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Post by roundie1981 on Feb 1, 2016 7:40:09 GMT
Nice bike buddy, glad you finally got out and about on it. Looks like a bit of a beast.
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Post by kirky72 on Feb 1, 2016 7:48:13 GMT
Looks great, I really like stealth coloured bike. Makes them easier to sneak into my man cave as well.
How do you find it pedals up, is there any noticeable pedal bob?
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Post by hodgy on Feb 1, 2016 8:03:56 GMT
I saw two ..one on either side of the bike John ..and his name is Dan not Bob ....
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Post by danthor on Feb 1, 2016 8:09:25 GMT
Cheers guys, well chuffed with the bike  . I gave it a water clean last night just pouring water over it slowly but the real cleaning will start tonight. I will have a look on here for some useful cleaning tips. Euan, I did see a number of houses on the trail, very nice place to live I think. Hodgy there certainly is, plenty of different trails, I would say that the trail I did could be classed as more cross country riding? But then again there were some very rocky sections and some good downhill ish type parts on the return. I enjoyed it regardless of what category it would fall into  . Same script with the weather down this way. Saturday was a write off due to the high winds but Sunday came good. Wind died down and the weather held for the first hour or so before the rain started. By that time I was soaked already so it didn’t bother me. The snow didn’t fall closer to the coast where I stay however in the Pentlands I has settled. IT did feel a bit of a beast. I took a couple of detours up rocky paths that were hike a bike territory so that I could feel what it was like when the going got tougher downhill and it soaked up everything. I didn’t feel wobbly or unstable, just planted. Happy boy with it. Haha that’s one reason to like stealth I guess  . I am a fan of the way the bike looks and it will be staying stealth for sure. I don’t think I had any pedal bob. If any it was very little and it didn’t slow me down. The bike felt solid all day on the up sections. I found it very nice to pedal. Just need to return its smoothness by way of a good clean of the running gear. |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Feb 1, 2016 8:49:45 GMT
Looks a beast!
You live in an amazing place for MTB - slightly jealous!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 9:32:27 GMT
Looks great - similar looks to my Chief but without the red bits!
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Post by danthor on Feb 1, 2016 9:49:50 GMT
Chris you are right on that one. I have noticed recently that the area I live in is good for MTB. It has taken me long enough to get back into MTB as my focus was solely on motorbikes for the past 3-4 years however now that I have picked the sport back up I can see me really enjoying it and making the most of this area and the surrounding areas. Looking forward to getting down to Glentress soon.
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Post by Marmite on Feb 1, 2016 9:52:20 GMT
Very nice pal  |
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Post by Jan on Feb 1, 2016 9:54:38 GMT
The bike looks great. I think my Nukeproof is due a stealthy update.
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Post by Rlo80 on Feb 1, 2016 13:25:57 GMT
Looks great...really nice!
I wonder if the tire combo you have is better that way or the other way around...maybe some of the guys might want to help...Isn't the Nobby Nic more suitable on the front?
Cleaning tips...spray Muc Off or Fenwicks when you arrive, leave it for a few minutes while you make a cup of tea...and then just rinse with water...bounce the bike a bit to remove excess water...clean, scrub and wipe the chain with a brush and old rag as much as possible and re-lube after...i also give a small quick spray of Fork Juice on all stanchions...that's what i do...if i were you, i would spray a bit of GT85 on a cloth and just wipe the frame for some extra protection and shine...i ride Ti so rust and water is not a problem.
One thing i did was to cut a 2m long hose and fit a garden gun, which has loads of settings...but never use the harsh ones and only the very light shower...avoid bearings anyway.
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Post by hodgy on Feb 1, 2016 13:49:13 GMT
Yep ..good advice ..pretty much the same cleaning routine that I follow ..with the exception of GT 85 ...bloody awful stuff and harmful to the environment...
I use Ballistol Oil instead ..but it's bloody expensive..and pretty hard to come by .
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Post by mata on Feb 1, 2016 13:50:49 GMT
Nice looking bike you have there, looks amazingly slack!
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Post by danthor on Feb 1, 2016 14:20:35 GMT
Not sure about that one, I have the Schwalbe hans dampf on the front at the and the Schwalbe nobby nic on the rear  ? Cheers for the cleaning tips. I will get on this tonight. So far I have avoided power hosing the bike and opted to just pour water over the bike with a small measuring jug. I will be getting onto the chain etc. tonight after work. I will also be sorting some fork juice to use. Paranoid about the maintenance of the bike, I want to keep it in good condition. What do you mean by slack mata? |
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Post by mata on Feb 1, 2016 14:25:53 GMT
The head angle, angle the forks are to the ground / slacker they are the more stable the bike will be at higher speeds as well as being better at going downhill.
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Post by danthor on Feb 1, 2016 14:39:28 GMT
Ah haha. I see what you mean now.
I remember when I was looking at a BMC speedfox and a Norco Sight, the Sight was described as having a slacker head angle. That makes sense now as the Norco was more towards the downhill (ish) style compared to the Speedfox. Things are falling into place now haha.
I would hope this bike will be nice and stable when the going gets tough downhill. So far so good but I still need to get out on the steeper stuff at Glentress.
