Recent content by mtb-steve

I very rarely wash my bike, other than a quick hose off to remove the big bits, I then use GT85 and a cloth, leave it for a day or so, then apply fresh motor oil. I've been through the religious clean/dry/lub routine and it made little difference and took more time. What's more my wheel...

I started MTB again on an emtb in 2020, there was no way I'd have started again with an acoustic bike, I was riding with my dad a lot doing 50km+ rides with 1500m of climbing, to get the range I had to use eco with bits of tour. After 6000miles of mountain biking over the last 3 years I still...

I use assist up hills, but I don't have a normal bike to compare it to either 🙂

Because it's good to be able to turn up the power when you're tired, or feeling a bit shit that day.

No, my Bosch is fine. The motor is still switched on, just assist is off.

I use eco most of the time, tour is too much most of the time and I like long trail rides. On flat easy going I also switch the assist off, that makes a huge difference to range, which leaves more for tour up steep climbs

Duct tape, hurts taking it off the first time but for the rest of the winter you'll be fine 😄

My dad finally fitted his link glide set and is finding it to be very good, I think there is only 2 sets of ramps not 3 like most current Shimano cassettes have, so the shifting is a little slower but it's shifting faultlessly every time so far.

Arrived back from holiday last night to my new Brand X dropper from Wiggle sitting in the Kitchen (my son rescued it from the green house) Now fitted, along with new discs and pads

Thanks for the recommendations, I've Just ordered a brand-x 170 from Wiggle on my credit card, so if it doesn't turn up I'll contact my bank.

Good point, I hadn't thought of that.

I know, but being a branded item I'd be able to fall back on the UK importer.

Mmm, just tried getting the post from Wiggle, but their system must be having a problem as I can't create an account. :confused:

Thanks, I'll have a look at these today.

The oem dropper on my Orbea Wild FS has decided it's not going to play anymore. It's fairly worn anyway so I need to replace it. 160mm drop and 31.6 diameter. I mainly use it getting on and off the bike as I trail ride (no interest in bike parks or groomed trails) I after recommendations for a...