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Post by mata on Nov 1, 2015 20:51:26 GMT
Hey guys, I've been pretty quiet on here lately, mainly due to work/family/new house /aweful summer weather up here.
However!!!! I have now swapped out my trusty Rocky Mountain Slayer for something a bit well... It's been my dream bike since I seen one in the flesh 3 years ago.
2012 Nukeproof Mega in black. It's built up using my existing bike so was a quick swap around. Managed a first ride out yesterday and wow it's a machine! Love it!
Sorry haven't managed pics for you guys yet! Will make sure I get some done this week. Time for me to get out and enjoy the trails again!!
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 1, 2015 21:03:42 GMT
howdo mata! thats good to hear, im just about to start building a mega TR275 and there seems to be a bit of a mix of opinion, whats it like at climbing? does it feel a bit on the heavy side?
im itching to get it built, all im waiting for now is a headset top cap, and star-nut, should be here tommorow and also some days off work, to actually build it
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Post by mata on Nov 1, 2015 21:16:04 GMT
Awesome! I'm glad to join the Nuke club haha!
Well I didn't manage much climbing on it, teething problem swapping over from the old frame, when suss was Compressing and I was in my 40t the chain was stretching the mech round so much it hit the cassette. What I did manage it felt better and easier than the slayer so I'm well happy! Can't wait to get back out on it!
Running:
RS Lyrics 160mm
Fox CTD Kashima trail adjust
Shimano Zee shifter + mech
Shimano XT cassette + 40t expander
Shimano XT brakes + rotors (203f 180r)
Raceface cranks + Hope 30t nw
Raceface Altus bars 780mm
Raceface 50mm stem
RS Reverb
Mavic 521 rims + Hope Pro Evo hubs
Nukeproof Electron pedals
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Post by Marmite on Nov 2, 2015 5:22:23 GMT
Nice one  |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 2, 2015 5:33:37 GMT
Have you been further afield yet Mata ...down to Harris for an explore ?
Well done on the bike by the way ..always nice to get what you have lusted after ...
' bout time you started posting again ..been missing those awesome pics of the place !
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Post by beansontoast on Nov 2, 2015 7:31:31 GMT
I had a 2012 Mega with Lyrics on the front.. Stunning fork for an awesome frame.. You'll love it more each time you ride it!
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 2, 2015 8:16:58 GMT
no photo, not real!
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 2, 2015 14:04:33 GMT
' bout time you started posting again ..been missing those awesome pics of the place ! you took the words out my mouth there hodgy jay have you not got the mega anymore? |
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Post by beansontoast on Nov 2, 2015 14:05:54 GMT
' bout time you started posting again ..been missing those awesome pics of the place ! you took the words out my mouth there hodgy jay have you not got the mega anymore? Not a 2012, no. Still got my 2015 though. |
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 2, 2015 14:10:09 GMT
ah!
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Post by mata on Nov 2, 2015 14:26:19 GMT
Thanks guys! No Hodgy haven't managed to get the time to go down this year with the bike  Do have a plan for a night ride down there when the full moon is back out (Photo trip really ) Was meant to be down last week but couldn;t charge my light up, so hopefully new light this week. Heading down with the Mega and my mates taking his pretty new Fluo Orange Aries... Very nice ride! Yes Jay loving the Lyrics, like them on the Slayer, feel better on the Mega (So far) Hopefully get back out with the camera and get some more photos done for you guys haha. In the mean time a pretty rubbish phone shot to prove I am no tellin porkies   |
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 2, 2015 14:35:52 GMT
im a lookin' and im a likin'.........but are you sure you've got the headset fitted correctly mata? the crown race looks like its not at the bottom of the steerer
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Post by mata on Nov 2, 2015 14:39:13 GMT
Your right, it's not right... It's a 1.5 to 1'1/8th converter and the bike shop guy put it together. It's fine for just now until I get time to strip it and do it my self. Not sure the converter that came with is the right one for the headset.
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 2, 2015 14:42:07 GMT
yep it looks like the wrong bottom cup. and thats a bike mechanics work is it?
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Post by mata on Nov 2, 2015 14:44:39 GMT
Yeap, he's good at the 'normal' stuff but when it comes down to more unusual things/requests like this it sometimes doesn't work out haha. I'm not too fussed though as its up and running and it's not going to damage anything at the moment. Probably get a nice new headset after the winter  |
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 2, 2015 15:37:21 GMT
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Post by leedodds1 on Nov 2, 2015 20:42:15 GMT
Very nice
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Post by Jan on Nov 2, 2015 21:05:25 GMT
Nice bike Mata. I love mine, don't think I will change it until it breaks.
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 3, 2015 7:11:03 GMT
The bike looks very clean mate are the forks brand new the stanchions look mint, overall great condition. That fork/bottom cup fit would scare the be Jesus out of me though, I don't think the bottom bearings going to last long running it like that.
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Post by mata on Nov 3, 2015 10:07:45 GMT
Thanks again guys. Forks are 2013's got them second hand on my last bike, yea they are mint! I went and got a huge scratch down the lowers though... gutted! As for the headset issue, hard to explain but here is a pic to help show wants gone on/wrong. As far as I can tell I do have the correct cup for it but maybe the wrong adapter, yellow is the bearings and the red is the shape and fit of the adapter. My drawing is a bit off as the top part of the T shape is flush with the bottom of the cup. The Gap you can see on the bike is the thinner part of the T which is sitting at the top of the crown on the forks. Either the adapter is fitted upside down and the thin bit of the T should be at the top leaving the wider bit sitting inside the cup... Either way going to take it for a ride down to see a different mechanic and see what he thinks  The bearing are completely sealed by the wide part of the adapter though.  |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Nov 3, 2015 16:06:51 GMT
That looks sweet.
Love the Mega - keep looking at the TR frames on PB & ebay.
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 3, 2015 16:29:25 GMT
 the cup and the adapter are the same thing. the bearing fits in the cup and the cup fits in the headtube |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2015 16:36:32 GMT
Bike looks great Mata - but I'd seriously take it back to the mechanic who did that and either get your money back or ask him to correct it.
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 3, 2015 18:58:06 GMT
the crown race looks like its not at the bottom of the steerer in fact looking closeer, it looks like there isnt a crown race fitted |
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Post by mata on Nov 3, 2015 19:26:40 GMT
This is sounding more of a mess than I thought...
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Do have a plan for a night ride down there when the full moon is back out (Photo trip really 
The bearing are completely sealed by the wide part of the adapter though.
