Big Bike Thread

Sgt_Pepper · 19 Jan 2010 at 18:59

just a quick stupid question.

I have a bike that i bought in april last year, its only been used probly 4 times (about 40 road miles), but i have no room for it. what is the re-sale depreciation like on mountain bikes?

it wasn't really expensive, do you think about half?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13962118&postcount=5984

6thElement · 19 Jan 2010 at 19:06

If you're lucky you'll get half.

MrKnifey · 19 Jan 2010 at 19:38

Nice vid Supercow, made me laugh lol!

Anyways, a quick piccy of new wheels i got to replace the standard Bonty weigh a tons on the Session. Red Pro 2's on Mavic 721. Picked them up second hand but they are in good condition, straight, no dents and running free..

Supercow · 19 Jan 2010 at 20:33

Always loved those wheels. You thinking of doing the Stans conversion?

MrKnifey · 19 Jan 2010 at 20:38

Um, not really looked into it tbh? Is it worth doing?

Supercow · 19 Jan 2010 at 21:34

I can't speak from experience, but form the feedback on forums it sounds fantastic.
If you are looking to save weight on your bike even more, then that sounds like agood economic starting point.

SDK^ · 19 Jan 2010 at 22:20

Loving the vid Supercow
You could feather the brake for intense 'walking' sessions

andi · 19 Jan 2010 at 22:49

http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/feat...ed:+VitalMtbSpotlights+(Vital+MTB+Spotlights)

So jealous of that sun and dust

MrKnifey · 19 Jan 2010 at 22:52

Few people dropped out of france so i dont know what im doing now. But i will go away on my own if i have to :mad:

barkey52 · 19 Jan 2010 at 22:55

Poppy said:
Just placed my order for a couple of the Magicshine lights from Dealextreme, cant wait for them!

I just got my set from deal extreme, I ordered the one with helmet mount and the one without it just to see the difference between them.

btw my order took nearly 8 weeks to arrive.

MrKnifey · 20 Jan 2010 at 18:01

Some new goodies for the Session, SDG Seat and Post, chose a 27.2 post with a shim to save a little more weight. Total saving, 300grams!!!

weescott · 20 Jan 2010 at 18:30

That's one heck of a weight saving there crankbro.

Big Chris · 20 Jan 2010 at 19:45

I imagine you'll chop most of that off too, looks pretty long for a DH monster!

MrKnifey · 20 Jan 2010 at 20:16

Just chopped a bit off. Not much mind you! Seat looks pimping on the Trek! Only problem i got it seems the seat doesnt clamp too well? I dont fancy over tightening it, so does anyone else have same seatpost and how tight do you do the post to seat clamp?

weescott · 20 Jan 2010 at 20:34

New shiny bits coming out next year:

2011 XTR

2011 XO

6thElement · 20 Jan 2010 at 21:11

I was thinking a new XTR must be due out with some of the stock levels I'd been seeing, plus the 970 version is getting on and they need to compete with XX, it looks like XTR is going 10 speed too. Wasn't expecting a new X.0 though too.

Supercow · 20 Jan 2010 at 21:18

SDK^ said:
Loving the vid Supercow
You could feather the brake for intense 'walking' sessions

Haha, yea

Next episode of "The lazy downhiller's guide to:" I'll be copying his lines down singletrack dh runs down my local XC loop. H takes the best lines through berms etc!

weescott · 20 Jan 2010 at 21:48

Shimano bring new lines out every 4 years. 10 x 3 was inevitable really. I'm not sure if the new XTR can be compared to XX or even the new XO. 10x3 or 10x2? XTR for AM and XX/XO for XC? :confused:

I have enough of an issue deciding between 11-32 and 11-34, never mind all the new ratio's the new groupsets bring.

SDK^ · 20 Jan 2010 at 21:56

Dyna Sys - Electronic shift

Big Chris · 20 Jan 2010 at 22:05

Next XTR is going to be a choice of 2x10 or 3x10 apparently. I like the idea of a twin ring setup, might have a play around with my new ride once I've put some miles on her.