Mountain Biking

[teaboy5]

Hey, got myself a Merida eone 20 - 800 and have always rode a hard tail before this. I noticed on the rear shock that arm that there seems a like a very fine layer of lube/oil. Is this normal for rear shocks? Doesn't seem to be leaking onto the bike or anything, bit it kind of feels oily if you were to run your finger over it.

Only done like 6 rides as I got it last week.

 

[rhysduck]

Not sure what part you're on about @teaboy5 can you post a picture?

Are you referring to the shock stanchion or part of the rocket assembly?

 

[teaboy5]

At work at the moment so cant post a pix. But yeah I mean the stanchion it self. It just feels like there is a fine layer of oil on it or should it be dry ?

 

[rhysduck]

That's normal - it shouldn't be dry. Fine layer of oil/grease is ok. Mine are never dry.

 

[teaboy5]

Ok fair enough thanks for the reply.

 

[jamief]

Upgrading my 15 year old cheapo hardtail for something a bit newer - thinking of this - https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-sentier-29-mountain-bike-deore-1x10-2019/ any particular concerns? I'd rather the VR version but seems to be OOS always

 

[bloodiedathame]

Upgrading my 15 year old cheapo hardtail for something a bit newer - thinking of this - https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-sentier-29-mountain-bike-deore-1x10-2019/ any particular concerns? I'd rather the VR version but seems to be OOS always

I think you can do better than Deore and 1x10 with that budget. Found my Deore groupset crap, and mine was full Shimano and not suntour parts like that bike.

This looks pretty decent https://www.evanscycles.com/kona-cinder-cone-2019-mountain-bike-EV354571

I really rate the SRAM NX.

 

[DereksDontRun]

Or, how abouts
[url]https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-acid-eagle-29-hardtail-mountain-bike-2019/rp-prod181583[/url]
for 29er with NX Eagle?

 

[bloodiedathame]

Or, how abouts
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-acid-eagle-29-hardtail-mountain-bike-2019/rp-prod181583
for 29er with NX Eagle?

12 SPD too, nice.

 

[rhysduck]

@jamief What kind of riding will you doing with the hardtail?

 

[DereksDontRun]

[url]https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15903687/calibre-bossnut-evo-mountain-bike-15903687[/url]
Go Outdoors great value full suss is under £900 now too...

 

[jamief]

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15903687/calibre-bossnut-evo-mountain-bike-15903687
Go Outdoors great value full suss is under £900 now too...

Like the look of that, but purchasing via cycle2work scheme so can't buy from there

 

[BaJ]

Or, how abouts
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-acid-eagle-29-hardtail-mountain-bike-2019/rp-prod181583
for 29er with NX Eagle?

Noticed the Acid Eagle for £649 the other day, seems a fair amount of bike for the money.

https://www.tweekscycles.com/uk/cube-acid-eagle-hardtail-mountain-bike-2019-2004265/

 

[bloodiedathame]

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/159036...ffiliate&utm_campaign=http://www.digidip.net/

Money off with thanku15 code. You won't find anything better for the money, even with ride 2 work.

 

[jamief]

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15903687/calibre-bossnut-evo-mountain-bike-15903687?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=http://www.digidip.net/

Money off with thanku15 code. You won't find anything better for the money, even with ride 2 work.

Actually think go outdoors do cycle scheme (its on their site, although can't figure out where to put the cycle voucher in!). Save about 42% with the scheme so its better than 15% off.

 

[Muffin`]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jTrTEnTiH/

Rip

 

[rhysduck]

RIP? What?

Yeah its gutting for everyone involved, i know a few from down my way (South Wales) due to head up. Unsure what they're going to do with all the tickets, refunds I would expect. Didn't have one myself for this year but plan on going next year!

 

[Muffin`]

Yes it'll be refunded, I imagine most people will donate to the local community. I will if it comes up.

 

[kefkef]

Theres a gofundme setup with the chance to win a megatower donated by Santa Cruz with all donations going towards the local communities. My mate was booked to race, he's been proper hammering the road and MTB to get his fitness up, stopped drinking for July (with all the lovely sunny days!) so he's a bit gutted now...

 

[MrKnifey]

Is there much up Mynydd Iswlyn? Yet to venture up there...

Yes few good tracks..steep tech..

Drop me a line I'll show you around

Sorry for delayed reply, been to morzine for a few weeks