im stuck between a 2012 giant glory 2 and a 2013 giant reign 2. as much as i would love the glory, i probably wouldn't benefit from a full DH rig much. i am looking for a more all mountain rig, but i want to be able to throw it around pretty hard. one thing i have read is that the reign cant handle very big drops, is this true?

and also would a coil shock help that. because i have read that people have done it on 05/06 model reigns (not reign x) and they said that it gave it a more plush feel and helped with the bottoming out problem.

I think I’m gunna do it, has anyone done it/ seen it. I’ll strip all the parts off and get a professional to do it. Looking at my line of bikes and cracked frames after some time they look like crap. Stone chips, scratches etc, and yeah I know it gives them character but doesn’t do a lot for re-sale (not the cracked frames). Just got a new bike, well 2012 model owned by old lady, only ridden to church on Sundays. It looks so shinny, sweet and innocent and I’m about to grab it by the throat and ring its neck.

I spent this morning replacing the bearings and bushes in two sets of Time pedals and thought I'd share for anyone else that maybe running these pedals. Over the years my Time's developed some play so I thought I'd replace the internals myself.

Here is how I did it:
1) Remove the end caps. I improvised using two small screwdrivers but a set of circlip pliers will probably make things easier.
2) Remove the nut on the end of the axle.
3) The axle is quite snug in the bearing. You will need to use a drift or similar to tap out the axle.

Hi,

What do you guys and gals out there use for riding glasses?

I have only tried saftey glasses and general sunglasses, I don't think the are really cutting it.

Is it really worth going to cycle specific glasses and if so what do you recommend?

Thanks