Big Bike Thread

Burned_Alive · 6 Aug 2009 at 21:24

Probably the bottom bracket then, might be the chain though?

Draeger · 6 Aug 2009 at 22:09

Check your chain carefully, especially the sideplate links.

I had the same noise about a month ago and just ignored it. Then a few weeks ago, one of the sideplates on the chain sheared and my chain snapped. Luckily I was only a few miles away from home when it happened.

Worth checking although it is more likely to be the BB I reckon.

weescott · 6 Aug 2009 at 22:45

3 days, 3 1/4 trails done. Cliped a pedal on a rock on the black route at Glentress ripping it out of the crank. Back to the Hub bike shop, XT crank arm is a totalled. But by sheer luck they had a spare crank arm. £20 and a Pie later I was back on the trail. Phew! Moray Monster trails tomorrow.

SDK^ · 6 Aug 2009 at 23:25

Supercow - nice pics, what resort is that?

Bennah · 7 Aug 2009 at 07:14

weescott said:
3 days, 3 1/4 trails done. Cliped a pedal on a rock on the black route at Glentress ripping it out of the crank. Back to the Hub bike shop, XT crank arm is a totalled. But by sheer luck they had a spare crank arm. £20 and a Pie later I was back on the trail. Phew! Moray Monster trails tomorrow.

Lucky boy

DanF · 7 Aug 2009 at 10:47

SDK^ said:
Supercow - nice pics, what resort is that?

Think he's at the bottom of Les Gets for this run going from the bottom right to top left corner.

http://local.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=46.149662,6.683013&spn=0.012086,0.027466&t=h&z=16

There's so many good around this area, Morzine with Pleney & Super Morzine, Les Gets or you can head out East to Avoriaz and Champery. It's really good out there, been out a couple of times now but couldn't make it this year

janesssssy · 7 Aug 2009 at 13:19

Going to chamonix week sunday! woop! Ill make sure Ill post pics.

Jonny ///M · 7 Aug 2009 at 13:57

weescott said:
3 days, 3 1/4 trails done. Cliped a pedal on a rock on the black route at Glentress ripping it out of the crank. Back to the Hub bike shop, XT crank arm is a totalled. But by sheer luck they had a spare crank arm. £20 and a Pie later I was back on the trail. Phew! Moray Monster trails tomorrow.

Was that on the reallly rocky section? Must have been a fun roll back to the hub tbh

SDK^ · 7 Aug 2009 at 18:07

I'm planning a trip to Morzine next year. Has anyone been, are the trails good?

DanF · 7 Aug 2009 at 19:52

SDK^ said:
I'm planning a trip to Morzine next year. Has anyone been, are the trails good?

They are quite simply amazing if the weather is good

first time out it rained for 2 weeks straight but was still fun. 2nd time out it was 10 days of perfect weather and one of my favourite holidays.

We entered the Pass Portes du Soleil MTB event for 2008, it's about 85km around but some of that is on lifts and dirt tracks. It links most of the main runs for the whole area in one days ride and is a really good event to do at the beginning of a holiday. I'm pretty sure the lifts open up for the summer on this day so don't arrive any earlier.

There's runs and trails going from medium to hard, some really nice flowing downhill stuff and there's usually chicken runs around the really difficult parts.

If your in it for the lifts and downhills then an AM bike or heavier makes a big difference, something with say Fox 36's and up would be good, and I'd recommend a coil rear shock. Several people out there had blown up fox dhx 5 air shocks out there in 2007, your on runs that are long enough to really work the suspension and heat it up.

Last year I had a Nomad with boxxer's on the front and a dhx 5 coil on the back, it was almost ideal. My 2 mates had a bottlerocket and a marin quake qlt thing which where all good as well.

DanF · 7 Aug 2009 at 20:10

Here's a few pics from my knackered PnS, didn't take many photo's in the end, too busy riding.

