Interesting topic, i'v just glazed the pads on my rear hayes 9 so would be interested to here if its too much heat or too little?

what is the method for bedding in brakes? just repeated stops?

usually is a wedge shape ring that sits between the steerer tube and the bearing, although they may well make headsets without?
check the bearing rings are up the right way?

yeah definately trying to remove the other end and cant see any circlips etc, just ball bearings within 6 'arms'. guy who i ordered parts from said that if it was a circlip type one of the arms would have a machined circe in it with thread which i cant see/isnt there…?

i am trying to remove the wheel end cv joint not the transmission end? i cant see any circlips and have just ordered a knock-off/snap-on cv over a circlipped one, am i an idiot?

Have an update!
decided to attempt the cv joint replacement myself:
got the calliper construct off the ball joint to give enough room to push cv splines out of wheel hub, pulled out other end of driveshaft from the (engine).
Ok so a fair amount of transmission fluid escaped and ordering a new joint was an issue due to differences of 'knock-off' and circlip type joins?
Anyways have order the right part (i hope)
I now have a driveshaft in my vice and need to remove the CV joint, how do i do this? i have hammered it a bit but to no avail, please help!
Also how would i get the new joint on as getting it off was such a struggle?
cheers, need a beer now!

another cornsihman says yes to these:

No hand signals! im eating a pasty
I brake for pastyies

I'm hi-jacking here slightly (sorry) but i want some elbow pads which are rigid not like the evo ones, its between these so far:
661 race elbow guards
Brand X DH elbow
Brand X standard elbow
Raceface Rally Fr Arm
Anyone used/own any of the above, have an opinion or can recommend me something else?
cheers

Also do i need to replace the actual joint or just the boot?

Have educated myself to what a CV joint is it definately sounds like my problem but apparently not an mot failure.
You can pick up a replacement for ~£40, is it a hard job to replace?

Checked the service history that name keeps coming up.
Is it a major issue and is it expensive to repair?
thanks

ah lame, looks like im staying tubed then. one day…
cheers all

I change my tyres over depending on what i'm doing that day, wont that be an issue?

i'm scared 😯

HT
front: Nokian gazzaloddi 2.3
rear: Maxxis highroller 2.35

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haha cheers for the replies people…made me chuckle!
everytime i ride and hear the clicking the image of a skeleton will pop into my head 😆
peterpoddy and ski 😀

hell yes, 3rd year full time in mtb heaven (wales) 8)

redthunder- spooky stuff 😯

ah lame i'm booked to go from Bham new street! ah good news bout the cross country service i'm booked in with them sounds like there will be room.
I don't have a bike bag…tempted to go mad with a big roll of bubble wrap 8)

😆 kimbers
yeah i have managed to reserve a bike space even though they seemed to be booked up miles in advance, have to travel late evening but that doesnt really bother me and its cheaper too, looking forward to seeing if there is room for my wiiide bars too!
cheers people happy biking

Thank you all who replied i have managed (finally) to book tickets and reserve a bike space, will post up how it goes!

look a bit like mussels to me?

go here!

Just damaged my hayes 9's hence the shopping, wow yeah that is a good price on the avids, how powerfull are they compared to 9's?

Ah i see, thanks

whats the dif between hope hoops and hope pro II's?

Thats great thanks people.
Gandberg- ledgend £26 +vat, much more like it!
Thank you great people of STW

have try with rock n roll chain lube, it cleans and lubes. maybe a hardercore chain is in need like a KMC K9?

Check you have enough pad left, clean the pads with a cloth, clean the rotor with a brake disc specific cleaner…
one of the above usually sorts it with my hayes 8)

didn't someone say something about a cheap b&q equivalent?

they are now lifting the suspended flooring to see it a rat / cat / animal has died

nice one!

there are 2 mini allen bolts that hold the hanger to the frame but the end one has cracked away thats all

Ah that sucks somewhat, thought i'd try and branch out from just repairs into sales… i think that was a mistake 😯

whats a sensible offer do ya reckon then?

see you out there buddy, soon as i'v got my degree its goodbye U.K!
all the canadians i have met are superb people, so polite and friendly

Worked for me…thank you for the post Flaperon! just make sure you have a plausible story ie. am moving away from a landline and use the phone for business etc…
back to pay as you go for me!
or maybe a new contract and new phone to sell on ebay 🙂
good luck guys

hmmm… well my LBS said he will do it for £7.50 so i guess i might as well?

what are your thoughts on ceramic bb’s too?
or can you suggest a decent steel set?

noticed on ebay–> ceramic cheapness?

worth the risk?

Makes sense to me, ok cheers buddy

Hahaha…just read the pedalphile post!
I acn imagine the faces of people round here walking past a big sign with that written on…priceless!

Just seen a shop called “braking wind”
Ok its down to:
TLC
The Bike Pit
Wobbly Sprocket

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thanks people truely brilliant suggestions…still laughing at some of them. Currently just a guy in a garage but have a steady flow of customers so hoping it continues.
Still at uni so can’t do it full time (plus i still have lots to learn about bikes) so names that don’t pin down location too much are good.
Currently under Chudleigh Cycle Reapir and Servicing but wanted something more light hearted and shorter… the short list so far is….

Bike A&E
The Cycle Shamen
The Cyc-ologist
Tea, Lube and Cake (TLC)
Re-cycle
Spannered
The Bike Pit
Wobbly Sprocket
The Sultans of spin
The Fettling Room
The greasy pump

Feel free to post more will take me a while to decide i think 😀

cheers!