Mountain Biking

gettothechopper · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:18

its because Easton are now raceface, the raceface arcs are the same rim

IIRC its that Easton will be roadies, Raceface mtb now?

SoliD · 24 Mar 2017 at 12:31

Gents, going to be getting myself a new bike under bike 2 work, so will have 1k to spemd and maybe bit on top.

Majority of my riding will be up on the south downs, I'm thinking 27.5 HT but apart from that I'm a bit clueless with the current mtb world. I would ideally like 1x11 as rest of my fleet is now 11 so be easier for spare chains etc. Same for brakes as I have shimano rs785 on both my cx and disc braked road bike. So will make buying bulk spares much easier if I can keep it consistent.

Saw Evans had a Scott scale 765 I think for 1400 from 2016, just want something to be able to jump and ride and have some fun when not training on the road.

neil_g · 24 Mar 2017 at 12:37

gettothechopper said:
its because Easton are now raceface, the raceface arcs are the same rim

IIRC its that Easton will be roadies, Raceface mtb now?

Ah yes.

Pricing up a wheelset and its £70 more with the raceface versions. :mad:

{SAS}TB · 24 Mar 2017 at 20:00

lol, got my bike painted

Ill get a decent pic later, the detail is amazing!

Begbie · 24 Mar 2017 at 20:03

neil_g said:
Why are Easton Arcs like rocking horse poop at the moment, is there something new coming?

gettothechopper said:
its because Easton are now raceface, the raceface arcs are the same rim

IIRC its that Easton will be roadies, Raceface mtb now?

Was wondering the same the other day! What a crazy decision, the Easton Arcs had a good reputation as a good rim. RF not so much.

Cool drawing Sas! Bit far though, no?

Damn just found these on insta, now I want one. How much?

{SAS}TB · 24 Mar 2017 at 20:16

lol, cheers

It's gonna be "interesting" when it gets framed and put up in the man cave and the Mrs sees it

Its A4 and was £75 - watercolour and fineliner pen, the detail is really excellent !

e: yep its https://www.instagram.com/illustratemybike/

Caseh · 25 Mar 2017 at 17:38

My new bike! Quite happy with it tbh, needs a few changes but it only came yesterday and I'm halfway through moving house!

http://imgur.com/a/0PldP

I'm on my phone and it's not playing nice with the image...

Juggy1985 · 26 Mar 2017 at 08:22

Caseh said:
My new bike! Quite happy with it tbh, needs a few changes but it only came yesterday and I'm halfway through moving house!

http://imgur.com/a/0PldP

I'm on my phone and it's not playing nice with the image...

Straight bars, front mech and no dropper post! Is this witchcraft?

Jokes aside, ya hit the trails on the beast?

Caseh · 26 Mar 2017 at 12:01

Juggy1985 said:
Straight bars, front mech and no dropper post! Is this witchcraft?

Jokes aside, ya hit the trails on the beast?

Hahaha, the same problems I have with it! They will be getting changed in a few weeks, but house moving has to take priority I guess. I did get out to Greno Woods for a couple of hours yesterday lunch time, felt good other than the front mech - Which is a hateful little thing!

Begbie · 26 Mar 2017 at 12:38

Thats one very pretty looking frame though!

Apart from that daft rear mudgaurd

Caseh · 26 Mar 2017 at 14:11

Unfortunately I also have to use it for commuting until my move is finished

neil_g · 26 Mar 2017 at 17:05

Priced up some hope pro4 on raceface arc 30 and it comes to just over 420 pound coins.

Annoying as the Easton versions totaled 70 less, but is there anything better for that sort of cash?

Coming from superstar switch and superstar ds25 combo.

MrMarvelous · 26 Mar 2017 at 19:21

So i'm after a pump for my bike but I have no idea which one to buy. It's a new bike and the only pump that has fit so far is the cigarette-lighter car pump, the ones I have from my older mountain bike don't fit the new bike as the hole is too small on the pump. Can anyone tell me which pump I need to buy as i'm planning on cycling to work again, thanks.

neil_g · 26 Mar 2017 at 20:16

Sounds like you have the car style valve (schrader) rather than the thinner type (presta).

MrMarvelous · 26 Mar 2017 at 22:13

Mine looks like the schrader one now but so did my older bike but it was smaller. Would you be able to link me to a suitable pump at all? Was using one of the cheapo Poundland ones for my old bike and now the opening on that one is too small for my current bike.

neil_g · 26 Mar 2017 at 22:25

Any old track pump should do, unless you want frills like the bontrager charger pump.

Begbie · 27 Mar 2017 at 03:16

MrMarvelous said:
Mine looks like the schrader one now but so did my older bike but it was smaller. Would you be able to link me to a suitable pump at all? Was using one of the cheapo Poundland ones for my old bike and now the opening on that one is too small for my current bike.

Blow Joe, normally cheap and works perfectly.

neil_g said:
Priced up some hope pro4 on raceface arc 30 and it comes to just over 420 pound coins.

Annoying as the Easton versions totaled 70 less, but is there anything better for that sort of cash?

Coming from superstar switch and superstar ds25 combo.

Not sure about better, but Hope Enduro set, WTB rims?

http://www.justridingalong.com/

Do the ARC rims still, but strangely have stopped offering any other hubs bar industry nine.

MrMarvelous · 27 Mar 2017 at 13:10

Begbie said:
Blow Joe, normally cheap and works perfectly.

I'm going to try the punp again and if it doesn't fit i'll go to a bike shop and get one sorted, cheers.

hornetstinger · 27 Mar 2017 at 19:58

We use the silver bikehut one at work, heavy use and still working great.

iBSOD · 27 Mar 2017 at 21:50

Just ordered like 20 parts for a new hardtail build. Postmans gonna be busy