Anyone got an update on if the dt Swiss rims convert ok yet?

Sorry to here your having problems. Pretty sure they only tape the downtube and behind the seat tube the rest is down to you

Had delivery this morning from stif and am in love with it only got a chance to try the pro in the shop but opted for the SL in the end as i found it in stock. Exspected the cassette etc to be lower grade than xt but to my suprise its all xt which put a smile on my face. Only had a quick 20 mins spin as i am off out tonight but intial impressions are its fantastic. Its alot more comfortable than my carbon 456 on the rear and very quick. The position even with the long stem does not feel to streched out but then i have not ridden anything steep yet.

Bring on saturday for the first proper ride .

Pretty sure fox flux is discounted all over the place saw a large in my local evans on sale for 50 notes

Fox flux on stif website ?

The bottom cup of the smoothie mixer is pretty rubbish too. I just got the whole hope set up. No reason a mix wont work though

Think you get a pack with 2 x spokes and stickers per box so 4 spokes as spares. Had straight pull hopes for over a year never broken a spoke. They look really good but are a pian to keep clean …

Calories counting is quick and simple with something like my fitness planner etc. makes keeping track easy enough you have to be honest though if you dont add this and that and cheat you cannot exapect to loae weight.

Little bit of advice dont do what i did and completely cut all fat while trying to get lean. Cutting nearly all fat has ruined my performance over the past year. I upped my carb and protein intake got rid of the fats which considering fat transports nutrients around the body etc was a stupid mistake. Also my endurance dropped massively having no fats to use once the carbs have run out meant big time fatigue and malnourishment.

Just notice the amount of cheeses etc they eat in ther diet :-)

Best way is balanced diet and a calories deficit .

Stayed at brn teg house was only 28 quid a night breakfast was great and they have everything you need and you can ride to the trails. Not alot in the town though.

Elite race bottle holder had them on all my bikes. The camelbak podium bottles are very good my fav bottle :-)

Trek natural bars seem ok not the best tasting but all natural ingredients

They feel identical in use no diffirence in use. Depends id you like the shiny standout xt Or the matt finish on the slx. Either 1 you go for you will love as they are fantastic brakes.

pretty sure skyrim can be picked up for peanuts anyway better off getting the new games in the bundle and buying the old 1’s on sale off the like of shopto.net etc.

Wold be interested to know as well. Usually dt swiss are ok with just stans tape …

I got the 19″ i am 5ft 10 and have fairly long legs could you not of run a shorter stem on the 19 ? I noticed they spec them with longish stems and short bars.

Hi mate i had the same plenty of fibre paste then i just took a note of where i set it . Took the allen key with me and just did another quarter turn till it stopped slipping you would break the hope ali bolt before you snap the frame ;-)

Its a nice place they have a ok red routh which is not difficult 2 short climbs but relatively flat. The blue route is pretty much fire road as said. There is a go ape there and a on site cafe. Its a nice place to walk around too

If you have not tried them dont slate them they are the best grip i have ever used. I had lizard skin peaty before an i would take these any day.

On long rides you get no hand numbness and you have no end cap for your hand to lean on when you hold the edge of the bars. Once installed and dried these do not spin rode in wales in 2 days inconstant rain around afan and they did not move once.

Worth every penny imo.

well happy was going to go for the GTC pro but had a quick look around and managed to grab a GTC SL the only 1 the shop had in stock it is turning up tuesday :D

as above i could not get on with the loose feeling in the time pedals so switch to spd. prefer the way they fell clipped in but they are certainly not as good in sloppy mud.

still very happy with my XT pedals

Depends on the bike do tell what it is :-)

Rode brechfa today serously wet but fun factor was amazing no after ride cake for me though as the only thing brechfa has is a porta loo lol.

The x fusion fork feels as good as my fox forks there amazing for the money. Check the reviews and people opinions on american sites your see they are getting superb ratings.

outside diameter when fitted to bar is around 34mm

can i just recommend http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/ i have ordered 2 sets from them both times they have turned up next day. they seem to have most in stock for same day dispatch where some are a 2-4 day wait.

Worth every penny converted from lizard skin peaty lock ons used to get numbness near edge of my hand even with specialized bg gel gloves. First ride felt the diffirence right away no pain no numbness very happy person ! :-)

Used stans yellow tape on mine 2 x round then add sealant they have been fine .

The x fusion velvet fork is 650b ready

Depends really if its a big conservatory you need to check the windows have a bit of reinforcment. Then the roof bars will need to be changed to heavy duty and check all ring beam fixings are up to the job as when some people fit plastic 1s they miss some out. Pretty much it really.

Bugcab if no one else has asked would it be possible to have first refusal on the 19″ sl i live in kent so only down the road from you. Could settle up deposit with you then pay balance at shop. Thats if you decide not to keep it.

My email address is tony18@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to contact me.

Cheers

I’ve got 160 on the front and back of my carbon 456 can lock up the brakes with no problems if need be. For big stuff like the alps etc probably go 180 but for most of uk seems enough for me

anyone know where to get a 19″ ?

Rampages were fine for me better than nevegals all day long

Got a feeling they won’t fit they are huge they measure 60mm across and are high as well. They will leave you sod all clearance in a reba fork and got a feeling they might be too big for the anthem rear too.

Its a piece of cake mate. Look inside the headtube from the top remove the top bearing. Use a large flat head screwdriver and angle it just under the lip give it a little tap with a hammer and move round gradually tapping and it will drop out. I have changed mine 3 times without any damage to frame or headset.

I can recommed the fusion velvets i just got a set and they are fantastic i have owned dt swiss forks, rockshox and currently own a set of fox rl aswell and the x fusion are up there in terms of quality and performance they are also super stiff and plush out of the box.

No silly service intervals either great fork for the money. I know you can get rebas for same money but warranty is shorter on rockshox and i cannot stand that bloody pop lock !

That looks quality ! God damnit I want 1 :?

2.4 x kings are huge imo you would not want to run 1 in a rockshox reba fork when leaning in a corner it would rub. I have x kings on the back of both my bikes an have done for the last 2 months they have been really good i was running the 2.4 on the front as well and that had loads of grip as well.

Three is a knack to it. I even got a ust tyre on the other day. You need good tyre levers and a strong grip :-)