Everything else considered as long as you're ok, then i'd take this as a victory they have to get a new rear light 🙂

I laughed 🙂

Cane Creek comes standard on a lot of Specialized i believe?

I'd quit 😉

druidh – Member
GSuperstar – Member
I have to admit i've had similar thoughts with a lot of companies.
I still find it strange that at the top of the MTB range of components, it's only SRAM and Shimano that have a firm foot in.

I also play/work in the paintball industry and many guns come straight in at the 'top level', whether they stay there or not is the actual test of the company.

There are lots of companies competing against Shimano and SRAM. Many have a large range (FSA being a prime example), some only do specific items (e.g. Chris King)

I think you miss my point, it's not that there aren't companies out there competing, but that they havent managed to make the same 'stamp' in the market place as Shimano and SRAM have as i originally posted.

Obviously years of experience etc etc play a big part as well as marketing, but as with most items, you put them on a world class rider/team and it doesnt take long for an effect to happen. Just doesnt seem to be the case with any other companies other than those mentioned.

I have to admit i've had similar thoughts with a lot of companies.

I still find it strange that at the top of the MTB range of components, it's only SRAM and Shimano that have a firm foot in.

I also play/work in the paintball industry and many guns come straight in at the 'top level', whether they stay there or not is the actual test of the company.

I would rather ride in heavy rain than against the wind… hate it.

It amuses me how jealous some people are 🙂

Still… makes for a good read which is why we all stay on STW 😀

^Agree. Can a mod delete this post?

I highly recommend KMC also, or KFC for that matter it is very delicious.

But never had a problem with KMC and have pushed a few people onto them, they too now swear by them.

LoCo – Emailed.

Thanks to you both.

Ha, unfortunately not, road bikes are like a foreign language to me 🙂

Awesome! Thank you so much.

I second that, Photos needed 🙂

I've been in the same boat and upon researching it seems for every good review there seems to be a bad one also.

Completely agree, i participate in other sports and it does seem as if Mountain Bikers as a whole put up with 'borderline faulty' products more than the norm.

Hi mate

Can't help with the question, but i have a rear Halo Freedom wheel in good condition for sale if you were looking at saving a bit more cash.

If not, consider a free bump 🙂

Awesome!! I shall track-pump away on monday!!!

Thanks for the help!

Ok just to point out, i've bought the bike with this set-up and it was fine, so do i use soap and water while it's still on the rim as it is?

How would it become unseated? I havent yet i really didnt know if that would cause more harm then good.

Rim strip shifting i imagine is a long winded procedure or repairing?

Alrightttttttt… what bike? lol

Scratch that! Found the sheet of paper, was 3.3Kg 🙂

Hi Flamejob

Top of my head, my Pitch Frame in Medium with just the Headset and Shock attached was about 3.1Kg, i think… 🙂

Thanks Seanodav, and you sue them with a shifting front mech? Do you have any problems?

I've had the Pitch for a while now and i couldnt recommend it highly enough. For the money it's a fantastic bike and all the mtb awards it's won shows this. More than capable of all day riding, obviously going to be slower on the ups than a designated XC bike, but the downs then make up for it 🙂

Nah nothing like that, like i said its actually a pretty unused shock which is why it's confused me slightly.

Ok, watched the video, which was very helpful and looks pretty straight forward 🙂

What would one of these £90 services do differently out of curiosity?

I'm aware 'TF Tuned' adjusts the oil and shims etc, but im talking about the service mojo would do etc?

Thanks

Awesome thanks for that, i'll have a look at that later tonight.

Is it literally the 'touching' part of the air can, and the schrader valve i should spray the air leak solvent onto?

Sorry for all the questions, taking bikes apart i can do, shocks are a whole different world to me 🙂

Retro: I had never pumped up this rear shock prior to the first time it died on me, so it's cant be the pump.

Hmm maybe it was £90 then? Was a while ago i enquired.

Is an air seal kit easy to fit? I dont wish to damage something more by any incompetence i may posses 🙂

Awesome find mate. Nice song too 🙂

I'm 5'10" and ride a 16". Feels perfect for me and is that bit easier to throw around on jumps etc.

Also feels very light for such a burly bike 🙂

Be honest mate if it's inevitable it's going to wear soon, might as well purchase it now, i highly doubt it will depreciate in value, no need to fit it straight away but at least you have it there for when you need it.

Delusional – Completely agree with you there, i think the Pikes have been fantastic.

Built mine up with RaceFace Evolve DH Stem and Bars, really feel solid when hitting the slopes. SLX drivetrain components, found them to be absolutely superb, like a cheaper Saint groupset.

Juicy 7's with 203's pretty much give you all the stopping power you'd ever need, and some Da Bomb rims which i think take up to about 2.5 tyres would definitely be a recommendation.

RP23 on the rear was an improvement over the standard too.

Jeez, to save a whole thread explaining the obvious…. Ipods are the most used mp3 players for a reason. Whoever says they are 'not so good' are just off on one. Ipods are renowned as the best for a reason. Just buy one.

They do mate yes, i think there's 4 different versions of the front SLX Mech. Chain reaction cycles sell them all.

I too have the E-Type version that screws directly into the frame, i can't remember the model number though but a quick google search should have it for you.

Edit: I'd recommend posting on the Classifieds bit for the mech as people wont see it here

SLX Mech for a double?

Mines on Orange… works perfect.