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"I think Steve needs a renaming from Wedding Crasher to mech masher" With my average of just over a thousand miles per mech on my current bike, I would agree that it would be more apt. But I'm not in charge of the Sorting Hat, so I'll have to stay as the Wedding Crasher. But I'm off to OZ for...

"The damage was probably caused by vegetation twigs getting stuck between the small gears of the rear derailleur." NO, I know it was definitely me! I had ridden up to the stone monument and then extracted a few bits of vegetation from the mech. I suspect that I inadvertently moved the chain to...

I am unsure what a handlebar extender actually is. From your context I assume it is like a second bar that you fit stuff to. I can see how that might cause problems. A handlebar jack looks like a good solution. maybe a wider bar if you are short of room. Turn the bike upside down and take the...

Yes of course! I was only a few miles from home, it wasn't as though I was in the wilderness with roaming grizzly bears, and mountain lions, rattlesnakes and so forth. PS: The XT mech that I bent severely was actually an SLX mech. I consulted my spares list that some of you may remember I made...

Memorable day though! :)

You are referring to the chain slipping under load on the 10t gear. Everything was checked and found to be OK. When the bike was reassembled everything WAS Ok. So I suspect that it had been a build-up of crushed vegetation in the mech that had been removed in cleaning. Even climbing uphill in...

Fit for what though? It is embarrassing how much upper body strength I have lost in the last ten years, or have my bikes got heavier? .........Oh yes! :ROFLMAO: I just Googled it and heavy clay soil is twice as heavy as water. ie 2kg per litre. or 124.8 pounds per cubic foot. It felt heavier...

@glixerd In my opinion, used emtbs become pretty much unsaleable after about three years. Even if you are selling an emtb that has given faultless service and you have all the service receipts, people will still not buy from you for more than a minimal amount. They have to assume that one month...

I went out for a local ride today, no car involved. A very nice first 12 miles ensued along various bridleways. I stopped in a small village called Westborough. It is a cul-de-sac with no through traffic, so it's very quiet. Bearing in mind the problems I'd had with my mech clogging with...

Ref posts #150-155 I was out today and despite using Boost and powering up a hill, the chain never skipped once on the smallest gear. So it looks like it was just muck in the mech. I'm glad I was right about the wear on the cassette.

I don't know you, or anything about you, so please forgive me if what follows is "teaching my grandma to suck eggs". Before you start spending money on new kit (always a joy), check the basics first. Are you sure that the brakes don't just need bleeding? If you repeatedly and rapidly pull the...

You are 55 and want an emtb to be your last bike and see you way past retirement! I sincerely hope that you get what you want!! That dream is entirely possible on an mtb, but not so much on an emtb. But we can all dream! :unsure: If it is serviceability you want, then the consensus from this...

Bugger! I have just tried to order from AliExpress and in tiny print it said "this product cannot be shipped to the UK". Well at least they told me before they took my money, but not until after I'd registered with them. Edit: And my bike shop said they can't get anything until the middle of...

Thanks for your continued interest. It is definitely skipping in place, which is why a worn "something" was my first thought. I just can't see anything! I used to work for a company that made chains and chainwheels, all the way from 1/4" pitch right up to 7" pitch triplex chain. So, I should...

I 100% agree with the views expressed by @Mik3F and @Stihldog . A problem with my arthritic knees is why I eventually opted for my first emtb. The pedal assist removed so much stress from my knees that it felt as though they were getting better! I used to limp between rides and I no longer do...

That was exactly my first thought; that either the chain or more likely the cassette was worn. I removed the chain and stretched it out and measured it over 100 links (50 inches). It measured 50-1/16" or 50.0625, equivalent to 0.125%. Just nicely bedded in! :) The cassette has only done 791...

The chain began skipping when putting pressure on the cranks but only in the smallest rear cog. It even did it when on the workstand and I pedalled by hand. What could it be? I gave the bike a good clean and removed bits of grass from the cassette and the jockey wheels. The 12-speed cassette is...

You were lucky that the electric fence wasn't turned on! It wouldn't have killed you but it is unpleasant.

I broke two phones by keeping them in my trouser pocket. I started keeping my phone in my backpack. Nice and safe, but what a pain when it's photograph time or when I get a call. Now in my chest pocket, but this time I have a very tough extra case and an especially tough screen protector. It's...

My first emtb came with Maxxis Rekon 29x2.6 EXO TR front and rear. The tyre weight was 806gm. They were great on the road, but just not grippy enough for the trails. I replaced the front tyre with a WTB Vigilante 29x2.5 TCS Light, High Grip with TriTec compound and Slash Guard, 1160gm. For the...