Nic Barnes
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I'm away most weekends this month but if you let me know if you are coming over will see
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taylorboosh
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taylorboosh
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View today
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Nic Barnes
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Good photos from up there! It's an annoying trail that one I found. Did you ride it on a single speed john?
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taylorboosh
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No used my canyon - its confirmed i dont like it
Did hammers last week on my trek hardtail which is far better
I can come accross in dec if its better?
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Nic Barnes
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quite a few people lately have said they don't rate the canyons say they ride quite badly. apart from the gearing i can't fault my trek, its lovely to ride. I've got less confidence than the bike has.
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taylorboosh
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I feel like it rides me - not the other way around
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Jimbothebarbarian
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quite a few people lately have said they don't rate the canyons say they ride quite badly.
Eh? Ffs...
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taylorboosh
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You bought one? What?
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
How would it be bad on the chain exactly? My old bike was a triple up front which was a 42/36?
Genuinely asking btw
[Edited on 02-11-2014 by Nic Barnes]
over stretching it how often did you use the 42 and 36 combo as in theory thats crossing the chain line which isnt ideal. I can see the benefits of a 36t upfront for speed on the downs but personally I dont think it gives you enough ratio for the climbs but then I guess it is all down to personal preference
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quite a few people lately have said they don't rate the canyons say they ride quite badly.
Eh? Ffs...
where did you read they ride badly and thats all im gonna say on the matter about canyons
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
No used my canyon - its confirmed i dont like it
Did hammers last week on my trek hardtail which is far better
I can come accross in dec if its better?
you bought a 29er thats why u dont like it
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Nic Barnes
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Would it be crossing the chain line (like crossing the streams on guostbusters?) as its only a single speed on the front now? Zee short cage mech works ok with a 40t so I hear.
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Cole
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It might be but I believe you can space the front sprocket in or out to compensate for the crossing and I thought a short cage mech doesnt have enough in its range for a 40t or is it a case of changing the high or low screw for a longer one to achieve it
[Edited on 02-11-2014 by Cole]
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Cole
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Does seem that a short cage does work but its not perfect
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Nic Barnes
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Mate has a short cage and a 40t rear has had for some time never seems to have a problem with it. Will ask him.
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Nic Barnes
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im no perfectionist so it will work then and that's all I needed to know.
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Cole
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Just google it seems if you get the chain length right as obviously the travel in the rear affects the how well the mech will work
http://forums.mtbr.com/drivetrain-shifters-derailleurs-cranks/wolf-oneup-42t-cassette-cog-short-cage-derailleur-902677-2.html
Thats fir the 42t but in principle its the same
[Edited on 02-11-2014 by Cole]
[Edited on 02-11-2014 by Cole]
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Jimbothebarbarian
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I bought one of these http://www.oneupcomponents.com/products/r-a-d-cage
and a med inner cage for about £3 and converted mine from long cage to medium, also works with ZEE mechs etc.
Shifting is vastly improved to almost perfect O.E. style.
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Nic Barnes
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Will have a read up James
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smcGSI16V
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quite a few people lately have said they don't rate the canyons say they ride quite badly.
Eh? Ffs...
where did you read they ride badly and thats all im gonna say on the matter about canyons
Really.
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Rick Draper
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
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20 miles and 3800ft of climbing today. Happy with that.
ride up past the hollywood sign?
No was just looking for fucking belleneds but halfway round I remembered you resided in ellesmere port.
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Rick Draper
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Another mate has taken delivery of his YT Capra, looks a fucking beaut. I'd have one in a flash.
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Cole
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Saw a couple in the surrey hills last week very very pretty bike one of my riding buddies still has another 4 weeks to wait as yt have changed the brakes from the avid trails to the new avid guide
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Nic Barnes
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Riding buddies, lol.
Seen one the other week, looked decent, but much like everything else at the minute tbh. 27.5 inch wheels are too big imho.
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