I had a similar problem with mine. And the answer is depends how busy they are. I must say though they turned mine around in a week with a coil replacement (second failure for me). 🙄

I'm with njee20 as well. The key to keeping a chain and cassette going is keeping it clean. Maybe i take things a little far keeping mine clean but i ride mine twice a week all year round and i've had two years out of my XTR set up. When its worn out i'll replace the lot.

just for the record i got an XTR cassette brand new of ebay for £80!

Which bridleway, sound interesting!

they don't have the best reputation

Rear mech looks well nice. wonder if the brakes are any more powerful than the old 970's, thought they were weak but always liked the look of them.

easy enought o servive if a ittle fiddly when replacing the oil. Spare parts however are like hens teeth as crank bros bits no longer fit. Mine is just a very expensive paper weight now 🙄

+1 for wrong, too much time springs to mind 🙄

none of me either 🙁 1855

i would do the radio and ride suggestion, i'm stuck in an office with the sun glaring in and no tv 🙁

mine seem to be going down, might try and add more sealent 🙄

do you need a tool to fit the seals? a seating tool?

sorry mission control

I was just going to replace the o rings. Is that the damper seal kit? how often should the motion control be serviced?

sorry OP, any of 1855?

I think this year is going to be amazing, really looking forward to it 8)

I've just got a mixed 10 pack from Torq, only ones i like (£13.50 for 10)

Its like putting your towl down, its says friday which is when i will get there for.

I like it a lot, but i'm going to wait to see the new genius LT

3rd Mayhem here, 'Dirt and Dreams'. More importantly the weather looks like its going to be good!

I have a 240/SAINT on 819 and i've been really impressed by how strong and stiff the wheels are. Some of this may be down to the wheel builder (who is excellent apparently).

I run 2.4 tyres tubeless on mine and they have been fine, i'm not a small chap either. I would definately go for the 819's again, only downside is they are a little porky compared to the DT 5.1's i took off seemingly.

anyone done the black sections near the last road crossing? did them for the first time last weekend 😯

they were interesting, got though them at speed, definately the way forward as any slower i don't think i would have got through

don't know if this helps but i ordered one a couple of months ago from them and it was black, seem the most popular colour

i was there last weekend and there some braking bumps in places but i think its held up really well. i think some of the volunteers have done some re-grading already!

i really like cannock, has an old'school feel 8)

just looking to enjoy it and make sure the team enjoy it 🙄

Sos you don't like the taking part bit ha ha "i'm not going out again!" ring any bells? ha ha

yeah i'm hoping its dry ha ha tyres are a good call. we have a camper van this year so at least we'll have somewhere (dry?) to sit.

Riding has gone better this year at least thanks to riding to work 🙂

just orderd some, need some low profile tyres for summer and Mountain mayhem (definately going to rain now however) 🙄

good luck Sos ha ha 😆

when are the 2011 fox stuff released?

I'm quite interested too 8)

did anyone see those single ring things advertised at the top of the home page a few months ago? they looked alright.

I guess i'm trying to save weight AND keep my chain on, possible?

I like The E13 one but it looks a bit over kill? i suppose it suit france better though?

I saw some chap at the Brownbacks event today with an MRP one, looked good

Don't forget guys, Brownbacks XC race this sunday! racing from 15 to, well as old as you like! 😉

Weather looks OK too!

All open as rick says, why not come along and marshal 😉

well said andy son!

wonder if we'll have the weather like last years events?!

the timings are shall we say 'fluid' 😆

but yes there will be time for you to do a practice lap.

As for the bag thing if you speak to one of the marshals or organisers they will stash your stuff somewhere (car/backpack)

should be a good race, we have an interesting course lined up which may or may not use some of the new stuff 8)

masters you cheeky c*** 👿

dunno, but i do like it 😆

juan i am not a pro rider and do make mistakes 😉

The brakes i have allow me to get away more easily with the mistakes i make. Its fine saying braking better and less but by the time you get to a given situation its too late. I can only give a before and after comparison of the brakes i've had and the response is based on that.

You don't NEED big brakes, but for me they work well.

I don't have a problem with pad wear or modulation, and when in the Alps they definately coped MUCH better with the heat build up. In the UK I don't really notice much difference until I get into trouble then I know I can stop much quicker than I would if I had smaller rotors. I possibly went a bit overkill with the brake choice (09 saint 4-pots) so seemed rude not to get the big rotors 8)