Big Bike Thread

SDK^ · 19 Jun 2007 at 18:48

Jonny ///M said:
My brothers currently looking at getting a Specialized stumpjumper,the one at £1500. Has juicy 5s,X9 gears,truvativ cranks and fox forks. Has the triad rear shock though,is it any good?

The Stumpjumper FSR Comp is a decent bike. I would have got one but it was £400 outside of my bike budget

Jonny ///M · 19 Jun 2007 at 20:51

SgtTupac said:
If the newer brain shocks are anything to go by the old ones they aint very good. Try and get an up market Enduro! There should be a dent of the rim on this page or the last.. Fixed everything else today

For the equivilantly priced enduro the spec is gonna be worse than the stumpy. He was gonna just go for the £1900 stumpy but think he will be better off spending the extra £500 on upgrading the parts he wants.

Think he's going for juicy 7,X0 and xtr crankset look with hope finishing kit.

Oh yeh just got in from work,a guy called up saying his rear wheel wasnt freewheeling....asked a few questions and came tothe conclusion his rear freewheel had seized(he was talking about ****** wheel bearings). He brought it in so i whipped the old one off,new one on,replaced a tyre and straightened the wheel slightly so the brakes were set good and the wheel didnt rub.

Really shouldnt have done it on the spot but 20 minutes work and i got a fiver tip. Does me just fine,will buy my lunch tomorow.

collisster · 19 Jun 2007 at 20:57

how old do you need to be to work in halfords,, I need a summer job

dan what seat is that?

Jonny ///M · 19 Jun 2007 at 21:08

collisster said:
how old do you need to be to work in halfords,, I need a summer job

dan what seat is that?

I started at 17 as did most people,dunno how you would get on at 16. Would be utterly dire wages i imagine. Everyone in my store got started on £5.05 or £5.35.

collisster · 19 Jun 2007 at 22:10

kks, I'm on the lookout

SgtTupac · 19 Jun 2007 at 23:07

Might have some Fox 40's on their way for my Orange 222

Jonny ///M · 20 Jun 2007 at 00:02

SgtTupac said:
Might have some Fox 40's on their way for my Orange 222

Make sure you dont break them!

Dont overtighten the axle pinch bolts and get them serviced regularly. You got a bigger rotor for the offset IS mount?

collisster · 20 Jun 2007 at 00:08

what make/model is the white seat dan?

SgtTupac · 20 Jun 2007 at 09:22

Jonny ///M said:
Make sure you dont break them!

Dont overtighten the axle pinch bolts and get them serviced regularly. You got a bigger rotor for the offset IS mount?

Gonna sort that out when they come. Not too sure if im gona keep them as they are a weak fork. My mate put a hole in his from an uplift?! We shall see anyways

weescott · 20 Jun 2007 at 10:24

The 2008 Fox 36's (released about 2 weeks ago) have a QR axel, might be worth waiting for the 2008 Fox 40's, I would imagine they have QR too.

Jonny ///M · 20 Jun 2007 at 13:28

weescott said:
The 2008 Fox 36's (released about 2 weeks ago) have a QR axel, might be worth waiting for the 2008 Fox 40's, I would imagine they have QR too.

lol......i honestly cant see an 8" ,40mm stantioned fork having a QR axle.

Get some recent boxxer teams, decent dampning but with none of the hassle of the solo airs. A nice inbetween fork.

weescott · 20 Jun 2007 at 16:15

If it can be done with a 6" 36mm fork I don't see why it can't be done on an 8" fork. The 36 still has a bolt thru axel so stiffness won't be any less.

The 2008 still has the allen key fastners I just found.

Jonny ///M · 20 Jun 2007 at 21:21

weescott said:
If it can be done with a 6" 36mm fork I don't see why it can't be done on an 8" fork. The 36 still has a bolt thru axel so stiffness won't be any less.

The 2008 still has the allen key fastners I just found.

It could probably be done but its pointless,anybody doing downhill will want a through axle.

SgtTupac · 20 Jun 2007 at 22:05

weescott said:
If it can be done with a 6" 36mm fork I don't see why it can't be done on an 8" fork. The 36 still has a bolt thru axel so stiffness won't be any less.

The 2008 still has the allen key fastners I just found.

Wouldnt personally want a QR system. Having had one come loose i dont fancy it while doing a jump/drop etc.

weescott · 21 Jun 2007 at 03:57

There is regular QR, QR20, Maxle,Whyte axel and the Marin version and Fox's new maxle copy. The Totem can be had with 180mm travel and a QR system. I don't see why it's not a bad idea. The bolt is still going to have to unthread for the wheel to come off. I can't see that happening.

SgtTupac · 21 Jun 2007 at 09:08

weescott said:
There is regular QR, QR20, Maxle,Whyte axel and the Marin version and Fox's new maxle copy. The Totem can be had with 180mm travel and a QR system. I don't see why it's not a bad idea. The bolt is still going to have to unthread for the wheel to come off. I can't see that happening.

Well what would be the benifit of it anyways? My rear wheel is bolt thru axle as well..

Jonny ///M · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:30

I once had my front QR come loose but i only found out AFTER i had launched a stair set.......if my wheel had came out i would have been in hospital for quite a while.

I'v lost count on how many QR skewers i'v bent aswell. :rolleyes:

weescott · 21 Jun 2007 at 13:18

SgtTupac said:
Well what would be the benifit of it anyways? My rear wheel is bolt thru axle as well..

No performance gain but errr...you can quickly release your wheel when you want to?. :rolleyes:

SgtTupac · 21 Jun 2007 at 16:00

weescott said:
No performance gain but errr...you can quickly release your wheel when you want to?.

Quickly release it mid air

Sorry but unless your running Cross Country and get 1000000 punctures a ride.. It just aint worth it.

squiffy · 21 Jun 2007 at 16:07

Pretty sure you can just buy the old style bolt wheel skewers