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My 32 Talas came todayAnyone got a good guide on how to fit them with a Hope semi integrated headset? Don't have the instructions and not sure which way the bearings go
tried the hope tech pages?
http://www.hopetech.com/page.aspx?itemID=SPG134
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Yarr, I sold a spare pair of my 29er wheels and built up this new set of 650b. Hope Pro 2 EVO's on Arch EX.
how are the 650b compared to the 29ers? best of both worlds or just different?
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Haven't had a chance to ride the new bike yet. Only finished putting it together last night and the weather isn't cooperating for riding. I just popped out to the park to snap some pics.
I've been on 29ers for the last 7 years so I'm looking forward to trying this once the weather plays nice.
I've been on 29ers for the last 7 years so I'm looking forward to trying this once the weather plays nice.
Nice bike 6th.
Just completed a lower leg service on my Rev's. Pretty straight forward really, replaced the O rings but the seals are perfectly fine so no need to replace them
Got the kit from TFTuned but you could probably pick the stuff up for about £10 on ebay if you looked around.
Great guide for anyone doing them.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-rockshox-revelation-lower-leg-service-24649/
Just completed a lower leg service on my Rev's. Pretty straight forward really, replaced the O rings but the seals are perfectly fine so no need to replace them
Got the kit from TFTuned but you could probably pick the stuff up for about £10 on ebay if you looked around.
Great guide for anyone doing them.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-rockshox-revelation-lower-leg-service-24649/
Went up grizedale today and had a go @ the black graded downhill run (black graded but i reckon it does well to get that grade). Was good fun!
I did the first part of the red graded north face trail and then went down the black route, then back around and did it again. Would have gone for the 3rd run if i had time.
Only bit i struggle on his the sharp corner near the beginning, just couldnt get round it with any speed (tips?)
The rest of the ride out was a bit rubbish as parts of the trail were closed and it was rather muddy.
Here's a vid of someone doing the black route before it opened, you'll see the sharpish corner i struggled with not far in.
Here's my bike at the end:
Still need a new stem and to shorten my brake cable, apart from that i'm happy with it
I did the first part of the red graded north face trail and then went down the black route, then back around and did it again. Would have gone for the 3rd run if i had time.
Only bit i struggle on his the sharp corner near the beginning, just couldnt get round it with any speed (tips?)
The rest of the ride out was a bit rubbish as parts of the trail were closed and it was rather muddy.
Here's a vid of someone doing the black route before it opened, you'll see the sharpish corner i struggled with not far in.
Here's my bike at the end:
Still need a new stem and to shorten my brake cable, apart from that i'm happy with it
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Why? Don't think there's space to mount everything to the stem
Still a lot of love for the Schwalbe Hans Dampf tyres?
I'm probably going to need some tyres soon as might as well do the lot for the new bike. Running Nobby Nic Evo's that have been great and no hassles. Tempted just to stick with them for now unless the Schwalbe Hans Dampf are that much better?
I'm probably going to need some tyres soon as might as well do the lot for the new bike. Running Nobby Nic Evo's that have been great and no hassles. Tempted just to stick with them for now unless the Schwalbe Hans Dampf are that much better?
A light rear shock and fork seal service on a Saturday night, living it up!
Super slack Canyon:
Rear shock come apart so easy it was unreal!
Serving Fox seals whilst your bike and forks are complete (cheers weescott):
Going for a light ride round the red route at Sherwood pines tomorrow morning, leaving home bout 7am :-/, hopefully be light by the time I get there.
Super slack Canyon
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Rear shock come apart so easy it was unreal!
Serving Fox seals whilst your bike and forks are complete (cheers weescott):
Going for a light ride round the red route at Sherwood pines tomorrow morning, leaving home bout 7am :-/, hopefully be light by the time I get there.
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lol yellow signatures, the new statutory photo for winter rides!
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