Big Bike Thread

Supercow · 4 Dec 2014 at 11:05

Supercow said:
You'll be glad to find out, that they have changed that seat brace...and it's only that XL version that was that enormous to begin with.

Seems I'm talking nonsense...saw more pics of new frames and they have that large brace.

thewanted · 4 Dec 2014 at 11:06

Supercow said:
Seems I'm talking nonsense...saw more pics of new frames and they have that large brace.

Oh :/ Maybe they're pre-production models?

Supercow · 4 Dec 2014 at 11:07

I was talking to Ben the other day and he mentioned that they will be changing them... but here are the new production shots of the front triangle

neil_g · 5 Dec 2014 at 08:58

50% off floating rotors at superstar for 24hrs..

"Today's Christmas deal for 24 hours only, 50% off floating rotors! all sizes and colours! Get it while it's hot, use code XMAS5 in your basket. http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/shop/mountain/mountain-braking/mountain-disc-rotors/"

Begbie · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:11

Waiting for tools to go on sale!

Could do with a torque wrench. Missed out on the 25% off everything.

neil_g · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:29

ordered pair of new rotors, cant really complain for £28.

they seem to be on the ball, despatched already apparently.

Grandmaster Fap! · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:30

Grrrr and i've just got some Zee rotors.....damn you Superstar!

CraigN · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:33

Nice new rotors! thanks for the code.

robj20 · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:37

neil_g said:
50% off floating rotors at superstar for 24hrs..

"Today's Christmas deal for 24 hours only, 50% off floating rotors! all sizes and colours! Get it while it's hot, use code XMAS5 in your basket. http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/shop/mountain/mountain-braking/mountain-disc-rotors/"

Shame they don't make the correct rotor for my brakes.

neil_g · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:51

robj20 said:
Shame they don't make the correct rotor for my brakes.

?

robj20 · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:59

neil_g said:
?

They dont make a rotor for the Hope V2.

neil_g · 5 Dec 2014 at 10:14

robj20 said:
They dont make a rotor for the Hope V2.

interesting, the tech m4 seem to be less picky then i guess.

robj20 · 5 Dec 2014 at 10:19

Tech M4 is just a normal thickness pad, the V2 is deeper on a normal rotor your not using about 25% of the pad and can get the pad touching the rivets holding a floating rotor together.

I use an M4 on the rear as it has better feel.

neil_g · 5 Dec 2014 at 10:22

ah right i see

neil_g · 6 Dec 2014 at 08:33

20% off pads today, code XMAS6

Begbie · 6 Dec 2014 at 16:32

Should just stock up on stuff here

Never used their pads, any good?

CraigN · 6 Dec 2014 at 18:16

no they are awful!

I like superstar stuff but the pads suck donkey balls!

Juggy1985 · 6 Dec 2014 at 18:37

I've had superstar pads on my elixir 5 and trail 9 brakes and they've been just as good as own brand, me mate has them on his xt brakes and no complaints from him either. Some peeps just have bad luck with em i guess.

Andelusion · 6 Dec 2014 at 19:24

Used Hope pads and SS pads (both sintered) in my M4s and I can't tell the difference.

CraigN · 6 Dec 2014 at 19:56

I tried the red Kevlar ones. Gash would be a polite way to describe them. I took them up in their money back offer if you don't like them as I bought two sets.

I used them on a day at BPW and the rear brake was completely non functional at high speed. I switched to fibrax pads someone here recommended and my next trip to BPW was fine. I'm she a few others here have had issues with SS pads to.

Maybe my riding style and weight that added to it as I'm a bit of a chunker.