What bike thread...

[shalmaneser]

Roman said:

IMO The Diamondback is well worth buying as it is a couple of levels higher in terms of spec than your current bike, the only thing significantly better on the Trek than your current bike is the brakes yet it would cost twice as much!

£600 for a hardtail with Acera??

There are plenty of much better options between £5-600 if you have a look on the www.paulscycles.co.uk
website and Evans will usually price match like for like if you find one advertised elsewhere at the same size.

Edited by Roman on Wednesday 16th March 19:29

Par for the course nowadays, although Acera is 9spd now.

[Beyond Rational]

If you have £600, I don't know if you can beat this;

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Bikes/Moun...

Should ride better than an alu frame of the same price.

Frame: Kona Cromoly
• Fork: Rockshox Tora SL 120mm
• Cranks: FSA Alphadrive
• Front Mech: Deore
• Rear Mech: SLX
• Shifters: Deore
• Handlebar: Kona XC/BC Riser
• Stem: Kona XC/BC Stem
• Grips: Kona L.O.G.
• Brakes: Shimano - 7” Front - 6” Rear
• Brake Levers: Shimano 486
• Front Hub: Formula DC-20
• Rear Hub: Shimano Disc
• Saddle: WTB
• Tyres: Kenda Nevegal 26x2.35
• Rims: Alex DP17 White
• Seatpost: Kona Thumb
• Colour: Black

[DrMekon]

Selling a bike 'cos you've done a 1000 miles? You've barely run it it.

[Dizeee]

Well thanks to all that replied to the thread... I ended up exceeding my budget and bought one of these, having fallen in love with it. Glad I spent the time researching though as I looked at a lot of bikes which led me to this one. I couldn't be happier with my purchase, absolutely over the moon!



http://www.cyclesurgery.com/marin-nail-trail-2010/...

[Roman]

Nice hydroformed frame, Fox forks & SLX - good buy!

[Flippin' Kipper]

Lovely, worth the upgrade over your Rockhopper at that price. Please bear in mind that higher end forks are not a fit and forget item, and will cease to work to their full potential, or could be irreparably damaged if not serviced fairly regularly - which would be a big shame as they are not a cheap component.

[Dizeee]

Flippin' Kipper said:

Lovely, worth the upgrade over your Rockhopper at that price. Please bear in mind that higher end forks are not a fit and forget item, and will cease to work to their full potential, or could be irreparably damaged if not serviced fairly regularly - which would be a big shame as they are not a cheap component.

Really, how often will they need a service and what sort of things to look out for?

[okgo]

You know bikes and you didn't know you might have to service suspension forks?

[Beyond Rational]

I'm sure the rest of the bike will feel worn out long before they need servicing, when that happens, just buy a new one.

[Flippin' Kipper]

Fox's servicing guidelines are outlined here http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_tech_center/owner..., also info on adjusting your rebound and air pressures.

Basically they recommend a full service every 100 hours use, which I would take to mean proper off road use, not pootling along a road on a sunny day. You can do this yourself, or send it to one of several servicing companies who will charge you around £70 for the service, including an oil and seal change.

To maintain their performance between services buy some fork specific lubricant and apply after rides, cycle the suspension a few times and wipe any dirt that the lube picks up off the stanchions. Do not use high pressure water jets on your forks (or your bike at all).

[Dizeee]

okgo said:

You know bikes and you didn't know you might have to service suspension forks?

Yes I know about bikes; but not everything. Do you know everything then?

[Dizeee]

Flippin' Kipper said:

Fox's servicing guidelines are outlined here http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_tech_center/owner..., also info on adjusting your rebound and air pressures.

Basically they recommend a full service every 100 hours use, which I would take to mean proper off road use, not pootling along a road on a sunny day. You can do this yourself, or send it to one of several servicing companies who will charge you around £70 for the service, including an oil and seal change.

To maintain their performance between services buy some fork specific lubricant and apply after rides, cycle the suspension a few times and wipe any dirt that the lube picks up off the stanchions. Do not use high pressure water jets on your forks (or your bike at all).

In which case they should last fine, I do a bit of very rugged riding but not 100 hours, most of my riding is single track all be it some of it very bumpy.