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Sram jockey wheels
Does anyone know of longer lasting jockey wheels for the sram deraileurs, I've gone through three sets in 1200km, not the most expensive things in the world but I'm getting tired of having to change them so often.
MacGyver project - Jekyll remote rear lockout
I'd like to fit a remote lockout for the rear shock on my Jekyll. The shock's down quite low and hard to reach while riding.
Any ideas on how I could MacGyver a bar-mounted lockout lever for a Fox Float RL?
The ones I've seen as aftermarket kits don't fit the because of the unusual trunion shock attachment system used on the Jekyll. Ideally I'd like to be able to use all three lever positions - open, locked, and in-between.
Your thoughts are most welcome!
chain advice -
I've been mountain bike riding for a about 6 months & had my first break down, as in i couldn't ride anymore, on the track a couple of days ago.
I've snapped my chain, so thought i would replace it.
I didn't have a chain breaker or "quick link" parts with me to fix it, know next time.
My bike is a 9 speed trek with deore derailleurs, there is no damage anywhere else.
It was a SRAM chain.
All the gears are still in good shape, front chain wheel & cassette(SRAM PG950), & i lubed chain etc regularly.
Front Fox shocks - leak?
Hi,
I have a relatively new Specialized stumpjumper. (approx 100km on it).
I noticed this afternoon the pressure in the front forks was super low.
On the left hand front shock I could feel a slight lubricant.
Wondering if this is a leak? I am new to the shock system and thus wondering what this might be?
I have since pumped up the shock and tested for rapid drop in pressure. I did notice it would drop about 5 psi after pumping the front fork about 10 - 20 times.
Any advice, thoughts etc would be appreciated.
Thanks
Ben
cassette sizes
folks,what is the difference between 11-28 or 11-32 in a rear cassette?is it the number of teeth and does it make much difference having an 8 speed over a 9(apart from the obvious 3 less gears),cheers.
Spare Parts
For this ride (and in fact all rides) what is the recommended list of spares & tools I need to carry. I normally have;
* two tubes
* a puncture kit
* spare shimano chain pins
* gold power link (I think this is what it is called)
* Alien multi-tool
* Tyre leavers
* Separate chain tool
* Pump
Is there anything else I need to add?
Cheers
Brian
New Shoes
My present SPDs partially disintegrated down at Menai on Sunday so its time to update.
What are people's opinions for some replacement cleat shoes. Budget is around $250.
I'm looking for something thats pretty robust, ok for walking through the rocks and mud (occasionally and sadly this is all too frequent).
Oh and must be orange to colour coordinate with me bike.
Nice
gt force 2 are they any good
i am looking at getting a gt force 2 does any one know any thing about them are they any good
chain guide
Hey guys
got a Norco 2004 atomik and im looking for some advice on a chain guide
what works best etc recomendations that sort of stuff
cheers
Kurt
Efficency in cycling shoes
Ok its an obvious question here but.
Why do you get more efficiency in a pair of hard sold shoes vs a pair of shoes that flex? After all your leg is pushing downwards motion right? Is energy lost in the flexing of the shoe?? How does the energy transfer work and what's the physics behind it??
I just bought a pair of carbon soled MTB shoes (Diadora Ergo MTB shoes) my old pair was a pair of Cannondales, they flexed a lot especially when you stood up in the pedals. But when I stood up for the first time in the carbon soled shoes - geez the energy transfer was awesome!