i second (or 4th, 5th..) the Oro’s. Small, neat, powerful, modulation

I’ll be over Clent during the day if you want a show round…

Mine’s still good after two years

matt_outandabout – Member

Aye, and shame the insurance would not stretch to a Niner RIP….

RIP good…or there’s Lenz :D

matt_outandabout – Member

I had one, and some barsteward nicked it.

But I have a shiny new bike on its way….

Sorry to hear your Niner never turned back up. Le tus know what you think of your new ride

About to get a 3rd one. Don’t have any 26 bike – and the 29″ is with me for the duration

MrTall – Member

Hey Nige,

I’ve got a Minoura one sat in the garage that i haven’t used for ages. Got it on special at Halfords for £10 a few years back. If you want to test one out feel free to borrow it as you are more likely to use it than me.

Let me know.
Steve

Thanks for that offer Steve, I may well take you up on it. £10 was a bargain price – who says Hellfrauds is crap?

How’s that Rockhopper??

I’m after some sintered.

Pre-ordered from CRC as they too are out of stock…

Jimbo – Member

Flipping the bike upside down and using some carefully sellotaped pencils not an option?

I have seeen pics of this method, and i have used similar for brake rotor truing which worked…

I suppose you don’t need to take the tyre off either with this method :-)

Just removed the Clarks and they don’t seem to have worn at all in probably 2 months. Thought they had a hard lever feel to them! 8O

Lacking power is their problem

Ah, RTFI comes to mind!

In that case get back to work or out on your tandem! 8O

singlespeedstu – Member

bonesetter – Member

Should it go between the stem cap and top bearing cup?

Does it function as a protection between the two interfaces?

No mate it goes round your c*ck. [8O]

You been drinking again?!

PeterPoddy – Member

Yes

It’s to account for misalignment between stems and the headset, I believe

Gotcha – Cheers

Rutland Cycles have them too, and cheap

Industrial standard for interference fits is to lightly grease or oil. Or do nothing, which means lightly oiled, since all parts come that way.

Shimano BB’s out of the box have a small dab of grease on each taper surface, and a thin coat of oil all over for corrosion protection.

A lot of people do not grease, and it works fine. Keep in mind, to be truly grease or oil free, you would have to clean both surfaces with a solvent.

Square tapers get rounded & mangled for a lot of other reasons.

However

steel spindle + alloy arm = no grease
steel spindle + steel arm = grease
titanium spindle + any arm = anti-seize

The above seems to be another ‘skool’ of thought

No, your MB’s should NOT creak.

Lightly GREASE the tapers (facilitates an easy riding up of the tapers, and stops corrosion) and anti-seize the crank bolts. Torque the crank bolts, re-check after the first ride and then periodically afterward.

I have two sets on two different bikes and they do not creak.

EBB’s are another thread entirely though

This Shimano PRO 3-15 Nm is the one which seems to get the best reviews

I would say certain things eg sq taper crank bolts benefit from torquing, or you must have a skilled hand

He He, yes it was fun, hopefully Mark might post up the pics he took

Hilarious – never seen so many comedy dismounts, especially from Mick :lol:

Snow had to be 8″ in places

YHM

got to be the quickest arranged ride I can remember…

Just saw this – we’re out Clenting tonight (Mick, Mark and myself)

Meeting at 7 if you can make it??

Nigel

email in profile

Jeesz! Just how tall must that kid on the 36er be??

Certainly looks well snappy :D Some steepish angels there. Seat angle is 74 deg’s isn’t it. Should climb like a goat. Steering should be fast too.

Be interested to know what you think of the rear single pivot suspension. My Lenz on order has the same…

I too am now running the Mud X up front to ‘cut through’ and down to the grip. When the snow was thicker I tried the Stout in front. Got it down to 12psi which worked well.

Out back I’ve stuck with a Fire XC Pro run in reverse

Both tubeless

singlespeedstu – Member

Bonty Mud-X rear and WTB Stout front. [:wink:]

What pressures you runnin Stu?

brakes that have been on my bikes:

Hope M4
Hayes Nines
Fromula K18
Formula K24
Formula Mega (same as the One’s)
All with 200mm F/185 Rear

The Hayes were the weekest performers. The M4’s were better. The Formulas got better with each progression (as list).

K24’s on the HT now and Mega’s on the FS

The mega’s are OTT really – stupidly powerful

One of these.

Free if you know a plumber

Hitting metal against maetal will produce this

and this

Clent Tonight Mick & Mark

The Bikes

Should be able to make it Mick

mboy – Member

Endura FS260

BIG Thumbs up from me. I bought the full length leg warmer version though, but the knee length will be superb too.

They’re no tighter than an equivalent lycra 3/4 short, or anything else that hugs the skin. ie. you’ll be fine!

They also feel most excellent when you’re wearing them, I don’t want to take mine off after a ride (Or should I not admit to that?) cos they feel so nice!

Ooohh, fleece lined :D I’m sold (as i can’t find SSStu’s supplier of fur & feathers lined ones)

Cheers all

shinsplints – Member

Got some Endura something or others…very good about a tenner on e bay.

Do they restrict pedalling at all – you know, make it more difficult because they’re tight?

Great pics Ed O – What time of year was that, and was your bearded member wearing the ski goggles for effect or out of necessity?

Here’s mine. Nothing on at all. Just make sure the chain is tight, oh and use a short cage derailleur and you should be fine

Probably wont need anything. I’ve been running 1×9 for 2 years on my MTB and the chain’s never dropped once

baking will work…

use of a blow torch is advisable for domestic harmony though :wink:

Oh it’s mad stuff – nothing like it anywhere else :wink:

bonesetter – Member

Great, thanks Stoner – no **** tax either coming from EU

My previous post has been censored by the mods – there’s a 1st – only said t wa t :cry:

basonjillett – Member

Contact Sam at singular he can get or normally has the best stock and has tested all he sells

Jase

Me: “I’ve just gone tubeless and the Kenda Klaw I’ve been doing well with till now wont hold up, so I’m looking for a good replacement for the sloppy stuff”

Sam: “Bontrager! Is what I’ve got to say to you. ACX or Mud X”

I explained that I had both, the ACX’s knobs were not quite deep enough for my riding/conditions and the Mud X I took off as soon I put it on because it looked so thin… He suggested I try the Mud X again as he had been using that all winter F&R.

He also sold me an Ignore he had in his garage which had been mounted but not ridden, on the cheap – so I should be sorted

Nice chap Sam – helpful and sent the tyre out when calling him at 3-30 on a Friday :-)