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[GGV8Cruza]

Old bike rack now fitted up to the trailer. ISI racks are great bits of gear



GG

[D4D]

Great job, you can get a larger tool box on there now

[whitey1]

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?

[Foo]

Well, I went and did 42klms on the 29er this morning and have to say, I'm very happy with how it rides. 

https://www.strava.com/activities/730233352




Foo

Your worst nightmare is behind you. 😈

[SambOz]

Well done foo, you're pretty fit to average 21kph on fat tyres 

[Bird]

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....??

[DrewXT]

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...

A cheap flashing light is as good as an expensive one

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[Bird]

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.

[Joff]

Any of you blokes use a grease gun like this for your pushies??

[NewieCamper]

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.

[GGV8Cruza]

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

GG

[wakychapmans]

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!

[Bird]

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!

Nice info

[D4D]

Any of you blokes use a grease gun like this for your pushies??

Yup

[D4D]

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?

[Swannie]

Excuse my ignorance but is this a $500 bike or a $5k bike?

[D4D]

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.

[b1]

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.

[Paddler Ed]

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!

[Foo]

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. 

Foo

[D4D]

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

[motoz]

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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[GBC]

Well, I went and did 42klms on the 29er this morning and have to say, I'm very happy with how it rides. 

https://www.strava.com/activities/730233352




Foo

Your worst nightmare is behind you. 😈

Wait til you put cleats on it haha.

[SambOz]

SPD's are good, OK in the bush to walk on too (uphill  )

[cancan]

Clip ins are good....you learn quick to unclip... sometimes the hard way

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