had a similar problem..and learned the following..
double or tripple mechs are for different chainlines..
46,8mm..48,8mm or 50mm
there are two different standards for the direct mounts ..
155,5mm and 159,5mm (center of the direct mount screw to center of BB)
and, there are many different XT direct mount front mechs which look all the same but they are all different..
most important for 38T to 40T and 40T to 44T..
finally exact this one solved the problem for me..
shimano direct mount front mech FDM 781-10-D6

just download the technical manual for the 240 here

https://www.dtswiss.com/Support/Service-Videos-Documents?cat=Hubs

the pdf shows a detailed manual how to disassemble the hub and change bearings..

+1
thermarest neoair xlite together with the neoair pump bag..
perfect for me…

weaknesses and strenghts only exists together..
no need to compensate..
I enjoy both..
If I build up a new bike ..
its always a promise for new adventures..

I think everybody keeps his last years fashion 26# cham frame..
rare tresures now…

I never posted here..my pics are more kind of “notes” for myself..
but this is for me one of the best threads in the web..
thanks to all who show their fantastic work here ..

mike is selling the last prince alberts in 26 for a very good price right now…

some really good trails there..
but not as prepared as PDS…or zermatt

more info here..
http://www.saas-fee.ch/en/page.cfm/aktivitaeten-sommer/sommersport-saastal/mountain-bike

or this map…
http://www.sports-publishing.ch/shop/index.php?page=product&info=46

they used to have a very good FR/DH trail..but it doesn`t exist anymore

and as jambalaya said..zermatt is not far and has some fantastic riding

lights…
daily commuting shows soon the difference between manufacturer promise and real performance..

and frames… :-)
mostly from my old bikes…

with 6`1″..I had an 19″ heckler and have an 18″ five since 5 years now..
different size but both are spot on for me..
prefer the angles of the five
and wouldn`t want it any bigger…

yesterday…

for me its the TT length/reach..
last oktober I rebuild my trusty old stiffee (frame!)as winter hack bike..
couldn`t believe how much fun it is..
it easily pops up on the rear wheel…quite different to the BFe..
technique is the same of course..

dialled prince albert 853…
mike sells the last 26″ prince alberts for 225.-incl.delivery..

you will find some inspiration here…

http://leh-sply-mfg.tumblr.com/

from the bespoke article…

run mine with old pikes 140mm…perfect for me,
used to run old marz z1 150mm before,
but for general use I prefer pikes

so true…
they even sell a 1 1/4 headset until today..
an old (yeti) standard from the early 90ies

+1
I don`t care about the wheelsize..and will stick with 26 for the next time anyway..
but an 1 1/8 argyle fork is now more expensive than a new pike !
so as said before..I`d be careful with 1 1/8 frames..

always…
not much eating but enjoying the view..contemplating and calm down a bit to focus on the descend ..which is preferentially steep,rocky,technical stuff..
and if it is my birthday ..then even with candlelight.. :-)

roverpig hits the nail for me..

I´m gone through so many new standards..starting with the revolutionary 1 1/4 headset standard 1989 (yeti)…which vanished a couple of years later…
until the “revolutionary” 27.5″ today..
nearly every standard has changed through the years..mostly in a way that you can`t use your old bits anymore..(forks ! 1 1/8 argyles are more expensive than pikes now !!)
money makes the world go round..
but..I´m riding 26inch HT and fullsus and a 29inch HT..
horses for courses..really like both sizes..
and I had a 27,5 HT frame, which I just sold to a mate..
it was not that bad..but also not that good…it was not as good as my 26″ and not as good as my 29″ ..something in between, being closer to the 26″..so for me just no reason to change,
the only thing which is quite good ..: 27,5 innertubes!!..I guess they fit in 26″ and 29″, so I don`t need different spare tubes in my old and trusty camelbak…. :-)

ds3000..
in france, vosges…my in-laws live there
fantastic area … very good trails..

and this one, first edition preorder frame …
meanwhile with better parts…..really like it..

glow….

a mate just got his steinhart ocean vintage one two weeks ago,
one out of the first batch..
really nice.. and very well made…

+1

it`s never too late..

thanks…

davosaurusrex..
I`m after a solo air, 150mm, 51mm offset..
may I ask where you found this version in germany..
thanks

some more about this ION 16 here in a german forum, only in german …but more pics..

Harry Schofield shreddet in Surrey: Wenn der 10-Jährige den Papa abhängt!

as chain breaker I really recommend the park tool CT-6.2..
small and very reliable,not the cheapest but its the only one I have,
together with a few sram powerlinks it was two times very helpful on my alptrips last year..

+1

I`m always nightriding alone…since years

really enjoy it…

never met this so far…

had the previous version…but managed to destroy the zip-band function while repairing my mech at a nightride last winter..
so returned back to a tikka+2 as emergency light….quite expensive and bulky…but bright and reliable..should be fine for the next years..

never hated one…
but my chameleon (with the excentric BB) never felt right…
tried everything…sold it after 6 months…
perfect frame…just not for me..

for mee it seems that especially charger and batteries are much better today..
still have an 3 years old light and use it for commuting…, but a new charger and new batteries..the old charger melted..

two mates have them (MJ880)..since last year….very good!
no complains with charger or batteries ..
as theraq said ..they have gone up in price this year..

had the same problem…
have the light now mounted more back on the helmet…
looks odd..but better leverage and everything is fine now…

+1 for onza ibex tyres
and new charger for my magicshine..(the original one melted..)

nukeproof warhead 800 ..bit short..couldn`t find wider ones.. :lol:

was first ride with my new dialledbikes PA classic frame….(my 3rd PA .)..new frame ..old parts (05 pike !)
@ rewski…old specialized lo pro mag 2..
another pic to report the leaves situation… :-)