Big Bike Thread

Andelusion · 30 Dec 2006 at 00:57

Phnom_Penh said:
A Cannondale fork on a DMR bike? never seen that before .

Heh I can imagine the :confused:

The Fatty Rs are damn strong forks and are used on a lot of hardtail bikes.

benjo plz. · 30 Dec 2006 at 09:36

Andelusion said:
Heh I can imagine the The Fatty Rs are damn strong forks and are used on a lot of hardtail bikes.

Lol if you say so, the most common ones I see are Identiti Rebates, and the odd Kinesis or DMRs

. I presume it doesn't use the onepointfive steerer like the other headshok forks?

Andelusion · 30 Dec 2006 at 15:31

Phnom_Penh said:
Lol if you say so, the most common ones I see are Identiti Rebates, and the odd Kinesis or DMRs . I presume it doesn't use the onepointfive steerer like the other headshok forks?

I have no idea what that is. All I know is some of the best trials and street riders have been using them since the mid 90s

"andy" · 30 Dec 2006 at 22:18

if your rigid then its all about the 24" SandM pitchforks to be honest , used to have em on my old street bike till i realised bmx was the way forward.

might clean my stinky tommoro morning. its absolutley pitted from the last time i rode it and the chains got a bent link that i cba fixing till its clean

i got a bit fed up with it when i came off it last time i was out and its been stood for a good few week now

any suggestions for places to get a spring for a dhx shock that comes with the stinky 06 ?

mines too soft for my weight/type of riding i think

weescott · 30 Dec 2006 at 22:46

andy8271 said:
any suggestions for places to get a spring for a dhx shock that comes with the stinky 06 ?

Try Mojo or CRC:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15605

benjo plz. · 31 Dec 2006 at 08:54

weescott said:
Try Mojo or CRC:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15605

I'd have a look at Flook's as well tbh. www.tftunedshox.com

Bennah · 2 Jan 2007 at 19:32

Hi there,

Wondering if someone could help me out. My tyre's need pumping up, I use a normal car foot pump but havnt got an adapter for my Presta Valve inner tubes.

Anyone know what adapter I would need so I could use the car foot pump?

Thanks

Raymond Lin · 2 Jan 2007 at 20:00

Andelusion said:
Ah. I bought this from your recommandation. Very impressed with it! It's seriously meateh, should anyone break into our house that's probably the first thing I'll reach for as a weapon also

me too

The only down side is because of the geometry of my bike there's no room to mount it on there, and it add 10% to the weight of the bike if i do. But it's the second highest ranking lock on Krytonite's range, the best one being the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit Chain, which comes in at 9Ibs ! about 30% weight of even the lightest bike out there.

Teifiterror · 3 Jan 2007 at 01:05

Raymond Lin said:
me too

The only down side is because of the geometry of my bike there's no room to mount it on there, and it add 10% to the weight of the bike if i do. But it's the second highest ranking lock on Krytonite's range, the best one being the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit Chain, which comes in at 9Ibs ! about 30% weight of even the lightest bike out there.

Aye i got that chain one, absolute beast of a thing!!! I would doubt a stihl saw would even get through the thing!

Raymond Lin · 3 Jan 2007 at 01:31

Teifiterror said:
Aye i got that chain one, absolute beast of a thing!!! I would doubt a stihl saw would even get through the thing!

There are test done it on, i think it took someone 15 mins to blowtorch through it and it made a big mess. It's easier to cut through the bike ! lol

Andelusion · 3 Jan 2007 at 02:34

Raymond Lin said:
me too

The only down side is because of the geometry of my bike there's no room to mount it on there, and it add 10% to the weight of the bike if i do. But it's the second highest ranking lock on Krytonite's range, the best one being the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit Chain, which comes in at 9Ibs ! about 30% weight of even the lightest bike out there.

I just chuck it in my backpack although yeah I know what you mean about the weight, it nearly caused me to go off the back the other day!

I was being silly on my back wheel though...

benjo plz. · 3 Jan 2007 at 08:01

Raymond Lin said:
There are test done it on, i think it took someone 15 mins to blowtorch through it and it made a big mess. It's easier to cut through the bike ! lol

Meh, it won't last long on the wrong end of a setalin torch

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Jonny ///M · 8 Jan 2007 at 22:02

Oh dear,stripped the bike to bits and washed it to find that the rear disk mount has cracked/snapped. I knew about it being a common fault from when the bike was out and checked it every so often but i dont think i looked close enough

Might have to whack a V brake on there or get some araldite on there n hope for the best.....

"andy" · 8 Jan 2007 at 22:29

get some Chemical Metal on there and itl be ok for ever !

Jonny ///M · 8 Jan 2007 at 22:35

andy8271 said:
get some Chemical Metal on there and itl be ok for ever !

Thats the stuff!! Its my brothers bikes.....i just ride it almost constantly while mines is out of service.

I was riding it today like that i imagine so it cant be THAT bad.(i think)

Bennah · 9 Jan 2007 at 17:29

Anyone know any decent cleaning products to clean my chain and re-grease it again.

Comuting to work in the rain and mud etc has got my chain filfy, started to make some little squealing noise.

Thanks

Raymond Lin · 9 Jan 2007 at 17:31

You need a brush, warm soapy water. Then apply Muc-off and then rince with water, PTFE (GT85) to get rid of water and then grease with finish line wet lube.

Bennah · 9 Jan 2007 at 17:42

Was looking at a muc-off set in halfords, £24.99 it was. Might get it, might be cheaper on the net though.

Where could I get PTFE (GT85), what is it? Where could I get Finish Line Let Lube aswell? It does'nt come off easily does it like all onto your pants

Thanks

Raymond Lin · 9 Jan 2007 at 18:09

Bennah said:
Was looking at a muc-off set in halfords, £24.99 it was. Might get it, might be cheaper on the net though.

Where could I get PTFE (GT85), what is it? Where could I get Finish Line Let Lube aswell? It does'nt come off easily does it like all onto your pants

Thanks

muc-off is £6.99 a bottle, I got 2 for £9.99 in my local bike shop.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=520

finish line here

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=1041

GT85 here

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDeta...cle&CategoryName=&ProdID=1739335458&UberCat=0

They are all free delivery, arrive next day usually for me if you order before 3.

or you could always get one of these, but i prefer elbow grease with a brush.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5783

Big Chris · 9 Jan 2007 at 18:20

Jonny ///M said:
I was riding it today like that i imagine so it cant be THAT bad.(i think)

I wouldn't bank on it, applying the rear brake exerts a lot of stress on the disc mount, you could rip the caliper right off and into the wheel potentially, which could end in a nasty accident.