Love that I think you got the last one in the ceramic coating according to Marcus

Blackburn district MTBers meet on a wednesday night in various locations, accrington,rossendale valley areas in particular. Find these on Facebook. Gisburn group post rides for wednesday and thursdays I think too.
Richard

Thanks all, thought about some 160’s- vans or 55R were on my list.
Lots of flexibility with the bigger head tube, nice.

Its got a 1 .5 inch headtube so does that mean Ican run either a taperered or straight steerer fork too?

Thanks all, decision made.
Richard

Been offered a complete 2005 model with Manitou Shermans a decent group & wheelset for <£200 I think its worth buying for a bit of a play bike?

Stoner cheers they were oos when I checked before! Just got an email from sjs confirming they are back in. Thanks
Tried to lube/soak them for a couple of days. The pawls for.the rear shifter are completely gone.time might be a factor if I need to get them rebuilt.
Sp thanks I will get in touch with owner and let you know tmrw.
Thanks for the advice appreciated
Richard

How much would you want for it.
Richard

Yes on ebay is if I get a retro set they might have the same issue. Yes 8 spd is an option too.

Orange have archive pages on website cover most models and years

ADP
No issue just looking to buy,but facing same issues as you, colour, etc

ADP who are you dealing with at 2 Souls, Marc is my contact and I am not getting much response to my emails?
Regards
Richard

Not technically minded but is it not to do with the steerer angle, I thought the 51mm version would give a more nimble/lighter steering feel.The greater the offset number might recreate the steering feel you get from a 26″ ride.
Could be wrong though!

This might help

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/To-the-Point-Wheel-Diameter-VS-Fork-Offset.html

Thanks all some great suggestions, insulation and a assessment at the top of our list.
Richard

Cheers, yes the epc score is 39 and is showing need for roof insulation is cavity wall a poss in an old property.
Windows are wood/replacement and have been double glazed. It has a combi boiler and CH fitted so keen to test efficiency of current set up.
Heating bills are C£2k per annum at present.
Chimneys are used for 2 gas fires (coming out) looking at a log burner for 1 room and an open fire in the other (occasional use).

try for sale

All good now thanks for the tips.

Thanks will try again .

I thought so, with no cable fitted will the mechanism still shift?
Thanks

Great thanks, need to get a ride on one I think.
Richard

I am curious on sizing at 6ft is the 19″ the right size to be on? I have tried medium and large souls previously and never been totally comfortable on either?
Richard

Great review thanks for taking the time to post on here as well.

Mine, Haven 29″, have been excellent so far, light overall weight, strong rims and fast very quiet engaging hubs. Tubeless set up is painless, they are UST so just mount tyre on rim, add fluid and pump up and you are ready to go.
Certainly coping well with my 100kg bulk on some quick descents. I read a lot about earlier sets <2012 I think but I understand that bearing life has been improved. That said no experience of obtaining parts if I do have a problem. Bought mine from CRC for a lot less than the equivalent hope/stans combo.
Regards
Richard

Agree with Somouk. My 129 has been good so far, any issues with ghost gear shifting though on x7/x9 stuff.

Thansk all.
Its going in a victorian house with high ceilings
Looking at PV panels on roof to offset running cost.
Have a big ol combi boiler already fitted so would use that for hot water and heat in other rooms. In addition would have 2 log burners to heat ground floor and poss radiate heat into a couple of bedrooms…. make sense?

Thanks for replies so far please keep your experiences coming

THIS
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/easton-haven-mtb-rear-wheel-2013/rp-prod123085
I know they have haters on here but I have a 29″ set and find them really great, tubeless is easy and very light/ strong with none of the hub issues that seem to crop up on here, which seem to date back to pre 2012.
Richard

Have you seen the ohlins shock, I think it is compatable with the enduro frame supposedly the “ultimate shock “
for the bike

Kevin
I have a black or lime green of these for sale if you want them let me know.
Thanks
Richard

sorry I need to read thread properly in future

I have a used but mint condition 135 x12 mm Maxle if you are stuck let me know.

Superstar flats work for me

We use Gorsebank at Dalbeattie, they have 2 great bothies which sleep 6/10 people so plenty of space, nicely finished and 200 metres from the trails in the forest.

Trying different stem lengths on my T129s anyone got a std 60mm stem that they have going spare following a swap out?
Thanks
Richard

New frame is big cost.£50 seems cheap to protect your pride and joy. They also do a number of different generic kits for hardtails as well as sheets of film.

Invisiframe kits are brilliant and easy to apply if you take your time.
I have tried many types of tape and this stuff just works .

Richard

I have tried a couple of options on my 2014 129s the std wheel and WTB tyre combo is ok, I swapped to a set of Easton Havens which are have a wider rim,+5mm I think, and tried a couple of tyres, a Specialized Purgatory 2-3 is very tight with about 5mm clearance running tubeless, I am currently running a 2.25 Nobby Nic which is narrower, I am finding it better, it rolls fast and seems grippy on my local trails in N Lancs.
Richard

No paypal can’t take the money from your bank account but they can debit the pp account leaving you with a negative balance. Then you have their debt collection people chasing you within a few days, I had a bad experience with pp whilst selling and would not sell using pp again.
Richard

Thanks again, will do.
R

Thanks, not sure where any of these places are but will get a map and have a play
R

I have a Whyte 129s and tried a spec purg 2.3 recently and that is a good volume and fairly fast rolling tyre. I also have tried the Nobby Nic 2.25 which runs tubeless, decent volume, running at 23psi and offers better clearance.