Big Bike Thread

booyaka · 16 Oct 2010 at 15:33

shauncr91 said:
Just found this, can't get my head around the speed he hits some sections, great lines too

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/137730/

holy cow! just shows how much of a battering the bike can take and still stay in one piece - impressive stuff!!

Brownpants · 16 Oct 2010 at 18:15

Talking of cows :-p

a couple of pics from my jaunt today...

Bennah · 16 Oct 2010 at 18:40

1) Brave to be face to face with that bull

2) Brave to be in that field in the first place

3) Brave using those tyre's on that terrain

EDIT: I love the bell

janesssssy · 16 Oct 2010 at 18:48

Its not a bull, its a highland cow. Soft as anything. But love that bell.

Bennah · 16 Oct 2010 at 18:49

What ever it is. It's large

Brownpants · 16 Oct 2010 at 19:31

Bennah said:
1) Brave to be face to face with that bull
2) Brave to be in that field in the first place
3) Brave using those tyre's on that terrain

EDIT: I love the bell

Too lazy to change out of my commuting tyres :-p

and the bell scares away the cows!

janesssssy · 16 Oct 2010 at 19:34

Bennah said:
What ever it is. It's large

The first time we went to Scotland, Me and the wifey were having a nice bike ride near Ben Nevis and we saw a 'cow' and ran a mile, we had to ride the 10miles home on the road. Only to be told that you can pet them and their harmless.
:rolleyes:

6thElement · 16 Oct 2010 at 19:55

lol @ scared of cows, I go riding and see bears

Lysander · 16 Oct 2010 at 20:02

Wow, I didn't know this thread was here [not that I actually looked].

Don't really know how to contribute other to say that I bought my 'first' bike the other day, a B'Twin Rockrider 5.1. I'm having a great time with it and have already had two lights stolen! Still, I'm learning about security. I bought it because round Surrey Quays and Rotherhithe is the perfect place to go biking. I have discovered so much more about the area because of it [and the pubs].

I had never heard of B'Twin before and bought it because there's a massive stockist up the road. How are they thought of as a brand?

J273 · 17 Oct 2010 at 18:06

Trying to shed a bit of weight off my bike at the minute.

Its a large carbon enduro s-works and currently weights 15.6kg

Would you say thats heavy for carbon full susser :confused:

eXist · 17 Oct 2010 at 18:40

hi guys, i run a shop and we are a Giant and Merida dealer, as well as some cheaper stuff, didnt know so many of you were into your bikes here!

just waiting on my new bike arriving...

a 2011 Merida Scandium Lite

http://www.mtb-riding.de/wordpress/...rida_matts_scandium/merida_matts_scandium.jpg

weescott · 17 Oct 2010 at 19:00

J273 said:
Trying to shed a bit of weight off my bike at the minute.

Its a large carbon enduro s-works and currently weights 15.6kg

Would you say thats heavy for carbon full susser

Is that a typo? It's about 3kgs too heavy.

SDK^ · 17 Oct 2010 at 19:18

J273 said:
Trying to shed a bit of weight off my bike at the minute.
Its a large carbon enduro s-works and currently weights 15.6kg
Would you say thats heavy for carbon full susser

My large carbon Enduro SL weighs 12.3KG

What spec are you running?

:: EDIT ::
Just weighed the bike as i've changed some parts and it's a little heavier now - 13.2kg.
This is with 2.4 Maxxis tyres, e13 chain guide & bash guard and a wider DH bar.

SDK^ · 17 Oct 2010 at 19:21

eXist said:
just waiting on my new bike arriving...
a 2011 Merida Scandium Lite

Looks good, do you enter races?

janesssssy · 17 Oct 2010 at 19:33

I need a some advice, I’m a little annoyed tonight as I put my Hope wheelset on STW for sale a few days ago. Had a reply and this guy wanted a photo. However Today I went out to Ashton Court Bristol for a quick spin and the cassette came loose on the Rovals. Got home and the Lock ring was still tight. :confused:

Got the chain whip and managed to get the lock ring off no problems. I got the Cassette off with a bit of trouble.

1: What’s has caused this? Cassette? Or hub?
2: Is the Roval sellable? Obviously if I provide photos and the buyer see this?
3: I’ve put the cassette on the un-used new Hope hub. Will the same happen?
4: Can I continue to use the Roval wheel or is it now damaged. If it is I will use the Hope and obviously not sell anything. :mad:

Edit - Its a shimano SLX cassette. HG-81

Idealy I will continue to use the Roval and sell the Hope's. I dont feel that the Hope's give me much more compared to the Rovals. around 100g in total and a very load clicky noise.

SDK^ · 17 Oct 2010 at 19:49

janesssssy.
If your Roval wheels have broken then take them to Specialized and they will replace them in a heart beat.

ichabod crane · 17 Oct 2010 at 20:00

That sort of damage can be caused by running a steel bodied cassette on an alloy hub.

You should really run alloy with alloy.

eXist · 17 Oct 2010 at 20:14

ichabod crane said:
That sort of damage can be caused by running a steel bodied cassette on an alloy hub.

You should really run alloy with alloy.

highly unlikely that wheel would be accepted under warrenty as its up to you to run with the correct cassette, as the poster above stated.....

andi · 17 Oct 2010 at 20:20

They're standard on the bike though aren't they? As is the casette? Get it to a specialized dealer, let them take a look.

janesssssy · 17 Oct 2010 at 20:22

Thats funny that you have said alu with alu. I'd agree but the Cassette came with the bike direct from Specialized.

I will call Wheelies tomorrow and get a new wheel with a XT cassette. Knowing this I better not use the Hope wheel that I have just built up with the SLX cassette. I dont want the same happening after 70miles.

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