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marky_g · 28-07-2010, 05:31 PM

anyone recommend a good biking website? last one i joined people were most unhelpful and quite frankly rude

building a a hybrid bike up just after havin some questions answered and stuff

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WongRS · 28-07-2010, 05:32 PM

www.pinkbike.com is pretty good

dearing5 · 28-07-2010, 05:34 PM

www.ukdirt.com

pee vee · 28-07-2010, 05:34 PM

wasnt MBUK forum was it?? full of jumped up wankers on there!

marky_g · 28-07-2010, 05:38 PM

god knows mate but im building a road bike using a 16 inch jump frame and no one had a decent opinion

WongRS · 28-07-2010, 05:38 PM

what sort of spec, single speed? geared? rigid forks?

marky_g · 28-07-2010, 05:49 PM

erm in not sure rely im using it for mainly road use ans cardio in the mornings at the moment but i have off road wheels, im currectly using a 20 inch GT steel frame which is abit to big for me

a 16 inch gt chucker frame came up cheap so im going to use that as a bast buts its totaly bare except a crank which is no good to me

ive got new tektro v brakes, and new shram gears that intend (apart front front mech as i need top pull now) to use and my wheels but i need everything else

this is when it gets complicated for me

i want suspension forks with lock outs but dont no how to go about gettin everything else, head set, stem, i want riser bars how do i measuere stuff what do i need?

also need a crank as my sr ones abit work i no its square taper that i need thats it

WongRS · 28-07-2010, 07:22 PM

rock shox do alot of lock out forks, they'll be 1 1/8 steerer on that i would imagine, so stems and everything are common, just choose one you like, it'll be an ahead syste,, to you can use stem stackers to get the bar height right once you've got everything u need.
I'd go for a fairly low rise on stem/bars for road use.

It's Czech Mate · 28-07-2010, 07:27 PM

I got some lockout marzocchi forks. All mountain twos. Freshly serviced and put back in box as my spare pair. Manual box and pump included if you're interested? As for forums I think all the MTV ones are full of pre pubescent wankers!

marky_g · 28-07-2010, 09:09 PM

thats czech bit hardcore for me yer i think u may be right about some forums

wrongRS yer i been looking at suntour xcm's and rock shox good news about the head set and stem looking at all the deff measurements confused the crap out of me

It's Czech Mate · 28-07-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky_g

thats czech bit hardcore for me yer i think u may be right about some forums

wrongRS yer i been looking at suntour xcm's and rock shox good news about the head set and stem looking at all the deff measurements confused the crap out of me

Well I only want a ton for them and they are literally like new bar a scuff on the one of the stickers.

Good luck with your bike tho, post some piccies up when you're done

marky_g · 29-07-2010, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by It's Czech Mate

Well I only want a ton for them and they are literally like new bar a scuff on the one of the stickers.

Good luck with your bike tho, post some piccies up when you're done

will do it work in progress tho lol

MikeyRobbo · 29-07-2010, 11:20 PM

http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/

Forum I Use, Really Helpful And Friendly

zetec-Sam · 30-07-2010, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WongRS

www.pinkbike.com is pretty good

It's full of Canadians and cunts (well, they're both the same really...)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyRobbo

http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/

Forum I Use, Really Helpful And Friendly

Only one I use, but there are some utter cocksplashes on it, and some of the dicks came over from mbuk when it shut a while back.

marky_g · 30-08-2010, 07:33 PM

new build now different frame thats been a total arse ach but im gettin there

2007 mongoose tyax frame

rock shox jett forks

zoom head set and bars (not my first choice odiously but came up cheap)

new 48 teeth crank

cane creek internal headset

its been a total arse ach its got a massive headset 44mm and its 34.9mm seat post had to buy new front mech post shim and new clamp bloody typical

frames well lights tho about 2kg

S1 · 30-08-2010, 08:51 PM

You're gonna try using a quill-type stem in A-headset forks?

marky_g · 30-08-2010, 10:42 PM

nah its got a converter in the ahed stem looked at that already

28-07-2010, 05:32 PM	#2
WongRS Advanced PassionFord User 1990 Ford Sierra Trader Score: (8) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2,299	www.pinkbike.com is pretty good __________________ Dan. 12.47 @ 113, Classic Ford Show 2010

28-07-2010, 05:34 PM	#4
pee vee PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wiltshire, Bath, chippenham area! Posts: 5,850	wasnt MBUK forum was it?? full of jumped up wankers on there! __________________ 205 GTi-16. jenvey 45s. k3 managment... NOW SOLD Focus RS number 1215.

