Mountain Biking
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What drop did you get? I went for the Brand-X 150mm stealth, going to fit it to my Bizango (2018) this weekend think mine is a 20” frame
I got the Brand-X Ascend II 105-125-150mm
in other news, I’m getting my frame blasted and powder coated for a very reasonable £50, goodbye fluoro yellow
Was it simple to install?
not installed it yet, I’m going to take the frame to be powder coated next week then do all the modes and upgrades as I build it back up.
I’ll be attempting it tomorrow...
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since 26" (so last 6 years?) I think there's been:
dropper posts were only just becoming poplar at the end of 26, i think?
complete confusion with wheels:
wheels 26 -> 27.5 -> 29 -> 27.5+ -> fatbikes -> 29 -> mullet
tyres widths have also increased, 26 were usualy about 2-2.2", now most are about 2.4"
generally "trail" bikes have become more aggressive:
frames have become longer and slacker
more suspension - e.g. "trail" bikes now regularly having 150mm
4 pot brakes now almost the norm with Sram Guides v popular
tubeless setup v common with most rims tubeless-ready
along with slacker bikes the cockpit has changed
stems now generally shorter (35-50mm)
bars now generally wider (up to 800mm)
combining brake & shifter mount for same makes
drivetrain
1 x setups now the norm - what was 1x11 being "premium" is now 1x12 (and now 1x13 is being demo'd)
electric shifting now available (as well as electric/remote dropper)
new standards
pressfit BB were common and now DUB is SRAM's standard with their 1x12 Eagle groupset
1 1/8-1.5 tapered steering on most forks
integrated headsets?
handlebars now 35mm dia as well as 31.8
boost axle width change
and now backpacks seem to being dropped for bum-bags ?!?!? Mullet bikes and bum-bags, what's happening with the 80s revival?
I acctually want a bumbag, I just tie stuff to my bike thesedays and it's so much comfier.
I have a dropper, SRAM XX1, SRAM/hope combined shifter/brake mounts.
It seems to be mostly the change in wheel specs stopping me just changing my frame and obviously forks would need changing as well. Got lyric rc2dh tapered at the minute.
I'd like something a lot more cross country that can still do the odd bit of aggressive riding.
My Nomad is looking very beaten up now.
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What tyres and rims do you have? If you take off the tyre and take out the tube, if you can't see any spoke holes then you're probably in luck.
Hi mate, whatever the standard was out of the factory, will check, any kits or aim for or avoid
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Well, the go to is Stans, they do the valves, liquid and tape if you need it. You might also want to get the syringe and a tool that you can easily take out the valve core with, and maybe a compressor to get the tyres inflated without breaking a sweat.
Compressor
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Haha, yeah, my tyres are 2.8 so I can't get air in fast enough with my track pump to get them to seal on the rim, I took mine to my local bike shop to pump up for me however.
You might be able to get away with one of these: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-airblast-tubeless-tyre-track-pump-1
You might be able to get away with one of these: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-airblast-tubeless-tyre-track-pump-1
I've got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009KLWRG0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not sure its up to this game though
FYI - These are my tyres
Tyres: Maxxis Ardent, 60TPI, folding bead
Tyre Size: 29" x 2.25"
Not sure its up to this game though
FYI - These are my tyres
Tyres: Maxxis Ardent, 60TPI, folding bead
Tyre Size: 29" x 2.25"
I use a 2liter coke bottle. Pump that to about 80psi and release it all in one go into the new tyre usually does the job first time.
That sounds very "A-Team" tell more
Like how are you connecting the pump to the bottle, then back to the tyre