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@mastakilla What sort of surface were those nearly 2000 miles? If you do a lot of commuting or on flattish clean trails than you will do really good mileages. I expect that if you are quite light then that too would contribute to less stress on the chain. Either way, you obviously have...

Knocking bearing races out, gears off shafts, anything that needs the application of force in the absence of a press. I would add the following: When the Allen key, lever arm, C wrench, chain whip etc will not respond to hand pressure, then a large hammer applied slowly and firmly will always do...

I know this question is about Shimano chains, but it is strongly rumoured that KMC make all Shimano chains, so here goes. I started off with a Shimano XT chain but damaged half a dozen links when I destroyed the Shimano XT mech at 375 miles (pine tree sapling sucked up). Replaced with the only...

@Bimbleball If you are comfortable with the red at Pines, then why not extend your range by going off-piste? Look out for the Pines guided rides in the "Rideouts" section. Here is the last one. Pics at the end...

One piece of advice I would give when it comes to hammer time. It is FAR better to use a big hammer gently applied than a small hammer applied with force. Reason: You can exert more control with a big hammer gently applied than you can with a herculean smash with a small hammer.

@CliffP Take a look at the Continental Trail King with the black chilli compound and the Apex sidewall protection. A 29x2.4 weighs about 965g. The black chilli compound is what gives the tyre its grip alongside low rolling resistance (for its grippiness). On my mtbs I used the Conti TK for years...

Remove the bleed screw on the lever assembly, the pads will move easily then. Because that will probably push out some brake fluid, bunch some paper tissue around the lever assembly. I did this trail side when fitting some new pads, so I just refitted the bleed screw and carried on. The brakes...

Big up for Alltricks! :)

No thanks!

@Ark I too have a picture of a hand, this time with a handful of bikes! Mine is the one on the thumb, a Norco Sight 1 (pre emtb days).

That was a perfect April Fool's Day spoof! Shame he missed the day.

Dear God!!!!! :eek: My heart was in my mouth throughout the whole ride. Those who do this must have balls the size of planets!

Expensive chains that are 3 times as expensive as the cheap chains but only last twice as long don't look like good value. But a worn chain wears the gears it touches and the worse the wear the faster it degrades the gears. So, a chain that lasts longer makes the gears last longer as well - and...

File it smooth and keep using it. Here is a front ring that had a tooth bent over when I hit a rock. It broke off when I straightened it. I filed it smooth with a nearby pebble and carried on. A year later(ish) the ring finally gave up the ghost and would not run. See the new ring in the...

Agreed! I shudder to imagine what that must have felt like! :eek:

A bike mechanic of my acquaintance told me once that most obscure shifting problems can be cured by fitting a new cable (inner & outer). The next tip was to remove the mech, soak it in degreaser and give it a thorough clean with lots of scrubbing. Then reassemble and lube. I also learned off my...

Or it's in pieces scattered all over the roadside! :(

Update the software. It is unlikely to be a mechanical issue as it runs OK in Eco and Boost.

My first mtb was a Kona Kula in August 2008. That was my "back in the day". This was shortly after purchase. Note the bar ends, two mudguards, under saddle tool bag, bottle, bike computer, bell, and the gel saddle. It was a 3x9. This was one of the pics I took when I was selling it in late...

How come only one tooth broke? Bearing in mind it is the largest gear on the cassette, many teeth would have been engaged by the chain, so I doubt that the chain ripped out the tooth. But hitting a rock when the chain was elsewhere on the cassette would do it.