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wax or dry lube
hey guys just wondering what is more suitable for the western austrlian riding conditions the kc etc.
Seats: the good & the bad
I have decided to upgrade the OEM seat on my 2011 Trance - a Fizik Gobi - it just doesn't suit me (I wonder if these seats suit anyone?).
Previous experience suggests the Selle Italia range is good - I like the leather C2 on my road bike.
Any suggestions for a good mtb seat?
Fork & Shock Upgrade
Got a 2012 Giant Trance, pretty happy with it all round, but even with my 65Kg frame and limited skillz, I seem to be hammering the suspension despite running much higher pressures than i should for my weight. Also wouldn't mind some extra travel on the front.
So I'm considering upgrading both, I just need some advice/abuse on what will and won't work.
Forks:
Have:
Fox FLOAT 120 RL FIT Performance w/ 15QR axle and OverDrive 2 Steerer, 5”/120mm Travel, 1 1/4"-1 1/2"
Want:
Fox 34 TALAS 160 FIT CTD w/Trail Adjust. 120-160mm travel.
Downhill clipped in or not?
Hey everyone. Just getting into mountain biking. The path I'm taking is mainly downhill stuff. My local is The Pines in Margs. Also I like the Pemberton downhill tracks. Lots of berms and fast flowing jumps. Currently I've got flat peddles and looking for some mountain biking shoes. I'm using cheap skate shoes at the moment but find they are getting trashed very quickly. Are most downhill riders riding clipless? Just need to know before I go out and buy some shoes. Had my eye on some Loius Garneau Tera Lites. Flat soles but able to use cleats if needed. Here is the link.
How much difference does bike weight make?
A question for the XC racers out there.
Riding on the typical Perth tracks that PMBC holds races on I currently ride a 26" dually that weighs 12.5kg. How much difference to my average speed would it make upgrading to a dually that weighs in under 10.5kg? Would changing to a 29er make more difference?
Thanks
This looks good two
Lightweight XC option being considered by a mate:
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/f...
Any good?
Any alternatives in same price range here in Oz?
Withdrawn: S&M LTF complete
For Sale S&M LTF BMX complete with all S&M parts all in black they include
S&M Lighter Than F#ck frame 20.5 top tube and euro bottom bracket
S&M XLT pitch forks
S&M slam bars
S&M XLT redneck stem
S&M thin seat
S&M XLT seat clamp
S&M one o one pedals
S&M tuff man sprocket
S&M price albert cranks
PRIMO DIRT MONSTER front tyre and THE WALL rear tyre
PRIMO rod seat post
ODYSSEY vandero front and rear wheels, rear cassette and 36 hole with sealed hubs
ODYSSEY rear brake and lever
Withdrawn: norco dh bike , med , new , saint equip
Item: 2009 norco a-line park edition (rrp $5199cad)
Location: perth WA
Item Condition: almost new , still hair on front tyres done 2 rides xc style
Reason for selling: want something more xc then DH
Price and price conditions: $1800
rear has hairs missing from the tyres , other than that its like buying a new bike from the shop.
cranks
i entered the 50/50 race on the weekend in perth training as usally before the event feeling confident on beating last years time only to come in 25min behind it.reason for this is obvious if i try & turn the cranks they feel extreamly dry & dont spin freely backwards my Q.is it a minor or a major fix...
KHS XCT-536 FULL SUSPENSION
hi guys i was doing some internet browsing across the general mountain bike gear websites such as torpedo 7 and came across this bike, I'm not knowledge of the brand and build quality of the bikes, has anyone had any dealings with khs.
the bike wouldn't be used as a purpose trail bike but for $900 i would probably use it for the commute and the odd trail ride instead of using the trance, id much rather a khs be stolen.
any comments, opinions and advice would be greatly accepted