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Rebuilding your bike
I was too unwell to ride today, which sucks! But I found it to be a great opportunity to give the bike a strip down and rebuild. I like to start at the back of the bike and work my way forward, cleaning, re greasing and tuning every component.
Stripping the cassette is always fun but My favourite part is always re building the rear hub.
Mine is a sealed bearing twin star DT Swiss so once its cleaned out the best oil to use (that is cheap!) is the same stuff you use in the transmission of your car.
Dave Weagle’s Split Pivot suspension system awarded patent
From the man who brought you DW*Link, here's another one.
The spiel doesn't mention efficiency but does mention fun. Can we assume this is more for 'gravity' bikes then?
It looks a whole lot like Trek's ABP, as mentioned in the article:
From: http://www.bikerumor.com/2010/07/27/dave-weagles...
The system's official site: http://www.split-pivot.com/
Wheelset choice for AM bike
I'm planning on building an All Mountain bike. Something like a Santa Cruz Nomad or the like. It'll be used for riding around Sydney at places such as Red Hill and the Dam. Perhaps even down to Thredbo occasionally but not often. However I'm a bit unsure on wheelset choice.
The two I had in mind were the Mavic Crossmax SX or the Hope Hoops (Pro II hubs with Stan's ZTR Flow rims).
Mavics are lighter and do tubeless without tape. The Hope's have convertible hubs that fit almost any axle, meant to be reliable and have spokes which are easy to replace by any bike shop.
Fork making a squelchy noise
Hi NobMobbers,
My forks have started making a squelchy noise during the rebound & I'm wondering if this is something to be concerned about. It kinda sounds like the internal oil might have air bubbles as it gets forced throughout the workings.
Does this mean a major service is required, something with a quick DIY fix, or should I just ignore it?
The fork seems to be performing as normal, but not being an expert on these things, my perception of normal might be off the mark.
Giant Anthem X3 - Seat Suggestions
Hi, Can anyone recommend a comfortable seat for a Giant Anthem X3. The seat that comes with the Giants is a bit too tough for my tail.
Thanks in advance
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Tubeless
Just wondering if anybody has used Joes tubeless conversion kit - I have used No tubes in the past so curious if there is a difference.
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Which derailleur hanger
I would like to buy a spare hanger - after a close call I don't want to be left without one! This may seem like a silly question but how the hell do I know what hanger I need? So far, I have clicked on about 30 on a few online retailers and am going on what they look like compared to mine. I am assuming that there must be an easier way?!
Bike shoes
hey,
i was wondering if mountain bike shoes are worth buying.
i was thinking of buying a pair but i dont know where to start.
please help
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Custom Length Cranks Help!
Hey,
I have standard length Cranks (175mm i think) and always have trouble with pedaling at speed... i can pedal in a high gear, but if i have to climb i just can't get the rotation speed.... (cadence)
i have been doing some research and i have found custom length cranks might be the way to go...
i did a quick calculation on the ZINN website and it looks like i might benefit from 206 - 210mm Cranks
My question (after all that babble) is can anyone who has custom cranks please comment on their personal results???
Thanks 
How wide are your bars?
As the title suggests, I'm curious as to how wide people are running their bars.