Official mountain biking thread

13069634:Mar-O said:
Stoked Im pretty sure I got a really good deal on a unused MRP 2x chain guide, just hoping the guy won't have anything against sending it when I pay shipping.

New question: My front brakes are always braking currently, I have removed the pads and cleaned inside the caliper+ cleaned and sanded down the pads a little. Also tried adjusting the caliper with loosening the two bolts and hold the brake in when tightening theme multiple times now. And I tried resetting the pistons/pushing theme all the way back when I had my pads off. Non of this have worked and you can see that there is no gap between the pads and the disc. What else can I try, I have the avid juicy 3.5 brakes?

Starting to see why people hate those brakes!
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by "braking" do you mean rubbing? if so my guess is your rotor is warped (maybe) or your master piston needs to be reset (most likely). on acids it is a bitch, you have to take your pads out, press in the master cylinders with a flat head, and bleed. youtube probably has a how to.
 
13069673:b-kul said:
by "braking" do you mean rubbing? if so my guess is your rotor is warped (maybe) or your master piston needs to be reset (most likely). on acids it is a bitch, you have to take your pads out, press in the master cylinders with a flat head, and bleed. youtube probably has a how to.
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Thanks! Yeah I meant rubbing. I don't think its the rotor since its the same the whole way around (if that made any sense). Already had the pads out and tried to press the cylinders in (thats the same as what Iv seen other people call pistons, right?). Will bleeding the system make a difference on the rubbing or is that just something you have to do after resetting the cylinders?

The brakes brake/grip a bit worse than what they did when I got the bike so might need to bleed the system anyways but I don't want to spend the money on a bleeding set right now unless I have to.
 
yep, cylinder = piston, remember there is one on each side. you will have to bleed your brakes when you reset them.
 
Fixed it!! Took the pads off again and pressed even harder on the cylinders/pistons this time, couldn't see that they moved back but apparently they did. This time I also tried turning the metal thing that keeps the pads away from each other with the other side up than what I have done the previous times, can this have made a difference to?

When first trying the brakes after resetting the pistons now they didn't work at all but they seem to go almost back to normal after using theme a few times, will have to get a bleeding kit soon to get the most out of theme but at least it looks like I can use the bike until then.
 
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My whip! 2013 Stumpy Evo 26 inch! Bike rocks my socks off for sure had a Nomad before this and I can say this bike is just as capable!
 
13070026:Tanner-D said:
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My whip! 2013 Stumpy Evo 26 inch! Bike rocks my socks off for sure had a Nomad before this and I can say this bike is just as capable!
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Nice bike man! A Specialized with not many "S" branded parts, if any; I'm extremely impressed.

That's my major gripe with the big name brands (Specialized/Trek, and anyone under their corporate umbrella), they spec too many in-house brands on their completes.

What's the component breakdown? Weight?
 
13069492:CheddarJack said:
Rebuild the fork, get those needed parts, and you'll be golden. New chain, chain guard and tires should only run you a couple hundred bucks tops - other than the chain, used will be the way to go if possible too. Definitely contact rock shox about the rebuild. I wouldn't be surprised if they send you a stiffer spring for free. Buying a new fork for a used bike is about as pointless as buying a new bike for a used fork. Half the time a full used bike will be about the price of the fork that's on it.

Case and point, I bought my current DH bike used for $1050 (Giant Faith 1). Came with two sets of rims, 3 sets of tires, nearly everything upgraded, and a 2012 boxxer rc with 3 days on it. I pretty much could have just bought the fork the price I paid.
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The status I'm getting comes with a boxxer rc from the same year. I was thinking of just selling the boxxer for or trading it for a used fox 40. The bigger sanctions will help with my weight and terrain I'm riding on. Its a ton of shale at big sky compared to sunday river where its rooty and muddy. Its like crushing baby head the whole way.

I'm not too sure on price wise but it maybe cheaper to go with a fox 40 instead of getting the fork serviced. I'm also not too sure but I may get a profourm though rock shock.
 
