What did you buy your ebike this week?

[Mabman]

Sorry. You did what?

Hey, at least I didn't take out the whole arch! Plenty of meat left for it to serve it's purpose which on a thru axle fork is not as demanding as the old 10mm QR vert dropout days. In fact it used to be known as a "brake arch" bitd when the brake posts were mounted high up on the stanchions. A disc brake and thru axle distributes the forces differently.

A little history of what led me to this conclusion was years ago I ran into Doug Bradbury, the originator of Manitou, who in order to try out the new 29" wheels he had gotten took a Manitou with a thru-axle and completely chopped off the arch. At the time it was anything goes in regards to front suspension for 29" wheels so it didn't even seem that odd and he, being an engineer, had thought it through somewhat?

I am by no means advocating/advising for the gen pop to do the same btw. I'll keep an eye on it but expect it will be fine. Heck, I ran a 1000w+ DD hub motor w/regen in a carbon fork for over 3k and they said that shouldn't be done. It was fine with the right installation.

 

[Pivot]

Any more details? I need this

Here goes:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPYxWIC

 

[2WheelsNot4]

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Extra padding for going over logs and stuff

Is it designed to fill up with water ?.

 

[Pivot]

Is it designed to fill up with water ?.

I cut a hole to keep drainage open

 

[Gary]

Hey, at least I didn't take out the whole arch! Plenty of meat left for it to serve it's purpose

care to show us a pic that actually shows how much material you've removed from the arch? and how you did it?

I am by no means advocating/advising for the gen pop to do the same btw.

I guess I must be the other end of the "gen pop" from you as someone who's twisted and snapped multiple RS fork arches over the years. I'd have to be mental to remove material from the arch. Especially if it was just to run a mudguard.
A CRUD XL would have given you better clearance without voiding your warranty BTW

 

[EuanS2]

New decals on the Zeb

 

[Mabman]

care to show us a pic that actually shows how much material you've removed from the arch? and how you did it?

I guess I must be the other end of the "gen pop" from you as someone who's twisted and snapped multiple RS fork arches over the years. I'd have to be mental to remove material from the arch. Especially if it was just to run a mudguard.
A CRUD XL would have given you better clearance without voiding your warranty BTW

I didn't document the process because my hands were busy. Imagine a cordless grinder with a 3" slitter disc as the tool.

We certainly are on other end of the gen pop if that is so and also the planet just about. Never had the pleasure of even owning but a few RS forks. Long story but none broke although others did. The arch has just as much as the one from this eralier version that I was riding most recently.

Wasn't done to aid in fitting a mudguard rather than to accept a 29" wheel. The mudguard fit was a bonus. I'll keep an eye on it, and also for a very good deal on a proper one. In the meantime I get to ride my bike as I want it. Not my first warranty void.

 

[Gary]

This was a 20mm thru axle Reba of mine. (same era as the one in your example)

The arch sapped surprisingly easily on those and the Pikes of the same era (I twisted and broke a fair few lowers of those too).
Contrary to your belief a thru axle does not make your fork arch any stronger. Infact quite the opposite in certain circumstances. And what you've done to your fork absolutely compromises its strength whatever you happen to believe.

It would have made tons more sense for you to have sold the fork intact and put the proceeds towards an actual 29" fork. Now when do you get round to buying a "proper one" you're left with an unsellable (if your conscience and ethics are sound) piece of scrap.

 

[Gary]

Ps. Doug Bradbury was indeed a pioneer but he also designed a ton of outright dangerous stuff. Including lower fork castings that the dropouts would snap clean off.
Don't be like him
There's decent stuff now.

 

[Mabman]

That looks nasty. You obviously are a way more rad rider than my old XC self. Good for you! My situation is such that I don't really care if my fork is scrap and certainly would not sell it on. Thanks for your concern though.

 

[Ordinary Human Male]

A new CSU

 

[Semmelrocc]

This week's bike spoil: finally going tubeless.

 

[leix_toffee]

Fox Flexair Pro Trousers but they are going back. Crazy sizing, legs are so short. 32 waist is about 29inch inside leg.

Leatt MTB 4.0 Jacket.Fits really well and seems a quality jacket.

got soaked to the skin at the weekend so hence the purchases

 

[CJaMTB]

A bigger brother..!

