glad it worked out for you OP 😀
ups and downs in everything I guess, just remember what is truely important to you

can anybody help with which headsets will fit please?

My humblest and most sincere thoughts go out to you, I never met the man in person but his blog/posts moved me deeply and motivated me to see things from a different perspective.
I hope there is some sweet single track up there buddy, peace to you, you loved ones and all those in such turmoil.

Ok so have picked up some cheap (ish) tapered fox 140’s, so what headset can I buy? confused with ID/OD shiz!

think there is one from FSA, Hope and Chris King?

voodoo wanga in cherry red…will make you smile like a deranged child

hmmm interesting.

Nokian gazzaloddis(?) were awesome

hmm defo avoiding if they are any louder 😆

rutland cycling if you must know 🙂

whats the dif between single and double shot dampning?

ahem feel free to post up pics of your builds too, very interested!

Cool thanks for the responses and links, looks like 140mm will be enough will keep an eye out in the classifieds 🙂

Hmm interesting, anybody else have any ideas?

thinking fox 32 talas 150?
Whats with the qr15 axle, will this fit standard qr hubs?

youtube that danny macaskill video…that song funeral by band of horses almost physically propells me out the door

buy a phone on ebay and then get a Tesco value sim 😀

chameleon!

yes could be to do with the L lower limit screw especially if you are putting a lot of force on the lever with no result, try unscrewing the L stop a bit and see if it helps.

if not start again:
undo the cable
set the H limit screw so that the derailleur runs perfectly inline with the highest gear (without the cable attached)
attach the cable and pull finger tight, screw up the cable holder.
run down through the gears and set the L lower limit screw so that it allows the chain onto the lowest gear but not over into the spokes.
if the gears are sluggish going down the gears-add tension to the cable
if the gears are sluggish going up the gears-let off some tension

is it only attached around the neck?? that could be interesting

can’t recommend a jetoil enough, the flame is incredibly strong and also the base of the ‘cup’ has a network of links which transmit the heat more efficiently.
sure a bit of bodging could come up with a windsheild if you were bothered but honestly don’t think you will need it.

the bigger brother to the jet boil (not sure name) comes with a windsheild

they are brilliant, super light…and…esecially on hardtail position the clamp towards the front end of the saddle to give a nice bit of flex to take the edge off rough stuff.

before anyone jumps in i am very heavy and have never snapped mine.

For goodness sakes, buy HOPE!
Ceramic if possible, it will give you years of joy and smooth spinning.

trying to spread PROPER jam (with bits of fruit etc) on clotted cream…..ARE YOU MAD!!

Cornish power

😀

thanks guys, CV’s sent!

ID means internal diameter so the total distance between the two inner edges, use they fancy vernier measuring things at work

thought you would have learnt about buying tat from here mike!

from putting in Trek remedy 8, 2009 model, steerer tube 1 an 1/8th (so top of the tube is the same size as on your other bike??)

and if it is fatter at the bottom (crown) it is probably 1.5″

which gives you:

TOP) SHIS:ZS44 – 1-1/8″ ZeroStack (ZS) Threadless

Bottom Headset) SHIS:ZS56/40 – 1.5″ ZeroStack (ZS)

So not much use
have a look here too?

If not (i hate saying this!) but take it to a shop! only way i got mine was by taking it to Evans…could always buy hope tapered headset… 😀

Wheels:
this looks like a good place to start?

Sorry out of time at comp, post up a pic on FB when you get a chance, and let me know what its like…want a full susser after what i saw on a mountain round here 😀
cheers bro!

NICK +1

you’l want to get the correct powerlink on there dude
Try running the chain the other way up?

Does it slip between gears or over the top when under pressure?

hope- 2 years and still butter smooth…just saying

+1!

Don’t let it ruin your love for bikes and biking!
A year working with the cycling public leaves me with a very very bitter taste in my mouth.

corroded/sticky cable?
worn chain/cassette?

Cool, yeah may need a new hanger.
Post up when youv had a look

If its straight- No
If its been straightened properly- No

If its been straightened and you can see stress lines (like metal wrinkles) then Yes.
If its bent, like really bent then Yes probably as it will snap/stress when bent back.

What bike is it?

Its SCONE (LIKE STONE) grrrrrrrrrr!

From experience it is rarely a fault with the mech itself, usually the hanger or incorrect setup mech/cable.

Its usually pretty clear if the mech is shot, ie big scuffs, dents, bends etc

try adding some tension to the cable–>
look at the barrel adjuster and undo it (lefty-loosey), keep your finger on the cable so you can feel if its tightens or slackens.

deore is fine with deore shifters.

Difference between deore shadow and slx is nothing really, a couple holes drilled saves about 10g! but otheriwse identical.

The shadow deore is just the newer version of deore, looks different and is slightly better tucked away to avoid collision with things.

She may be right though, if you lean your bike up on its rear mech with no wheel in you may bend the hanger which in turn means that mech allignment will be off- usually characterised by it shifting fine in the middle but having issues at either end of the cassette (in some cases shifting off the cassette entirely, so make sure it cant do this)

Also it may be worth checking the higher (“H”) limit screw, to ensure that when the cable is not attached the cogs on the mech line up with the smallest ring on the cassette. If this is correct to begin with it makes setting up gears a whole lot easier.

classifieds?
£20 for shadow deore
£25 for slx
roughly

does it skip across/between gears or slip over the top?

Does is skip more in low, mid or high gears?

Does it shift faster up than down/vice versa?

Does the leve/trigger feel sticky or stiff?

I-beam post/saddles are not stiff what so ever, i had a bel air railed version and found that too stiff on hardtail so swapped out for matching i-beam set.
With the clamp towards the front of the saddle there is a noticeable flex which is ideal for hardtail xc’ing.
I’m 15 stone and havent broken it yet!

Been riding mine for 12 months now, still no signs of trouble.