UPS tool

https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request?loc=en_GB&WT.svl=PNRO_L1

A couple of suggestions as I see it

1. Rent a bike, and move the forks across.
2. See if you can rent just some forks.
3. Ask around for some second hand ones out there
4. Buy the forks
5. Risk severe injury..not an option in my eyes
6. Find some cheap ones here and get them sent UPS tomorrow, there for Wednesday if you pay enough.

Sell it to the guy you made the contract with in ebays eyes, otherwise negative rating etc will likely follow.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=72481

Did not ring them as got some from my LBS in the end but thought they would be useful to have as spares. I will not use them again, you are free to risk it but be warned…

totally depends on your riding and your weight, but this is a good deal if your light

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a100306/sid-rl-dual-air-120-incl-pushloc-white.html?lg=en&cr=GBP&cn=gb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTREME-MTB-BIKE-STEM-EXTREME-BIKE-STEM-31-8mm-Handlebar-System-/330935477276?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4d0d4aa41c

This is a Stem made by Tioga with a 30mm stack height for no money for an OS handlebar 🙂

Its the halfords branded version of a Tioga Task Force Y Stem. The packaging even says made by Tioga. this the branded version http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11372

Can really recommend this place:

Home

Great food (expensive but tasty !) inside from the pub kitchen, pizza guy on the terrace round the back for cheaper food…

They even have a bike challenge..

http://www.millrace.info/three-hills-challenge—cycle-route/

I had to go over £500, but its a build for my wife and wanted it to be lightweight and have a new chainset and rear cassette.

Used – Gary Fisher HiFi Carbon Frame with RP23, seat post and clamp – £160
Used – Rockshox Reba – £110
New – Deore LX Chainset with bottom bracket – £50
New – SLX Rear Mech – £40
New – Cassette – £40
New – cheap stem and handlebar from CRC – £15ish
Used – Deore shifters – £10
Used – Bontrager RXL Wheelset – £100
Used – tyres, saddle & pedals – had them in the garage so cheated a bit here
Used – SRAM XO Brakes – £70
Used – Deore front mech – £5ish

Total around £600 + gear cables etc which for 120mm full suspension bike weighing around 25/26lbs is a bit of a bargain 🙂

Did the jump a few times and the last time I went a bit further then expected and gave myself a scare. think i will pop down to the lbs and try some on for size, seems sensible given the smashing my face in alternative that I sense might happen

turner 5 spot dw….i had no idea a bike could be that good with 140mm of travel

I have the etrex 20, great bit of kit, lasts over 24 hours with good rechargeable batteries…

Extrex 10 for £81

http://www.burrowsgps.co.uk/garmin-etrex-30-i23413.html

Etrex 20 for £126

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/garmin-etrex-20-gps-785054?src=google

Paramose….e.g.

http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/Item/paramose_ww_stripper

Think I will go with trying to find her some 5-10’s. Do the sizes come up big or small? she has thin feet…

Spot on advice from jkomo, cyclecentre is my first port of call, beeline after that.

Think I did very well 🙂 I picked it up today, and my mate is picking up tomorrow.

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1321830/

Its a 2005 Turner 5 Spot H.L in medium (grease gun supplied) with push rockers. It just needs the chainrings to make it back into a triple up front as he had removed the shifter and front mech.

Build is :
2005 Turner 5 Spot H.L in medium
Push rockers
Fox van forks 140mm travel (soft,medium and hard springs) supplied.
Renthal bars
ODI lock on grips
Hope headset
Nukeproof 50mm stem (now changed to a longer raceface one)
Fox RP3 rear shock
Mavic crossride wheels
Raceface evolve seatpost
salsa qr seat clamp
Chromag trailmaster 2 seat
Sram X9 shifter
Sram X9 short cage derailer
Shimano deore brakes
Shimano floating 160mm discs
StraightLine silent guide (will be going)
DMR v12 mag flat pedals
Truvative stylo cranks
36 tooth hope chainring (will be going)
Specialized nimbus road tyres (will be going)

I cant get past this:

I have tried putting my feet over the end of the fork and pulling with pliers without success !

I have also tried separating the red knob away with a chisel, again without success !

Assume it did not go well?

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40089&t=12916233&sid=52b56f90a738b660fe58cafce713f2bf

My friend definitely wants a full suspension, so unfortunately the hard tail route does not work .

I think second hand is definitely a better route, even with that great sale offer.

The trek seems like a fair price. He is around 5ft 10, so might be on the big size?

Not a fan of Konas, no real reason.

A trance or a stumpjumper sounds like a good shout, will have to see what they go for.

It seems a bike with around 120mm travel, reba and slx drivetrain is not possible for this price?

Where’s the like button when you need one 🙂

I will compare the bolts I bought with the ones from silverfish and confirm whether they would work if shoulder was 30mm

Those bolts were the wrong size in the end from that thread you mention. They came through as 40mm on the shoulder length. They would have worked great otherwise. I went with silverfish after this set back

That course looks perfect, just the wrong weekend 🙁 going away on the 27th/28th April, will definitely arrange that course another time though, as you say, just the ticket ! Will try calling them though, see if they could do a morning or something.

thank you for the route options…looks perfect…

Any ideas on skills coaching please?

