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Upgrading forks
Help! Would anyone know if upgrading my standard forks on a 2010 Norco fluid 2, 140 mm travel, to 180mm travel forks destroy the frame? I just want more room on the front for bigger rock roll offs as I I've already been over the bars more than once. And yes, I have tried getting my ass over the back wheel! Any advice is appreciated, cheers.
Steve.
help with bike's handling
Need a little help with my new bike. I'm finding the front end tends to slide in corners which makes me feel a bit nervous. It seems fairly light in the front. What's the best way to fix this? Should i rotate the handle bar so it's more forward? lower the bars? longer stem (it's currently 75mm)? i've tried lowering the tyre pressure but still slides.
thanks for any advice
I've had a taste now I want more!
29er's what do I say -had a quick spin around Awaba carpark on a Giant Anthem 29er- not at all I expected-just blown away!!!
New Single Speed
My new single speed 
Ebay frame, some bits off the XC bike and some new bits.
8.6kg on the bathroom scales
Going to head out to Terrey Hills tomorrow morning and try it out.
(Excuse the brake lines - I need to cut them shorter...)
Sealing Non UST Tyres on UST Rims
I'm trying to use non UST tyres as UST. Is there any trick to getting them to seal on the rim? The rims are UST.
I have a compressor at home but can't try until the morning.
Also, I normally run with 1.5 lid fulls of stans with UST tyres. Do I need to run more.
Cheers
Brian
Fork advice
Hi guys, I am after your opions on a small dilema I have. I have my trusty Kona Dawg which has been relegated to commuter and spare bike when needed. I have recently gone over the bike and replaced bottom bracket, headset, chain and rings etc. I have been getting a clunky noise on impact at the front end which had to be either the front hub or the forks. I knew the hub was suspect so I replaced the front wheel and at the same time changed the fork oil. Noise is still there. So my question is -
Chain Jumping gears
Having trouble with my 2002 yukon and was wondering if I could fix it at home. When the chain is in middle drive ring and in the 3rd largest cassette ring the chain will keep jumping out of gear and into the 4th ring and back again. What is most likely causing this?
Also Attached some photos possibly of no use.
Miscellaneous Parts Needed
Hi im looking at mudguards now just to keep my bike clean, and drivetrain smooooth.... Has anyone had any experience with the cycraguard mudguards? They look pretty cool and are supposed to be good, just want to no if they keep the water out as well as the mud.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycraguard-front-and-rea...
I also need the front section of the gear cable outters. Will this do the trick?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/transfil-outer-gear-casing/
Thanks everyone!
Just starting - what to buy
I am sure this is an old topic however, I am about to buy a bike. Will be riding around the Northern Beaches and enjoyed my one atempt at Manly Dam. Have borrowed a Giant Reign 1 and quite liked that.
What else should I be looking at in a similar range? Orbea? Sepcialized?... ?
What should be my main consideration?
2011 Yeti 575 - (thanks and review tbd)
Firstly big thanks to City Bike Depot and PureYeti aka Mr Rowney. You just don't expect that level of service. Amazing. Serious effort to get my bike in time for my week off up the coast riding ourimbah/awaba/glenrock etc every day post bike thievery.
Wait for trail tested update coming very soon ! Hopefully i will bond with my black mistress like I did with my old one )
