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Which GoPro???
Now I know there are many versions now days and naturally the higher specced version is also the most expensive.
What's the opinion of those owners that use theirs generally to video their MTB riding using the chest mount?
Giant PTRX1 rims
Decided to do some regular maintenance on my rims with DT 240 hubs. Drive side bearing is only accessed once the ring nut is removed. 3 bike shops later and I managed to get someone to replace the bearing. Now the wheel locks up because the ring nut has been installed wrong way up!! Last time I get a bike shop to do anything on my bike. Can't take the wheel back as I'm not in Perth!! No riding for two weeks now, thanks to Giant in Perth. 240 might be good hubs but don't try to change wheel bearings. Hope hubs are looking real good ATM
Front wheel 15mm to 12mm adaptor
Anyone know where I can get a 100mm through axle adaptor to convert from 15mm to 12mm so I can use a set of wheels on two different bikes
Which Tyres??
I know this has probably been done to death on this forum but I thought I'd go for an update.
It'll soon be time to change my Michelin Dry2 Reinforced tyres (26"x 2.3"). These have been great for the KC trails for climbing and downhill and have never split nor caused any punctures but the tread is wearing.
I'd like to go for something that suits the KC trails. Fully loaded, I'm about 90+ kilos and ride with circa 7" travel front and back using Mavic EX729's. My current tyres are about 675g each and I run tubes (not going tubeless any time soon).
Front QR Safety Recall (USA)
There is a safety recall in relation to the potential for certain types of QR levers to contact a disc rotor if they unlock during operation. From what I have read this can cause the front wheel to lock and I believe a rider was seriously injured as a result in the USA.
This recall appears to be in the USA and I'm not aware of anything in Australia at this point in time but am going to try and get more information tomorrow as I have identified one bike in my family that fails the test.
Kids bikes
My 3.5 year old is off the training wheels and riding off road (quite well too I'll proudly add). His current Thomas the Tank Engine bike from Target weighs about as much as a tank engine and I want to get him something a little better. Actually a lot better - hopefully without breaking the bank. He's on a 12" at the moment which is a good size but a small frame 16" would be ok and last him a couple years. What are other little kids riding? After something with a front brake, preferably not a rear coaster, light frame, offroad tyres etc.
Head set bearings
Hay all haven some trouble keepin it in a straight line & need to replace head set bearings after getting caught in the last down pour it's for my niner air carbon & the forks are rdo taperd one has the size of cane creek 40 series 52mm the other is taperd & smaller think the frame is 2013 any help would be great I'll try wembely cycles tomoz other than that guess all I can do is soak em in a bit of CRC... 
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Thoughts on GT Zaskar 9r Carbon- Good bike choice?
Hello everyone,
Im currently looking for a new mountain bike and im keen on getting a 29" hardtail primarily using it for endurance based events, a few races every now and then and weekend XC shredding.
I have a close eye on a GT Zaskar 29er and im hoping to gain your opinions on this bike and how it rides.
What is your opinion on the bike and how it rides?
Sam
Lost air pressure top cap
I lost my air pressure top cap on Friday somewhere around the pines in margaret river. It's obviosuly blue and float 34. I can't seem to find it as a spare part anywhere so if someone found it and pmed me it would be great.
YT Capra
Looking to tap into some collective wisdom, I am in the market for a new bike, was looking in the 140-150mm travel range with the new stumpjumper on top of the list. That is until i came across the YT Capra which just looks like soooo much bike for your money, but have a few questions.
Most of my riding is done around the Kalamunda trails, a lot of time spent on gungin, scorpion ect, is this bike way more than is needed to hit everything there?