I also bought a few bits for this one too, including but not limited to; mudguards, Float X2 shock (second hand), Johnny Watts tyres (for commuting. I have another wheelset for proper riding!), Muc-Off tubeless repair kit (bar end plugs), Muc-Off tubeless valves, Invisiframe kit, 220mm front rotor, and Durolux36 EQ R2C2 forks. There's a bunch of other bits too, but they're all stuff that was already lying around in the workshop.

 

[Phil3]

This week's bike spoil: finally going tubeless.
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I tried Stans when I first setup my gravel bike on tubeless… changed to MucOff the next time I done it and found it a bit better… hopefully you’ll find the Stans works well for you though

 

[Phil3]

Fox Flexair Pro Trousers but they are going back. Crazy sizing, legs are so short. 32 waist is about 29inch inside leg…

Ive just got some in a 32 and know what you mean, I think I just get away with the length though… I seem to be right in the middle of the 30 and 32 …got some Flexair shorts coming in a 30 I got on sale so hopefully can get into them fine too?!

 

[Planemo]

I don’t normally buy cheap tools but I picked up this set of Allen keys from Aldi and they are great, all of them are very accurate and a good snug fit on all the Allen bolts/screws on my bike, time will tell as to how long they last but for just over £5 even if they last a year it’ll be worth it in my opinion.

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Good find! Cheers for posting that, I just picked up a set myself, along with a knockabout bike/ski lid that happened to be on a rack nearby! Nice fit, full back of head coverage, rotary dial adjustment, very comfy, removable ear cushions, even has a loop at the back for goggles/light mounting. Made in Germany too. Overall its far better than my Harsh skate lid which was £30. All for the grand sum of.....£3.99!

 

[leix_toffee]

Quadlock Mount, Case and Poncho
For using Trailforks on my iPhone to get to some trails I am not familiar with

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Good find! Cheers for posting that, I just picked up a set myself, along with a knockabout bike/ski lid that happened to be on a rack nearby! Nice fit, full back of head coverage, rotary dial adjustment, very comfy, removable ear cushions, even has a loop at the back for goggles/light mounting. Made in Germany too. Overall its far better than my Harsh skate lid which was £30. All for the grand sum of.....£3.99!

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Your welcome mate, that looks like the sort of helmet someone would wear for paramotoring

 

[Planemo]

Your welcome mate, that looks like the sort of helmet someone would wear for paramotoring

Yeah it's deffo more of a cold weather lid. Tbh I got it primarily for my electric unicycle where heat isn't an issue as you don't really do much work riding them! But I think it would work well for winter cycling too, and the top vents have a lever to open/close them. It's super cosy with the ear pieces fitted but they look a bit divvy so don't think I would ever use them

 

[EMTBSEAN]

I’ll bet you’re head must be like toasty warm

 

[chamaruco]

Good find! Cheers for posting that, I just picked up a set myself, along with a knockabout bike/ski lid that happened to be on a rack nearby! Nice fit, full back of head coverage, rotary dial adjustment, very comfy, removable ear cushions, even has a loop at the back for goggles/light mounting. Made in Germany too. Overall its far better than my Harsh skate lid which was £30. All for the grand sum of.....£3.99!

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A mushroom's farm!

 

[TPEHAK]

Beautifully crafted custom Kindernay brake rotors

 

[AdmChr]

Decided to get my dedicated winter/mud wheelset up and going for my Kenevo. It will be my first time running these bad boys... dang they look good! And that's coming from a true Maxxis fan! No clue when I'll get time to give them a rip though.

 

[Pivot]

 

[Singletrackmind]

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Your gonna love that light. Sh*t you not, I've had raccoons and small animals civer their eyes with their paws when they've seen that bad boy coming!

 

[Pivot]

Your gonna love that light. Sh*t you not, I've had raccoons and small animals civer their eyes with their paws when they've seen that bad boy coming!

Thanks @STM
I went to the woods with it last night… this is the best light, eva!

My riding buddy had an exposure next to me. When I switched to setting #4 my light flooded the road to such an extent that his light on the road became almost invisible.
I also like the fact that the light itself is feather-weight. What I don’t like is the cable to the battery that I placed in my bottle cage.
Overall result is very enlightening.

 

[Marksou]

Worth a punt at £60

 

[aarfeldt]

A set of BlueFlow wheels (BF37/31)

 

[Zaskar20]

XT 8100 Cassette, lucky to find one!