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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #475 on: September 29, 2016, 07:42:57 AM »
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #476 on: September 29, 2016, 06:41:38 PM »
Great job, you can get a larger tool box on there now ;)
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #477 on: September 30, 2016, 09:08:28 AM »
I've got the camper loaded ready to go when I knock off this arvo, we're off to Balingup for the last round of the WA Gravity Enduro series.
Should be great fun, a few of us going over from Albany camping on-site and shuttles all weekend! So no need to ride up hill, how good is that?

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #478 on: October 01, 2016, 11:06:07 AM »
Well, I went and did 42klms on the 29er this morning and have to say, I'm very happy with how it rides.  8)

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #479 on: October 01, 2016, 05:55:41 PM »
Well done foo, you're pretty fit to average 21kph on fat tyres  ;D

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #480 on: October 04, 2016, 09:27:34 PM »
Got the wheels sorted out now....
how hard to change solid axle to quick release...? even just front would be handy for fitting in car.

is it just remove bearing/axle and refit hollow axle, bearings etc? any traps?

also any recommendations on a rear light for late arvo riding after work....??
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #481 on: October 04, 2016, 11:07:15 PM »


is it just remove bearing/axle and refit hollow axle, bearings etc? any traps?

also any recommendations on a rear light for late arvo riding after work....??

Yep, in a nutshell, that's it... Older hubs may have race and bearings, my current bikes have cartridge hubs...

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #482 on: October 05, 2016, 11:08:41 AM »
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Yep, in a nutshell, that's it... Older hubs may have race and bearings, my current bikes have cartridge hubs...
I think I'll do some measuring on weekend see what I can find.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #483 on: October 05, 2016, 11:12:27 AM »
Any of you blokes use a grease gun like this for your pushies??

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #484 on: October 05, 2016, 12:27:38 PM »
Any of you blokes use a grease gun like this for your pushies??

I just stuff some marine grease in a 50ml syringe. Can be a bit tricky filling up the syringe, but it's cheap and effective.

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #485 on: October 05, 2016, 12:32:40 PM »
Any of you blokes use a grease gun like this for your pushies??




I have one but its brand new and not been used yet, no squeaks on new bike yet so will get used soon

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #486 on: October 05, 2016, 01:04:01 PM »
grease guns/syringes are a great way to avoid wastage.

half the grease you put on your finger, you wipe off on your apron/clothes/workshop rag.

the guns are a great way to apply only as much as you need.

But take note that just like on your 4wd... some greases suit different applications considerably better than others. (and in certain cases... are absolutely vital to both function and warranty)

Slickoleum (used to be called Slick Honey) is brilliant for internal assembly on suspension forks and rear shocks. Not too bad on cables too. But it's too thin to really work well on hubs, bottom brackets or headsets. (though I tend to use it on almost everything except DT Swiss freehubs... see below)

Shimano "General Use" grease is better for hubs, headsets and so on.

If using a ti frame, then you'll be wanting some anti seize grease (copper grease to most people) to stop the seatpost or headset cups cold welding to the frame.

and if using a DT Swiss rear hub with their Star Ratchet freehub mechanism (or any of the other branded versions that are manufactured by DT Swiss inc' Giant, Syncros, Roval, Bontrager etc) then the freehub should only ever be serviced using the special DT Swiss grease that they developed for that purpose.

Shorter answer though... grease guns and syringes are great!
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #487 on: October 05, 2016, 01:13:58 PM »
grease guns/syringes are a great way to avoid wastage.

half the grease you put on your finger, you wipe off on your apron/clothes/workshop rag.

the guns are a great way to apply only as much as you need.

But take note that just like on your 4wd... some greases suit different applications considerably better than others. (and in certain cases... are absolutely vital to both function and warranty)

Slickoleum (used to be called Slick Honey) is brilliant for internal assembly on suspension forks and rear shocks. Not too bad on cables too. But it's too thin to really work well on hubs, bottom brackets or headsets. (though I tend to use it on almost everything except DT Swiss freehubs... see below)

Shimano "General Use" grease is better for hubs, headsets and so on.