28-07-2010, 05:38 PM	#5
marky_g Post Whore Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 4,729	god knows mate but im building a road bike using a 16 inch jump frame and no one had a decent opinion __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438 OME+ XR3i http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247202

28-07-2010, 05:38 PM	#6
WongRS Advanced PassionFord User 1990 Ford Sierra Trader Score: (8) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2,299	what sort of spec, single speed? geared? rigid forks? __________________ Dan. 12.47 @ 113, Classic Ford Show 2010

28-07-2010, 05:49 PM	#7
marky_g Post Whore Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 4,729	erm in not sure rely im using it for mainly road use ans cardio in the mornings at the moment but i have off road wheels, im currectly using a 20 inch GT steel frame which is abit to big for me a 16 inch gt chucker frame came up cheap so im going to use that as a bast buts its totaly bare except a crank which is no good to me ive got new tektro v brakes, and new shram gears that intend (apart front front mech as i need top pull now) to use and my wheels but i need everything else this is when it gets complicated for me i want suspension forks with lock outs but dont no how to go about gettin everything else, head set, stem, i want riser bars how do i measuere stuff what do i need? also need a crank as my sr ones abit work i no its square taper that i need thats it __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438 OME+ XR3i http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247202

28-07-2010, 05:34 PM	#3
dearing5 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east sussex Posts: 64	www.ukdirt.com

28-07-2010, 07:22 PM	#8
WongRS Advanced PassionFord User 1990 Ford Sierra Trader Score: (8) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2,299	rock shox do alot of lock out forks, they'll be 1 1/8 steerer on that i would imagine, so stems and everything are common, just choose one you like, it'll be an ahead syste,, to you can use stem stackers to get the bar height right once you've got everything u need. I'd go for a fairly low rise on stem/bars for road use. __________________ Dan. 12.47 @ 113, Classic Ford Show 2010

28-07-2010, 07:27 PM	#9
It's Czech Mate ............ Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Mids Posts: 9,047	I got some lockout marzocchi forks. All mountain twos. Freshly serviced and put back in box as my spare pair. Manual box and pump included if you're interested? As for forums I think all the MTV ones are full of pre pubescent wankers! __________________ Just for the 'tards who leave tags the text below is a piece of information, NOT what I drive 1994 Suzuki Swift JDM Suzuka Edition 1.3L 185bhp 142.3 bhp per litre natrually aspirated. The highest specific power output of any production car 4 stroke reciprocating piston engine ( including Vtec kicked in Yo! cars )

28-07-2010, 09:09 PM	#10
marky_g Post Whore Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 4,729	thats czech bit hardcore for me yer i think u may be right about some forums wrongRS yer i been looking at suntour xcm's and rock shox good news about the head set and stem looking at all the deff measurements confused the crap out of me __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438 OME+ XR3i http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247202

29-07-2010, 11:20 PM	#13
MikeyRobbo 16 And Livin' It !! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 140	http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/ Forum I Use, Really Helpful And Friendly

30-08-2010, 07:33 PM	#15
marky_g Post Whore Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 4,729	new build now different frame thats been a total arse ach but im gettin there 2007 mongoose tyax frame rock shox jett forks zoom head set and bars (not my first choice odiously but came up cheap) new 48 teeth crank cane creek internal headset its been a total arse ach its got a massive headset 44mm and its 34.9mm seat post had to buy new front mech post shim and new clamp bloody typical frames well lights tho about 2kg __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438 OME+ XR3i http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247202 Last edited by marky_g; 30-08-2010 at 07:35 PM.

30-08-2010, 08:51 PM	#16
S1 Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,270	You're gonna try using a quill-type stem in A-headset forks? __________________

30-08-2010, 10:42 PM	#17
marky_g Post Whore Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 4,729	nah its got a converter in the ahed stem looked at that already __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438 OME+ XR3i http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247202

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