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Yoeleo Carbon MTB Wheels For $965. This is a short info on the test I've made in 2018: the model - 29er XC932 PRO Hookless/Tubeless Ready (LINK), front wheel weight - 686 g (15x100 mm axle), rear wheel weight - 750 g (12x148 mm Boost), wheelset weight - 1436 g (manufacturer's info for QR version - 1342 g), rider weight limit - 105 kg / 231 lbs, hubs - DT Swiss 240, spokes - Sapim CX, rim width - modern 32 mm! These wheels give you a stiff and solid platform, that weighs 1436 g for $965. As an example, my truly beloved DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline wheelset will weigh 1480 g in Boost standard and 30 mm wide rims for $2783. Let's not forget, that the XRC 1200 wheels are built around 180 hubs, which have ceramic bearings. Nontheless the price of the Yoeleo product is pretty good. I raced on these wheels a hilly MTB marathon and had made some aggressive downhill attacks, where no lack of stiffness was felt. Overall I was very happy with the Yoeleo product and had also no problems converting to tubeless with an electrical tape and Stan's No Tubes Sealant. I can recommend this product
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Which of these followin bikes is a better buy? Considering they have different components and weight. Climbing/Ascending important. And frame quality. 1. Radon Skeen Trail 9.0 CF https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/radon-skeen-trail-cf-9.0-912913 2. Radon Skeen Trail 10.0 https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/radon-skeen-trail-10.0-912923 3. Focus Jam 6.8 Nine https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/focus-jam-6.8-nine-887484 4. Cube Stereo 120 HPC TM 29 https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/cube-stereo-120-hpc-tm-29-grey-n-orange-898850 Can I get a better second hand bike for upto 2300€.
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thanks for your work to explain, only now i try to set my bike with a ful kit sram eagle NX, and i think the problem i gonna have is on the sistem DUB on the crank, i try do dissable shimano with press fit to get the measures.
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12 Speed SRAM GX Rear Derailleur possible to repair?
EZMTBRider posted a topic in Bike parts - general discussion
I have 12 speed Sram GX rear derailleur. Some broken bushing and missing lock ring. Anyone knows if this possible to repair? -
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Hi SickBiker, I finally bought my first MTB, a Cube Reaction SL 2018 for around 1250 EUR. https://www.cube.eu/en/2018/bikes/mountainbike/hardtail/reaction/cube-reaction-sl-darkbluenmint-2018/ I ride a road bike for 4 years now. It has a 2x10 Tiagra drivetrain and I have no complaint with that one. The MTB on the other hand makes a grinding noise while on the lowest gear (26T and 42T). I normally went back to the bike store and told them about the problem. They said that they don't know why it is making this noise and they will send the bike to Cube. After almost 3 weeks the bike is back with the conclusion that this is a normal sound. I don't know if this is normal or not since my 2x10 road bike is not making this kind of noise. Can someone tell me if this is normal or not? I expected this to happen on a 1x11 or 1x12, not on a 2x drivetrain. Below is a youtube video of my bike making the noise. Thank you in advance. Keep up the good work on the channel!
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2017 SR SUNTOUR Forks. The Most Unvalued, GREAT Quality Bicycle Suspension.
Fabi replied to SickBiker's topic in SR Suntour
Hello, i want to hear an opinion from you about my bulls lytro 34mm, travel 100mm 2017 year of production, on my MTB BULLS COPPERHEAD 3 2018. I have 2 screews in the bottom of the legs and i don't know if i can put some oil there. I'm living in a city with very bad bike services, so i try to learn to keep my bike in good condition. Thank you. -
Hi, I am looking to buy a Canyon Endurace Al disc 8.0 and have followed instructions for measuring inseam (spirit level pulled up between crutch as if on saddle and measuring distance from top of spirit level to floor) This comes out at 83cm and the instruction for measuring height comes out at 177cm. With these measurements Canyon suggest best fit as being small frame, if I change height by 2cm to 179 then it comes out at medium frame. I just want to be comfortable on the bike which is why I am choosing the Endurace so do you think I should go with there small frame as they suggest or opt for the medium? Would be grateful for any help before making this purchase! Rod
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2017 SR SUNTOUR Forks. The Most Unvalued, GREAT Quality Bicycle Suspension.
