Recent content by ashes_mtb

I'm on the west coast so can't help.. other to suggest having a squiz at the forums on farkin.net - its the largest Australian mtb website and should have some useful info for you.

Hi there, I'm building a new steel hardtail, which is going to be the last bike I buy for a long time (thanks to the mortgage!!), and was wondering if there is anything I can do to try and prevent it rusting in the long term? Cheers Ashes

Something like the Pike would be a good move as the travel is adjustable and you can work our for yourself what you like. Pike requires a 20mm front hub though, not your standard GR type, so you'd need to get a new wheel too. Not a bad move if you're riding DH on it. If you're not using...

I thought Risse custom made the shocks to fit the STS. Check their site www.risseracing.com

That is a nice story! My wife hates bikes so I miss out on the fun of buying cool bikes for her!!

Your STS is the xc version with 3.5-4.5" of travel. The DS that came out in 98 has 4-5" and is a bit beefier in build. The aluminium (trunion) swing link is not compatible with the earlier titanium (non-trunion link) unfortunately. The Rock Shox shock available from BETD is probably...

I hope that thread isn't a sign of things to come. I've quite enjoyed this site because it didn't seem to suffer from the negativity and crap that plagues other bike sites. If you're not into certain types of bikes (or think anything from 9x onwards isn't retro) fair enough, but perhaps...

Reminds me of the big crash I had on the STS last year. I was lying on the ground unable to walk with a group of mtbers around seeing if I was ok. All of a sudden someone says "Oi, have a look at this", and suddenly the GT is getting all the attention!! Despite all the pain, I couldn't help...

Looks great Ed, love the colour scheme! How much does it weigh? Are they Cannondale rims or just stickers? Will it be ridden in anger much? What sort of riding?

Yeah. I'll double check with the Post Office but shouldn't be an issue.

1998 GT STS 1000 DS Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe shock (bought NOS a few months ago) Asking 120GBP. Shipping to UK is 40GBP. Also comes with a blown Fox Air Vanilla Shock, a working Fox Float RL shock from a Jekyl that can be fitted with a little mod to the trunnion mount, and 2 NOS sets of...

I've got the next model up, the 980. Have had since new in Jan 1997 and used it for DH and XC. Did the job without complaint!

Haven't seen these come up all that often. I've had a set for years and they make such a difference to the old Rock Shox Judy's. http://cgi.ebay.com/ENGLUND-AIR-CARTRID ... dZViewItem

I didn't realise you two had a thing for GT's?!?! :lol:

Sweet - looks great!!!