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    bikeworkshop reacted to d8mok's post in the thread M950 XTR advice with Like Like.
    Only V1 105 is a substitute but it’s the wrong lengths. If folk insist on using a XTR chainset then they can’t complain about £40-50...
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    bikeworkshop replied to the thread M950 XTR advice.
    Iirc Xtr octalink isn't the same as the cheaper mtb units. If you mismatch the splines you'll ruin the chainset. It's been done many...
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    bikeworkshop reacted to ishaw's post in the thread M950 XTR advice with Like Like.
    Ok, so some more info. The 4 arm middle chain rings are a specific BCD iirc and so you can't bolt on any old 104bcd chain ring, or...
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    bikeworkshop replied to the thread when will this be considered a Retrobike?.
    There isn't any reason for it to degrade - basically it's fabric set in epoxy. But the high end stuff is not designed to last, but be...
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    bikeworkshop reacted to basketcase's post in the thread Can this bike be saved ? with Like Like.
    I have this habit - When I buy a bike, I like to stand it in the corner of our kitchen / dining area for a while, so I can contemplate...
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    bikeworkshop reacted to ishaw's post in the thread Can this bike be saved ? with Like Like.
    As above really. The only alarm bell I can see from the picture is why is there a seat post clamp bolted on below the seat post qr. Is...
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    bikeworkshop reacted to novocaine's post in the thread Can this bike be saved ? with Like Like.
    bearings, saddle, tyres, chain, brakes. ride it and enjoy. I wouldn't chuck it down a big scary hill, but I'd ride it round town. if the...
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