Mate clears the road gap

Very fast rider saying at the same place (sure he was sponsored)

My bike

luckily only picked this up on the 2nd last day

Random French dudes but kinda captures the feel of the place and the scenery

ichabod crane · 7 Aug 2009 at 20:20

So there is quite a good sale on rock shox forks at present so if you had the choice would you go for Revelations or Pikes? and what is the difference between U-turn air and Dual Air?

SDK^ · 7 Aug 2009 at 20:54

DanF – thanks, sounds awesome

I won't be taking my own bike; too much hassle through airports etc.. I'll hire a Kona Stinky or equivalent.

Do you have links to any websites that would be useful? I've been using Alpine Elements as a base for costing etc but there must be others outs there.

SDK^ · 7 Aug 2009 at 20:59

ichabod crane said:
So there is quite a good sale on rock shox forks at present so if you had the choice would you go for Revelations or Pikes? and what is the difference between U-turn air and Dual Air?

Depends on the type of your riding - Rev are trail forks, Pikes are All Mountain Forks.

Revs are awesome value for money, they are lighter than Pikes and perfect for Welsh Trail centres etc.

MrKnifey · 7 Aug 2009 at 22:48

SDK^ said:
DanF – thanks, sounds awesome
I won't be taking my own bike; too much hassle through airports etc.. I'll hire a Kona Stinky or equivalent.

Do you have links to any websites that would be useful? I've been using Alpine Elements as a base for costing etc but there must be others outs there.

Take your own bike if you can! the place is simply amazing, BUT be prepared for battered trails. Hire a guide and go further afield if you can. Morzine and Les Gets are seriously well over ridden now. But still very good

Mr.Stu · 8 Aug 2009 at 03:32

Having moved to Whistler 5 weeks ago I've finally given in to the biking urge. Not done much before much apart from light trails but seriously loving it now. I always came to Whistler for the snow, but summer has a new lease of life for me now.

Quick pic of the bargain I picked up ($450cd - ~240gbp!):

2007 Devinci Hucker - feels solid as a rock!!

Should be heading to the bike park for the first time this week :cool:

Think I might be getting the biking bug... tried my mates Cove DH Shocker at work today...mmmm do want!

6thElement · 8 Aug 2009 at 04:01

You'll be spending a lot more cash for a FR or DH bike if you're going to start hitting the park

Don't think I can get the time to head there again this summer

panthro · 8 Aug 2009 at 06:40

Big Chris said:
Go for it, as far as I know there isn't a single component in the current XTR groupset that underperforms when compared to other brands.

The crankset is arguably the best you can buy for XC/light all-mountain and the brakes are top notch too.

I'm not a fan of the dual-control levers myself but that's down to preference.

Thanks, I'll consider it given the price. Im also looking into frames, interested in the following.

SC Heckler
SC Blur LT

Also been thinking about Trek Fuel EX's, Cannondale Prophets and Cove Hustlers, but Im just not sure, because I want something reasonably light and fun on trails/XC, but will be just as enjoyable on descents.

ichabod crane · 8 Aug 2009 at 09:00

panthro said:
Thanks, I'll consider it given the price. Im also looking into frames, interested in the following.

SC Heckler
SC Blur LT

Also been thinking about Trek Fuel EX's, Cannondale Prophets and Cove Hustlers, but Im just not sure, because I want something reasonably light and fun on trails/XC, but will be just as enjoyable on descents.

You wont regret getting a heckler

uk_unbeliever · 8 Aug 2009 at 09:20

SDK^ said:
Depends on the type of your riding - Rev are trail forks, Pikes are All Mountain Forks.

Revs are awesome value for money, they are lighter than Pikes and perfect for Welsh Trail centres etc.

+1

I've got some 08 Revs so a little less travel than the new ones but they're great.

I've you don't need more that 120mm travel a good (well looked after) set of older RS Psylo's can be found for under £50. Always an element of hit and miss with 2nd hand forks though.