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Rocky Trail Shimano MTB GP round 3
Enter via Red Hill Rd, Ourimbah State Forest. On your right will be 'TreeTops' for the kids and it's large-ish carpark. Carry on past there and the first small clearing which is were parking used to be, and is where the 'Browns' single track turns (you might see riders on your left here). Please do not park in this car park.
Parking and official trail head is now designated a further 350m or so up the road where there is a larger area. There's a CCOMTB notice board here by the trail entrance (on the left as you drive up the hill). Park up nose to curb or as directed.
http://www.rockytrailentertainment.com/events/MT...
Mondraker Australia will be doing tech support for the race, look for the white Mondraker Marquee
This will now be on the 1st of August
Chainring Bolts Shimano FC-M985 XTR
I have the Shimano XTR FC-M985 Double ring crank set. I've lost 1 chainring Bolt. I need to replace it.
just wondering what I need to look out for. Just trying to save extra postage cost.
I know I can get the proper shimano chainring bolts from ebay.
but will these fit as well?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/blacksp...
I'm out of action anyway. but since its comming from the same place & saves me a heap of postage. I was wondering if anyone knows if these will fit?
I'm also getting a chainring. My chain ring is toast as well.
New chain?
I need to replace my chain but, as we all do, I wonder what gear to get for my trusted bike. What I'm wondering, should I go for a better/more expensive chain (hopefully more durable), or should I just go for a less expensive one a change it more frequently?
I'm currently running a Shimano HG 74 10 speede chain, with Deore components except the SLX rear derailleur.
Should I go up in the chain to HG94 or M980? Or drop down to HG54 and replace it more frequently?
Can I use other chains than Shimano (it says on the crank HGX Chain only)?
Thanks!
Squeaky shimano disc brakes
Hi
Im sure this has been asked many times before but a decent look through the forum didnt find anything recent.
I have shimano XT disc brakes which wont stop squeaking,
I have cleaned the rotors and changed the pads, which worked for a few weeks, then the squeaking gradually came back, I recently changed the tyres and now the squeaking is worse than ever.
I have realigned the brakes, but made no difference.
Im planning on going out for a decent ride and jsut putting up with the noise to see if they will sort themselves out.
Wheel issues...
Hi everyone
Really hoping someone can help me with this because I'm stuck, confused and frustrated 
Back to flats.
I finally gave in & purchased some shimano shoes & pedals. I have been very happy with my flats for as long as I can remember, but I thought I'd experiment.
I have tried for about a month now, & my left knee does not like it at all. I've attempted to change cleat positioning, but no improvement. The biggest issue is unclipping. It twists my knee in just the wrong angle. Even on the loosest setting.
This looks good. Is this good?
http://www.probikeshop.com/sales-shimano-xt-grou...
Looks like new stock might be arriving soon... Running out old stock?
Tubeless
I've just had my first experience with 'Stans', CO2 cannisters, & installing a tubeless tyre. Quite straight forward, thank you to YouTube!
I have XTR tubeless ready rims. I have this evening taken off Kenda Small Block 8's (wirebead - with an inner tube) and replaced it with a proper tubeless tyre (Maxxis LUST Crossmark).
Recent Giant test ride day
Did anyone go to the recent Giant 'Test Weekend' based around Ourimbah & Awaba?
I'm keen to hear about the new full carbon frame XTC 29er, and also the new XT or XTR drivetrain.
Anyone?
How the bike industry works
Reposting from my nobmob blog as I think this deserves to get a wider airing.
This is an interesting Wordpress article series I came across yesterday surfing from site bicycles.net.au. From what I read here it looks to me like the current phase of structural adjustment in the bicycle market with the rise and rise of on-line selling seems to me to be in large part due to the bicycle manufacturing industry's own poor inventory management practices. It also confirms what many of us suspected about the supply chain.
Read on to see what I mean: