Big Bike Thread

[mattyg]

I'm torn between those and the vaults I have MG1's at the mo but need a little bit more width i feel like my foot is rolling off the pedal

 

[rhysduck]

My Superstar pedals have been flawless! Nice and wide too for FiveTens!

 

[mistercrabb]

My mate has Superstar pedals and they are awesome.
He's had less problems with them than I have had with my Straitline SC Platform pedals, and apparently they grip really well.

 

[JustBen]

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1066928/ Like this bike! well nice!

 

[booyaka]

My Superstar pedals have been flawless! Nice and wide too for FiveTens!

another + for the pedals - same ones as above - tons of grip

 

[R0B75]

Same for me too. Great pedals.

 

[RobotXander]

Sweet They will be my next purchase. Need to replace my MG1's as they are pretty beat up now.
Very impressed with Superstar so far

 

[TheYoungster]

Hello again I am thinking about getting some new forks for my bike, however this is where I hit a problem, I am not sure on what I need to know, to save me from going out and buying some and finding out they wont fit etc what do I need ot know, steerer and sizes etc. I am after around 120mm of travel, would that sound reasonable coming from 80mm? When it comes to brake mounting what is there to know there, also with headsets and stems etc. I have seen some Fox F120 RL 120mm That i like the look of.

 

[rhysduck]

Going from 80mm to 120mm could be dangerous and not very wise. I say this because your bikes frame may not be suitable/rated for 120mm forks. That will lead to extra stresses on the frame and it could go snap! Voiding the warranty.

What bike do you have? We'll then be able to tell you what you need

 

[TheYoungster]

Merida Matts 60d, it is somewhere in this thread a fair few pages back though

 

[Torch [P4]]

Any one else using the epic bleed kits?
Had a mare with mine earlier hoses kept slipping off the syringe and couldn't get a good enough seal at the nozzle end
Then to top it all off I lost my Torx bit lol
Is it worth me getting a genuine avid kit?
For the mean time it's in the local bike shop getting sorted

 

[Kristoph]

A few shots I took today at Combe Sydenham;

 

[Supercow]

Furious hangover from Itchycrotch's wedding....feeling like truck ran over me.

 

[weescott]

Furious hangover from Itchycrotch's wedding....feeling like truck ran over me.

I bet your wife has a hangover from us talking about bikes all evening. I have a hangover from seeing you dancing. What has been seen can not be unseen.

 

[Berger]

Don't you think that downhillers look a little silly in their suits and full face helmets?

 

[robj20]

Yes, but i would rather look a bit silly than die from hitting a tree.

 

[matt_fsr]

Furious hangover from Itchycrotch's wedding....feeling like truck ran over me.

I bet your wife has a hangover from us talking about bikes all evening. I have a hangover from seeing you dancing. What has been seen can not be unseen.

Supercow - just add boot polish, instant black man!!

 

[booyaka]

Congrats to Itchy then i guess (or commiserations)

 

[JustBen]

Hope Race X2 Evo. Formula R1. XTR Race. Lots of choice out there. None are cheap. The Ashima rotors come with bolts. R2 bikes were the only place that had them when I looked. What don't wht don't you like about your current brakes?

How do Avid/Shram XX compare with the Hope ones?

There's a pair of both on pinkbike:

Avid ones - includes rotors
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1062942/

Hope X2 Race ones without rotors (not an issue as i want the Ashima Ai2's)
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1022075/

 

[6thElement]

A few shots I took today at Combe Sydenham;

By coincidence I drove past there earlier not knowing about it. Thought it looked like a DH event with all the cars and finishing area. If I wasn't being driven by someone else and going somewhere else I'd have stopped and spectated today.

Would have loved to have been riding in it

What race/race series was it?