^ check the cassette if you end up getting that status. If you are going to replace the chain already, check the cassette for wear as well. You don't want to replace a chain only to find out a few rides later that you need a new chain and now cassette due to worn teeth on your existing cassette.

If you are constantly on top of the wear in your chain and check often, a cassette can last a long time. But if you neglect the chain's stretching, it will cost you in the end; a new chain and cassette.
 
13070144:division.bell said:
Nice bike man! A Specialized with not many "S" branded parts, if any; I'm extremely impressed.

That's my major gripe with the big name brands (Specialized/Trek, and anyone under their corporate umbrella), they spec too many in-house brands on their completes.

What's the component breakdown? Weight?
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The weight is 27 lb with pedals. Pike 150mm fork, fox float CTD 150mm shock, xx1 cranks and cassette, 32 tooth sram narrow wide chainring, industry 9 enduro wheels, running the Higher roller 2.35 front and back, xt brakes, race face bars cut to around 760mm, specialized saddle not sure which one, and lizard skin grips. Honestly a dream bike for me I spent a little more than I wanted to on it but it was such a killer deal for the build. I've recently gotten into the enduro race scene and I'm doing the whole California Enduro Series and the bike seems quite capable so far!
 
Well here she is! It's an old frame but there's a good deal of newer stuff on it. Just put that Kashima on it so she sits just a smidge lower than stock but it feels great pedaling around.

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It's been forever since I've had a good bike. My last foray into quality machines was a Specialized Enduo FSR Factory Testbike... Stolen. Fuck I was soooo mad. Took me forever to get over the butthurt and cough up the re-entry fee for mtb. Glad to be back though!
 
Finally got around to taking my bike's photo...

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2005 Giant Faith 1. Only stock parts are the frame and cranks, but boy is that frame a tank.
 
13071134:CheddarJack said:
Finally got around to taking my bike's photo...

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2005 Giant Faith 1. Only stock parts are the frame and cranks, but boy is that frame a tank.
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that frame would survive a nuclear holocaust
 
switched my pedals from cb acids to time atacs. went for a ride tonight, the times feel so much better, so solid.
 
fuck I think I just broke my Scott equalizer shock. From the very little research I have done so far it seems like it might need rebuilding but Im hoping its just something really stupid Im missing and that it will be a easy fix..

Heres a photo of my shock for reference:

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and here is a photo of it now, hard to get a good photo when the shock is still on the frame. As you can hopefully see the shock is completely bottomed out (?) and stuck in that position. Checked my air pressure a few days ago and only had the shock in half mode so I find it weird that it bottomed out unless something broke, was doing some pedal kicks witch might not have been the best idea on a fs bike...

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13074361:cydwhit said:
Bike got stollen. Sucks largely....
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Vibes to you, that fucking sucks. Fuck the people stealing other peoples stuff...

And here is my bike, I'm not into downhill, it's really just a bike to get to places. And every once in a while I take it up a mountain, but nothing fancy really.
 
13074361:cydwhit said:
Bike got stollen. Sucks largely....
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Damn man, that's rough. Make, model and year, incase it pops up on Pinkbike or something?

On the bike note, has anyone had the chance to ride a Cannondale Scalpel 29er? Or any experience with left forks? I'd hate to defect to them from Trek, but it's looking like a Scalpel 3 might be the perfect step up from the bike I'm on.
 
13074729:cydwhit said:
Moscow Idaho, blue, medium, 2010, giant reign with a ks dropper, Stan's wheels, and a red chromag bar and stem.

Thieves
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Goodluck finding it man, check pb and your local ads
 
How much is this worth? I want to buy it but $2k is a bit over my price range, and an S-Works Enduro which costs 3x as much as the Enduro Evo new was recently sold for $2k. Thinking about offering the guy $1500, anything over that is a bit expensive for me. Thoughts? Is that a fair offer for both of us?
 
offering $1500 will let him know you are serious. but as far as i can tell that bike looks pretty mint, i wouldn't expect to get it for much less than 2k.
 
I need some recommendations for a solid XC bike.

Preferably used and affordable, but I don't want some garbage from the 90's, and I don't want something ultra heavy. I just am not willing to shell out 3 grand on a bike when I know I'm only going to mountain bike 20-30 times out of the year (I live where it's flat, and if I venture to Tahoe or Marin, I'm not necessarily going for mountainbiking.
 
13075101:DingoSean said:
I need some recommendations for a solid XC bike.

Preferably used and affordable, but I don't want some garbage from the 90's, and I don't want something ultra heavy. I just am not willing to shell out 3 grand on a bike when I know I'm only going to mountain bike 20-30 times out of the year (I live where it's flat, and if I venture to Tahoe or Marin, I'm not necessarily going for mountainbiking.
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Check pinkbike.com/buysell
 
I do check that. often. I just don't really know anything for the most part haha. I know roadbike componentry without issue, but mountain bikes? so lost now.
 
13075101:DingoSean said:
I need some recommendations for a solid XC bike.

Preferably used and affordable, but I don't want some garbage from the 90's, and I don't want something ultra heavy. I just am not willing to shell out 3 grand on a bike when I know I'm only going to mountain bike 20-30 times out of the year (I live where it's flat, and if I venture to Tahoe or Marin, I'm not necessarily going for mountainbiking.
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budget?
 
13075054:Sh4dow said:
How much is this worth? I want to buy it but $2k is a bit over my price range, and an S-Works Enduro which costs 3x as much as the Enduro Evo new was recently sold for $2k. Thinking about offering the guy $1500, anything over that is a bit expensive for me. Thoughts? Is that a fair offer for both of us?
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Turns out the guy already sold it. What do you guys think about this and this?

The first one seems to be a great price for such a high end bike, but the guy seems like he doesn't know what he's talking about. Listed as "no suspension" but it has front and rear suspension. Seller also says "Don't know tires condition. Maybe just need air" suggesting there might be something wrong with the tires and he didn't even know enough to try filling them up. It looks like a great buy but something seems off.

The second one seems more reliable, but a lower end bike and more expensive. I might message the guy and ask if he'd take $1500+shipping if it doesn't sell.

Thoughts?
 
13075135:Bakerpow said:
it has been 19 hours since this post. im waiting good sir.
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Haha, yeah I know...I'm fucking slacking. I got distracted today instead of getting the bikes setup. Right now I'm in the middle of swapping tires and then will need to put some air in the shocks/dial them in and be good to go.

Since I'm a slacker, here's a shitty teaser picture to hopefully appease you for the time being:

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I'll have them both buttoned up by tomorrow and expect to have the pre-first ride photoshoot tomorrow morning when there is better light at my place. Better pictures tomorrow for certain. Then it's time to get them dirty.

In other news; I'll likely be selling my built up Chameleon which I posted a pic of on page 1 of this thread, to start working on a singlespeed. If anyone is interested, just let me know and I can provide specs and more pictures.
 
13075197:Sh4dow said:
Turns out the guy already sold it. What do you guys think about this and this?

The first one seems to be a great price for such a high end bike, but the guy seems like he doesn't know what he's talking about. Listed as "no suspension" but it has front and rear suspension. Seller also says "Don't know tires condition. Maybe just need air" suggesting there might be something wrong with the tires and he didn't even know enough to try filling them up. It looks like a great buy but something seems off.

The second one seems more reliable, but a lower end bike and more expensive. I might message the guy and ask if he'd take $1500+shipping if it doesn't sell.

Thoughts?
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first one is a fairly dated design, you don't want it anyways. second one looks really nice. i would jump on it.
 
13075101:DingoSean said:
I need some recommendations for a solid XC bike.

Preferably used and affordable, but I don't want some garbage from the 90's, and I don't want something ultra heavy. I just am not willing to shell out 3 grand on a bike when I know I'm only going to mountain bike 20-30 times out of the year (I live where it's flat, and if I venture to Tahoe or Marin, I'm not necessarily going for mountainbiking.
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Do you have preferences on hard tail or full suspension? And like mentioned above, where does you budget hover around? I've been riding a Trek Cobia since last year:

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(Not mine, just a pic of one)

It's an entry level XC bike with low end componentry; Shimano Deore/SRAM X5 drivetrain and shifting, Avid Elixir 1 brakes, low end Bontrager everything else. Depspite being 'low-end' and 'entry level' I'd definitely consider it a solid bike. I've racked up in the neighbourhood of 1000km with it, and aside from usual maintenance and care, the only big thing that needed replacment was the rear wheel. I had busted a spoke somewhere during a long ride, unbeknownst to me, so I kept riding as usual and that just toasted the rim/rest of the spokes.

I ride the balls off this thing, and hang at the front of the pack on my local Thursday night rides, pretty much the only aluminium machine in a sea of carbon and full suspension. Easily one of the cheapest bikes there to, cost close to the $1300 CDN mark new. I don't think I'd have any of the same luck on a bike of a lower spec, but I do think I'd enjoy a bike of a higher spec even more. So I think you could find a lot of new offerings that would be quite solid around that price range from a load of manufacturers, and maybe something higher spec with a few KM on it to.
 
I'm still considering the Specialized Enduro on ebay, but if I don't get that, what do you guys think about this? Cheaper than the Enduro and also local so I can go see it in person and pick it up, but reviews seem to not be super impressed with it. Still, full carbon, only $1575 and local, hard to pass up. Thoughts?
 
Also is adjustable travel good or bad? Obviously it adds versatility but is it just another thing to go wrong, keep maintained, etc? Is it worth having? Wondering because it's on the bike in my last post that I'm looking at.
 
whats Sun Peaks BC and jasper AB like for xc biking and dh rentals?

I'll primarily be doing XC and possibly rent a DH or enduro bike for a day or two
 
whats Sun Peaks BC and jasper AB like for xc biking and dh rentals?

I'll primarily be doing XC and possibly rent a DH or enduro bike for a day or two
 
13075639:Sh4dow said:
Also is adjustable travel good or bad? Obviously it adds versatility but is it just another thing to go wrong, keep maintained, etc? Is it worth having? Wondering because it's on the bike in my last post that I'm looking at.
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Adjustable travel is a nice feature. I had a rockshox lyric that had adjustable travel and it was nice to slam the fork low for the long steep climbs. It's not 100% necessary to have but definitely not a draw back.
 
13075551:NinetyFour said:
Do you have preferences on hard tail or full suspension? And like mentioned above, where does you budget hover around? I've been riding a Trek Cobia since last year:
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My budget is going to hover around 1000 - less if possible, obviously. Maybe upwards 1500 if it's an absolutely crazy deal on something that's going to remain high-end for a long time.

I'm pretty set on full suspension. I currently have a hardtail with low-end componentry (granted, we're talking low end componentry from 2007 or something) This is what I've been riding for a long time - though mine has disk brakes. Shitty ones, but disk brakes haha.

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I know I could probably throw some money into it with a better fork, brakeset, and components, but I'm pretty set on FS if I'm going to put money into a bike. I don't really see this frame as something worth buildlng around at all. Plus it's like an 18" when I honestly should be on a 20 at minimum
 
Also, because this started a new page...

I'd love to build a bike from scratch, and somewhat tailor it to my own interests and such. What would you guys do if you were to go about building a bike, from scratch, using just individual parts and components?
 
13075806:DingoSean said:
Also, because this started a new page...

I'd love to build a bike from scratch, and somewhat tailor it to my own interests and such. What would you guys do if you were to go about building a bike, from scratch, using just individual parts and components?
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Well, I'd first start with well over $1000 in my pocket
 
13075739:Tanner-D said:
Adjustable travel is a nice feature. I had a rockshox lyric that had adjustable travel and it was nice to slam the fork low for the long steep climbs. It's not 100% necessary to have but definitely not a draw back.
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Alright, thanks! Do you think the Moto 3 would be a good buy? I know I want that type of bike (enduro/AM, ~150mm travel, large), just not sure what specific bike to buy.
 
13075901:DingoSean said:
No shit - otherwise I'd have asked this type of question first and foremost.
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You said your budget was around $1000. You'd be much better off buying a complete with that money. Or are you saying you'd be willing to spend more if you build a bike?
 
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