The MTB thread

[Drew Carey]

Thats good to know.....maybe the rep is unjustified. You pleased with them?

Haven't had a chance to use them yet, got this cold that's going about, can't wait though

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by 1210tech

Haven't had a chance to use them yet, got this cold that's going about, can't wait though

If you fancy a bimble out anytime soon give me a shout.......or happy to come over and have a potter round Sutton with you and Mr Rea if you want something easy.

I was due to Coed-Y-Brenin tomorrow with DMC, but he is not feeling well either.......so postponing possibly till next weekend - if my forks are returned by then.

Will do, we could go up to Cannock if we don't have time for one of the welsh centres

[Drew Carey]

Agreed, been up a few times over the last 3-4 months....always happy to go again.

Tim Flooks does a bang-on job mate , you will be "shocked" at the difference . My 5th Element was Tuned by him and it came back a totally better beast

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

Tim Flooks does a bang-on job mate , you will be "shocked" at the difference . My 5th Element was Tuned by him and it came back a totally better beast

Thats what I am hoping, it isn't cheap, as getting spring replaced plus also the new Motion Control unit......plus the servicing cost.....but.........still cheaper than buying a second hand revelation etc......plus I do like the Pike.

Originally Posted by JamesMio

I go through chains like theyre made of butter. Typically, riding trails, how often are you guys snapping a chain? For me it's anything from once every 2/3 rides on a new chain/sprock/ring combo up to 3/4 times a ride (older setup) on say a 10 mile Red route.

I keep them clean and greased well, GT85 summer / Motorbike chain lube or chainsaw chain oil in winter.

I AM heavy, 15ish stone and having cycled and played a lot of rugby back in the day I've got quite powerful legs, but surely it's not normal to be destroying chains like this?!

You're not removing the chain to clean it?

[northwind]

Originally Posted by JamesMio

Had a lot of good recommendations about the Kenda Nevegals which I'm looking at next, anyone tried these?

Bit late mate but I use them most of the time, they're pretty good but out of fashion just now. (Dirt magazine gave them a top review 2 years ago, this year they're officially "Uphill and straight line use only ) stick-e on the front, dtc on the back... They measure up accurately so the 2.1 is actually pretty big compared with most 2-inch tyres. 2.35 is proper big, bigger than a 2.5 Maxxis, and also pretty slow but does stick like monkey spunk.

Main downsides are, the sidewalls aren't tough so tyre-scrapers need not apply, and they're quite cloggy in sticky mud and become big steamroller tyres.

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Boom, 6 months and my reverb is playing up... Fortunately still under warranty!