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Big Chris said:
:confused: The Crush is a great looking bike!

IceAx - go for it mate, I'd be straight in there if I were looking for a new hardtail. Nothing in the spec you'd need to change and it's made right here in the UK.
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Hardtails are made in the far east aren't they?
 
Hey guys i'm looking for a new bike but i'm not sure what.

I had a Specialized hardrock Pro disc '07 model which i got for £350 just as the '08 models were coming in so it was a great price. Unfortunatly this got stolen over easter so i could do with a new bike for over summer and beyond.

Looking for something similar to what i had but my budget is ideally ~250 so second hand/old model seems likely.
 
I just got my bike back from a service. Its running very smooth, but the guy in the shop recommended quite a few replacement parts, namely the chain, cassette and the middle and large front chainrings.

The bike is an 09 Specialized Rockhopper Comp that I have had for a little under a year. The drive train is entirely Shimano, but I think it is all below-Deore in terms of quality. I would estimate that I have done about 1500-1600 km on the bike, both on and off road. In that time I have done very little maintenance - just cleaning and re-greasing, which I have done fairly regularly. The chainrings and cassette don't look too bad to me (certainly do not look like they are particularly 'hooked'), and I was under the impression that most of these parts would last a lot longer (~3000 miles)? How often do these parts need replacing?
 
ChrissyT88 said:
I was under the impression that most of these parts would last a lot longer (~3000 miles)? How often do these parts need replacing?
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I find that chains/cassettes need replaced after about 1000 miles for me (fairly well looked after, lubed frequently and completely degreased and re-lubed every month or so). Get yourself a chain wear indicator that checks how much your chain has been stretched.

Leaving a worn chain on is not good practice and will wear out your chainrings. If you replace your chain/cassette when your wear indicator tells you, then your chainrings will usually last a lot longer.
 
I don't recommend going for a ride with single track and some DH descents before you are getting the brakes bledd after the ride... its cost me 2 fudged legs and afekking front wheel. (rim) £ lots :(
The thing is last year I fell off in Chamonix and the front went square. now this one, AND I know that I'll probably have an issue out in Morzine in 6 weeks. oh god, the Mavic 717's are iether made of cheese or I cant ride. :confused:

off to a BBQ to chill.
before I limp off, can you recommend me a light strong rim? the 717 was on a Hope pro 3 hub which im obviously keeping.
 
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I find that chains/cassettes need replaced after about 1000 miles for me (fairly well looked after, lubed frequently and completely degreased and re-lubed every month or so). Get yourself a chain wear indicator that checks how much your chain has been stretched.
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Thanks for your advice - I think perhaps I need to consider some replacement parts!
 
Maybe a daft question?


Ive got a Enduro SL Carbon which has a few scratches and chips to the top coat.


Is it possible to powder coat a carbon frame :confused:

Would i cause any damage to the frame from the prep work with it being carbon?


Thanks
 
J273 said:
Maybe a daft question?


Ive got a Enduro SL Carbon which has a few scratches and chips to the top coat.


Is it possible to powder coat a carbon frame :confused:

Would i cause any damage to the frame from the prep work with it being carbon?


Thanks
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I'd try and look to see if it's possible to touch up / polish what you have atm, painting could add un-necessary weight
 
J273 said:
Maybe a daft question?


Ive got a Enduro SL Carbon which has a few scratches and chips to the top coat.


Is it possible to powder coat a carbon frame :confused:

Would i cause any damage to the frame from the prep work with it being carbon?


Thanks
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Sorry but.....bwahahahaha

In a word; no.
 
had this just under a year, and woah its an insane bike, anything i throw at it, it handles. Albeit just doing wheelies all day long and falling off the back, any ideas how to wheelie properly?? :D love the gear changing mechanism as well very fast :)

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anyone care to guess what it is?? :cool:
 
J273 said:
:rolleyes:


Didn't realize it was electro statically applied.


OK spraying it...would the prep work damage the frame at all.

Thanks
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The only way you would be able to paint it is by getting a car painter to do it someone who maybe does carbon fibre body parts like on a trevor. But it will be a long and costly job stripping the frame down and removing the current lacquers. What about just buying some copter tape and putting that on?
 
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