Having ridden about 15 boards over the years, can honestly say this is the board to get:

No changes and more awards this year:

Been using it the last 2 years,amazing !

Its a mid wide with 25.8 waist, should work with your size feet, but worth trying it if possible.

I would recommend the 161.5, although I am on the 157 at 6ft and 90kg.

I have the horsepower, but honestly think it makes no difference.

Another good review here:

http://thegoodride.com/snowboard-reviews/lib-tech-travis-rice-pro/

I found (the new version of) nitromors painfully slow. I would advise getting it bead blasted, then nitromors the remaining bits with wire wool. see how it goes, never too late to find a bead blaster mid week and finish for riding next weekend 🙂

Finance here:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-One-Twenty-900-Mountain-Bike-2013-Full-Suspension-MTB_55254.htm

This looks great value to me.

http://www.factorydirectbikes.com/bikes/merida_one-twenty_900_2013/

Bit of review info here:

http://www.phillipscycles.co.uk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&task=download&id=2_ff26caf740128c71fbdda50f01398c32

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/full-suspension/product/review-merida-one-twenty-900-d-13-47008

One more thing, the build looks great, and great value 🙂

These bushings will be a good upgrade if you have the cash

http://www.tftunedshox.com/Catalogue/PUSH/PUSH/PUSH-Parts/Turner-Pivot-Bushings-2

I have not purchased them, but good feedback here:

http://forums.mtbr.com/turner/push-linkage-bushings-829697.html

Just be aware that all new bushings take a good amount of time to bed in, and the difference is very noticeable once bed in from what I have read.

I find the back lower DW Link bushings to be a little tighter than the others but that has happened with 2 kits, so think it might be normal.

One thing for sure you will enjoy the frame. Been out on mine 3 times now, and the frames are spot on 🙂

As for cleaning bushings. Very easy 🙂

P.S WTF was the previous owner thinking with that stem. Can only think they were 7ft tall.

The shock looks too short, so maybe another shock required (or put some air in the one you have), which could mean new gear cables and brake hose lengths?

Ignore

patriotpro,

There was a PSA a while ago…

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/psa-fox-kashima-rp23-190×51-138-on-crc

So 69.1 with 515mm A-C and 68.1 with 535mm A-C

I understand the Fox Float 140 is 515mm A-C

I think the Revelation 150 are 528mm A-C

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/turner-5-spot-review-2010.html

Turner 5.Spot geometry

Head angle 68.6
EFF Seat Angle 72.6
EFF Top Tube 23″
Chainstay 16.9 mm
Bottom Bracket 13.7″
Actual Frame Size (seatube length) 17″
Standover 30.2″
Based on a 525mm axle to crown fork with a 26″x2.3″ tire

I have no comparison as I have no access to 150mm forks and I only took it for a quick spin yesterday. I will know more after a dry weekend of cycling (hope I do not have to wait long !). I would also be interested in what Vortex thinks.

Yeah I did very well on the frame. I spotted a rear triangle with rockers etc on ebay for $70 plus shipping, so gambled that I would be able to pick up a front triangle. Took a couple of months to find, but somebody on here had a spare, and thus a whole frame was born. Took around 3 months from start to finish, but worth it 🙂

Just built mine up and went for my first ride yesterday…awesome frame !

Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: Large 2009 RAW (was blue) £270 (Including new rebuild kits)
* Rear Shock: RP23 kashima £138 – New
* Fork:Fox Float 140mm £140
* Brakes: SRAM XO £70
* Shifter: XT – £20
* Cranks: FSA K-Force Triple £150 – New
* Rear Derailleur:XTR £65
* Pedals: Crank Brother Candy 3 £20
* Stem: Bontrager RL £12
* Handlebar: FSA XC280 £8
* Seatpost: Thomson Elite £30
* Saddle: Selle Italia SLR £30
* Bottom Bracket: FSA K-Force Ceramic – New with cranks
* Chainring: FSA K-Force – New with cranks
* Cassette: XTR £20
* Headset: M:Force £25
* Grips: Wish I knew, they are great !
* Front Tire: Speed King £20
* Front Rim: Bontrager Rhythm Pro £60 – New
* Front Hub: Bontrager Rhythm Pro – New
* Rear Tire: Nokian £15
* Rear Rim: Bontrager Rhythm Pro £60 – New
* Rear Hub: Bontrager Rhythm Pro – New

*Rider Setup
*Weight:200lbs with gear
*Height: 6’1
bike weight= ???
Total Build Cost around £1,200

Imminent changes – Tyres and Stem

Hi Rob,

Thanks for offer, going to do a bit of research first, will get back to you in the morning.

Neil

althugh looks much heavier than the superstar one, which looks better value