It depends on the complexity of the part and the quantity required. You need to factor in a few costs. The design time for the part and jigs/fixtures to hold it when machining, Programming time, machine tools, machine running time, post processing requirements, inspection, etc. When you factor that lot in then 1off or small volume parts tend to be expensive. only when you’re making thousands then the price becomes cheap. but then is there a requirement for thousands off?

For 1offs / low volume 3D printing often is cheaper than CNC.

I can thoroughly recommend Van damme black tour series 2.5 mm speaker cable. Think the the blue series is just as good. They do twin and Bi-wire configurations. And its well priced if you goggle around.

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I bought a 19″ one at the Rutland £140 black Friday deal too, Bargain!!
Going to run rigid’s with an SLX set up for general biking duties

Dumb question though..
What is the rear wheel spacing as details seems scarce?

Polaris gear has always been a good fit, price and quality for me.

Good point I’ll have a trawl for attack trail Coil shocks.
The reason for wanting coil is mainly from doing it to my old wolf ridge Tara frame, as it totally changed the way it handled, so much plusher and a much linear action. Plus I’m a fat heifer at 95kg….
Maybe I’ll give air another chance….

aye / nay …..

Very impressed with my SLX+ rear mech!! In fact I’m now wodering why the rest of my groupset is XT……

have a charge LR and i’m very happy with it 😀

+1 for the aagrah next to cobb and jagger motorcycles (if its still there) and order a family sized naan…. 😯 😀

Fannys ale house is pretty good if you fancy a couple before hitting the brewery.

oh and try to resist visiting all terrain cycles at salts mill 😉

Apart from the £180K mortgage i’m debt free….. but have no money to spare…. and have sacrifced a lot of my toys, bikes and cars doing so….. hmmmmm SC bronson on 0% finance….maybe… or just carry on with not a lot other than a 3bed end of terrace in surrey… 😐

Must be time consuming lab testing fuel every time you fill up

No need to test, might sound geekish but I notice the drop in fuel economy and the engine doesn’t respond as well under acceleration when on tesco’s or morisson’s finest…. Shell on the other hand runs much nicer and I get another 40-50 miles to the tank generally..

i would say its for grown ups, not 7 year olds, language isnt too bad but its the sexual and political scenes that are not suitable really, I think its great personally but would wait until my offspring were older to let them watch it

+1 for what molgrips said, then go fill up at a proper petrol station like shell or BP, I’ve never had decent diesel from a supermarket fill up

140mm 454 coil Pikes on mine which I think make it a perfect all rounder 😀

Ibis Mojo HD??

Find some tube thats the same diameter (old steerer of something), cut it to the length rquired and shim it, worked for me untill I got some new forks…. though obviously i can’t recommend anyboday else to try it….

I’ve never had a silent bike! and have spent many ££££’s trying! but then I am on the side of Fat G!t territory at 15stone 😯 ……. maybe its me not the bike that creaks……. 😆

Anywhere between £3.80 and £4.80 for a strictly average tasting pint but then i do live in surrey now… 😐

Rather than disease it should be a mental dissorder…… like a kind of ocd,,,,, must eat too much and not do any form of exercise…. thats just my opinion for the majority of obese people. Apologies to the unfortuneate few people who genuinley have a medical problem.

Oh dear, RIP 🙁

Hard tail, but only because I snapped my FS frame and can’t afford a similar quality replacement (don’t you just love having a big mortgage!!). so swapped all the bits onto a HT. Very happy with it tbh, but as soon as funds (the Mrs) allow i’ll be back in the FS brigade.

Audi A6 all the way, huge boot and cofortable cruiser. German engineering so no need to worry about reliability or high mileages as long as its got good history. 🙂

Edit: Same goes for BMW 5 series touring or Volvo V70

Makes me wonder why the media aren’t reporting it more.

maybe becaues the government is lining their pockets……..

…. or Mercedes E class estate….

Volvo 850 or audi A6(C4)both bulletproof mile munchers 🙂

Dualit all the way for me 🙂

damn it! I’m going to have to have gammon egg and chips for lunch now! Yum 😀

try anglian they manufacture their windows come with 15yrs guarantee and are good quality, think everest are similar too, weve just got the whole house including front door and bifolding patio door for £9k which is about £3K cheaper than anyone else. Dont be afraid to barter on price with these window firms

clowns at KwikFit

nuff said, dont use the clowns at quickfit! i would use a decent independent garage anyday over those fools.

If this is true i’m definitley a bell-end! 😯 😆

apart from the short sleeved shirts…..

As craigxxl said, get a garage to do it properly, our garage charges £30 and for that you get a full system discharge, pressure / leak check and recharge. The AC now works perfectly. Much better than a DIY can from halfords.

I think the Alpine would look good in white. Any suggestions?

still loving the kawasaki green 🙂

think the alpine looks best bold colours, perhaps a blue or yellow..?

Quick Q

Higher revs wont heat up anymore but the higher flow of exhaust gases through the engine and dpf will help it to regenerate quicker.

+1 for Skoda Yeti

or a VW Caddy maxi 4motion

The alpine needs to be a bright colour imop, black just wont do, theres too many white bikes around these days too, even though they look nice.

they do work very well on the DB alpine 🙂

so what happens if you hit a fox or deer or small child on the blue run at swinley would you ask their parents for a new wheel?

if you are riding so fast you dont have time to slow for a dog that might perhaps be in your way, what would happen if it was a small child the other side of a berm or switchback?
maybe people should asses their surroundings better before getting into these situations.
many time have I come across animals, children etc on trails but have never hit one or caused an accident to avoid one (maybe i just ride too slowly..).
and I dont get upset that something / one has spoiled my Strava or whatever its called, just deal with it and carry on enjoying the rest of the trail.

think people need to realise that everyone will do their own thing so suck it up, dont let such petty things upset you and get on with it.

Is there a better “do it all” fork than a u-turn Pike?

Nope!

My Mk2 is Kawasaki Green and looks great with my gold blingy bits 😀
saw a white frame at the whinlatter shop and it did look good too.

how about a bright blue colour ?

No need for a bell i’ve got hope hubs and a bellowing yorkshire accent

“bye-eck Scuse me ant dog comit through pleese”

“Ta luv” as i ride past 🙂