that aluminium core sandwich is never going to be as strong or as stiff as straight stainless. It actually seems to warp from heat - as though it can't handle it as well as straight stainless steel, which kind of makes sense. One of those things that looks good in theory. Admittedly I only have...
Yes, here in australia everyone is quick to quote consumer rights and contacts to the government departments. In my experience they have been useless and just give people who don't know a false sense of security. I had a similar problem with suspension on a high end supermotard - accc were a...
I upgraded my back brake from 180 to 203 and it's centrelock. There was a fair bit around here in Australia. I bought the
Shimano XTR MT900 Ice-Tech Centerlock Disc Rotor - 203mm. One of my rides has huge downhills and although I was trying to minimise braking, just grabbing before big hits...
The stress via feet and motor is on the top part of the loop. The only stress the bottom part of the loop will experience is when the chain slaps up and down, no more or less than a non e bike.
I didn't do my lowers till about 120hrs. Oil and foam rings were pretty bad. Luckily I have 5wt and 15wt fork oil, and vaseline works fine for rubber parts and seals. Now I've scheduled them for 50hrs and ordered foam rings, crush washers etc. I've never service forks on two of my ancient...
I probably haven't gone over a real 60% usage. I might have used 80% once, riding with a friend. I generally charge to 60%. I thought if the sl was more budget friendly I would have gone that way, but it was a new and unknown quantity too. Also, I like the option of more battery and power (I've...
New foam rings and correct weight oil for a lower fork service. Depending on brand you might need a few other things eg rockshox use crush washers for the bolts on the bottom. I haven't look into shock service yet, although I took mine apart to remove tokens and it all looked good, unlike the...
I carry a spare cable - it doesn't take up much room coiled up. Just make sure that the end is soldered or glued so that you have no trouble feeding it through. Never had a broken rear mech, but I have had a bent hanger. I also carry a spare hanger - again it is pretty insignificant to carry.
It does look short. I'm sure stealth gray makes up for that :ROFLMAO:. I think it might be a good idea to look up those derailers and see what length you need for your cluster size ie from largest cog to smallest.
I just looked - that model is good for 10-45 12x. The sgs is for 10-51...
Man, you attract dodgy chain rings. It looks like the chain ring again. I don't think it is the wrong chain or you'd have trouble out back as well, I would think. You should have known from the last one.