Always used manufacturers own, however if I where going to try some aftermarket Rockshox seals I’d probably try SKF.

SKFs oem low friction Fox seals were certainly an improvement over the original Fox seals.

These

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKF-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-FORK-SEAL-KIT-FOR-32MM-ROCKSHOX-32MM-FORK-SKF-MTB32R-/182159480517?nav=SEARCH

He’s talking Bollocks, difference will be inperceivable against the background of wind, tyre resistance.

WT is not about tyre width, its about the profile/tread layout on 35mm+ internally wide rims, a 2.4 is a 2.4, WT or not.

All new maxxis tyres are now pretty much bang on when it comes to sizing

Try some boiling water if they’re tight, may have be threadlocked.

http://www.reifenbreiten-datenbank.de/reifen-Maxxis-Ardent-27.5×2.40.html

They’re all £2.5k+ enduro gnarrr chariots. No one making or selling those is concerned with shifting UK attitudes on sustainable transport.

Kiss goodbye to pedal-powered bicycles, says Brompton boss

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/kiss-goodbye-to-pedal-powered-bicycles-says-brompton-boss/020094

people want the fun without having to actually put in any effort.

Bastards

Hi there – it was falling off the big chairing – to the outside

Can happen if the front mechs not mounted low enough, I always try to get it as low as possible so as it just clears outer ring.

Think it has two measurements 0.75 and 1.0 perhap’s? If the former then change just the chain – if the latter then maybe too late and need to change cassette and chain?

Only one way to find out, but yeah change at .75 and in theory you should get three chains to a cassette.

Didn’t they change the pistons on the revised version? I believe if they are white pistons they are the newer ones.

Don’t know the details Chunky. Ben (Bird MTB) mentioned it on another thread.

10 speed medium will work with 38/11-36, for 11-42 you’ll need to fit a lidarets goat link or one up rad cage.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/oneup-components-rad-shimano-rear-derailleur-cage/rp-prod141762

http://shop.18bikes.co.uk/m9b0s599p2459/LINDARETS-Goatlink-2015

Apparently there are two versions of the M8000, original and revised.

Yeah just seals crank arm with BB, you’ll be fine without it, if your worried about it I reckon you could just fit a rubber o ring.

Pffff. I’ve got a BNIB XT double that I missed the return window for. Looks like that’s £50 tops now then.

How long have you had it as…

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Seems fine

Tbh i wouldint buy a five new ,

I did, frame only, wouldn’t do it again, not sure I’d ever by a new bike again, better value to be had buying second hand.

I’ve tried (Deore, SLX, XT) have all felt the same to me…

Could be White Finger?

Silcon spray.

Prevention’s better than cure so….
If you’ve not got one fit a Mucky Nutz mud guard.
Other guards are available but I pefer to support the small British business that came up with idea.

iirc there’s not much difference between the 26″ wheeled 17″and 18″ apart from the seat tube length, all other dimensions were virtually the same.

The new bikes are completely different in terms of reach length etc so you cant really compare a 26″ wheeled 17″/ 18″ , with the current bikes.

Think the 27.5 came out 2014.

Difficult to know, currently hankering after a short travel 29er for long days out.

Only a matter of time before they outnumber traditional bikes.

Chain wear is 4 or 5 times better

That’s amazing, there’s no end to the merits of 1x.

‘i’m a tub of lard and can’t be arsed actually riding my bike cos it makes me sweaty and out of breath’

Not gonna to like Ebikes then.

Much more fun and am doing rides 2-3 the distance I would normally do so getting same excercise

This makes so much sense.

New laptop has something like 60Gb used out of 128,

Windows 10 installation is nothing like 60Gb, will be full of OEM crap.

Edit Must read thread properly before commenting.

Bought a brand new Acer at Xmas, same thing, had been upgraded from 8.1 to 10. Only issue is you’ll no longer be able to roll back to 8.1, so no loss there then.

I lost my biking mojo about 18 months ago and have hardly turned a pedal which has meant I’ve lost my fitness and leg strength. I tried a comeback with a few mates but I thought I was holding them back and only did one ride feeling even more disillusioned and fed up with myself.

Strava twice weekly, work your way up the local segments, you’ll be smashing it by Spring.

orange 5 recently and I didn’t like it at all….Pedal bob was horrendous too

Surprised at that as the old models are very efficient providing your running a 32t, if that’s the case then it’s a design fault rather than an inherent issue with single pivots, no reason they can’t be designed to pedal as well/efficiently as anything else.

OP forget about the number of pivots and buy what you like.

I meant that it rubs either on the lowest gear (small front and large rear) or the highest gear (largest front and smallest rear). I can adjust the tension so that it does not rub on the lowest gear, but then the highest gear will rub a bit.

Well that clarifies things and it should work flawlessly in those gears.
It’s either a setup issue, or possibly, assuming it hasn’t always done this, worn mech pivots, crushed/bent cage.

Out of interest, has it always done it?

Edit no it hasn’t, it’s working again, so setup issue :D

What is Neoshell?

A fabric made by Polartec

http://polartec.com/product/polartec-neoshell

what job on a mtb can a reasonably adept person not do apart from regas a shock?

Setup a front mech? :D

if the LBS sends the specialist stuff like forks to the likes of Mojo … then cut out the middle man and send them there yourself.

Your assuming they know how to remove them, plenty don’t know how to adjust a headset correctly.

The vast majority of cyclists aren’t adept IME!

No, 10 speed rear mech wont work properly with 8 speed shifters, not just the pull ratio though is it? Would only take a small difference in mechs pivot locations to change ratio irrespective of amount of pull at lever.

Cable drag, kinked the inner when fitting?

Disconnect cable, manually push/release mech through gear range, is it still sticking now?

Was on the news earlier, when asked what the minimum safe overtaking distance between a bike and a car is some old dear replied 2 feet 8O , many cyclist didn’t know either!

Yeah the rivets will hit the caliper mount\tab, can easily be sorted with a file in five minutes (they’re only soft alloy), however if they’re still under warranty..

As above, old Maxxis tyres were a bit off in their sizing, seem to have got their act together now.

@jonnytheleyther

For future reference

http://www.reifenbreiten-datenbank.de/

@scardypants will be going docs, can’t ignore it. I’ve been using the same saddle/saddles for years and not had this before, dropped the nose before yesterday’s ride but didn’t really help, the damage has already been done.

Some funny comments though (as expected). :D

See no reason why not, needs to be float fluid though.

Would have thought more cyclists would have known/ heard or had it :?

This place is usually full of doctors.

Looks like what Ben says, dodgy dropout?

My advice would be to be to leave the SPDs at home, the section along Cowlyd gets quite technical, if you do wear them expect to be clipping in and out.

Did it anti-clockwise and can confirm the road climb out of Trefriw is a killer, iirc it’s something like 450m hight gain over 2km.

+1 for the lakeside cafe at Crafnant, must be one of the most scenic in the country, might still be open if the weathers nice.

It’s pretty remote so if your doing it on your own tell someone where you are going.

Dirty/worn, wrongly routed cables and or stiff mech pivots.

Much drag with cable routed but disconnected if not it has to be the mech?

Also check frames cable stops, the inner cables can sometimes rub on these were they exit.