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Epic29er's picture

XC handle bar replacement

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Hey all

Can anyone give me any pointers in regards to replacing my current alloy handle bars for carbon fiber option?
Shape, size and brand?

And is it worth replacing the stem at the same time?

Cheers
Tony

twotommos's picture

Stuck saddle...please help

Hi, I want to remove my saddle off my Crankbrothers seatpost. I've undone the bolt completly but because the saddle is one of the big recepients of dirt from our rides it just wont budge. I've tried twisting it...it doesn't budhe and have even given it a few sharp bangs....NOTHING happening....seems like they have a lifelong friendship.

Anyone got any hot tips on how to divorce these two friends as I need to transfer my saddle to a new bike?

Mhudo's picture

Frame bags for dually

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Has anyone bought a frame bag for a dually (Kona Dawg Deluxe)to carry gear in on their mountain bike?

Slash's picture

Hydraulic Brake Prob.

I'm new to mountain biking, i haven't ridden my bike for 2 months, and when i went to move it today, it felt like the rear brake was engaged, you couldn't spin the wheel freely. It has hydraulic brakes, any help would be appreciated.

Disassembled's picture

Check your tyres

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My old tyres, Front: Kenda nevegal, rear: maxxis ikon 3c exo (both stans tubeless), were getting a bit low, so went to replace them, and found this on the ikon, in three places. Lucky find, more than likely this would have blown out in the middle of Andersons somewhere.

Slash's picture

Travelling Overseas

Can anyone help me with an answer. I plan on travelling overseas with my mtn bike, i've been told to let the air out of my forks & shock, is this true and why?

pembo6's picture

Hydraulic Disc Brakes - Problem

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Yesterday I received my disc brakes from CRC. A set of Avid Elixir 3.
I think there may be a problem with the pistons or pads?? There is very little room between the pads on the rear calliper. The wheel side pad/piston doesn't seem to fully open and I cannot get the calliper aligned so the pads dont rub on the rotor(even with he Avid CPS system).

Earlier when I was installing the brakes and went to remove the rear pad block/spacer, it wouldn't come out easy. Was jammed. I had to pull hard to remove it. The lever was still in bubble wrap and had NOT been pulled.

Exxodus's picture

Cobalt 3 Wheelset

Evening folks,

Anyone got/tried the Cobalt 3 or Cobalt 2 wheel set? 29er?

Whats the general opinion on these?

Any suggestions for similar wheels at that price range $650-$950. Must be able to have a 142x12mm Maxle on the rear . . . .

Thanks!

bmar560's picture

Time ATAC XS pedals... worn too soon ?

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Hi All..

Just wondering if any other time atac XS user out there is facing with the same issue as I am.

These pedals are only 1.5 years old, my right foot is normally the foot that I unclip 99% of the time and because of that the pedal have developed a worn/concave section on the main body. They are quite loose now to the point where they can unclip whilst pedalling hard, especially when you're pulling the cranks up with your hamstring. I've demoted them to commuting duties.

pembo6's picture

9 speed chain ring

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I am looking to move from 8 speed to 9 speed. My rear derailleur is nearly dead, and rather than buy an 8 speed I will upgrade the whole drivetrain to 9 speed.
Are the actual chain-rings 8/9 speed specific? Or will any chainring work?
Same question for cranks. Will any cranks work or do I need specific 9 speed cranks?
I am pretty sure that I currently have a 9 speed front chain-wheels and/or cranks. The crank has the shimano 'mega 9'sticker on it. But they work fine with my 8 speed setup.
Would be great if I can still use the same crank and chain-rings. The chain-rings are brand new.

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