Big Bike Thread

glitch · 23 Apr 2008 at 18:28

Shadowness said:
I see your Avid Code and raise you this:

How do you find the brakes? What have you used before?

SDK^ · 23 Apr 2008 at 18:38

Help - I've lost my rear shock

I posted it for a service, they haven't received it and I've lost my Royal Mail Tracking number

Anyway, if I decide to buy a replacement shock what would you recommend?
I generally ride All Mountain type stuff but I have an XC bike - the spec on my old shock was : 7.0x1.6" (whatever that means). Budget around £150

Shadowness · 23 Apr 2008 at 19:07

glitch said:
How do you find the brakes? What have you used before?

I upgraded from the Avid 5's. Ive only been out on them twice, but the second time they were properly bedded in and my god are they powerful! A lot more modulation and control over the 5's. A definite improvement well worth the $$$

ichabod crane · 23 Apr 2008 at 20:29

What ya reckon to a set of these?

On this

always been a fan of the colour pink and it goes well with black!

Jonny ///M · 23 Apr 2008 at 20:56

I so want them but i can't justify the price of hope brakes compared to the competition.

ichabod crane · 23 Apr 2008 at 20:58

i think i might treat myself for this summers riding!

chucky · 24 Apr 2008 at 10:24

I've a nice set of hope M4's on my bike. The floating rotors look superb.

ichabod crane · 24 Apr 2008 at 15:13

They aint pink tho!

glitch · 24 Apr 2008 at 15:19

Well they'll certainly look interesting on that Scandal. And quite appropriate too, for the name.

ALLI · 24 Apr 2008 at 15:22

ichabod crane said:
What ya reckon to a set of these?

On this

always been a fan of the colour pink and it goes well with black!

Is that the Scandium frame? Like the look of it on the On One site with bright yellow rims. Shame there's a cable guide RIGHT where your shoulder goes when you're lugging it!

ichabod crane · 24 Apr 2008 at 17:41

there is three cables running down the frame! but i have to say its very light so a short carry on the shoulder isnt much of a pain but anything overly wrong will become awkward.
Should be ordering some pink minis this weekend

barkey52 · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:34

got some new wheels mavic 719 rims on red hope pro 2 hubs, so much better than my shimano hubs that keep failing on me.

Supercow · 24 Apr 2008 at 21:42

F'ing LOVE my new bike!!!!!!!
It's pure sex imo. Not had a chance to properly ride it yet, but found a massive flight of steps close to my house that I pelted down on

Didn't even feel a thing. I do need to get used to so much travel though!

glitch · 24 Apr 2008 at 21:59

Very nice indeed. You thought about investing in some helicopter tape?

ichabod crane · 24 Apr 2008 at 22:10

Tis nice indeed! can we have a full spec list? only one thing i dont like and thats the horrible fat square tube specilized use i just dont like it but still a beauty to ride im sure

Supercow · 24 Apr 2008 at 22:11

glitch said:
Very nice indeed. You thought about investing in some helicopter tape?

While pelting down the stais, my paint above the chain did get scratched

It has a chain guard, but literally chiiped the paint away where the guerd doesn't reach.

Ordered the tape, thanks for the advice

Supercow · 24 Apr 2008 at 22:20

ichabod crane said:
Tis nice indeed! can we have a full spec list? only one thing i dont like and thats the horrible fat square tube specilized use i just dont like it but still a beauty to ride im sure

FRAME A1 Premium Aluminium frame, ORE TT/DT, forged HT, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, ISCG mount, adjust geometry, replaceable derailleur hanger, derailleur guard, 170mm travel
REAR SHOCK Fox DHX 4.0 coil 9.0x2.75", adjustable rebound and ProPeda, S:300, M:350, L:400
FORK Marzocchi 55TST2 Coil, 160mm travel coil spring, adjustable compression and rebound, 20mm thru axle, alloy steerer
HEADSET 3 1/8" threadless, 7050 alloy cups w/ oversize lower cup and bearing
STEM Truvativ Hussefelt forged/CNC, 40mm, 31.8 clamp
HANDLEBARS Specialized Enduro mid rise, 6066 alloy, 31.8mm bar, 6 degree up, 9 degree backsweep, 660mm wide
GRIPS Specialized thin lock on grip, dual density
FRONT BRAKE Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor
REAR BRAKE Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano M581 LX, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM X-9, 9-speed, mid cage
SHIFT LEVERS SRAM X-7, Aluminium 9-speed trigger
CASSETTE Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN SRAM PC-971 w/ Power Link
CRANKSET Truvativ Hussefelt w/ BlackSpire Stinger shift guide
CHAINRINGS 24S/36A Specialized alloy shift guard
BOTTOM BRACKET Truvativ Howitzer Team, outboard bearing, 51mm chainline, 73mm shell
PEDALS Specialized Lo-Pro alloy
RIMS DT Swiss/Specialized E540, 28mm w/ eyelets, 36h
FRONT HUB Specialized Stout disc, sealed cartridge bearing, 20mm thru-axle, high/low flange, 36h
REAR HUB Specialized bolt-on 135mm, solid 10mm 7075 alloy axle w/ RD guard
SPOKES DT Swiss 2.0mm stainless, brass nipples
FRONT TYRE Specialized Chunder 26x2.3", 60TPI, aramid bead, cap ply, soft dual compound
REAR TYRE Specialized Chunder 26x2.3", 60TPI, aramid bead, cap ply, soft dual compound
TUBES Specialized, 1.2mm, presta
SADDLE Specialized Enduro, 8mm Cr-Mo rails, SL foam
SEAT POST 6061 butted alloy, two bolt setback, 30.9 x 350mm

New pedals, Specialized alloy pedals

Gonna put new brakes on next week
Hays Stroker Ryde, MUCH better than the avid juicy.
Will pimp it with white rims and new tires also withing a month or so.
Gonna put the Marzocchi 66's on towards the end of the year

ichabod crane · 24 Apr 2008 at 22:51

seems a fine spec but i would have liked a set of fox forks on the front to match the rear one! id go for them over a pair of marzocchi's

Supercow · 24 Apr 2008 at 23:12

I'm still deciding, but considering the alternative's to fox
It's between the 66 MArzocchi's and the Fox Van, forgot the version.

ichabod crane · 24 Apr 2008 at 23:17

Im totally biased

but i have owned both fox and marzocchi and after moving from mars to fox's i will never go back!