Quad lock stem mount.
What did you buy your ebike this week?
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Rockshox damper upgrade kit Charger 3.0 to 3.1 plus Vorsprung Smashpot V2 for wife's Lyrik D1. Same for my Zeb A2.
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Didn’t technically buy them but I put on the composite pedals PNW provided while they work on replacement axles for my Loam Gen 2 pedals that had a stop riding order. Never rode composite pedals so I’m curious to learn how they ride. I never want to pick black alloy pedals because I feel they show all the scratches, but figured that isn’t an issue with composite. 
Interesting, how do you find them?
Black alloy pedals.
This is how they start in 2010:
This is them 11 years later in 2021:
And two years after that in Jun'23. Two years later, I am still using them.
In fact I have two pairs, a hangover from when I had two bikes from 2014 - 2019. One set gets new bearings when they need it and the spare pair goes on the bike until it, in turn, needs new bearings and so forth. So that wear above is the shared wear over two sets of pedals. The missing centre pins from the leading edge are a deliberate attempt to reduce the agonising impact of a shin strike. I no longer have any idea of which set of pedals I have had the longest. I made no attempt to keep track and they both look the same.
This is how they start in 2010:
This is them 11 years later in 2021:
And two years after that in Jun'23. Two years later, I am still using them.
In fact I have two pairs, a hangover from when I had two bikes from 2014 - 2019. One set gets new bearings when they need it and the spare pair goes on the bike until it, in turn, needs new bearings and so forth. So that wear above is the shared wear over two sets of pedals. The missing centre pins from the leading edge are a deliberate attempt to reduce the agonising impact of a shin strike. I no longer have any idea of which set of pedals I have had the longest. I made no attempt to keep track and they both look the same.
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Sourced them from PNW’s site. When PNW sent the notification to stop riding my Loam Gen 2 pedals, they sent me a coupon code for a free set of their composite pedals to use while I wait for replacement/revised Loam Gen 2 axles.
Really happy with how PNW stands behind their product. Now PNW is a company I’d look to first when shopping for something in a product category they make.
Heywood165
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These days I actually prefer composite pedals and don’t think I’d go back to alloy ones. I put it down to the amount of times I’ve had pedal slips at the worst moment, usually leaving me with blood pouring from a calf or shin. For me all metal pedals get too much vibration through them, whereas plastic seems to be better dampened helping my shoes stay exactly where they need to be. My choice at the moment is Deity’s Deftrap.
A Milwaukee Inkzall white Liquid Paint marker to use instead of Mrs nail varnish/polish when marking bolts etc.
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Sparkomatic
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Some tiny 140mm cranks as pictured with a rock for scale.
I hated them. Refitted the 155s.
I hated them. Refitted the 155s.
Pfff… I’ve found bigger rocks in my shoes.
I think 155’s are about the limit. I could only find 160’s ERA carbons and those made a slight improvement for peddle strikes while not feeling too weird.
Amber Valley Guy
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Is that for witness marks on torqued fasteners?
Amber Valley Guy
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I have a friend that prefers composite pedals too. He feels pedal strikes are less severe with comp pedals. I’m curious if they feel as stiff as alloy. I’m almost recovered from my injury so I’ll form an opinion of my own soon.
Sparkomatic
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Haha!Pfff… I’ve found bigger rocks in my shoes.
I think 155’s are about the limit. I could only find 160’s ERA carbons and those made a slight improvement for peddle strikes while not feeling too weird.
I've been on 155s for a while now & I don't remember it feeling too weird changing from the 160s that came with this bike or even the 165s that were on my old bike. The 140s felt very weird & the drop in leverage was very noticeable & I never felt like I was in the right gear. Also made my knee pain worse. Pedal strikes were near enough eliminated though!
Changed my mind about the Charger 3.0 to 3.1 upgrades, after riding the Smashpot for a while will then decide on whether to upgrade the dampers.
A Moon meteor storm pro light. I already have (had) one & use it as a helmet light & really like it. 2000 lumens, decent run time & doesn't run hot. Unfortunately for me, my car popped a drive shaft last night and during the messing around attaching a tow line in the dark & cold with my mate, we each thought the other had the light & as we eventually realised, neither did & it had been left perched on the subframe & obvs by the time we went back to look for it, it had been nicked. Oh well.
BAh30
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A trip to the dealer...after i replaced the crankarms the motor began acting up, turns out its throwing 914 and 201 errors. So they have it for a week or so.
Just ordered some Intend Trinity brakes - black edition.
I've been trying to get them since summer (in any colour). Each time they release a batch of 30 or so, they're sold out before I check out. Today, I had them checked out and purchased by 8.01am, when they went on sale at 8am! I think they must have had much more stock today though - as they didn't sell out until about 9.20am.
Anyway - looking forward to them making their way to the UK soon. Not so looking forward to the inevitable import tax bill that arrives with them!!
I've been trying to get them since summer (in any colour). Each time they release a batch of 30 or so, they're sold out before I check out. Today, I had them checked out and purchased by 8.01am, when they went on sale at 8am! I think they must have had much more stock today though - as they didn't sell out until about 9.20am.
