Recent content by JezG

You could try some Halo Twin Rails. Big enough to provide some cushioning, with puncture protection and lots of colour choice.

To take some of the wear off my Kona: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=290280 I recently bought a 2001 Marin Rocky Ridge from ebay for £140.00. It had hardly been ridden and had been upgraded with Hope XC4 discs. The rims show no sign of rim brake wear. The tyres needed replacing and I changed the pedals...

Thanks for the headset offer though. Will stick with the sealed XT one for the time being.

Took a quick look in the loft. Couldn't find the decal sheet. It's probably hidden inside something to keep it flat. I did find the Kona Mountain Bike Owner's Handbook, Manitou Sport owner's manual and the Evans hand written receipt dated 7th September 1992 for the full value of £649.95 (for...

Re: Full DX apart from the cantis.

Cheers guys. The wheels were rebuilt with DT double butted spokes by Matthew Starey (now of Middleburn fame) after I had a spoke break on Esher Common many years ago. Was using Schwalbe Land Cruisers for a couple of months, but really not a fan of black wall tyres so the Twin Rails went on. I...

Thanks for all the kind words. It was fitted with Rock Shox Quadras, but they didn't last very long. The legs started to get play in them after a few months and they were changed for the Mantitous.

No, I got hold of a spare complete decal sheet soon after I got it to replace one of the Kilaueas on the top tube which got scratched. Couldn't resist adding the Kona on the seat tube. Think I still have the sheet somewhere.

Yes, came with the 986s on the back, but my mate at Evans might have swapped them around as he thought that was the better way to have them. I might have dreamt that though! Never had any clearance problems with the 986s on the back.

Owned since new (purchased from Evans in Croydon). I knew a chap that worked there, so I only paid £320 (was selling on the shop floor at the time for £640 if I recall). Only recently just started riding again, so it's needed some work (tyres, fork elastomers etc.) as it's been stuck in a shed...