Big Bike Thread

[6thElement]

If I remember and if I'm able I'll take a photo of the internals from my rear X.9 shifter later.

 

[Bennah]

Im getting this on the Ride2work scheme. Will be used for the occaisional off road jaunt but nothing serious! Ok as a general bike or go for something else?

Thats the Comp '09 isn't it?

Andi has one I think. Decent enough bikes for commuting and light off road. You might want to change the tyre's though.

Thanks, 6th Element

 

[Sparky]

Thats the Comp '09 isn't it?

Andi has one I think. Decent enough bikes for commuting and light off road. You might want to change the tyre's though.

Thanks, 6th Element

Rockhopper i think its called.

 

[Bennah]

Yes, the Rockhopper Comp.

 

[SDK^]

Could someone give me a quick overview of what you think is absolutely necessary to have in terms of tools and other equipment for maintenance (such as lube, grease).

At the moment I know I'm going to need:

Allen key set
Torque wrench
Spanner set
BB tool
Spoke key

Grease, lubricant, possibly some kind of muc-off bike cleaner?
Set of brushes
Chain cleaning tool - how necessary are these? Is it not possible to just use a brush of some kind?

I'm really excited to get all the gear together and properly maintain my bike over its lifetime, so any help would be appreciated, thanks

I get my local Specialized Concept store to do any major changes/fixes. The price is reasonable so don't bother with tool sets.

When out on a ride I just carry a folding Alen Key, spare tube and a chain link tool.
Cleaning gear– brush set, Muc Off/any cleaner, GT85 and depending on conditions dry/wet lube.

The Enduro SL is a great bike

 

[Sparky]

Yes, the Rockhopper Comp.

Good bike for my intended useage?

 

[SDK^]

The Rockhopper is a very capable bike - great for Cross Country mountain bike riding and zipping around on the road as well.

 

[andi]

Good bike for my intended useage?

More than capable. Mines taken everything I've thrown at it no problems at all. I'd buy it again tomorrow if I was in the same position.

 

[Sparky]

The Rockhopper is a very capable bike - great for Cross Country mountain bike riding and zipping around on the road as well.

Excellent will order it tomorrow then.

More than capable. Mines taken everything I've thrown at it no problems at all. I'd buy it again tomorrow if I was in the same position.

It felt very light in the shop,does it feel the same on the road/trail?

 

[6thElement]

It felt very light in the shop,does it feel the same on the road/trail?

Depends on the engine

 

[Sparky]

Depends on the engine

Legs are ok,Heart not bad its the lungs that are ******

 

[Bennah]

Been smoking have we

 

[janesssssy]

I did a 95 Mile Road / XC ride this weekend. Nearly killed me as ive had man flu in the last few days.

averaged 14mph with 15 of us riding. I would so it again though!!

 

[Sparky]

Been smoking have we

only for 25 years though!

 

[CSGAS]

Horray! Another Clifton Member

 

[Supercow]

Horray! Another Clifton Member

Woohooo- men in tights!

 

[TheDean]

Snip

Just gone for this as well. Decided to get some continental road tyres as well for it. The chap in M Steel Cycles was very helpful, and I would recommend the shop to anyone in Newcastle of the surrounding area.

 

[shadowcreaper]

Excellent will order it tomorrow then.



It felt very light in the shop,does it feel the same on the road/trail?

i got rockhoper normal/basic one with the tora 302 sl forks and it a nice bike.

i agree about the tyres and they arent the best for gripping the off road.


out of interest what you recon a good set of tyres for the rockhopper then ?

 

[schnipps]

Agreed get rid of the tyres....

 

[6thElement]

Did a nice 50 miles on my XC bike today, beautiful weather for it

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