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My chain sucks
I've recently changed the chain and cassette on my bike and I'm getting a lot of chain suck at the underside of the cranks just where the chain should part ways with the chainring and head to the back wheel. It's particularly bad when under load on the granny ring and was especially bad on lap 5 of a very muddy Awaba today. The new chain has a split link in it.
Just looking for thoughts from the group - would you suggest removing the split link or does it sound like new chainrings might be required?
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Intense T275 Carbon Tracer
Some pictures of my new carbon T275 Tracer. A big thanks to Adrian at Belrose bikes for an awesome build and also to Matt at Intense Cycles Aus.
It has only just been built up and after a week of rain in Sydney I will be giving the trails a chance to dry out before I ride it.
Frame - Intense Tracer T275 Carbon with gloss clear coat applied.
Rear shock - Rockshox Monarch
Front shock/fork - Rockshox Pikes
Handlebars - Enve
Stem - Enve
Headset - Chris King
Grips - ODI
Seatpost - KS LEV
Front brake - Shimano XT
Rear brake - Shimano XT
Cranks - XX1
Chainguide - CSIX
Buying a new saddle
Looking to buy a new MTB saddle for the Reign this week. Previously been riding on Fizik Gobi's which I have been happy with, but there isn't enough clearance over drop post lever.
Hoping I can get good advice on a comfortable saddle. I don't ride more than 30kms and don't care about light weight. I know its personal but looking for input from those that know.
1.25" stem giant trance x1 2012 float 32
hi , got a 2012 trance and it has a 1.25 - 1.5 tappered head tube . my current stem is 100mm and ive just gone for a much wider bar and want to bring my stem down to 50 or 60. cant find much out there any suggestions pleases.
new dually
Made a new Ti dually. Can anyone see what is going on here? More photos added 27th.
knee and elbow pads
I want to buy some knee and elbow pads so I can ride some downhill rocky stuff but I have no idea what to buy ..... practical and comfortable and reasonably priced?? what do you suggest??
Fixing the bike's gearset
My road bike has reliably turned its cranks smoothly for over two years with nary a service or an issue.
However, now the time has come that it's becoming a bit clunky with the shifting and the chain is probably well past its replacement date, and two stacks have led to getting the wheels a bit out of alignment. I'm sure the brakes could do with some TLC as well...
Drive Tyre Choice
Hi all,
rear shock advice
Hi. I am after some advice re: rear shocks. I have not owned a dual suspension bike before but I am currently looking around for something cheap (older in decent condition).
I will be riding mainly XC style with some easier AM thrown in. I dont like to hit the big downhill stuff.
Considering that I will be riding uphill trails a fair bit, is there anything in particular that I should be looking for in a rear shock? I am mainly worried about pedal bob and losing a lot of momentum when riding up hills.
1 x 10
Has anyone done this with shimano xt gear I'm running the standard tripple chain ring and a xt shadow rear derailer on my hard tail just never use the other 2 rings on the crank when raceing
Like the idea of loosening a bit more weight of the bike as well any info would be great
Thanks
Duncan
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