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Wanted to Buy: Dual Suspension bike in small to medium size, good condition
Wanted to Buy: Dual Suspension bike in small to medium size, good condition
Looking for a quality second hand bike for my growing eldest son (12 y.o.) , height 160 cm (now) 170 cm (soon)
He's worn out his old Spesh FSR and I'm looking for something that he can use for the next 2 years (he's keen to compete in XC juniors races)
- Suitable for XC rather than AM (i.e. 3 - 5 inch travel)
- considering Epic, Trance, ASR, Stumpy or similar
- must be small or medium frame
- will consider frames / partial builts / components.
Initial Out-of-the-box service
I just recieved my brand spanking new Scott Scale in the mail yesterday, and I am in the process of putting it all together.
Can I do all this myself? Or is it smarter for me to just shell out the cash and put it in to a bike shop?
All that needs to be done is the front calipers to be attatched to the Fork, brakes adjusted (they seem very weak, would they need to be bled/reserviced after sitting in a box for so long?), and maybe the gearing/derailleurs adjusted if they need it?
I am not mechanically retarded, but would prefer to do it right for my expensive toy.
Mountain bike pants?
Any body seen or heard of sales for mountain bike pants ( cheap ) missus said I spent too much on the bike so far . so I gave her$ 200.00 to go shopping she spends $50.00 & keeps the rest
New bike choice
Apologies for another 'which bike' thread ...
Seriously considering a new bike. What I'm after is a bike suited to endurance events, nice and light, efficient climber but able to descend well too. I think I am probably a bit more XC than all-mountain but would like to be able to do as much as possible with one bike.
bike rack
I want a new bike rack to put on the tow bar. I want both wheels supported on something (the one i already have the bike is just supported from the frame and if stop too hard it hits the car) and if it tilts so i can still open the back of the car with the bike on the rack even better, but not a prerequisite.
I have seen the Thule ones but the cheapest is 400$. Does any one have a tip on where to get them cheaper? it doesn't have to be Thule though.
Cheers
Crank Brothers Iodine Wheelset
Looking at some new wheels for the Yeti.
Love the look of the Crank Brothers Iodine Wheelset. Anybody had some hands on experience with these wheels.
I mainly ride XC, enduro stuff , no major drops etc. For the $$$ I am expecting a top quality wheelset, both reasonably light weight, but will take some hits.
Feedback appreciated.
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Padded short to protect hips
I am thinking of buying shorts with some sort of protection for the hips. Every time i fall i hit my hips and make big bruises really annoying and at this age i don't recover that fast 
Any recomendations, anyone has used any sort?
Seating of non-UST tyres in tubeless mode
Just fitted a set of non UST Nobby Nic and Racing Ralph tyres on rims with Stans rim strips - first time with this brand. They aired up ok up to 50psi, but I didnt hear any seating pop. Just checking if anyone has done this also - do they need to 'pop' to seat properly?? Any risk if they dont seat properly?
Scott vs Look
Armed with new funds from cashing in my old mountain bike, I am setting out to purchase a new Hardtail Cross Country racer.
I am looking for opinions from other bikers as to which would be a good choice for my new baby. I am looking for something definately race-worthy, with maximum speed and power transfer. Not looking for an amateur ride or forgiving bike here! In the end, I am looking to tweak the build down to about 8kg in the long run.
At the moment I have it narrowed down to these two pretty things:
Look 986 XC Origin
Frame: HM Carbon, Monobloc T2T