory
Swap?Nah its looks good,i was meant to buy goodrige hoses,new rear rim and bearings changed but the bikeshop don't seem to want me to spend money in there
Right now the main things i need to sort are the bearings and the headset,headset feels ******!
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Yeh its a little bit better when you dont have to worry about the chain coming off.
You considered dual ring setup? More freeride than downhill.
Sell you the gamut
You considered dual ring setup? More freeride than downhill.
Sell you the gamut
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The third ring
Thats not good for chain wear! I'm hoping by the time you shift up the block to th gear you go to the middle ring?Dual ring would mean you keep the mech,ditch the 44t ring and fit a bashguard. You could source a 26-36t combo if you wanted it a bit faster. Or go the full way and get abotu a 38t single ring! (mines a 36)
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They do but the spacing is different.
| | | would be yours.
| | ] would be dual ring and bash
- | ] would be the setup i use.
The large ring in the centre lines up directly with the middle of the cassette at the rear so its equal wear both up and down the block.
Does anyone know of any decent guides on how to fit forks?
I've just ordered some Rock Shox Revelation 426 U-Turn's and am wondering if it's best to try and fit them myself or get a bike shop to do it?
I've found this guide which doesn't look too bad. http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article.asp?SP=&v=1&UAN=3025
I've just ordered some Rock Shox Revelation 426 U-Turn's and am wondering if it's best to try and fit them myself or get a bike shop to do it?
I've found this guide which doesn't look too bad. http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article.asp?SP=&v=1&UAN=3025
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Em if you want to keep the same cranks you will need a new bottom bracket to accomodate the chain device backplate as the banshee doesn't have ISCG mounts from what i remember. Then you need the chain guide itself,obviously.
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You'll need to cut the steerer and fit the crown race.
That guide looks good enough, I'd just say measure the steerer, then measure again before you cut it.
Remember you to leave more than you need, you can always cut it down, but you can't stick it back on!
what discounts did you use and where did you buy them from? I've got the basic coil ones on order for £245, which is the cheapest I could find, but I've got the option to cancel as they're not in stock. If you could let me know how you got them so cheap that'd be awesome!
As for fitting them, i'll have a look when i get them, but the whole steerer cutting thing makes me edgy! Would be a right pain in the **** if i cut the steerer at a wonky angle or something.
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Your not wearing a helmet. Thats a bit daft, especially for off-road riding.
Im serious though.
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