Thanks everyone
Twitching days are over for me. Not for the first time have I read the dissector on the rear is a handful. Went for the dhr maxxgrip for peace of mind and leaving dissector up front.
Will be changing the Maxxis Rekon rear tyre with the weather turning. What combo? Leave Maxxis Dissector on the front and get a rear specific tyre or swap the Dissector to the rear and get a front specific tyre? Ride mainly fire breaks,moorland,with the odd rock garden. Recommendations appreciated.
A bit of advice at the point of purchase would be good. Having bought the expensive bike my lbs gives fair warning to their customers to expect excessive drive train wear. They will recommend a chain to be replaced potentially after 200 miles and to cycle three chains.If the customer is new to...
Just back from bs where I bought my Orbea after free inspection. On arrival discussed excessive chain wear with mechanic who after a quick inspection said he would replace with new. Owner then appeared and measured chain wear between 0.5 and 0.75 and told me there was plenty of life left in the...