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Bubble in Tyre
Hey Guys
Tyre
Lust Ignitor 2.35
I just found a bubble in my rear tyre between rubber and casing
Its still inflated,but worried it will blow out badly
Is It a terminal
or warranty possibly?
Jack
Replacing Bottom Bracket on 2010 Trance X2
Replacing the bottom bracket on the Trance X2 along with a whole heap of other maintenance.
I don't seem to be able to get the current BB from wiggle which is an SM-BB70
http://www.bicyclestore.com.au/shimano-deore-xt-...
I can get a XT/SLXM770/M660
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xtslx-m770m660-b...
Is this OK?
My bike is standard as per :
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/...
Thanks
Total MTB maintenance
Over the Christmas / New Year period I have 3 weeks off and want to do a total overhaul of my bike.
I've been riding for 18 months now and although I've been good with maintenance I haven't been great. I've also riden in mud / rain / etc so the bikes taking a bit of a beating. My bike is a 2010 Giant Trance X2 - totally stock. I'm not really into upgrades so happy to replace like-for-like.
At the very least I want to
replace the drive train; chain, rear cogs, maybe fronts also
Replace cables;
overhaul front forks
bleed brakes
degrease / re-grease anything that needs it.
My New Ride
It may not be a municycle, but its nice non the less.
Santa Cruz Tallboy vs Yeti SB-95?
If you were going to get your first 29er and narrowed it down to a Santa Cruz Tallboy (Carbon) or Yeti SB-95, what would choose? Both are said to be extremely efficient going up and down, but do you think the Yeti will be more versatile and resilient and worth the wait or would the current Tallboy reviews be enough for you to pull the trigger now?
Fork service?
I've put about 1,500kms/75 hrs on my 6 month old MTB, and wondering if I should be thinking about servicing the forks? They are Rockshox Recon Gold Air, and the manual says to clean bushings/replace oil bath/lubricate air spring @ 50hrs, and change oil in damping system @ 100hrs.
What's the view on this - are the manufacturers just playing safe, or is it really advisable to follow their service intervals closely? I've noticed no issues as such, and understand it's an expensive job, so I don't want to do it unnecessarily.
Saddle Comfort
Hi Guys and Girls.
Just wondering whats the best option for saddle comfort for extended riding, say more than 1.5 hours. I am currently using 2XU compression shorts under normal shorts, but this all gets a bit grabby and uncomfortable when you start getting a bit sweaty, making it hard to get "the right spot" on the saddle. I was considering a pair of the Rebel Sport cycling shorts they have got which has the chamois in them. Does this make things more comfy?
Just wondering what others have found the best option.....
Servicing hubs and freehub
hi all,
was hoping somebody could help me. i'm looking to service the rear hub on my 2008 giant reign 1 after i noticed it was rolling a bit rough.
i understand that "there are two broad categories of hubs - those that run on sealed cartridge bearings, and those that use loose ball bearings. There is little maintenance you can do to sealed cartridge bearing hubs at home. Standard, loose ball bearing equipped hubs however, you can service yourself without a problem".
Riding through soft sand
Hi all, I have recently come off my MTB riding through soft sand, front wheel went sideways and so did I... Can any one give me some tips for riding through this stuff?
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