Big Bike Thread

[Tr Insanity]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_179565_langId_-1_categoryId_165661

this one

Nope, on the back of the packaging it should show you that you have to flip around the inside bit to change which valve type it's for. No adapters for that

 

[neil3k]

Nope, on the back of the packaging it should show you that you have to flip around the inside bit to change which valve type it's for. No adapters for that

im confused so do i need to buy adaptors ?

 

[Tr Insanity]

im confused so do i need to buy adaptors ?

Nope, it will be fine on both Schrader and Presta valves, assuming you switch the internal piece around.

 

[neil3k]

Nope, it will be fine on both Schrader and Presta valves, assuming you switch the internal piece around.

there isnt any internal bit?

 

[Tr Insanity]

there isnt any internal bit?

Unscrew the silver piece and you'll see a round rubber piece with a hole though the center, take that piece out and the plastic bit behind it and depending on which order they're in changes the valve which it's for.

 

[neil3k]

http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Pumps/Peakini2

that is the actual pump i have

 

[Tr Insanity]

Same thing, unscrew the same bit

 

[neil3k]

genius

 

[neil3k]

erm

do i need some sort of cable between pump and valve on wheel?

 

[Tr Insanity]

erm

do i need some sort of cable between pump and valve on wheel?

Nope, just put the valve in the hole and pull the little handle up

 

[petriodet]

just been for a ride and wow what a rush 30 mph downhill in the dark, i bought some decent lights and i can see everything.

 

[neil3k]

didnt even come close to pumping the tower up

 

[mistercrabb]

didnt even come close to pumping the tower up

Your pump skills are fail.

There are only 2 ways the internal bits can go, so choose the way which fits onto your valve.
You see the little plastic lever? Make sure its pointing down, push the pump onto the valve then pull the lever up. Then you can pump

 

[J273]

Got my wheels trued + new tyres ,went for 2.5 super tacky high rollers in the end.

Im still unsure though on slime tubes...Ive been running them for a while but is the extra weight they carry worth it?


Thanks

 

[petriodet]

tbh i don't get punctures that often maybe once every 3 months (~100miles offroad a month and ~80 miles a month onroad) tyres and innertubes these days are brilliant,i'd dump the slimes. what sort of mileage are you doing?

 

[J273]

At the minute id say around 70 miles a month off-road

Ill probably ditch them now ive got the thicker walled high rollers.


Ive been using specialized's own eskars which are very thin in comparison to these.

 

[Cuchulain]

can you guys recommend a decent helmet so I can dump this bloody awful Bell my Mrs. bought me? Needs to be one that doesn't make me look like a mushroom-headed ******* if possible, my 3 choices at the moment are:

Fox Flux
Giro Xen
Met Kaos

Any others that look reasonable?

 

[Cuchulain]

The Smart Lunar R2 is an excellent light for the money and extremely visible.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Smart_Lunar_R2_Rear_Light/5360053640/#more

Thanks for that, I actually bought one locally yesterday along with a Blackburn Mars 4 for my backpack.

 

[Andelusion]

A quick question is anyone has an idea. Anyone know what a 2005 Specialized Enduro Expert, regularly serviced and in good condition could fetch?

Depends on spec but I'd say £5-600, basing this on 2006/07 ones going for around the 6/700 mark.

 

[Hamster]

Depends on spec but I'd say £5-600, basing this on 2006/07 ones going for around the 6/700 mark.

Thanks for that A colleague whose brother wants him to sell it is asking around that price and wanted to know if he was pitching it at the right mark. I'll let him know.