Big Bike Thread

Begbie · 12 Sep 2014 at 10:01

Supercow said:
Internal cable routing sucks donkey - apart from when it's a stealth reverb that goes through the seattube.

Like the Bird Zero

SDK^ · 12 Sep 2014 at 10:54

Supercow said:
Internal cable routing sucks donkey - apart from when it's a stealth reverb that goes through the seattube.

Exactly, If I get a dropper then I'll wait for Thomson to release the Bluetooth version.

Supercow · 12 Sep 2014 at 11:19

amigafan, you got one of these pamphlets with your disability scooter?

Supercow · 12 Sep 2014 at 11:23

Begbie said:
Like the Bird Zero

Like all sensible bikes.
Stealth routing is brillaint, but internal cable routing (gears etc), is just pure gash. It's a chore to work on, it's a chore to get through, it makes noise ... and did I mention it's a chore to work on?

A mate had it in his, and I nearly freaked out numerous occasions at the thing in my garage.

weescott · 12 Sep 2014 at 12:57

I much prefer external routing full stop. Cant stand stealth Reverb.

Supercow · 12 Sep 2014 at 13:17

How so - the stealth versions have a clever clippymebop, allowing you to take the hose off with ease.

MrKnifey · 12 Sep 2014 at 14:48

My Meta is full internal cable routing and I find it fine, cant say I notice any extra noise either??

neil_g · 12 Sep 2014 at 17:30

been thinking about drivetrain this afternoon and whether or not to move to 1x10. although i do quite a lot of climbing so dont want to lose any low gearing. dont mind sacrificing some top speed.

basically at the moment i have:

SLX Twin Crankset (36/22t) w/ Hope Bash Guard, SRAM x5 3x9 shifters, 10sp SLX Shadow+ Mech, SRAM PG990 (11-34), SRAM PC991 Hollow pin Chain

So bits i would need:

new chainring prob narrow/wide about 32t ?
new 10sp cassette
new 10sp chain
range expander on the cassette ?
new 10sp shifter

bits to sell to help fund:

x5 shifters
front mech (deore?)
chain + cassette
bash guard

not really sure what sort of gearing to go for, whether the range expander is a good idea?

SDK^ · 12 Sep 2014 at 18:29

neil_g said:
not really sure what sort of gearing to go for, whether the range expander is a good idea?

I have a Hope 40T Cassette Expander on my XT 11-36 Cassette. Swapped out the 17T for it. I'm using a 32T middle.

I only use it on very steep climbs, HeartBreak Hill at kirroughtree for example.

Annoying how a complete Shimano XT Cassette is £29 but a single 40T Cassette ring is £53 :/

weescott · 12 Sep 2014 at 18:35

Supercow said:
How so - the stealth versions have a clever clippymebop, allowing you to take the hose off with ease.

Having to move the post to get the bike in a workstand you have to be careful to feed the hose. Same when loading / unloading the bike into a car. Very easy to snag the hose in the frame. An expensive mistake to make.

Edit:

I need a CCBS for my CCDB TBH FTW
http://m.vitalmtb.com/photos/featur...posite-Bellows-Shock-Spring,82137/bturman,109

neil_g · 12 Sep 2014 at 18:44

SDK^ said:
I have a Hope 40T Cassette Expander on my XT 11-36 Cassette. Swapped out the 17T for it. I'm using a 32T middle.

I only use it on very steep climbs, HeartBreak Hill at kirroughtree for example.

Good info, ta

6thElement · 12 Sep 2014 at 19:08

Check that your crankset can take a 104 BCD 32T ring, doubles tend to have weird BCD's.

SDK^ · 12 Sep 2014 at 19:14

6thElement said:
Check that your crankset can take a 104 BCD 32T ring, doubles tend to have weird BCD's.

SLX 10 speed double has a 104 BoltCircle

My Race Face Narrow Wide 32T chainring cost £40 from CRC.

SDK^ · 12 Sep 2014 at 19:27

neil_g said:
Good info, ta

FYI - HeartBreak Hill is an average 13% gradient for half a mile.

neil_g · 12 Sep 2014 at 20:06

So essentially..

Narrow wide 32t - £40 (hope, but they all seem the same price)
Cassette expander - £53 (hope)
Cassette - £30 (XT 11-36)
Chain - £17 (XT)
Shifter - £29 (XT)

All in - £170

MrKnifey · 12 Sep 2014 at 20:17

Cassette extenders are for girls.

neil_g · 12 Sep 2014 at 20:23

MrKnifey said:
Cassette extenders are for girls.

whats your point.

im on my period okay..

MrKnifey · 12 Sep 2014 at 20:40

Come at me bro

neil_g · 12 Sep 2014 at 20:42

i dont want to chip a nail

MrKnifey · 12 Sep 2014 at 20:44

On a man size point i am now part of the spd gang