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Video thanks to funky dunk.
https://youtube.com/shorts/AfHJJ4rhPEE?feature=share
Tell you what, he wasn't that quick on run 2. Damn.
He now looks like he has a tattoo of a back protector with the wavey ridges on his back.
Looking at the results that are now out, he was 19th on the first half of run 1.... 3s quicker than his 2nd run. Which i expect will both please and slightly disappoint him in equal amounts. But it does hopefully show him that he's got top 20 pace if he's on it.
But also he was only 17.8% from the Youth winner, which is his closest finish... Once you accept that even more than that, MAdley who rides for Madison Saracen was 9s quicker than 2nd place, well, it shows that the lads are both right in the melting pot.
The team out in practice together 🙂
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LOL i don't think so @fazzini . she's currently washing kit, i've just finished cleaning both bikes... Lunchtime they'll get fully checked, lubed and put away again. I think a mother and a father react very differently to kids stacking it. I was pragmatic and my priority was getting his headset sorted, replace and then removing the Hopes and fitting the Codes, i was pretty focused on that, so what was happening with him, wasn't my concern (sort of).
But it's the nature of the sport, the game they/we all play is a dangerous sport and stacking it is one of those things.
There'll be some analysis and some post-race thoughts from us, him and the coach. However it was also an exceptional weekend for the team with some proper bonding with the lads, they spent every minute together, every run together, lots of discussions, lots of race chat... So it was exceptionally useful.
My, mrs weeksy and the other parents did BBQ, banter and had a brilliant time... even if the sun came up about 4.20am lol. All in all, we're all pretty happy with the weekend. As always, there's lessons, but again, that's the nature of the beast.
We’re back home now and i’ll be on Pinkbike/Ebay/somewhere tomorrow working out what brakes he’ll be running from now on.
If he likes the Codes then the RSCs are discounted on CRC / Wiggle which brings them down to around second hand prices - gives you the benefits (over the Rs) of the Swinglink lever and contact point adjustment.
Unless i'm missing something they're £200 for a front.... i can get a pair 2nd hand for £200.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/sram-code-rsc-disc-brake
Unless i’m missing something they’re £200 for a front….
Just get two rears and cut the hose down (which you are likely to need to do anyway).. levers are ambidextrous.
Yeah but that’s still £400 instead of £200.
Looks like there are 2 listings. The ones I linked to are £109 each?
Looks like there are 2 listings. The ones I linked to are £109 each?
Mmmmm that's a bit strange isn't it... I'd like to see a pic of the back as it doesn't describe them as being Bleeding Edge, i've got an older Code in the spares that is non-bleeding-edge and it's a must have. I'll ping CRC a message... but thank you 🙂 Not a massive hurry on this as we're not racing DH for a few weeks now as it's Enduro, birthday rides and bike parks for a few weekends. Bit of a rest/relaxation i think/hope.
Mmmmm that’s a bit strange isn’t it…
My guess is that the cheap ones have been taken off (or were destined for) complete bikes - hence the multitude of non-standard length options. One of the comments also suggests they are the normal bolts, rather than rainbow Ti ones shown in the picture.
One of the comments also suggests they are the normal bolts, rather than rainbow Ti ones shown in the picture.
hence the multitude of non-standard length options.
Neither part of that would bother me at all. I've done enough SRAM brakes in terms of hose lengths etc so it's no biggy... I'll see what CRC say.
https://youtube.com/shorts/GIuiU_9q6QE?feature=share
Race run 2.... the boy still trying despite the pain !
I can't post the pics of his injuries as it'd be nearly naked teenage boy pics lol... that may get frowned upon....
If you have any spare forks sitting around then practice a service on them, it’s a lot easier than you might think. I used to avoid suspension but I now enjoy it and find it more satisfying than any other servicing.
Just make sure you are clear about how to do the service (loads of tutorials and videos online), have a nice big area clean and clear and have everything set out beforehand.
Isopropyl alcohol and lots of shop towel are also very useful to keep everything super clean and oil/grease free
Just to pick up on this, it's not that i can't do them, i've watched a set of Boxxers being done and they're pretty easy i agree, just sometimes with work, life, the enduro bike, the DH bikes, my own bike, plus riding, family and general life things, it's easier to farm out a few bits of the work. Drop it off and collect it a couple of days later knowing it's all done and sorted nicely. We've got loads going on and sometimes there's just no way to keep on top of it all.