Jake replied to SickBiker's topic in SR Suntour
I decided to buy an Aion 35 Boost 29/27.5+ for my first bike build. Feels really sturdy and well built. -
Hi Uckari I checked out your web link https://bikesbros.com/entry-level-mountain-bike/ for a $500 budget mountain bike. If your only going to be riding around town on the road and some light trails, the Diamondback Overdrive 29 Hardtail Mountain Bike should fit your riding style. As long as you aren't wanting to spend the money to upgrade the components on it. Take Sick Biker's advice and avoid $500 budget bikes with those heavy cheap coil shocks. They're not like the old school Rock Shox coil forks from the 90's.
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Hi guys. I have a Garmin 530 and it always crashes out on rides usually while turn by turn navigating. Any helpful advice or tips or experiences with these devices would be really appreciated. One is with the Rox12 maybe availability in the UK. This does not bother me to much if I end up with a device that works great and meets my criteria. Thanks in advance guys and gals.
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Hi there! I have quad qhd-sp hydraulic brakes (old stuff) and decided to replace the fluid at same time and doing my rotors and pads. Unfortunately, after bleed these are still soft with lots of leaver travel. As this model comes with dodgy access to master cylinder bleed port I tried using the "burp" technique where pressing leaver while reservoir is open. I pump and pump forever but air bubbles never seem to stop, after 15-20min leaver is about half way but brakes are far from solid. I suspect I have small leak somewhere, but how likely would that really be on both front and rear?! What's your advice, should I bleed them again? If so, use the open reservoir or syringe at both ends technique (kit I have seems to introduce new air if I try to pressurise syringe)? When you did it, it seemed as no air was left in the system but I spent hours trying to get mine back to decent order! Should I even bother wasting more time or get new Shimano set instead? Thx, Matt
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Hi SickBiker. I am going to get a new hardtail mtb. Have in mind FOCUS RAVEN 8.6, CANYON AL SL 9.0 and SPECIALIZED EPIC HARDTAIL. I don't want to spend my money on a wrong bike, that's why I am asking for an advice. Or are there other models I should take focus on? Stay healthy! Peter
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Hi Folks Being inspired by Dan's video I went with Merida Big Nine Limited bike that came with SRAM SX drive train. Good price for recreational bike but I am disappointed with the SRAM SX. It worked very well initially however after last trip circa 50 km across hilly terrain shifting deteriorated. I only have done 3 XC runs totaling circa 150 km and few smaller runs. Let's say total 200 km on the bike. No crash, never hit anything only just ride it quite hard doing a lot of uphill. The 12 gear set worked really well and would not need anything else, however it seems now almost impossible to get the shifting right. I started from scratch not being able to understand why shifting is not right and simple index tweaking would not help. It worked like a dream out of the box though. I reset limit screws, b-gap etc. and cannot find a reason why in the middle (4-7 gear) i get bad shifting and noise (chain being lifted up by adjacent sprocket). I ordered hanger alignment tool just in case got slightly bent and causing this hell. Being fed up with SX a bit by now causing this issues so early now I am considering in ripping it out and putting something more reliable, i.e. GX. I am reluctant to even think about XX1 or XO1 as those cost as much as whole bike itself. I do not race, but ride hard when I go out riding at least once a week and need reliable option. The bike has Shimano MT400-B hubs so I believe these are not Sram XD compatible as required by GX, is this right? I am also reluctant to go with NX therefore questions are: What is an alternative product that would fit on the Shimano MT400-B and give me the same performance as SRAM SX but being more robust and last a bit longer? Could it be any Shimano 12 sp? To be honest I am not too sure whether I need that many gears, the low gear though is great and lets me climb all the hills I want to be able to climb. It's my first bike so have nothing to compare with, though range of gears from SX was great, could perhaps live with one sprocket taken out from the middle giving me the top and bottom range the same. If there is no alternative, can I easily install compatible hub on my Merida Comp CC wheels? If so, can I only do it for rear wheel or all? What parts will be required? Do I need to replace whole drive train or is it possible to upgrade only the derailleur or the cassette and all other bits also need replacing? Would be great if I could put GX or XX1 derailleur on existing drive train and replace other components slowly when they wear out. What is the compatibility across different SRAM drive train parts? They are all Eagle and I can't understand whether we are dealing with one eagle or a gaggle fighting with each other. Finally, I should perhaps ask it first, can I get this SX thing to work and continue with my recreational riding? I must admit I have not done enough research prior to bike selection but Dan's recommendation was to me good enough considering his experience and himself riding same model. I regret though I have not went with GX train bike instead . All your experienced folks help is much appreciated. I would like to get back to riding asap. Obviously on a working bike. UPDATE 12/05/2020 Straightening the hanger with ParkTool DAG-2.2 restored good shifting on SX derailleur, I have ordered the GX derailleur to try it with existing setup hoping for enhanced performance with SX drive train (crank, cassette, shifters, etc.)
