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Imagine if your pedals were each 50mm further out. That would matter. I know it's an extreme example, but only to make a point. If your saddle is too high or too low by 5mm, you could tell. Q factor is similar, (In my opinion). Ref the washers. The washers are only there to stop the steel pedal...

Nice bike stand! :)

You need to have a minimum number of posts before you can use some features. Private Messages is one of them. I have no idea what the exact rules are, but no doubt they are listed somewhere on this Forum. I believe it was introduced to stop people joining up, advertising a bike and then moving on.

Does it count oi it was a gift? If so, this is what my elder daughter bought me. I've always wanted one, but could never justify one as I wouldn't use it very often. Zoom in to see all the bearing sizes it will do.

Just out of interest, how do you know that? Is there published information somewhere? :):unsure:

I agree. However, ref the first pic, there really is that sort of elevation in the Pines area.

Here is me at Sherwood Pines, shot by @johnc They look great don't they? I'll be that you didn't know that Sherwood Pines actually had some mountains nearby? :unsure: Well, there aren't any mountains anywhere nearby! The photos are fake, produced in less than 30 mins using an AI version of...

Well apart from a small risk that the hose to the front brake might be too short to do so, I wouldn't see a problem either. But then I have never owned a set of Hope brakes so there may be some complication that I am unaware of. PS: I used to hire an mtb in Tenerife whenever I was there on...

@wenna Yep, never buy a bike that you think is not attractive to look at. I am almost incapable of walking away from my bike without looking back at it for one last look, even when it's covered in mud!

The Focus Jam2 was a genuinely beautiful bike, whereas..... 😛

No removable valve core in a Slime tube! Now that is either penny-pinching to the extreme, or a calculated tactic to increase Slime-tube sales. :(

The big advantage of Slime is that it doesn't go off. I had Slime in tubes for years and years. Later on, I used Slime in tyres with similar results. But Slime is not good in tyres that are not meant to be tubeless. For that latex sealants are much better.

No "supposedly" about it! 21% more torque, less weight, more tunability that actually makes a very noticeable difference. The EP8 vs the e8000 is not just a new edition that's a bit better, it is A LOT better! Less rolling resistance, some say it has a clattering sound when freewheeling down...

Rotors: Front - Shimano RT-MT900, 203mm Rear - Shimano RT-EM910, 203mm Brake system: Shimano XT, 4 piston, finned pads BR-M8120, pad spec NO3A for resin (NO4C for metallic). All as original spec, they seem perfect to me.

The point is that if you did have the misfortune to have a similarly awful accident, then because you are riding an illegal bike the law will come down on you much harder than if the bike was legal. Hence jail instead of a stiff fine. It's a bit like being in a moving car accident that was 100%...

I don't carry a spare chain and never have. What I do carry is a few magic links and about 3" of spare chain that I've cut off a previously brand-new chain to make it fit. I have never used the spare chain, but others have! To remove the damaged ends of a chain break takes a few mins; to join...

Why do you need to put more Slime in the tube? The thorn in the tyre obviously kept re-puncturing the tube. Once the thorn is removed the tube should seal. Unless of course all the Slime leaked out of the tube and into the tyre. Get rid of the tube, commit to the healing power of a sealant! :)

Do you have a magnetic flashing light that you lean out of the car window and plant it on the roof?

@Pazman I can understand that after spending that sort of money, you want it to be perfect. But your chance to send it back has passed. If you persist with this, what outcome are you looking for? Ideally the same fork but with all the missing bits in place, very soon, complete with a return...

Looking more like a bent mech hanger and less like the gears! :unsure: