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    How come I end up being the bad guy...

    . . . And film the neighbour shouting through the door
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    How come I end up being the bad guy...

    Call the police
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    1988 Marin Palisades

    This was the first proper bike I ever bought new with my own money 😍
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    Just bought a 2006 Kona Explosif -non-suspension forks advice /recommendations please.

    It's pretty badly scratched and chipped but colour is nice, have to get it properly resprayed the same colour I think
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    Just bought a 2006 Kona Explosif -non-suspension forks advice /recommendations please.

    Thanks for this thread, just got a 2006 Explosif frame myself and was wondering exactly the same on fork height. I have a 42cm Carbon Exotic fork on a Kona Kula and really like that. I may go for suspension on the Explosif as enjoying the 26" frames more than the modern 29er I bought a while...
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    Kona Explosif 2006 fork advice

    Thanks I found this https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/just-bought-a-2006-kona-explosif-non-suspension-forks-advice-recommendations-please.466317/ now so will remove it
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    Kona Explosif 2006 fork advice

    I recently bought a 2006 Kona Explosif frame and plan to build up as a rigid bike. I've seen a Lynskey carbon/alu gravel style fork on ebay with axle to crown height of 397mm for £60. Is this too short for the Explosif frame? It's got 52mm clearance for 700c tyred so able to fit fat 26" or...
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    Anyone else gone to the dark side? Confession: I’ve just bought a 29er..

    I bought an Orbea Alma 29er in 2018 and wasn't immediately impressed, a lot heavier than a 90s MTB. Only recently started using it at local trails in Cwmcarn and can see the benefits now, especially XT disc brakes! Also bought a mid-2000s Kona Kula since then and built that up 3x9 with Carbon...
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    26" MTB Tyre Recommendations

    https://products.mtbr.com/product/tires-and-wheels/rim/sun-ringle/ds2-xc.html ah its the rims not the tyres. Panaracer Gravelkings weren't too hard to mount tho
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    26" MTB Tyre Recommendations

    Old thread revival alert! So I've bought a Racing Ralph and a Nobby Nic based on this thread and nearly snapped my tyre levers getting the Racing Ralph onto an old Sun DS2-XC rim! Are they easier to mount on modern tubeless rims? 🤞
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    Modern 26" rim advice please

    An eBay search has turned up 2 front wheels for less than £20 each. Took me a few minutes to realise I could just use them for rims in a new build 🤔
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    Modern 26" rim advice please

    Thanks but they seem to be out of production. Pity as they look ideal. Will keep eyes peeled for used or NOS ones. I suspect these have sold by now 😁
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    Modern 26" rim advice please

    Thanks all for the replies and advice. When I get round to it I think I'll give the Halo T2s a try after all and not worry about rim brake compatibility. My rim braked bike already has a very decent set of wheels and only gets light use and I want to try 2.3" tyres on the Kula so wider rims seem...
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    Modern 26" rim advice please

    I have a Kona AA (1994) and Kona Kula (2001 disc or rim brake) and want to get new wheels built for them. There seems to be some choice of modern 26 rims around and I wonder if anyone has recommendations for upgrades for an older bike. I like the look of these Halo T2 rims reasonably light and...
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    For Sale Shimano XTR, XT and DX shifters

    This thread cheered up my lunch break type bump 😂
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    Sold Rock Shox SIDS (baby blue)

    It's ok it's not your fault 😉
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