Recent content by ishaw

I'll be overhauling a bike I bought for my son, it's a nice Mondraker foxy carbon r that's seen some action. First job is a drive train refresh, new chain, cassette, xt rear mech and possibly front chain ring, but that's in hand. Hub and freehub bearings need doing too. While I have all...

I've checked the shifter, it appears to be 3x as there's 2 clicks either way. Here's some pics of the sora mechs, front and rear.

That's a real shame, I was thinking about buying them but have too many forks already. I'd look out for another set and swap the stanchion over as they can be removed from the crown. I'd say all is not lost. You may even get the internals you need from a donor fork.

Good questions. Yes, still have them. Have acquired a frame I was going to pop it all on, add some wheels etc. haven't done that yet and it would be to sell. The xt mech has been replaced with a matching Sora one. I'll check if the front it 2x or 3x, can't remember.

Thanks, ordered some from superstar as I'd bought some skf from them before, but ended up with some others as it was fairly good value for 2x packs of 4 at £9.99 each.

That's crazy. Why does it need that? What's the issue, I'm intrigued to understand.

It's hard to tell from the pics, but I'm not sure they are Shimano. Something about the decals is nagging at me. It could be a mix of metals, sometimes some were alloy, others steel. I'd expect signs of rust ion the exposed teeth if the outer was steel, but could be wrong about everything.

The answer is simple. The site cut off for retro is 1997, so if made on or before, yes, else no. I'm sure other timelines are used elsewhere but on here, that's what it is.

I've got a bag of bits so may have what you need?

I forgot I did have this very experience, though I was acting as a middleman to help someone get a bike to the States as seller wouldn't post. I took delivery of the item, and fortunately took pics of it all as I unpacked it. The seller had not rotated the frame or cassette, and the cassette...

You'd have to say it is very similar to the crystal design s one aside from the obvious differences. Maybe they made different versions for different types of crank, as the other two pictured have different cut outs but the ops pic has none?

So, it worked out very well Placed order and box/packaging was despatched next day so it got to the seller 2 days before the collection date, giving them plenty of time to get it boxed. The box itself was sturdy and large, bike needed both wheels taken off as well as handlebars, but that's...

I bought a set of the test sl cranks recently but there is some wear I'm concerned about, rub which has made it through the decals and into the carbon up top next to the axle bolt. I could forget about it and buy some decals to cover it, but wondered what the real difference is between the...

I shouldn't, but I'miking the look of those skewers. Could I take them please.

I've tried and failed a number of times. Not to sell up and leave the scene, but attempting to downsize as it's a space issue for me. I've tried to let go s few builds, frames and parts to clear space but it rapidly gets replaced. I counted at least 19 bikes in my shed, some built, some frames...