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What bike are you riding?
Hi everyone, I just joined and hope to ride with you guys soon 
I'm interested to know what bikes people are riding and what you like/dislike about them....
Looking for some xmas gifts for my bike.
Looking for some xmas gifts for my bike. Bike is a Stumpy. Thinking seat post, stem and bars.
Thompson post for $130 on Torp 7 seems good, but not sure if I need a straight post or with a backsweep. I'm guessing straight, and 367mm long (or 330mm?)
Bars and stem is a cosmetic upgrade as I have no prob with current gear.
But need to know how long the stem is on the Stumpy as this seems a good length. Or could I go a little shorter?
For bars, anyone familiar with the TruVativ team carbon bars on Torp 7 for about $100? Does a degree change in the upsweep make much difference?
Anyone out there installed an FSA Orbit Z integrated headset?
I have a question to ask if you have. Please let me know and we can chat off line.
Failing that anyone got one on one of their bikes I would be greatful to hear from you as well.
Thanks in advance
Stuart
Crossmark Exception
Finally back on the bike after 9 long weeks (I even did my first jigsaw puzzle), and I'm buying my bike some new tyres. I'm wondering if the Crossmark Exceptions mean more flats, especially as my lines aren't as smooth as I would like them to be. Is the increased performance worth it? Maxxis says they are 'race only', and not sure whether to go for these or the regulars.
My turn to ask for help !!!
Ok Lesson number 1 don't order gear online after a bottle of red and six beers. (It also makes you think that what ever you buy online late at night is totally justifide and the wife won't find out anyway, not!)
Lesson 2 double check what you have ordered then check it again, but I thought I did that so don't bother with lesson 2 if you didn't heed lesson 1.
I now own a SRAM Cassette PG-830 11-32 8 speed. Should have been 9 speed.
Question: will my Shimano 9 speed shift still work ok on the 8 if I fit it?
Fox Talas stuck at max travel
My Fox Talas are supposed to have or at least it did have 3 travel settings but today its stuck on max travel, anyone had this before or know how to fix it as store I bought it from will send away to be repaired and they're not sure how long this will take and I'd prefer not to send it if there's an easy fix.
hayes nightmare
had huge brake issues over last 3 weeks, first with a seeming air bubble making front lever go all the way to bars without gripping at random times (usually when i needed it most!) tried bleeding myself *slap* and made it worse, then foolishly squeezed lever with no pads in and popped out piston, then tried to push piston back in, slipped and broke off post, then bought new piston and tried to reinstall, rounding the bridging bolt in the caliper using a worn allen wrench, subsequently tasking it to a shop to get drilled out and rebuilt...THEN got it home to find 5 hours+ of re-bleeding had no
tyre talk
Just wondering what people think is the best xc/am AND dh tyre? something nice and fast for xc stuff, but can handle full downhilling..if there is such a thing! ..and if there is, if there is one that is also less than 2.5"...
cheers, Alex
Bike Advice: Stumpjumper Comp vs Genius MC30
Hi, was gutted last Wed to find my garage open and my slightly ageing but much-loved Giant XTC3 missing. Have just recovered enough to workout that the only way around this is to invest in another bike!
Seems to make sense to go for a dual suspension this time. Could anybody provide an opinion / advice between the Stumpjumper Comp and the Scott Genius 30? Could also look at the Elite/MC20, but not quite conviced at what you get for the extra investment, and for the Scott, have heard that carbon frames can be problematic if you stack...