Mountain Biking

MrKnifey · 9 Jul 2015 at 20:56

I quite like the Shan Privee's!

Aman · 9 Jul 2015 at 20:57

They are great, really should get around to building the 27 one up -.-

mangobreeder · 10 Jul 2015 at 07:34

Ok chaps, question.....

What are the DISadvantages of putting in a red token or 2 into a pike, all i see are the advantages.

thanks

Supercow · 10 Jul 2015 at 07:35

None.

The only reason they come stock without them, is because for the lowest common denominator (squiddy riders), they feel more plush in the carpark or bounce on the shop floor.

mangobreeder · 10 Jul 2015 at 07:59

i knew it sounded too good to be true. another token going in today then!

Supercow · 10 Jul 2015 at 10:20

Obviously if you're getting into the realms of 3 tokens +, then the forks could feel harsh over small fast bumps....but you did say one or two tokens.

nick5466 · 10 Jul 2015 at 11:27

Any one fancy day at Chicksands tomorrow.

Going to go down start practicing some jumping.

mangobreeder · 10 Jul 2015 at 12:06

its a 29'er 140mm travel fork so, it comes with 2, ill add one more and give it a try, agree 4 would be a bit much

Supercow · 10 Jul 2015 at 13:59

mangobreeder said:
its a 29'er 140mm travel fork so, it comes with 2, ill add one more and give it a try, agree 4 would be a bit much

May I ask what you;re trying to achieve by adding tokens?
What's the fork doing that you don;t like?

MrKnifey · 10 Jul 2015 at 17:13

Think I fancy a Privee Shan... Do they sell as a complete bike?

mangobreeder · 10 Jul 2015 at 19:34

Supercow said:
May I ask what you;re trying to achieve by adding tokens?
What's the fork doing that you don;t like?

it tends to bottom out too easily given my style of riding, if i up the psi too much then i lose small bump

here teh bike with the new fork,

merlin · 10 Jul 2015 at 21:53

Silly question alert:

I've had a small off tonight thanks to baby rabbits and buckled a wheel probably 5mm - will pretty much any bike shop with a service dept be able to work the buckle out?

If it's game over, do I just need to buy a replacement rim and then take my spokes and hub and transplant them? Tricky work or should I leave it to the pro's?

mangobreeder · 10 Jul 2015 at 22:13

Is the rim cracked? Check for any cracks especially around the spoke holes.

If no cracks, then it's probably fixable, bike shop will charge about £15 for wheel truing. but you could do it yourself with a spoke key. 4mm is nothing

If you're taking it to a shop it may be just as cheap to stick a new rim on by the time you've paid the labour to get it straightened.

merlin · 10 Jul 2015 at 22:25

Cheers for the steer. No crack I don't think, more damage to my arm and hip tbh

Bike shop in the morning I think - good excuse for a nose around

Juggy1985 · 11 Jul 2015 at 05:05

mangobreeder said:
it tends to bottom out too easily given my style of riding, if i up the psi too much then i lose small bump

Tokens will help you save the day then homey

MrKnifey · 11 Jul 2015 at 08:23

5mm is nothing! My rear wheel probably has more than that in its current state lol!

mangobreeder · 11 Jul 2015 at 09:07

MrKnifey said:
5mm is nothing! My rear wheel probably has more than that in its current state lol!

are you like me, and only worries when the wheel rubs the chain stay

MrKnifey · 11 Jul 2015 at 10:34

Haha exactly that although you can see where it's worn the paint off on my chainstay lol

Anyone at fod tomorrow

saitrix · 11 Jul 2015 at 11:53

I have a Scott Scale 760 which I have been enjoying but I seem to have a habit of going over the bars on it.

Now I seem to be putting a lot of weight through the bars so I was wondering would it help me to try a shorter stem? Current bars are 700mm wide and an 80mm stem.

PinkFloyd · 11 Jul 2015 at 11:59

Would have thought your position when riding it would make a bigger difference! Do you not try and keep your weight right back to avoid going over?