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Neck protection
Hi Mobbers,
Got the pressure suit, gloves, knee and shins etc. and looking at safety gear for neck protection. My son 14yo does DH and has FFace helmet etc. And I have been to TBSM site to have a look at neck protection. Looks like there has been a few developments with this over the last 6 months or so with the availability of "Race Collar" rather than the large full on neck braces. Cheaper too. Any comments from you guys would be appreciated.
Pappa
Can this be fixed?
Had a little accident on the weekend noticed this when cleaning bike. Can this be fixed and how, or am I up for a new saddle?
Cheers Stu.
Disc brake bleeding kits
Does it make much difference what bleeding kit is used?
I've seen some Shimano specific ones, as well as some Universal kits, and I'm not sure which I should buy.
Thanks,
Greg
XC Knee/shin guards
Hi guys, I'm looking for recommendations on some knee/shin pads for XC riding. Need to be comfortable without being too hot to ride in for a couple of hours. What are your thoughts?
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saving weight - where to start?
Hi all,
been thinking of trimming some weight off my bike (Spesh FSR XC comp). where's the best place to start looking to make the most difference? best changes from cost/benefit perspective? ideally i would like to take 1-2kg off the bike. would i be able to feel this difference out on the trail? i'm thinking wheels or fork. it will be a gradual process as it's probably going to cost lots of $$$. maybe i should have bought a better spec bike to start with.
Thanks guys and gals
Non-UST tyres on UST rims?
Hi there,
I'm interested in buying some Fulcrum Red Metal 1's and have noticed on the instructions that you must only use UST tyres on these tubeless wheels.
Without getting into whether I should be tubeless or not 
, why couldn't I use inner tubes and normal tyres on these rims (assuming I remove the tubeless rim valve, etc)?
Also, if anyone has had any experience of these wheels, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
Thanks!
- Warren.
Stinky
OK folks - does anybody have a definitive way to wash cycling clothes and packs so they don't continually smell like ... well whatever that disgusting smell is.
Her indoors suggested something must have died in the wardrobe where all my clothes and packs and stuff are stored. It does indeed niff noxiously when the doors are opened, and despite investigation to try and find a dead rodent to blame it on it does seem to be the collected fragrance from a large number of tops, nicks, gloves and socks, all of them deposited in the wardrobe following a wash.
M975 (XTR) or M775 (XT) brakes - thoughts?
I've got some money burning a hole in my pocket at the moment (not really) and I've come across a fairy good price on both M975 and M775 brakes.
These are going on a XC (single speed) project bike. Not massively fussed about weight. Looking for the 'better' brake (durability/adjustability etc).
From what I can tell the M975 has been superseded M985/M988.
Is the newer XT with 'servo wave' (whatever that is) better than the 'old' XTR? They look surprisingly similar to me.
Andrew
Noisy Pedalling
Can anyone tell me why I get noise from my bike when peddaling under pressure i.e. uphills or hard along flats.
I have just replaced cassette, chain, BB and cranks and pedal arms. A bolt on the dual suspension link was loose, fixed!
I have looked for a frame break, none apparent. The noise seems to be in the crank area below my head.
Where is this noise coming from? How can I work that out? What could it be? I am at my wits end, help please?
Bubbling Tubeless Tyres
G'day folks,
Has anyone ever had "bubbling" on their tubeless tyres? I'll post fotos when I get home. Im @ work at the moment - as you can all tell . . . .