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Is the cube attention 2011 model a good deal for the money? I liked the '10 model just it lacked decent forks, this one seems to have had an upgrade but not sure how it compares with other bikes around its £650~ price bracket.

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Not bad for the money, front shock is ok but nothing fantastic, although in all fairness you'll be looking at 1k+ for a hardtail with a decent shock.

Might I suggest looking at last years Giant Talon 2, can be had for <£450 and very similar spec to the Cube.
 
Postie brought me two nice boxes this morning (well 3 but 1 is for valentines days :rolleyes:):
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Now if i could decide on what helmet to get - postie can deliver that :)
Time to stick this derailleur on eBay.
 
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took my fresh build out for some testing today and have found some issues :(
need to get a new 36t chainring but i knew that the old one looked kinda worn anyways, but my rear shock seems to be playing up.
is anyone familiar with manitou swinger 3 ways?
my spv chamber doesn't hold any pressure but the main chamber is fine, could this be an easy fix ? :confused: or would i be better off getting a replacement and if so what would you recommend?
ive heard good things about the Fox RP23's but im not so sure i'd need the 3 pro pedal features :confused:

help!!!
 
zzz. It looks like a cross between a Trek and a Specialized.


Anyhoo. Can anyone recommend some bodyarmour for me? Are Dainese still decent?
 
Looking for a new lid....thinking of going for the Giro Xen

This one:


Does anyone have one at all?...what do you think to it?
 
I've got a bike related question (in that it's about mechanical disc brakes) and I wonder if anyone would be able to assist me.

I'm looking into disc brakes for a design project and I'm having difficulty finding information specifically about the internal mechanism that converts the rotational movement on the outside of the caliper, after the cable has been pulled, into a linear forcing motion that pushes the brake pads onto the disc.

I thought a diagram might help:
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Any help regarding this mechanism, or links to info, would be greatly appreciated.
 
I may have an Avid BB7 caliper in pieces in my bike box - ill have a look in the morning and let you know.
It's really quite simple when you see how they work!
 
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