Big Bike Thread

neil_g · 15 Dec 2014 at 11:04

anyone know the difference between a saint and XTR bb? (wont be paying full price so not worried there) only thing i can see is the length of the thread on the saint for chain devices.

going to give mine a bit of a strip down this weekend, a couple of weekends of riding in gritty gloop has made it sound like a bag of spanners.

anyone know on this too:

neil_g said:
Was checking the pressure in my reverb yesterday and noticed when comnecting my shock pump I was getting some oil coming out of the valve.

Presumably that's not normal?

robj20 · 15 Dec 2014 at 12:02

Think mine lets a bit of oil out, still working fine though. Suppose i should give it a service at some point not even looked at it since buying it, except for adding more air.

neil_g · 15 Dec 2014 at 12:17

just been looking at the service vids, looks like they need some special tools (height tool)?

robj20 · 15 Dec 2014 at 12:28

Yeah just buy this kit and the tools.

http://www.tftuned.com/reverb-service-kit-complete-requires-oilifp-height-tools/p3107

Though i may just send mine to rebound its about £65. Then again, i might just use it till it breaks then buy a new one, probably work out cheaper in the long run.

kaotikuk · 15 Dec 2014 at 12:59

any of you guys use a soft shell jacket for riding this time of year? if so which one? Just after something warm enough and windproof to go over a baselayer... my hardshell is maybe just a bit to thin and cold!

neil_g · 15 Dec 2014 at 15:04

Rise of Enduro full movie free until 10pm PST (6am tomorrow GMT)

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/the-rise-of-enduro-world-premiere-2014.html

SpudMaster · 15 Dec 2014 at 18:18

Ordered some XO dh carbon cranks for a rather nice price. Came to fit them today and it turns out they are for 68/73mm bb even though the box says gxp83 which is what I ordered. To make matters worse the shop I ordered from is now out of stock :mad:

Anyone in the market for some nice shiney new cranks?

Supercow · 15 Dec 2014 at 18:26

Just send them back?

Begbie · 15 Dec 2014 at 18:34

kaotikuk said:
any of you guys use a soft shell jacket for riding this time of year? if so which one? Just after something warm enough and windproof to go over a baselayer... my hardshell is maybe just a bit to thin and cold!

I'd get too hot. I get too hot with a baselayer and t-shirt on. Never wore anything more other than a waterproof which unless crazy rain I won't wear either.

Finally (hopefully) sold the Pitch, minutes later after someone trying to massively lower the cost. Just need to sell the forks now, and I can consider another full sus

SpudMaster · 15 Dec 2014 at 19:21

Supercow said:
Just send them back?

Yeah will do, just thought I'd see someone wanted some for cheap and maybe make a few quid in the process

Andelusion · 16 Dec 2014 at 12:05

I had some fun with a big sheet of vinyl, some masking tape and a stanley knife last night. The red bits were blue before.

I built my first set of wheels too, can't test them properly yet but they both took my weight with maybe 2 or 3 pings from a couple of spokes unwinding, I'm going to try and increase the spoke tension a bit tonight anyway until the spokes start twisting a bit much.

Got to wait until Santa comes before I can finish it

neil_g · 16 Dec 2014 at 13:03

trimming down brake hose, normal cable cutter or specific hose cutter?

(braided hose by the way)

Supercow · 16 Dec 2014 at 13:30

Andelusion, very tidy looking - excellent job!

neil - hose cutter !!

neil_g · 16 Dec 2014 at 13:38

Supercow said:
neil - hose cutter !!

any recommendations? xtools says not for metalic hose, the others are like £50-60 :eek:

neil_g · 16 Dec 2014 at 13:43

epic bleed have one for £6 suitable for braid.

looks identical to xtools though

http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/products/tools/brake-hose-cutter/

Andelusion · 16 Dec 2014 at 13:49

I use a Park cable cutter, it cuts hope braided hose easily but you still have to open the end out with a barb afterwards and roll it between your fingers to return it to a round shape. I think technique is important but haven't used a hose specific cutter.

Supercow · 16 Dec 2014 at 13:50

neil_g said:
any recommendations? xtools says not for metalic hose, the others are like £50-60

Superstar do dirt cheap ones

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/cable-cutter-pro-quality.htm

It's got the pokey holey bit thingy on it too.

thewanted · 16 Dec 2014 at 16:26

Shimano Zee front and rear brake set (excluding rotors) for £140.

http://shop.birdmtb.com/spares-and-components/zee-brakeset-special.html

booyaka · 16 Dec 2014 at 16:52

Supercow said:
Superstar do dirt cheap ones

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/cable-cutter-pro-quality.htm

It's got the pokey holey bit thingy on it too.

this one works fine.

J273 · 16 Dec 2014 at 21:14

Good skill with the vinyl there Andelusion.

Are you still buying your SC frames from the states? pretty sure i remember reading a while back you imported the last one. If you dont mind me asking where are you getting them from?

Ive just built my first set of wheels using the Roger Musson book. I built some 35 wide Nextie carbon rims but yet to ride the thing properly apart from a quick spin up and down the road.

Think the clown bikes

finished now