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Shan now complete with Reverb! Knifey we need to get out soon dude!




This Reverb is a game changer! How have I managed without it? :D What a brilliant invention.
 
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Nice Bird wanted ;). Luckily you didnt put a dropper on it or it might turn to turd n burn infront of your very own eyes!
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LOL! I've just said to my friend that if I keep the hardtail when the Aeris arrives, I would fit a Reverb and then the bike would be complete.

Just did 23km around Swinley. I think I'm in love with my Bird! I did manage to get the chain to jump between granny gear and the spokes which wasn't easy to pull out.
 
Looking good Rhys! Yes we definitely will buddy! Reverbs are the ticket, id never have an offroad bike without one now!

Just literally spent 20mins getting the tyres off my Trek to convert to tubeless and ive run out of sealant haha! :D
 
That does indeed look amazing! Can't wait now.

Spent all day on a hire bike, still great fun. First time out in 5ish months. Uncle and little cousin were racing ahead on the ups! Still not completely lost it in the downs mind ;)

Was soaking, can also confirm everything cow says about the elements are true! Feet were soaking, still stayed surprisingly warm though...
 
How the mega stands now the rear end has been rebuilt, rebushed and finally greased. Removed the mrp/xo chainguide/tensioner as its just noisey and abit pointless with a narrow wide and clutch mech so going to try without for abit.

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Went out on my Inbred 26er last weekend with a couple of guys on 29ers.

Just couldn't believe how well 29ers roll so I had a go myself.

I'm now a 29er convert, suppose it makes sense if your 6'3" like me.

Just ordered one of these:


Not my vid - better with the sound off IMO.
 
Had an awesome day out at Aston Hill today, friendly bunch up there, made the push back up a lot more tolerable.
tryed all the tracks, but ended up just sessioning Surface to air most of the day, short but sweet, its a shame about the holes all over the place and the horrendous braking bumps, makes carrying speed for the step up difficult i lost count of the amount of times i cased that with my rear wheel because i just couldnt carry the speed up it. but apart from that great day out!
 
My chain keep bouncing off the lowest pulley wheel, what could the problem be? i replaced my mech hanger but still the problem remains, by eye it looks like the cage itself is bent slightly? do i need a new mech maybe?
 
Bouncing off the lower wheel of the rear mech? That's a new one on me.. How old is the mech (do the teeth look particularly worn)? Even completely crossed up on a 3x9 I've never seen a chain jump a jockey wheel. It'd have to be pretty twisted too I reckon.

Pics always help with things like this.
 
Bike is 3 months old, canyon spectral al 7.0. Pulley wheels arent worn at all. The clutch had been off without me realising since i had it as im useless... i turned it on mid ride one time and this started happening, although that could be just a coincedence as i might have banged it somehow. I did crash quite bad a few weeks earlier where cracked and buckled y front wheel but otherwise cant think of if ive hit it.. The mech is a deore xt shadow plus.

https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3253

Theres a link to the specs of the bike.

Will get some pics now

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