It was an amazing start to the Pearce season. They’re the best races around bar none and the track, sunshine and flawless uplift made it an amazing weekend. The weekend come down is hitting hard today!
Less spectacular than last year... but still fairly hefty...Funky Dunks video above shows the speed as his vid ends about 1s before he comes into sight on this one.
oof!!!! You know that's gonna hurt when it ends! Healing vibes and a big well done for finishing that run after that at 14! My lad would've been crying in a corner and never riding again...
I guess it says a bit for his Fox full armour jacket he wears... it took a bit of a smack.
The DHers are a different breed. One of the girls in the 13-14 i was chatting to her day, she has brothers who race too. "How did she get on in run1.." "i think she's broken her finger in a crash, we're just bandaging it up for run2"
That's just how they roll... We were mocking Mrs Weeksy... "Nah, it's fine i'll just firm it".. (she hates that phrase).
The thing is though, after he got back on his bike and rolled over the line with that crash, he'd not ridden his bike before run 2. I'd be taking time to get back into it, easy myself down a gentle run to make sure i was OK, him though, he just went straight into race run 2... LOL.
Awesome writeup.
But you do need to have serious words with the cameraman ( woman?) of that truncated clip 😉
But you do need to have serious words with the cameraman ( woman?) of that truncated clip
Apparently one of the definitions of how much you love your child is based upon how long after the crash starts you continue filming for 😀
If anyone is still paying close attention you'll recall I swapped the main pivot bearings on the purple bike a few weeks ago.
I was moving the primary blue race bike round the garage to hang it up for a week or two. "Hmmm is that play somewhere" I think to myself.
5 minutes later I've traced it to the same pivot bearings, they're also the same ones I replaced on Nathan's bike in Fort William for him.
Let's just say, they feel as bad as they look.
One was pretty much 0 movement, the other was slightly better but horrible.
Now replaced with expensive Enduro bearings.
Just need to throw it all back together
Apparently one of the definitions of how much you love your child is based upon how long after the crash starts you continue filming for
Agreed. He'll be well pissed at whichever parent that was that lost him 20k views on you tube shorts.
Looked at his brakes. Mmmm not the best pads in them.
Out with the old, in with the new and a bleed. Checked and cleaned all pistons and all moving nicely.
Still not sure what will be getting bought to replace Hopes yet. Or whether they'll go in the box of spares and just leave these Codes on.
Great - I really like mine.
When you are bleeding them I would recommend setting the contact adjustment dial to somewhere around the middle. The SRAM bleed procedure specifies winding it completely to one end - which then seems to only give you the ability to dial in more pad clearance, rather than less (to make contact more bitey).
I tested and bedded in the new pads on the Codes today
They're Uberbike race matrix. By jeezy they're impressive! The thing stops fantasticall!!! Wow.
He's out on Privateer tomorrow so won't be able to test fully, but I'm impressed!
Race matrix is great for 3 seasons of the year - but when it gets biblically muddy they can get overwhelmed. So I tend to use them most of the year and go for standard sram sintered pads when it gets really mucky.
Happily, they share pads between the RSCs and Codes, so whichever set of brakes are primary doesn't matter in the pad context. But we'll certainly give the RSCs a whirl, even if i throw them on the purple bike to test out and see. But i'm pretty sure he'll be happy with either set 🙂
Will be out on the Slayer and Privateer later anyway, but that may persuade me to fit some of the Race Matrix pads into his Privateer as he's not 100% sold on them on there.... but it seems pads really do make a difference.
The big question of course, is whether he'll be able to ride today...He's still struggling but doesn't want to miss a session and as we have no racing for a few weeks, there's no massive pressure to get fit. I'm 50-50 as to how bright an idea it is lol.
Code RSCs fitted and installed on the GT Fury. He'll be testing it quite a lot next week as we've got multiple days out on the DH bike.
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I'll get him to bed them in first of course. But they're installed, hose trimmed to length and re-bled to around about his preference in terms of lever feel. I'll be curious to see if he can run these a little closer to the bar and still get good pressure as he was running the Tech3's quite far out we felt, which may have been part of the resason he's getting hand ache... but that could also just be the levels of intensity of some of the courses he's been racing on.
We've got a few interesting developments in terms of 2024 race bikes, so just waiting to see how they all pan out, but in truth i don't think he'll be on a Fury next year.