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Complete Rear Derailleur Overhaul / Assembly. Shimano XT Service Tutorial
503 replied to SickBiker's topic in rear derailleurs
what grease are you using and is it the same one for headset bearings etc. ? -
Anyone here ride Rattan Challenger Pro before? I'm curious to get some opinions on the bike. I always thought Rattan Challenger Pro bikes were junk but after researching here- https://freshbikescycling.com/mountain-bike/ i haven't heard a single bad thing about them. I'm worried about frame and component quality, i'm a heavier rider and don't want issues. thanks
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Anyone have any experience with 2nd Wheel Bicycles in Box Hill? On bikeexchange they have a lot of second hand road bikes, known brands, pictures look good, prices seem good. Quite detailed descriptions of the bikes etc. But there's a single 5-star review on Bikeexchange, and a single 1-star review on google reviews. That strikes me as odd and possibly suspicious. I couldn't find anything else, nothing on this forum, I tried searching so finally I'm posting here! If they are dodgy then where else should I try? 8)
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Hello, I need some advice on choosing new bike... I currently have Btwin ultra AF 920 (aluminium frame, ultrega r8000 and Prime Carbon 38mm with tubless tires, size XL) The idea is to up grade the frame. The frames only are expensive so I will buy new bike with 105 shimano and swap the groupset, brakes and the wheels, and sell btwin. I'm between the Cannondale Caad 13, 2019 model (shimano 105, rim brake, size 58) or Focus Izalco Race 9.7 2020 (rim brake, shimano 105, size 60) ... The price's are about the same (both with very GOOD discount).. My main doubt is the diference on riding caad and izalco race, carbon vs aluminium... all review i saw mention the caad 13 is the best aluminium bike and better than entry level carbon... Is there anyone that has ridden both bikes? The Caad 13 takes advantage in braking, it has direct mount front and rear and tire clearence. The Focus wins in the weight... I thank you for your opinions.
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Hi Danny, Awesome job on this project. I'm a new subscriber to your channel and I really enjoyed these videos of you restoring vintage 105 Groupset. Will you be doing any videos on vintage Deore?
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Hello, My local dealer is selling on offer 2018 Kellys URC 30 (stock clearance) road bike carbon frame with tiagra shifters, 105 brakes and sora hubs Total price after tax is 1250$ Good deal? Or should i pass.
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Complete Rear Derailleur Overhaul / Assembly. Shimano XT Service Tutorial
Marfi replied to SickBiker's topic in rear derailleurs
Hi, nice tutorial here. I have question about replacing XT Shimano RD-M750 with new derailleurs. What should be your proposal? 9 speed. -
I literally grew up on Shimano catalogs as a child and XTR was always the non plus ultra dream, of course never could afford it. So the 9100 set looks unbelievably good for me eyes and everything I hear about it makes it the default choice for mechanical MTB components. Now I have a chance upgrade my bike to a top performance groupset first time in my life and here is m debate. I can get the SRAM Eagle AXS group or the XTR for pretty much the same money which makes it pretty difficult. I like the novelty and the no cable simplicity of the Sram system but also the perfection Shimano brings to the mechanical side of the debate. I'm pretty sure you talked or wrote about this somewhere already but what are your points between these two?
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Im 5’10” Looking at two bikes 2013 Cannondale suppersix carbon evo red 56cm and 2015 specialized diverge carbon comp 105 54cm both are the same price, have about the same mileage and are in really good condition. It’s been a while since riding road. Been doing MTB. What way is the best way to go. Lighter with better components 23-25 cm tires. Or good component but disc brakes and larger tires 32-35cm I think. Not really doing gravel riding. Just looking for a good bike. Any help before purchase.
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hello, i just rebuild the wheels with new novatec hubs D041SB and D042SB. after put on the Tyre, i notice that the wheels are not in the center. it almost touch the frame am i did something wrong? or hub issue?
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I have a bicycle tour company riding mainly on roads using giant sedona dx bicycles with discs brakes and front shocks. What ebike conversion kit do you think will work best, lowest maintenance, small battery, most economically priced for my rental fleet.. Nothing fancy, bare bones, high speed not needed.
