Mountain Biking

Bunka · 23 Mar 2015 at 11:19

gettothechopper said:
anyone (cow?) fitted a renthal apex stem?

people say you have to slide the clampy bits over your bars? from the ends? (having to remove all the brakes grips etc) or just from a narrower part?

p.s went to tidworth on saturday - it was running so well - cant wait to go back

Yep, I've got one of these. You slide the clamps over the area where the bars arch upward, then push them to the centre. Piece of **** and you don't need to bother with taking anything off the bars.

Bunka · 23 Mar 2015 at 11:36

Had a quick go on the Keswick BMX pump track last week as I'd parked right next to it. Rude not to

Really struggled to be able to clear the tabletop though, just couldn't get up enough speed!

gettothechopper · 23 Mar 2015 at 12:42

excellent work Bunka

SpudMaster · 23 Mar 2015 at 13:32

Guest2 said:
Sorry, what is 'it'?

Surely parts like forks and grouoset can go with any (or most) frames

Sorry, as Jim said it was a typo. I'd get a bike with a HA around the 66 degree region

Begbie · 23 Mar 2015 at 13:55

I keep seeing your Spitty for sale on PB cow, surprised it hasn't sold yet. Why couldn't it be a large!

gettothechopper · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:11

Begbie said:
I keep seeing your Spitty for sale on PB cow, surprised it hasn't sold yet. Why couldn't it be a large!

I want an XL spit

neil_g · 23 Mar 2015 at 15:36

if i had the money i could ride a medium

Krakkenbus · 23 Mar 2015 at 16:05

Just back from my local trails. They've really dried up during the last week, parts of them are nearly "dusty". I'm regretting not getting a faster rolling rear tyre. Might have to get a new nobby nic / rock razor and keep the magic mary pacestar for next winter.

Did a bit of messing around with fork pressures today and I can't get them how I want them. No doubt I want the feeling of a pike out of my float32's and there's little hope for that! Oh if only santa could bring me a set of pikes.

Begbie · 23 Mar 2015 at 16:30

neil_g said:
if i had the money i could ride a medium

I think I could (though a large felt great), but I don't think I have the time left to sell the HT before moving....

Juggy1985 · 23 Mar 2015 at 19:27

Krakkenbus said:
Did a bit of messing around with fork pressures today and I can't get them how I want them. No doubt I want the feeling of a pike out of my float32's and there's little hope for that! Oh if only santa could bring me a set of pikes.

Whats wrong with them then? Have you got the correct sag setting? Are they in need of service?

You can do a seal service yourself relatively cheap £24 for a seal kit from mojo, and it's an easy task as long as your capable. Literally undoing 2 nuts, removing old seals (i used a spanner) and putting new seals in (i used my hand

) then add some float oil to the foams behind the seals. Theres plenty of guides online.

Adding oil to the air chamber will ramp up the fork at the end of the stroke to give a far less linear feel if thats the problem. Bit like how a bottomless token does in pikes.

Krakkenbus · 23 Mar 2015 at 20:50

The sag is set okay. They likely, read definately, need a service. The video's don't look like it's a hard job. I'll have to get a seal kit ordered and do it myself.

Begbie · 23 Mar 2015 at 20:55

Some LBS charge the same amount as the kit, I just paid £25 for a full service. (which was cheaper than the tool + kit)

Supercow · 23 Mar 2015 at 21:28

DAAANG

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/400828/

Edit: Double Dang... one of my mates just did this gap in NZ. Said it's entirely blind. Gee and Brendan left it be, given that it's start of the race season and not worth the risk... had to judge his speed going in all on instinct / no one to follow!
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10205201224083604&pnref=story

Begbie · 24 Mar 2015 at 12:27

That gap! Those balls to go along with that gap!

Also, tempted to get a GPS unit for the bike as there is no way marked trails in Cyprus and will also be useful for the trip to Torridon/Skye. Any body use one?

Guest2 · 24 Mar 2015 at 12:32

Begbie said:
Also, tempted to get a GPS unit for the bike as there is no way marked trails in Cyprus and will also be useful for the trip to Torridon/Skye. Any body use one?

Wouldnt a standard garmin work on cycle mode? I have a forerunner 910xt so will what it picks up this weekend

rhysduck · 24 Mar 2015 at 12:39

Forerunner 610 here - works great for the bike.

neil_g · 24 Mar 2015 at 12:54

youd need the associated map pack though. garmin dont seem to list a cyprus map set.

cheesyface · 24 Mar 2015 at 14:11

Hi All

The tube on my rs tora 302 was cut quite low. This has been ok up till now but I'd like a less aggressive angle and it seems my only option is a new set of forks. Any suggestions on a replacement for 26" with ~100mm travel? Have been looking at the rs 30 Gold TK.

neil_g · 24 Mar 2015 at 14:19

the steerer wont have any impact on head angle..

touch · 24 Mar 2015 at 14:54

Begbie said:
Also, tempted to get a GPS unit for the bike as there is no way marked trails in Cyprus and will also be useful for the trip to Torridon/Skye. Any body use one?

I have an Edge500 and an eTrex20.

You dont actually need a map for either of them if you plot your route beforehand. You can follow the line you've set quite easily.

The etrex can display a map too, which makes it a bit easier if you want to go off exploring without a preset route to follow. I've used OS maps and OpenStreetMaps. OS is a lot better but expensive (

). OSM doesnt have as much detail of the contours and other features but usually has all the paths marked on it so it would probably do the job fine.