@weeksy - did you manage to decipher the CRC website on those Code RSC's? I haven't a clue what they mean and I'm after a set F&R
Well they all come with Code RSCs.... The other rubbish is just the bracketry on caliper end. IS60 is International Standard etc... PM is post mount.... none of which matter as mine just bolt onto frame. So the bits just go in spare/bin.
For info, they come with standard bolts, not rainbow, but VERY important they don't come with bar clamps. I went to fit them, nothing.... I ping CRC on chat and they were VERY helpful.
They sent me a link to them on Amazon and told me to order there or SJS and they'd instantly refund me the £32 for the clamps... bit weird i will say, but i'm happy. For now i've used the clamps off the Codes.
"I have had a look into this and unfortunately with the 57% off the SRAM Code RSC Rear RH Disc Brake these would look to be an OEM brake.
However, with this not being listed as ' Please note, Centerline rotor and Matchmaker Band clamp NOT included' (like with the SRAM Code R Rear RH Disc Brake) if you would be ok to order the Avid MMX Bar Clamp locally or as below please send us the receipt and we can have this refunded;
Had an annoying creak this weekend.
Pedally creak.
Swapped pedals, still there.
Stripped and checked all pivots, linkages, still there.
New chain, still there.
New bottom bracket, silence 😊😊😊
Working on those bikes is like painting the Forth Bridge....
Lol tell me about it. With 4 bikes and the sort of riding he does, it's honestly never ending.
There is of course my personality to take into account which is that bikes are either perfect, or not. Many people would accept the odd creak, a bearing that is 98% or a headset that's almost spot on. But for me, it has to be 100% or it's nothing.
I had a beer, music, sunshine, it was a lovely hour spent.
FoD tomorrow on the Privateer/Slayer. Can't wait.
👍
You didn't get a tow in then 🤔😉
I wasn't riding with him, I leave him and his mates to it and me and the oldies head to a completely different place in the area, then meet up for war and hero stories later.
Getting towed in though, I wish.
It's funny but some of it is like a mirror of impossibility to me and a few mates, I gap them on trails and me towing them in simply isn't happening for them, but then for me, the lad just disappears and I feel somewhat incompetent.
"oh, by the way, the Privateer was creaking yesterday"
Mmmmm ok.
Yup, creaking.
Stem, mmmm bit dirty and when you loosen a bolt that creaks, maybe. Ah damn, no.
Shock mounts, bearings checked, no.
Rear wheel, no
Top shock pivot linkage, no
Chainstay to linkage, no
Main pivot YES! Phew. Of course it has to be the one that means the crank needs to come off. But it's solved it with just a clean
Is it alright to clamp to the dropper post? Only because I never have, I clamp my FS on the toptube.
I generally do with a cloth, this was only up there for 30s to take pic. Inside of clamp is rubber so should be fine though I'd say.
not so much for the potential to scratch the stanchion, rather they are designed to be compressed rather than having 15kg of bike hanging off them, especially when it's an angled load.
It's a PITA to have to use the TT, it's not near the C of G so the stand tends to rotate if you work at the rear of the bike. So using the clamp would be a useful result.
I hang the bike from saddle with a dropper all the time. My Slayer has spent since it was bought hanging. Extended of course.
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not so much for the potential to scratch the stanchion, rather they are designed to be compressed rather than having 15kg of bike hanging off them, especially when it’s an angled load.
I never used to do it but gradually accepting that it’s fine to do. They’re designed for 100+ kg riders slamming down on them at a fair angle, so should be fine
Mid way through a long riding week.
Weds night was 3 hours of coaching for the lad on the Privateer. Spent some time with Katy trying to dial in his rear shock, the Privateer responds differently due to the kinematics and we're still not quite there with it. So it looks like we'll have a TFtuned tech soon to help us.
Today was an uplift day with the Fury at FoD and 12 runs for practice for him.
Whilst that was going on I took the Privateer out for the morning to Shutcastle and Dowies. I really enjoyed the 141 and how it rides. The rear isn't as plush as the Slayer but it's more poppy and arguably the longer reach means it's a bit nicer in some ways. I don't think I'll be chopping in the Slayer for one but it was ace.
https://flic.kr/p/2oEt5pK
Tonight we're back home instead of in a tent, then up early for a Pearce uplift day at Hopton as race practice, from there it's straight to accommodation before Sat at BPW. Not sure we'll have much left in us after that.
The lad is really working hard on bike setup, fitness, practice, speed and techniques, hopefully it'll all pay off
“I liked it, but don’t think I’ll be chopping in the Slayer for one”
Famous last words from Weeksy. LOL.