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I use and get it from Bike Tart
thanks i'll get some of that, i like to think i'm doing my bit for the environment .
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I have to do my bit for the environment as I spend my days thinking of new and creative ways to build all over it
Oooh, my girlfriends buying me a Camelbak to use this weekend!!!
Just I need it tomorrow!
Thinking the Mule or the Octane Scudo.
The Octane has a rain cover, but the Mule has more storage (or so it seems!).
Think ill have a look at them at Merlin tomorrow and decide.
Just I need it tomorrow!
Thinking the Mule or the Octane Scudo.
The Octane has a rain cover, but the Mule has more storage (or so it seems!).
Think ill have a look at them at Merlin tomorrow and decide.
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Changing things a little on my big bike, shipped today:
The forks are Post mount (74mm from eye to eye), so one of the K18 calipers will bolt directly to that, but you'll probably need an adaptor depending on the size of the disc. You may need to use some washers to space it out correctly so the pads and disc line up.
The rear caliper will need an PM (Caliper) to IS (Frame) adaptor. What size discs are you running back and front?
Here's the two explained clearly enough: Click Me
NOTE: I'm assuming your frame has IS brake disc mounts at the rear?
Timed practise doesn't mean anything, as the usual top 5 very seldom put any sort of time down - most stop along the way to check lines and so forth.
That said, Gwin could be playing a mental game - putting the fear of god in them.
OR
He could in fact be taking it slow and still smoking the rest?!
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Hi, many thanks for your help so far.
Front and rear come with 160mm discs and state IS mount.
My frame is IS mount for rear brake.
Do the calipers state IS mount? To my knowledge the K18's are ONLY Post Mount, like this: (note the caliper bolt holes) K18
Post a pic of the brakes, or link to where you got them
(eBay number if from there)Soon as we confirm that the calipers are IS/PM you can order the necessary mount adaptors. Did the brakes come with any?
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Do the calipers state IS mount? To my knowledge the K18's are ONLY Post Mount, like this: (note the caliper bolt holes) K18
Post a pic of the brakes, or link to where you got them
Soon as we confirm that the calipers are IS/PM you can order the necessary mount adaptors. Did the brakes come with any?
Hopefully this is a link to a pic -
http://merlin.hostserver1.co.uk/p/l/1210.jpg
Ok, the caliper is PM (Post Mount) and it has a PM to IS (International Standard) 160mm adaptor.
It looks like the brakes (assuming you bought from merlin) come with 2 160mm discs and 2x 160mm PM to IS adaptors (1 Front, 1 Back).
Because your forks are Post Mount, you should be able to just bolt the caliper to the fork. It should fit flush to line up with the 160mm disc, you may need a washer or two to get it perfect.
Formula don't sell a PM-PM 160mm Front adaptor so it should fit without an adaptor.
It looks like the brakes (assuming you bought from merlin) come with 2 160mm discs and 2x 160mm PM to IS adaptors (1 Front, 1 Back).
Because your forks are Post Mount, you should be able to just bolt the caliper to the fork. It should fit flush to line up with the 160mm disc, you may need a washer or two to get it perfect.
Formula don't sell a PM-PM 160mm Front adaptor so it should fit without an adaptor.
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Just had some Lizardskins Northshore Grips turn up. They suit the bike very well, but unfortunately the diameter are much thicker than I need which means my hands don't feel right on them so they're being returned.
If you have larger hands (I recently tried some Giro gloves and seem to be in the L to XL sizing - L seemed about right although the gloves felt a little short on the fingers.) than myself, or like to feel like there's something more there, they'd be ideal. They're very grippy, can't really comment in terms of comfort though!
Not a lost moment mind as I ended up cleaning my bike. Pics will follow when I get around to uploading them.
Also, I used a bit of WD40 over my chain and crank, that should be okay shouldn't it?
If you have larger hands (I recently tried some Giro gloves and seem to be in the L to XL sizing - L seemed about right although the gloves felt a little short on the fingers.) than myself, or like to feel like there's something more there, they'd be ideal. They're very grippy, can't really comment in terms of comfort though!
Not a lost moment mind as I ended up cleaning my bike. Pics will follow when I get around to uploading them.
Also, I used a bit of WD40 over my chain and crank, that should be okay shouldn't it?
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Just had some Lizardskins Northshore Grips turn up. They suit the bike very well, but unfortunately the diameter are much thicker than I need which means my hands don't feel right on them so they're being returned.
If you have larger hands (I recently tried some Giro gloves and seem to be in the L to XL sizing - L seemed about right although the gloves felt a little short on the fingers.) than myself, or like to feel like there's something more there, they'd be ideal. They're very grippy, can't really comment in terms of comfort though!
Not a lost moment mind as I ended up cleaning my bike. Pics will follow when I get around to uploading them.
Also, I used a bit of WD40 over my chain and crank, that should be okay shouldn't it?
I wouldn't use wd40 anywhere near my bike ever.
http://bicycletutor.com/no-wd40-bike-chain/
Use a dry drip on lube like finish line rather than a light spray lube for better effect.
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