Gotta love the LBS
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Gotta love the LBS
I went in today, looking to get some adapters to run full housing for my rear brake, and some shorter bolts so i could run a 2x9 setup and ditch my big ring. I came back having spent only 10 bucks.
Before anyone worries, I didn't get ripped off, quite the opposite. I got a Salsa seatpost for 10 bucks, it is usually 50. The adapters and the shorter bolts were free, along with help adjusting the derraileur after i took off my big ring. I also got some Hope Gothic Rotors, which I beleive are 45-50 dollars each. These had been mounted on someones bike, a Blur with IRD dual bangers, but they pulsated like crazy. So i got em for free. All in all, i think it was a pretty good deal. Heres a few pics, ignore the dopey fender, they didnt have any THE DH front fenders in red, so this one works. There is mud of just the right consistency that it packs up, then gets flung into my eyes once i start moving.
Anyways, onto the pictures
Rolymagig, plus nice XT rear. Hope rotor in the background.
Crankset with a 2 ring setup. We just used some spacers instead of short bolts.
Salsa seatpost. Excellent design, i can switch seats without changing the angle.
Rear Hope Gothic rotor from its side. Front looks the same.
Overal picture of my bike. Imagine the fender wasnt there.....
peace
harris
Before anyone worries, I didn't get ripped off, quite the opposite. I got a Salsa seatpost for 10 bucks, it is usually 50. The adapters and the shorter bolts were free, along with help adjusting the derraileur after i took off my big ring. I also got some Hope Gothic Rotors, which I beleive are 45-50 dollars each. These had been mounted on someones bike, a Blur with IRD dual bangers, but they pulsated like crazy. So i got em for free. All in all, i think it was a pretty good deal. Heres a few pics, ignore the dopey fender, they didnt have any THE DH front fenders in red, so this one works. There is mud of just the right consistency that it packs up, then gets flung into my eyes once i start moving.
Anyways, onto the pictures
Rolymagig, plus nice XT rear. Hope rotor in the background.
Crankset with a 2 ring setup. We just used some spacers instead of short bolts.
Salsa seatpost. Excellent design, i can switch seats without changing the angle.
Rear Hope Gothic rotor from its side. Front looks the same.
Overal picture of my bike. Imagine the fender wasnt there.....
peace
harris
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Sounds like the guys at your LBS are pretty awesome! Mine is great but I have yet to get free loot. I'll have to work on that.
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clean your drivetrain.........seriously.
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Originally Posted by vw addict
clean your drivetrain.........seriously.
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Originally Posted by biggsmoothe
yeah dude, looks pretty raunchy back there.
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you got a cool bike there, was just wondering what riding you do it looks like a XC bike but going to 2x9 gives the impression of trails?? what size is your larger chainring? that slasa seatpost is cool and whats the new discs like with you brakes?
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Originally Posted by jag89
you got a cool bike there, was just wondering what riding you do it looks like a XC bike but going to 2x9 gives the impression of trails??
Originally Posted by jag89
what size is your larger chainring? that slasa seatpost is cool and whats the new discs like with you brakes?
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Bashgaurd= E13
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Originally Posted by vw addict
Bashgaurd= E13
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Why? What makes it so good?
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Originally Posted by vw addict
clean your drivetrain.........seriously.
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Originally Posted by FreeridinLoon
drivetrain looks fine to me. The chain is clean, along with the derailuer. So the cogs are a little dirty, whooptie-doo
thats always what mine looks like
any tips on how to keep a drivetrain "clean" ...
my conditions are pretty bad... alot of thin layered mud.. the kind that is really just dirty water but.. still seems to stick dirt to bike...
the drive train gets really nasty after just one ride... do i really have to clean it every time?
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Depends how anal you are.
I used to just wipe and regrease once in a while and that sufficed as my "cleaning". Never had any problems.
I used to just wipe and regrease once in a while and that sufficed as my "cleaning". Never had any problems.