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RhysO Added a reply to Forcing brake fluid shimano brakes

3/16/2024 1:44pm

Oil is not compressible so you would just be compressing the air. I suspect when they get hot & expand probably lose some oil out of the lever seal. I'm going to guess you plan to do this because your pads and discs are so worn... Easiest way to bleed Shimano attach ,& fill a reservoir to the lever, then...

RhysO Added a reply to Modern bike sizing

3/16/2024 12:29pm

The reach is an important value for getting the right size bike for descending but won't hinder climbing if the reach is longer. There's also the seat horizontal adjustment and the seated reach varies massively between bikes based on seat height and seat tube angle. Going back to descending, I was giving this some deep thought the other day and...

RhysO Added a reply to If You Could Change One Current MTB Standard...

3/16/2024 11:54am

I've done same gone to 30t on my 29er with 165mm cranks. My mullet is 32t with 165mm cranks, gonna try this silly SRAM gx 12 SPD eagle for a while then go back to 11 SPD when it breaks It gets to a point with these huge cassettes, must be going so slow would be faster to walk???

RhysO Added a reply to If You Could Change One Current MTB Standard...

3/16/2024 11:39am

20mm was universal, now all my old 20mm wheels that are still fine to use no longer fit on any new forks. I've taken 12 SPD off my bikes and fitted 11spd. Less sensitive as latest Shimano mechs bend like foil. Looking to machine my own cages soon.

LemonadeMoney Liked a reply to forum topic If You Could Change One Current MTB Standard...

3/16/2024 11:34am

To me the 15/20mm debate is to do with being able to put my DH wheels on my trail bike. If 15mm is strong enough for DH, great, put that on everything, otherwise, put 20mm on everything. Also, isn't a 15mm hub also a 20mm hub with extra inserts to make it suitable for 15mm axles, so it doesn't even end up being lighter overall? Would also mean sellers/manufacturers don't need to stock/make twice as many hub standards.

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RhysO Added a reply to If You Could Change One Current MTB Standard...

3/11/2024 7:55am

Sorry never mind one. Internal cable routing can do one. 15mm axles need to go back to 20mm, the industry went boost for supposedly stiffness, then smaller 15mm axles, figure that one out???? Quick release no thanks. Last one: 12 speed, why on earth would I need a 52t chainring, and a super long mech flapping about? 11 SPD 46t...

RhysO Added a reply to New Category of Racing?

3/11/2024 7:50am

As a racer I want to race the opposite of that. I want a chairlift up then multiple gravity stages with very little pedalling. But referring back to the op I think part of the issue is the coverage isn't very good and the races are so long it would be hard to keep viewers engaged, be as boring as...

RhysO Added a comment about product review Relay

3/11/2024 3:06am

As a transition fan and long term transition owner I considered buying one but decided I can't really see the point of this bike. Fazua too much of a gamble with no service centres near me. Battery is too small. Too expensive, compromised. I had already made the mistake of buying a lower powered light ebike (Orbea) which I cracked 2 warranties on. If someone can afford this, they can more likely afford 2 bikes. I am half expecting Transition to bring out some better ebikes 24/25

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