Anyway - looking forward to them making their way to the UK soon. Not so looking forward to the inevitable import tax bill that arrives with them!!
I also tried several times before I got mine earlier this season, but it was worth it, love the Trinity's. Better than the TRP DHR Evo's they replaced on my analog bike, and just as strong as the Mavens I took off the ebike and swapped them on, with better lever action. Not surprising either, the caliper is just as large as the Maven caliper and much bigger than the DHR Evo, pictures online don't due it justice. I also love that they use a common pad size (Codes) and hose/bango adaptor (Shimano BH90), and their hose lever insert is reusable, bleed process is pretty easy, definitely well designed for a home mechanic!
Biggest compliant is they use a T10 for most of the screws, which isn't that common.
I've been running MT7's for years, but I've got to the point where I'm fed up of bleeding them over and over to get them to feel right. I was at the point of ordering Maximas... but then saw Intend's social's saying there were more due today.
The Trinity's were my first choice for being the easiest bleed in the industry!
I'm sure I have a T10 somewhere, but will double check and order one if not
I wouldn't call them the easiest brakes to bleed, but just as easy as Lewis, SRAM, Shimano/TRP that I've bled. Their use of common medical syringes is pretty cool in that you don't need specialized bleed kit and nice to see they come with syringes, the one at the lever can just act like a bleed cup, no option to screw them on, they just pressure fit, but that can also be annoying if it's not in the lever tight enough, I've accidently put enough pressure from the caliper syringe that it knocked off the one on the lever making a bit of a mess, but it only happened once in a handful of bleeds.I've been running MT7's for years, but I've got to the point where I'm fed up of bleeding them over and over to get them to feel right. I was at the point of ordering Maximas... but then saw Intend's social's saying there were more due today.
The Trinity's were my first choice for being the easiest bleed in the industry!
I'm sure I have a T10 somewhere, but will double check and order one if not
If you have a tech screwdriver set for working on PCs and the like you probably have a T10 there, mine did, and you'll not need more torque than hand tight with one of those.
I’ve got the Park Tools THH T-handle Allan set, and had a single THT-25 since it’s the one that’s used on the Maguras. I’ve ordered the THT-10 for the Intends, just because they’re so nice to use. No point in spending £120 on the whole set when I’ll never use the rest!I wouldn't call them the easiest brakes to bleed, but just as easy as Lewis, SRAM, Shimano/TRP that I've bled. Their use of common medical syringes is pretty cool in that you don't need specialized bleed kit and nice to see they come with syringes, the one at the lever can just act like a bleed cup, no option to screw them on, they just pressure fit, but that can also be annoying if it's not in the lever tight enough, I've accidently put enough pressure from the caliper syringe that it knocked off the one on the lever making a bit of a mess, but it only happened once in a handful of bleeds.
If you have a tech screwdriver set for working on PCs and the like you probably have a T10 there, mine did, and you'll not need more torque than hand tight with one of those.
I’m sure the bleed will be easier than Magura..: which are a proper pain in the backside. The Intend video makes it look like a breeze in comparison.
Zed. (Justin is short)
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black friday bites again........
7idp have discounts and I rate their project23 carbon helmets (& have condemned a few after crashing - 1 definately showed impact damage!) so checked their website....
7idp.co.uk
showed they had one of these in my size (M/L) but is it a little too spangly for me? I usually ride with their blck coloured / raw carbon helmets
so I bought it anyway
and a few pairs of their older design Project gloves as I've been more than happy with them for the past 2 years
7idp have discounts and I rate their project23 carbon helmets (& have condemned a few after crashing - 1 definately showed impact damage!) so checked their website....
Project.23 - Carbon - Splatter Ltd Edition Series 2
7iDP Project.23 Carbon - Full Face Mountain Bike Helmet Whether you're racing Enduro or DH, getting laps at the bike park or hitting your local trails the Project.23 Carbon will keep you protected.
7idp.co.uk
showed they had one of these in my size (M/L) but is it a little too spangly for me? I usually ride with their blck coloured / raw carbon helmets
so I bought it anyway
and a few pairs of their older design Project gloves as I've been more than happy with them for the past 2 years
Half price makes "spangly" very appealing.
Better Bolts BF sale motivated me to try the Freedom Coast 90° Pod Clamp so I added a few other items to earn free freight. Figured my pointless weight savings would be at least un-sprung weight, plus I wanted to black things out. Did the rotor bolt kit with speed sensor bolts, and the fork axle pinch bolt. My seat post clamp bolt was already black but not in perfect condition so I did that one too.
Probably end up tweaking the pod position on trail tomorrow.
Probably end up tweaking the pod position on trail tomorrow.
Amber Valley Guy
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A pair of Wellies!. It's mud, snow, sleet, ice, floods and torrential rain season here in the UK so I'm going to give these a try. Might be crap, might be brill, I've no idea but I'll report back. A fraction of the price of winter waterproof mtb boots.
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Well I bought something that offers nothing except to spend money and look cool. Picked up some Cane Creek electric wings 165mm titanium cranks. I didn’t bother to weigh them to see how much less they are compared to the XO cranks they replaced. I guess the benefit is that you gain 10mm of ground clearance with the same length.
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