Strange, strange thread. Hmm.

Not sure I understand the direction.

Agree with an earlier comment – very creepy youtube vid.

Still take allsorts.

**Pulls up chair, opens hob nobs and waits for development**

I'll be honest and say my riding tastes lie predominantly in all that is retro :roll: but….

I have run square taper cranks and BB for over 15 years now with the most recently replaced (shimano) lasting 8 years. I also run an XTR specific (forgets name) specific BB that is a take on square taper – again with no problems.

Having said this I do run two outboard BB set ups ( Truvativ and Shimano) both with no problems to date – about two years.

My observations as a lay person are that the square taper stuff seems better sealed than my external BB's and whilst the gap is wider between crank and BB shell they don't seem to clog up at all.

Where I ride is quite sandy and am aware that graunching occurs :evil: when sand gets between the crank and the bearing on my outboard – this cannot be doing the seals any good.

TBH external seems the way forward but I would be the first to stockpile if square taper was withrawn.

Ramblings on a man who has/hasn't* had enough coffee……I think so.

* delete as required

I'll see your double top tube and raise you….double down tube too 8) To be finished over winter

Do you ride the Brandon side?

I park up at Brandon then ride out from there.

Have seen people unloading big bikes of late too. Hmm. :?

Looks like the beast could be as knarly as it gets then. :lol:

Please don't interperet the above as anything more than an observation :oops:

I guess I should have also said that I have never seen anyone fully kitted out on the trails – inferring they head off piste. These be the trails I am after :lol:

Not sure what you are getting at re the face comment :?

You can do both tests without having to even take your slippers off!

They be the tests I like. I'll have to put my tea and biscuits down though :( :lol:

Will have a play and report back

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks Andy.

As far as I can tell it was coming from the seal at the air can end.

It dosen't seem to have affected performance but I guess I wont know until I take it out again this weekend.

Cheers,

Mrk

Just gone with some of these from the classifieds:

Maxxis Minion DH F/R 2.35 60a

Never ridden a big tyre like this so looking forward to it.

Cheers All.

Mark

FRiday bump… :wink:

b r – Member

Where do you ride, probably far more important than width/tread/weight etc.

I guess I'm after the one tyre fits all type thing… :roll: :lol:

8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Daddy Kool

I run a two sets of Magura Louise's (BAT models from 2007/8) and have to say they have been excellent. I had a slight problem at the start with a split diaphram but Magura UK sorted that in a couple of days.

I run the brakes on a har tail and full squish and they bring my 100kg to a halt in a controlled manner.

I have even been experimenting with Magura/XTR partnerships – the skids I can pull are amazing :lol:

Pic>

Like the looks of the rubber queen but seem so heavy 8O

Eek.

That sub 30lb build looks troublesome now!

Voodoo Canzo.

Joe Murray designed, well built, never seen another one in the flesh.

Strange.

1994 Clark Kent 8)

boz – Member

Despite my earlier comments, after the JEJ repsonse to this thread i am now tempted by those Recon's at that price…

go on go on go on

I have to apologize to the folk of JE James – this wasn't how I thought this thread would turn out! :?

Still….good advice regarding the product and clarification from suppliers – what more could one want :wink:

Mark

jejamescycles.co.uk – Member

No worries Mark.

JEJ

All ordered. Look forward to delivery.

Cheers,

Mark

jejamescycles.co.uk – Member

letmetalktomark – Have nothing but confidence if you do decide to buy from us.

From the negativity surrounding us on here, there was only a very small percentage of STW posters that did come forward and send us their genuine issues. I'm happy to say we promptly dealt with any wrong doings and every customer that came to us, went away happy knowing that we had made amends. For the rest, well we're still waiting for contact from them.

If you do still have an outstanding issue email: stforum@jejamescycles.com

Our Mail Order service has improved, and we are rapidly moving in the right direction to offer the service we want our customers to have when shopping online with us.

We’ve just implemented the 3D secure online shopping too, so all our shoppers now have even more peace of mind when shopping with us.

If you want me to check the availability of a product, send an email to stforum@jejamescycles.com and i'll happily bounce you a reply back.

All the best.

JEJ

Cool. Thank you.

An order will be heading your way today.

Many thanks all.

Regards,

Mark

'I have seen a 351 solo air version for £189 somewhere'

That would be JE James – so not worth the inevitable hassle

Cheers, but I don't understand the last bit? :?

Cool, thanks for the swift responses.

Reba – Now out as really need 130mm

U Turn Revs?

http://www.bikeoutlet.co.uk/products/Rockshox_Revelation_Race_Air_150_120mm_Forks_2010-937-49.html

They they look on the money.

Whats the feeling towards the recons? I have seen a 351 solo air version for £189 somewhere

I owned a 1997 853 Kili recently – Lovely bike. Made in Warwickshire IIRC

Gone off the boil with all this aluminium witchcraft but that new one looks on the boil.

Mine in last build before being sold:

KINGTUT – Member

A solution looking for a problem.

I think that sums it up nicely.

Bareback it is :lol: :wink:

Ooh I like this:

Cant wait to get mine built up.

Looks to be a nicely made frame

Cheers for the pics,

Anymore?

Cool.

I run set of Reba's (Race or Team..I forget) on one of my bikes and I like them a lot but the Tora range is more appealing…..well money wise :lol:

The frame in question for the forks to go on is this chap:

So I have up to 130mm to play with…….

Hmm

Cool,

Cheers peeps.

Just for clarity not looking to steal.

Off to speak to the council then. :roll:

Gone but not forgotten……