Recent content by Mikey08

I did. It seems to firm up a bit after a prolonged squeeze. Its BH90. Could be the original hose that came from the factory when the brake was made circa 2012 meaning its pretty old. I wonder if it may have degraded over time? I'll double check the caliper alignment 👍

Ok good to know. Tried all the well known shimano bleed methods. All fluid is fresh and clean.

Cheers I hadn't considered that. Mine doesn't pull to the bar but it pulls further before the pads hit the rotor and doesnt feel as firm as the front. My front brake has a earlier bite point and I'd like them both to match but its non adjustable on M985 levers, only reach. There doesn't seem to...

Thanks. Definitely feels more responsive with the lighter wheels and the faster freehub engagement. Saddles ok. I didnt even notice it which is good i suppose but I need to do a longer ride to really see how it is. So far so good though 👍 I haven't been happy with my brakes since the initial...

Got my package from China. They sent me the wrong front end caps though. Also I had to get 5mm QR rear caps as they didn't have the 10 x 135mm through axle type. Might try and drill them out or just run a standard QR for now and grab the proper DT 10mm caps later down the line The 54t drive...

I hope youll be showing the bike here once your new wheels are ready 👍

Dont get me wrong from what ive seen and read they ride really well and weigh less than even the lightest traditional spokes. If theyre in your budget go for it. Also props to you for keeping 26" alive!

Im sure BERD spokes are nice but roughly £500 a set is a joke

Bit of a rant.... This wheel upgrade is leaving a bitter taste in my mouth. Mainly due to the cost which has been way more than I think it should be. The initial outlay on the second hand hubs wasnt too bad but the rims (EUR 232.60) with the added import duty (£64) were far from cheap. Spokes...

New lightweight 26" rims are almost non-existent these days. Light Bicycle carbon 26" are one option. Or if your lucky you can find some Stans Crest mk4 but its even harder to find them in anything other than 32 hole. I trawled to internet and found nothing in the UK so had to get mine from...

Found the original rim strips.

Selling my Mavic Crossrides in the For Sale 1998 --> section :) Edit: SOLD

Pair of 26" Mavic Crossride FTS-X wheels. Good condition few of the usual marks on the rims but still look good. Run true and bearings ok. Main freehub bearing changed recently. Decals removed for more stealthy look. Included front and rear skewers and front QR adapters. Front can be 5mm QR or...

Thanks for the tip on linseed oil. Straight pull spokes can spin in the hole hence the need to hold them with something while tightening