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Post by roundie1981 on Feb 1, 2016 17:34:34 GMT
Personally I'd keep the hans dampf on the front, it's the more grippier of the two. I run a hans dampf on the rear and a magic Mary up front, works a treat.
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Post by Rlo80 on Feb 1, 2016 18:28:48 GMT
I think you bought yourself a really great bike! Looks ready for fun!
I would only use the GT85 sprayed on a cloth and wipe the clean dry frame...makes it shine and protects from rust...apparently!
Take the advice on the tyres from people who run that combo...I've heard mixed reviews on the Hans Dampf...some love others hate them! I have them ready to put on the next bike I'm building which actually in terms of frame, rear suspension platform and geometry is quite similar to yours which makes me happy looking at it.
The gardening gun is great, only cost a 2-3 quid and depending on what you are washing, you can adjust the setting to help you.
Sometimes the Fork Juice own website do some good offers, and the last time I bought Muc-Off I bought it from EBay in 5 lt bottles which made it cheaper.
On the chain maintenance, the most important is actually keep it cleaned and lubed and periodically check it with a chain checker device (buy one from CRC if you don't have one already). Get it around 0.75 stretch and replace before it starts damaging the cassette and chainrings which are much more expensive.
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Post by danthor on Feb 1, 2016 21:09:16 GMT
Ok well I followed advice and cleaned off the chain and running gear. I used a watered down chain cleaner I had for the motorbike then dried this off. I then applied some Wurth dry chain lube I had for the motorbike as I don't have any mtb specific lube yet and figured it would be OK for now. I will ill be on the lookout for the fork juice deals. I'm sure my mate messaged me the other day saying halfords have a deal on at the moment for muck off products. I will also be after some squirt for the chain. Here red is the finished product  |
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Post by Chopper on Feb 1, 2016 21:15:26 GMT
Ok well I followed advice and cleaned off the chain and running gear. I used a watered down chain cleaner I had for the motorbike then dried this off. I then applied some Wurth dry chain lube I had for the motorbike as I don't have any mtb specific lube yet and figured it would be OK for now. I will ill be on the lookout for the fork juice deals. I'm sure my mate messaged me the other day saying halfords have a deal on at the moment for muck off products. I will also be after some squirt for the chain. Here red is the finished product Arrrrrrrgh, cardinal sin number one, never mention the H word ever again |
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Post by Euan on Feb 1, 2016 21:21:40 GMT
Be very careful with fork juice, when you apply it make sure you don't get any on your disks, if you do you won't be stopping in a hurry
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Post by danthor on Feb 1, 2016 21:44:48 GMT
Haha I actually hesitated before using the H word as I see from various posts that it isn't the most popular of words around this neck of the woods.
I will do, it would be squeaky bum time if that were to happen on a decent haha.
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Post by Euan on Feb 1, 2016 21:59:28 GMT
Haha I actually hesitated before using the H word as I see from various posts that it isn't the most popular of words around this neck of the woods. I will do, it would be squeaky bum time if that were to happen on a decent haha. I've had it happen before, now if I use it I take the front wheel off to prevent any mishaps |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 8:01:04 GMT
I use a normal silicon spray on the stanchions, same job as fork juice but loads cheaper. The trick with that stuff is to stand WELL away from the bike, borrow the Mrs marigolds, spray a little on your finger and rub it around fork, shock and dropper seals and stanchions. Muc off can f*ck off, get down to your local Wilkos and get their own brand bike cleaner, £2.99, exactly the same job. Last bit is controversial, chain lube - I swear by squirt dry wax lube, self cleaning basically, but the trick is to FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS first time you use it or it doesn't work, this is why a lot of people don't rate it, because they don't know how to use it! These top tips bought to you by tight arse, of Roojelly |
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Post by danthor on Feb 2, 2016 12:45:44 GMT
I have done a little reading on Squirt so I am willing to give it a bash and see how it comes out. I will make sure I follow instructions however I sense that it may involve stripping the running gear off etc. for a deep clean, re-fitting then applying? If this is the case then it may have to wait until next week as from this evening till Sunday ish I am flat out. Silicon spray on the stanchions sounds good, will look some of that. I will also have a brows about different cleaning products as I have also seen that a lot of people generally feel that Muck-off is overpriced? I don’t mind spending money where money needs spent, however, if something is overpriced because of the name then I try to avoid spending on that . |
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Post by Rlo80 on Feb 2, 2016 13:53:30 GMT
Muc off can f*ck off, get down to your local Wilkos and get their own brand bike cleaner, £2.99, exactly the same job. Great shout...i didn't know Wilko sold these type of products...Not exactly as cheap as you say but still great...(buying Muc Off in large quants on Ebay makes it much cheaper than just the standard size). www.wilko.com/search?q=bike+cleaner |
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. Same script with the weather down this way. Saturday was a write off due to the high winds but Sunday came good. Wind died down and the weather held for the first hour or so before the rain started. By that time I was soaked already so it didn’t bother me. The snow didn’t fall closer to the coast where I stay however in the Pentlands I has settled.
. I am a fan of the way the bike looks and it will be staying stealth for sure. I don’t think I had any pedal bob. If any it was very little and it didn’t slow me down. The bike felt solid all day on the up sections. I found it very nice to pedal. Just need to return its smoothness by way of a good clean of the running gear. 
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