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Slick Tyres on MTB Rims????

Has anyone got any experience putting road tyres on MTB rims? I have got some 19mm rims on my old hard tail, and am looking at sticking so…

Started by Richard Douglas

4 Apr 29
Reply by Christopher Giuliano

Racing Ralph Evolutions - Snake skin.

  I have read a bit about the Racing Ralphs with snake skin. Has anyone tried these? I have a set of evolutions which have sustained a cut…

Started by Noodle

11 Mar 28
Reply by Tim

Qn: How to set the Bead on 'Maxxis Crossmark LUST' tires WITH tubes?

Hi, I bought a 'Maxxis Crossmark LUST' tire for the rear of my Trek Fuel EX8 (Bontrager tubless ready rims) bike to use with inner tubes a…

Started by Fizz

2 Mar 28
Reply by Steve K

Bottom bracket shell size and axle width questions for technerds...

Hey all, I use a Shimano square taper bottom bracket in the green machine and have had to replace it as it's done in.  There are 2 BB shell…

Started by Snakehips

1 Feb 22
Reply by Ed McDonald

Photo chromic glasses

One of my biggest issues of riding around Kowen is the way you go into full sun and then shade. Seems like I always seem to be adjusting to…

Started by Milto

0 Jan 30

The bike's not worth the sum of the parts! Help!

So...got an old Scott Genius 30. To cut a long story short, I have much better bike now, but teh Genius had soe last minute upgrades prior…

Started by CP

4 Dec 22, 2011
Reply by Hernan Flores

Sram and Shimano compatability.

Excuse my ignorance on this subject.... I don't know a whole lot about drive train parts. Can someone please tell me if Sram and Shimano ar…

Started by Noodle

8 Nov 23, 2011
Reply by Craig Martin

Has anyone tried Jet Black Brake Rotors - the light ones??

Has anyone tried the super light Jet Black Brake Rotors (68 grams)? I'm building some new wheels and while these are amazingly light, I'm w…

Started by Noodle

6 Sep 14, 2011
Reply by Noodle

1 x 10 - is it worth the moolah?

Hey all, Currently running a 1x9 set up with 32t chainring and 11-34 casette (all SRAM). Looking at going to 11-36 but from what I can see…

Started by Snakehips

9 Sep 8, 2011
Reply by Nik

15mm axle conversion

  I have just brought a new fox fork with 15mm screw through axle but the front hub on my mavic crosssmarks are 9 mm QR. Are  most hubs 15m…

Started by Deano

3 Aug 24, 2011
Reply by Deano

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