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Tubeless (is awesome)
Having been a massive tubeless sceptic I finnally converted the rear after after a few recent pinch flats (drops onto rocky landings). I've got to say, how awesome. Over the general XC stuff there was no big difference but the bump compliance over rock gardens felt ace, with noticeable improved grip and control. Give it a go if you haven't already!
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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Jet 9 RDO Finally finished!
Finally got the XT M8000 1x11 yesterday and fitted it last night.
I've not taken it on the dirt with this setup but a few laps up and down the street last night has it shifting really crisply and needing hardly any pressure on the shifter to move up and down the gears.
Spec is as follows:-
Fork: SID RCT3 120
Wheels: Stans Arch Ex rims. D240 hubs. DT Comp spokes.
Post: Truvativ Noir carbon
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR x-cross flow
Bar: Easton Haven carbon
Rotors: XT Icetech
Brakes: XT M8000
Groupset: XT M8000
Tyres: Front, Ardent Race. Rear, Ikon.
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
Adjust fox fork spring rate
I've had success cutting down the spacer size in a fox float shock, resulting in more air volume and a more linear feel. Can the same be done for fox forks. I have fox float 34s, 160mm travel? I'm wanting to do the adjustments myself (ie not sending them away). Thanks
Update - found this so all sorted:
clip-on Volume Spacers
Changing volume spacers in the 34 FLOAT fork is an easy internal adjustment that allows you to change the amount of mid stroke and bottom out resistance.
Replacing headset
My headset (i.e the bearings in the steering tube) needs replacing. Is this a job requiring special tools like a press etc or is it a DIY job?
The frame is a Trek Superfly FS 2014 model.
Secondly if it can be done as a DIY job, how do I know what bearing dimensions to get? In the past I tried to be clever and bought online for another bike just find out it did not fit and will try to avoid that mistake again.
Any advise most welcome.
Cheers!
1 x 10 advice
Hey guys, just need some quick advice.
Will a 30T front & 42-11 rear work with a XO Type 2.1 Med cage rear derrailleur?
New 27.5 tire recommendations
Hi,
I'm currently running maxxis Ardent on the rear and Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo on the front, tubeless on my Giant Trance 27.5 1
The issue I'm having is the last two rides I have done including a nice steep rocky section at the convict 69 km into the race my front has either burped or blown throwing me over the bars using my hip and a rock to stop and with that confidence is going down as you focus on your front expecting it to happen any second again and two weeks in a row just seems strange.
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.
XT brake bleed
Hi All