Same today. Only on steep uphills.
Thought it was the cranks but when I got to the top of the hill I managed to make it creak without pedalling. I think it’s going to be the seat post, saddle or pivot bolts. It sounds like the cranks but now I believe it is not!
Will upload vids and see if...
I’m not a very aggressive rider and stick to the more faster flowing less technical types of trails so not sure whether to do enduro front and back or go trail for the back.
Trying out some more tyres from Wolfpack. Had a Speed and Cross on the old Fuel EX during the brief try UK season which I really liked so giving these Enduro ones a go in 2.4 flavour front and rear this weekend.
Mounted pretty nice and no sign of leaks so far!
First ride out today. Very enjoyable. Like the way the bike still makes you work for it up the steep hills!
Forgot to set up my app so only went off strave. 9 miles with plenty of steep climbs. Mix of all modes and 53% left.
Things need to address. Front too firm. Think they might have set...
Silly question, I know the seat post is 34.9 so does that mean I need a 34.9 seat post clamp or does the clamp size refer to the entire diameter of the seat post?
Actually think the regular fuel is a 39.7, so maybe that’s it?!
Headset gap sorted now thanks to a hope top headset.
Going to cut the steerer down slightly, shorten the rear brake hose this week and that’s the little niggles sorted!
One up dropper fitted, XT shifter and Shimano cassette fitted and carbon rims on. Was cursing when I lost the dropper cable...
Sorted out the cabling to a tidy enough state. Hoping to get the headset gap sorted over weekend and my local mechanic is currently giving the carbon rims a service so they will be ready next week.
So had a search and see that some use the Industry 9 one.
I have had a search and think if i just wanted the top I would need this one? Integral IS41 or IS42?
https://brink.uk/products/industry-nine-irix-headset-is-top?variant=48448756384028
This is what my bike has arrived like. I can't see any fix and the bearings are as far in the frame as they can be. Its like the cover hasnt been designed to be long enough!
My 9.5 has an alarmingly big gap at the headset. I took off the stem and spacers etc and I can’t see any fix. The bearing does not sit far enough in the frame and the cover is not deep enough to cover the gap.
Bike currently in the kitchen messing with few bits. Bars are on but lost dropper post cable trying to feed new one through lol.
Luckily with screen and battery out it’s a nice easy route!
Next is cable management. They are all an ok length but with the dropper brake and remote cable all...
The cable for the screen/remote also seems really long. I can push it back through the housing but wondering if take screen off you can tidy it up a bit?
Are people running high or low? My current bike has a BB of 34.4. EXE has 34.1 in high and 33.4 in low. I do get the odd strike on the old bike. Thinking high is a safer bet?
Not sure what crank length I have on old bike though.
Bike arriving today, just the waiting now! Already have my tools ready to swap the dropper and then change the wheels.
I’m 100% certified rubbish with gears. When switching from 11-51 cassette to 10-51 cassette how easy is it to dial in? Might just get my mechanic to do it!!
Range looks perfect to me. It might actually last for all my midweek short rides and then have a charge for weekend longer ones.
Do you happen to know what size head the screws are and torque they require? Might just buy a tool to keep with the bike so I am not looking for right one every time!!