Recent content by kona_jelly

Thanks for the info. I've actually already bought a Trailbright unit. It looks to be nice quality with deep anodising and accurate machining. Also has a very silky feel.obviously time and mileage will be the ultimate judge.

Well I guess no one knows! Either that or you all lost interest in my rambling. Well for completeness I found that the od of the cup is 34.9mm. And that seems to be pretty common. The bearing was described as a 30mm cup. Anyway, now you know.

Thanks for all the info. Sorry, I didn't phrase my question very well. Yep, its 1 1/8 threadless, the cups are worn, the racer is crumbling and the bearings themselves are worn and under size. My question was more about buying the whole ahead set. Obviously I need a 1 1/8th but the cups are an...

I'm restoring an abused 1997 kona lava dome and need to fit a new steerer bearing. It has a Tange ahead bearing that is crumbling away at the top. Does anyone know what size I need to replace the bearing? Is it simply case of measuring the ID of the steerer tube on the frame? Sorry if it is a...

Thanks for the info. I haven't ridden it far yet (waiting for brakes to replace the 747s) but it seems taller and shorter than my 19 inch Kona Koa. And yes, you are right it is definitely on the heavier side - the rear triangle in particular seems quite chunky. I heard from a mate that Bill...

Thanks for the tip about the website, I'll have a look. Yeah, I know that the Marzocchi use an air spring but I've heard that its not uncommon for people to add coil springs.

Out of interest NeilM what pressure do you run those at? From quick fiddle it seems that these DH3s only need about 35-45psi. They don't have any coil springs fitted in them.

Here we go, its in the middle of being rebuilt/experimented with. The Marzocchi and Club Roost bars were on it when I collected it. It also has Dia-compe 747 v brakes but a very early type that take canti type blocks. The fork is 96 vintage but amazingly all the seals are fine and still holds...

Yep, later today, if not then tomorrow.

I guess that it is to do with your upper body forming a triangle whilst your leg length is straight if you see what I mean. I'm 5ft11 and like above I prefer smaller frames with longer steerers. I have a bike with a 22" top tube and another with a 23", seat heights are the same but that extra...

I've just acquired a fat tubed polish ally mountain bike that I think (judging by faint remains of some stickers) is a 'Bill Nickson' frame. Anyone out there know anything about these? I know Bill Nickson is well known for road bikes but can't find anything about his mtb frames. It is a...