If using a ti frame, then you'll be wanting some anti seize grease (copper grease to most people) to stop the seatpost or headset cups cold welding to the frame.

and if using a DT Swiss rear hub with their Star Ratchet freehub mechanism (or any of the other branded versions that are manufactured by DT Swiss inc' Giant, Syncros, Roval, Bontrager etc) then the freehub should only ever be serviced using the special DT Swiss grease that they developed for that purpose.

Shorter answer though... grease guns and syringes are great!
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #488 on: October 05, 2016, 04:30:31 PM »
Any of you blokes use a grease gun like this for your pushies??

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #489 on: October 09, 2016, 09:03:33 AM »
Considering selling my 26inch hardtail, I've upgraded the brakes, seat post (dropper), stem, bars and grips. Any idea what it would be worth? Anybody want to buy it?







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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #490 on: October 09, 2016, 09:12:43 AM »
Excuse my ignorance but is this a $500 bike or a $5k bike?
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #491 on: October 09, 2016, 09:27:53 AM »
Excuse my ignorance but is this a $500 bike or a $5k bike?

It was around $4K when new in 2013, from memory I paid $2.5K in early 2014.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #492 on: October 09, 2016, 09:47:37 AM »
Might be better to keep it. Had a Scale 29er I gave to my brother. Rather he used it than take the $1000 I was being offered.
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #493 on: October 09, 2016, 10:24:58 AM »
I paid $1300 for my alloy framed Scale 960 a couple of months ago.

26ers are a funny one, noone really wants them as a race bike as they are too slow, the 27.5 has taken the recreational market (faster than a 26er, but more playful than a 29er)

Also the build up is a bit of a funny one (and I know that builds are very personal) but a dropper seat post, saint pedals and risers are more full suspension than hardtail builds, unless a hardcore hardtail lkke my brothers old Azonic DS1.

Most people would look at my old Cannondale and scratch their heads - pannier racks, flat bars and the stem inverted to about -5*

Recommendation? As others have said keep it.... thats why I still have all my bikes!

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #494 on: October 09, 2016, 11:28:27 AM »
Considering selling my 26inch hardtail, I've upgraded the brakes, seat post (dropper), stem, bars and grips. Any idea what it would be worth? Anybody want to buy it?










Nice bike. :) I love my Scott Foil 20 Road Bike.  ;)

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #495 on: October 09, 2016, 12:43:22 PM »
Might be better to keep it. Had a Scale 29er I gave to my brother. Rather he used it than take the $1000 I was being offered.

I'd be happy to take $1000 for it

Also the build up is a bit of a funny one (and I know that builds are very personal) but a dropper seat post, saint pedals and risers are more full suspension than hardtail builds, unless a hardcore hardtail lkke my brothers old Azonic DS1.

I have all the original parts to put it back to stock, I swapped a few bits to suit the riding I was doing.

Nice bike. :) I love my Scott Foil 20 Road Bike.  ;)

Thanks, want to buy it :)
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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #496 on: October 09, 2016, 12:49:04 PM »
I'd be happy to take $1000 for it

I have all the original parts to put it back to stock, I swapped a few bits to suit the riding I was doing.

Thanks, want to buy it :)

The group set and dropper is worth $1K alone.

You may be better off flogging all the add ons, put it back to stock and moving it that way.

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #497 on: October 09, 2016, 03:52:22 PM »
Well, I went and did 42klms on the 29er this morning and have to say, I'm very happy with how it rides.  8)

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #498 on: October 09, 2016, 04:34:33 PM »
SPD's are good, OK in the bush to walk on too (uphill  ;D ;D)

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Re: Show us your bike (bicycle)
« Reply #499 on: October 09, 2016, 04:44:49 PM »
Clip ins are good....you learn quick to unclip... sometimes the hard way

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