james en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:02:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-torque-wrench-please#post-2321841 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:37:03 +0000 Pauly 2321841@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Going to go for one of the Norbar wrenches as there is a stockist a couple of miles away. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-torque-wrench-please#post-2321815 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:30:24 +0000 Pauly 2321815@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks everyone. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-torque-wrench-please#post-2321679 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:50:53 +0000 andyl 2321679@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>you can pick up a Sealey 3/8th sq drive one that goes from 2-24Nm for about £35 from most online car and tool places. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-torque-wrench-please#post-2321601 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:28:28 +0000 k-sugden 2321601@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.norbar.com/Products/tabid/54/mid/1202/view/category/category_multid/1/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.norbar.com/Products/tabid/54/mid/1202/view/category/category_multid/1/Default.aspx</a></p> <p>not cheap but British and top quality </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-torque-wrench-please#post-2321545 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:14:19 +0000 Suggsey 2321545@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>For bike stuff (low torque settings) I got one from Screwfix it comes in 1/4" drive but does not go down as low as 1-2N/m but to be honest its fine for stems and all the other normal bits and bobs. I have a vehicle 1/2" drive for serious torque settings. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-torque-wrench-please#post-2321538 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:12:38 +0000 Mulletus Maximus 2321538@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/torque-wrench-for-bike-maintenance">Clicky</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-torque-wrench-please#post-2321534 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:11:51 +0000 mrblobby 2321534@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I got the pedros demi one and it's lovely. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-torque-wrench-please#post-2321523 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:09:33 +0000 Pauly 2321523@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Muchos boutros ghali in advance. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1195020 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:43:24 +0000 elaine anne 1195020@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i have &#39;Kenda Nevegal&#39; on the &#39;rear tyre&#39; and &#39;Kenda Blue Groove&#39; on &#39;front tyre&#39; on my orange five.... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1195005 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:40:17 +0000 poppa 1195005@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>StickE mate </blockquote></p> <p>That&#39;s why they seem draggy. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194806 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:43:19 +0000 mafiafish 1194806@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There&#39;s no point getting a larsen or crossmark for the rear while the rendez is around. It looks like it wouldn&#39;t grip but it&#39;s supposedly great in most conditions including mud. (Definately a rear tyre though) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194585 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:36:13 +0000 KingofBiscuits 1194585@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Dare I suggest Conti MK Pro 2.4s?? OK maybe not <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> I&#39;ve been running these for over a year on my 5 in The Peaks and they&#39;ve been more than fine for most conditions.</p> <p>True, they are not the grippiest of tyres but are light, tough, hard wearing and more importantly roll really quickly.</p> <p>I&#39;ve had Maxxis Advantage 2.25s on the 5 before this. They were OK but in my opinion not as good as the Contis. I also tried a Kenda BG 2.35 DTC front and Nevegal 2.35 DTC rear. As you&#39;ve stated, found them to be too grippy and very draggy and removed after 2 weeks.</p> <p>Currently considering Maxxis HR front and Larsen TT rear, WTB Wierwolfs, Schwalbe Fat Alberts or Nobby Nics. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194515 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:02:43 +0000 votchy 1194515@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Could also try Kenda Blue Groove DTC 2.3 front and Nevegal 2.3 DTC rear, if you like the Nevegals for everything except tarmac then just change the compound, been using the above all year round on my 5 running them tubeless, roll ok on tarmac and grip ok on all sorts of off road conditions, mud, ice, snow, roots, rocks etc </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194418 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:14:09 +0000 mafiafish 1194418@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Rubberqueen front rendez rear? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194401 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:13:45 +0000 Northwind 1194401@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>If you had 2.35 stick-e nevegals on both ends then I salute you! Grip like velcro, roll like bricks. I&#39;d say go with the 2.1s, stick-e on the front, classic combo. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194397 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:02:27 +0000 Kamikirk 1194397@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Maxxis Highroller 2.35(60a) front and Highroller XC(60a) 2.1 rear. Seems good so far.</p> <p>Was on advantage 2.1 rear which was way bigger but side wall split on a road ride and lost confidence in it&#39;s durability. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194198 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:45:03 +0000 PJM1974 1194198@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anyone tried Ardents? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194195 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:43:55 +0000 roughneck 1194195@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>thinking of trying some rubber queen&#39;s 2.2&quot; or some wild grip R 2.25&quot;, any body tryed them. I&#39;ve got nobby nic&#39;s at the moment very good tyres but not to strong. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194176 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:38:53 +0000 igm 1194176@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Nevegal 2.5 front, Small Block 8 2.1 rear. Odd but it seems to work. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194080 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:09:34 +0000 PJM1974 1194080@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I&#39;m getting on rather well with Kenda Small Blocks - although they&#39;re absolutely not four season rubber. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1194055 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:03:28 +0000 simonjf63 1194055@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Much empathy here - similar geographical area and ride a 575 with a combination of high rollers and ignitors but find them too draggy. Difficult to get any consensus opinion on the right tyre choice as it&#39;s just far too subjective. I&#39;d like to try various options, but finances preclude and I suspect that for most average ability riders it makes little difference what you choose. I suspect there is no nirvana (unless you&#39;re buddhist) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1193968 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:41:57 +0000 iainc 1193968@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>on my 5, I have 2.35 Rampages front and rear - suits me ! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1193927 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:32:41 +0000 coogan 1193927@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Nobby Nics are shite. Highrollers for the win. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1193919 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:31:42 +0000 Spud 1193919@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>High Roller front, Larsen rear </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1193909 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:29:29 +0000 loftmonkey 1193909@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>anyone ! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1193501 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:30:14 +0000 loftmonkey 1193501@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>StickE mate - apart from price the schwalbe &#39;s seem good in the reviews </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1193274 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:12:47 +0000 james 1193274@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>&quot;kenda nevegals 2.35 found them 2 grippy/sticky on the tarmac&quot;</p> <p>Which ones? StickE (50a) or DTC? (50a edges, 60a middle) It&#39;ll make a fair bit of difference</p> <p>You could try the 2.1&quot; DTC versions? Seem very well behaved pretty much everywhere, could be a touch faster though (as everything could)</p> <p>2.35&quot; (60a) High Rollers (even the folding ones) sound like they&#39;d be a bit too slow for what you&#39;re after </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1193224 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:57:41 +0000 mrh86 1193224@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I liked Advantages as they were quite fast rolling, but they didnt really offer much grip on wet rocks. Also, seemed to get a lot of pinch flats!</p> <p>Made the sacrifice for more grip by going with 2.35 High rollers. 60a on the back and super tacky on the front </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tyres-please-help#post-1193211 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:54:09 +0000 loftmonkey 1193211@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ok really confused about what tyres to buy - need xc tyres for orange 5 - - have had kenda nevegals 2.35 found them 2 grippy/sticky on the tarmac although good for punctures - was thinking schwalbe nobby nics 2.25 on front and rocket rons 2.25 on back - mostly riding holmfirth pennine area, peaks and lakes 2 - 3 times a year and maybe 3 or 4 trail centres - please help they are too many options and its doing my nut in !! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170662 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:20:47 +0000 rockthreegozy 1170662@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Theres less demand for QR versions so greater reductions. You also have to factor in the cost of the axle. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170652 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:19:29 +0000 J0N 1170652@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Also, Why does the Maxle version of everything cost so much more? Is it just fashion inflated prices? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170642 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:18:06 +0000 rockthreegozy 1170642@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>They may have been 2010 Revelation SL- like mine </p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4151022726_76e7505d14.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170633 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:15:57 +0000 J0N 1170633@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Have you considered this years 20mm recon 351s? ~£325<br /> Solo air just and non U-turn but basically a Pike air 426. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170622 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:13:56 +0000 freegan bikefascist 1170622@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>On-one <a href="http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/info_FORSREVRA.html">have &#39;em</a> and for 300 too but they&#39;re QR </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170605 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:10:11 +0000 Del 1170605@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>at 400 quid shipped i fear your idea of much cheapness and mine may not coincide... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170587 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:06:20 +0000 squin 1170587@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Flyingfox, my mate bought some from you and was delighted with the service. I think the forks arrived with him before you had even taken the payment! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170556 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:58:36 +0000 flyingfox 1170556@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>140mm 2010s? I haven&#39;t seen them but will now have a look. We have 2009 Revelations with Maxle (U-Turn) for much cheapness but not 2010s. Margins are dismal on them but at least they have their serial numbers intact and are legit! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170458 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:40:20 +0000 BoardinBob 1170458@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Pic is of QR but it does mention Maxle as an option but they may just have lifted the generic description from the RS site</p> <p><a href="http://www.tredz.co.uk/.RockShox-Revelation-Race-Suspension-Fork-2010_31568.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.tredz.co.uk/.RockShox-Revelation-Race-Suspension-Fork-2010_31568.htm</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170379 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:15:28 +0000 Robespierre 1170379@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The Rev race maxle lite&#39;s were almost all 150mm and in white rather than the 140mm in black the ST tested. Got mine from Rutland but, as you say, they have disappeared from every outlet around. You are faced with either shelling out £500 plus for some up-specced models or waiting until they release more of the dual air race models, possibly under a different title. Like mine a lot. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rs-rev-race-maxle-2010-140mm-where-from-#post-1170241 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:37:41 +0000 qwerty 1170241@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>they tested them in ST recently at £400 in black but i can&#39;t find &#39;em anywhere</p> <p>RS seem to have a lot of options so mebbe not all are imported? or its too many items to keep in stock? special order only?</p> <p>ta </p>