Mountain Biking

steve45 · 29 May 2015 at 19:47

yeah its the carbon model, not got round to checking yet, I was a little apprehensive about getting a carbon frame at first, i used to have a bit of a phobia about carbon bikes and parts in the past, but the industry has moved on lots over the years, and i guess i just got to get over it and embrace it.
Just got to check myself every now and then now just to make sure i dont go fullduro! :eek:

Jonny ///M · 29 May 2015 at 19:58

Sexy bike! Get those cables trimmed a bit and the front QR set at a normal angle!

steve45 · 29 May 2015 at 20:12

Yeah gonna sort everything out on sunday, got a lot of fettling to do, still got to get the correct sag on the shocks as well, but i'm all tooled out for the day, had to go through and check and service the fleet of bikes we are using for another week of MTBing up in the highlands next week, 20 poorly maintained rough as **** hand'me'down sorry excuses for mountain bikes, glad i have my own bike, ach well at least they work now.

Supercow · 29 May 2015 at 20:18

Hory shet, that's stunning!

gettothechopper · 29 May 2015 at 21:17

First go - just need shock bushings

and fork steerer cut down

Jonny ///M · 29 May 2015 at 21:20

Stealthy as ****. Get that steerer chopped a bit!

Supercow · 29 May 2015 at 22:04

Why would he cut it, if he wants to run his stack high?

Again, stunning build... loving all the new bikes in here

gettothechopper · 29 May 2015 at 22:06

Its gonna lose a little bit maybe 2 spacers worth

Juggy1985 · 30 May 2015 at 04:31

The norco and banshee are stunning. Need to drop that front mech n twin ring on the norco! Why the hell isnt it 1x11? That banshee probably the blackest bike on the planet, call it the darkness.

steve45 · 30 May 2015 at 07:22

It's one of the cheaper specs in the range, the next one up the 7.2 is 1x11, but that was way out my price range for now.
When I get the dh bike sold and free up some cash, the plan was to drop the front mech, fit a N/W, a big 42 expander ring on the cassette and some form of guide with taco for protection. I have no intention of going 1x11 any time soon, when the current drivetrain is worn or broken, I may consider it.

Juggy1985 · 30 May 2015 at 07:59

I want new xt 11. That crank is beaut!

Jono · 30 May 2015 at 08:53

That looks a lot like mine, except I've gone for X1, gettothechopper

Question about Front (and possibly rear) Maxle - how'd you know what angle the lever should go at? It came with a warning label about the position being "CRITICAL" and to consult the user manual for instructions - however, I can't seem to find any such instructions?

Supercow · 30 May 2015 at 12:42

Linkfail

Skeeter · 30 May 2015 at 17:30

How easy is it to bleed hydraulic brakes, and what kit/tools would I need.

Beerbaron · 30 May 2015 at 17:33

Skeeter said:
How easy is it to bleed hydraulic brakes, and what kit/tools would I need.

Depends on the brakes but generally you can find a few vids on youtube.

Begbie · 30 May 2015 at 17:58

As above, but get your bleed kit from epic bleed solutions.

PinkFloyd · 30 May 2015 at 21:38

That Norco is a lovely looking bike with that colour scheme

Jono · 30 May 2015 at 22:03

Supercow said:
Linkfail

Which linkfail?

Skeeter · 30 May 2015 at 22:18

Beerbaron said:
Depends on the brakes but generally you can find a few vids on youtube.

Begbie said:
As above, but get your bleed kit from epic bleed solutions.

Cheers guys. First hit in Google for my brakes (Hayes Dyno Sport) is a bleed guide from Epic Bleed Solutions

steve45 · 30 May 2015 at 22:23

PinkFloyd said:
That Norco is a lovely looking bike with that colour scheme

Cheers!

Didnt realise how difficult it would be to get a hose for a reverb stealth at short notice, so just got my money back, and went 1x10, Hope t-rex 40t, and a N/W.
Possibly a controversial choice on the chainring, B-Labs oval N/W, had a little play on the demo bike in the shop and to be fair it was quite surprising, granted i only had a play up the road, but i thought it was worth a punt at least, so i'm gonna give it a go, if i dont get on with it on the trail next week, i'll just replace it with a conventional 30t N/W.
http://www.b-labs.org/oval-chainring/