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bedingbrakes
hey all ive change my brake set up from avid elixer to the new XT came with the rotors on special allso XT fitted front with XT pads & XT rotors works like they should...my problem is on the back i have XT pads on the old avid rotors and they wont bed ive tryed everything....bugger it i'll get some light sand papper tomorrow & scratch the rotors...
Break Pads
Hi everyone,
I did a search on damaged break pads and couldn't find a post so if there is one, please direct me to it otherwise here goes;
I've got a very new 29er, had used it twice off road before we started getting all this rain. I had taken my time to bed in the pads etc and they were working great.
29ers dead?
First round of 2012 XC World Champs won on 650B wheels. Latest fad? Best compromise between 26 and 29" hoops? Are 29ers dead? Already?
Discuss.
DT Swiss 240, remove dust caps (front)
hi there,
Anyone know how to remove the dust caps? Trying to convert from QR to thru bolt.
Recently did the rear and the caps came straight off.
These ones at the front aren't willing to come off without a fight though and I don't want to break anything.
Thanks
S
Brake Pads
A bit lost on which brake pads I should buy… I moved to disc brake not long ago :/
I've got a GT Sensor 3.0 2011, and from what I can find on various websites, I have apparently what's looking like Shimano BR-M445, which needs B01S pads. Am I right? I can find these on Torpedo7, are these so rare?
Cheers
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Best value 29er tyre? (for front)
Hello there fellow mountaineers
Firstly, this is my virgin post! Yay!
Secondly, but more importantly... I am looking for a new front tyre for my giant talon 29er
What are the good options out there, mainly looking for opinions from 29er experience (from perth riders) due to the different contact patch but any advice would certainly be great.
I want to keep (for now) the kenda small block 8 at the rear for cost and experimentation purposes.
Brakes - Rotors
Hey all, looking for some advice.
I think its time to replace the rotors, (worn and warped), I would like to know what tool to use to unlock the DT Swiss lock ring on the rear wheel. Ive tried my cassette lock tool but its slightly too big. The ring has 12 teeth.
Secondly, can I replace the rotors with any rotor (as long as its the same size) and therein lies an additional question whats a good inexpensive rotor for XC use?
Note, currently have Avid 160mm G3CS's onboard.
Thanks
32 or 36 holes?
Im about to purchase parts to build a 29er front wheel but Im uncertain if I should be purchasing 32 or 36 hole components.
Shold be noted Im a big fella.
Im doing it cheap so Im looking at getting
Alex Adventurer Rim $27.94 AUD (Rim Brake compatible)
Shimano XT Disc Hub Front M756 $38.97 AUD
My LBS said they can do the spokes, nipples, Assembly and truing for $80
tyre psi
hey guys
as you all know im a newbi lol but the shop i got the bike from told me the tyre psi i should be useing is 45psi for road riding and 60 to 65 for off road is this right