haha – i would have probably tried that so thanks for the tip!

great thanks, that makes things much cheaper!

thanks for the reply – i take it adjusting the limits right allow it to never shift on the trigger to 3?

cheers

thanks for the tips – I made it to tilgate, nice and slippy on those downhills and spent most of my time on some nice singletrack out the back by the fields over the wooden bridge and up the hill!

someone there told me there were other trails on the other side so be keen to explore next time (hopefully when its a bit drier!)

cheers again

cheers yogrant – not sure what time at the mo but if i do will give you a shout:)

cheers thanks for the replies:)

belugabob – is this startpoint the same as the one mikey74 said?

ta:)

faint – I was wondering the same. anyone fancy an afterwork ride there soon?

great, cheers, that was not obvious I will check!

ya was sweeeeeeeeeeet

Hi Beej – great route cheers, followed the description and didnt get lost – nice ride so thanks:)

hi beej – looks great – looking forward to it:) if anyone is out on sunday and sees a guy on a red inbred that’s me

thanks beej for the great description – if you did have gpx that would be great as I could load it in just to get a visual idea of where I am going

owenP – that is what I am looking for bang on – i.e. couple of hours of thrashing

cheers all

Ewan I had to google to see what you did, flashheart – that was easier after I googled for Ewan’s

is there somewhere specific worth going or is there somewhere within a short drive of Newbury that would be worth a short trip for a more decent ride?

So if I wanna get a BMX to ‘sharpen’ my skills (where sharpen reads ‘0.5″ bunny hop’ is a 20″ going to help more or be more of a hinderence than a 24″?

Rusty – sounds good, I literally live 2mins walk from it!

haha not quite but cheers all the same:)

cheers – loving the colours flip!

Rorshach – dont suppose you are local to b’mouth mate?

cool, that is the sort of thing!

got an slx double of merlin as with this weekends sale they are 85 quid inc the bb. cheers all.

cheers for your ideas – going to take a look now:)!

sweet thanks cg i will check them out:)

manton – be good to try and go for a ride cheers

cinnamon girl – this sounds ideal as i come up from bournemouth in the morning and work in winchester so i could park up, shred, fall off, and then go to work – grid refs would be tres bon!

thanks for the replies – i checked out the other thread, BW looks good but maybe gonna get muddy and leaf covered soon?

dobo – maybe i will check out SDW as that is on the door step of work more or less and also farley mount

havent heard of lordswood so will check it out & new force

any other ideas keep em coming

Hi All – I have been through this now!

So just incase anyone searches for this/is interested in it

With my avid breaks, I used the taper locks and a QR (despite on-one saying to use tugs). However, as documented the brake caliper will be high enough to clear the top of the disc but it will be to far inward so the disc rubs on the frame.

Therefore I spaced the caliper on the inside using the little threaded o-ring (or whatever you call it) that you get on your presta valve.

Works a treat now!

hmm ok maybe its just a spacing issue then – i thought i should try and keep the overall bb length to 73mm but reading some other forums other people seem to space out the drive with another spacer ie. 3 spacers in total + the chain guide.

though any other thoughts let me know – will have another go tommorow night

nuke – if i could afford to i would. one day i will change but until i magic some money up i need to find a workable solution.

ok so basically it goes

QR-WHEEL-FRAME-DOUNUT-WHEEL-TOMATO

cheers it is pretty obvious you are right;)

cheers olly – i didn’t realise they were meant to be used regardless, thought it was when you didnt have a tug – i do have a pair, came with the frame.

i will go forth and fit them – lugs forward (?) and all and my surly tug as I dont like my on-one tug, kept coming loose (granted threadlock would have been cheaper!)

great cheers andyl – should be good to go now:)

cheers – so i dont need a bigger bracket for my brake then?

sweet sorry mate – i was being lazy (probably all the sun!) thanks for the help

andyl – is this a complete kit or does this just deal with the exposed part and I would need to get normal housing for the rest?

tazzymtb – who makes these?

if i am doing this on my inbred 2nd gen which has cable guide along the down tube and the bottom of the stay – should i route it that way or not – i.e. is there a preferable way to route a continuous cable?

thanks guys lots of options:) sound advice!

cheers for the replies – i was only really after whether the 5/7 pistons would fit the 3s:)

i agree buying a new brake would be what £50? but I dont have that so a £10 investment in some pistons will have to do, although agree it is major faff!

will let you know how i get on and buy shimano next time!

ok great thanks, i have actually just aquired some of the red rubber grease so will use that. just a couple more questions!

-i take it when i remove the hose there is no shut off so all the liquid will come out?

-the caps that go on the levers, that can be unscrewed – both of mine corroded all round the screw – obviously fluid leaked out. the shop sent me new ones to install – i put one on today before i tried bleeding them – when i came back later some fluid had welled up – is this normal, like a fail point on the brakes?

also i guess i may as well get some new pistons as i imagine the old one is shot?

cheers

Andy

ok cool – i will be very careful of that!

Hi – thanks for the reply I think the mount/disc size is right as it came as a kit from merlin. The mount feels a bit tricky as shown but I imagine nothing that unusual. The advice sounds sound though so I will try it out.

Just to clarrify – to do the pistons should I take the wheel out and pads then pull the brake or is this bad (I was told previously not to do this as would have to have a shop reset the pistons)

Cheers

Andy

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ps44 – that is right nearby where i will be! – do you mind elaborating a bit unless they are uber secret:)