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  1. skurfer333

    Brake noise/moaning

    I immediately start sweating and biting my nails at the idea of WD-40 anywhere near a bike
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    Brake noise/moaning

    Why not? Works like a champ.
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    fork and frame sizes.

    check with the frame manufacturer. They usually post ideal ranges for their frames, although usually they only publish the maximum suspension allowed.
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    Tektro Novela brake help

    First, make sure everything looks like it should (sounds simple, but even after years of experience, you'd be amazed at the little things that trip you up cause you overlook them). Check ferrules, housing and the lever. Next, get over the caliper and watch the pistons as you pull the lever...
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    Winterize your bike

    If you're riding trails, you can use a thicker chain lube, since the things are usually wetter. Thicker, deeper tire tread is also helpful. If you're rockin a road bike, a more viscous lube in the shifters and housing can be helpful when things really get chilly.
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    Brake noise/moaning

    ^^exactly. If the 203 rotor is brand new, then you'll have to brake it in. After the sandpaper/rubbing alcohol, find a big hill and make a few trips down it with the brakes on.
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    Kona Shonky Build Help

    ^^what they said. Also, if you're a beginner, you gotta keep that in mind with everything you buy. Don't just buy stuff that looks cool and feels good on the landers...buy stuff that can handle bail-outs, screw-ups and botched landings. Buy it heavy, overbuilt and cheap. IMO Marzocchi is...
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    Integrated headset or Aheadset

    Integrated is a style, Aheadset is a brand, and unfortunately, your frame makes your decision for you. Measure the inside diameter of the headtube (top and bottom) and go from there.
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    anybody ever give their bike a custom paint job?

    Powdercoating is way better. more durable, plus they look sick. My friends and I bought a gun and have been powdercoating our stuff for a year and a half now, we even built our own oven and bought a sandblaster. Email me if you're interested, we have all kinds of pictures too greg@danchez.com
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    Foam for Foam pit?

    warehouses use foam and have to change it out periodically, we got ours from a Harris Teeter warehouse who was changing theres out.
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    Catawba 4x?

    i'm pretty sure its closed until they finish the park, which could be awhile considering the locals just put a gate over the road and won't let construction vehicles in.
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    Oryg Brake...

    Is your brake lever just sticky or is it locking down on the rim and not disengaging? If its the first of the two then I have same problem with my oryg. After a few rides the brake starts to get sticky and I have to manually pull the lever back. I'd suggest cleaning out your cable housing and...
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    deep insert headset?

    FSA PIG DH pro deep cup cheap and strong
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    headtube question

    Are you sure it's threaded? I have seen the '99 hardrock and it came with a threadless headset. But there are 1-1/8" threaded headsets out there so that might be a possibility also. Why do you want to switch from threaded to threadless? Unless you change steerer tubes (or forks) I think you have...
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    Riding trail with a DJ bike

    I ride my Zero on trails in order to get to the jumps that are built back in the woods. Its a hardtail, SS, jump fork rolling on 24's so its pretty stiff, but its a blast on fast flowy singletrack. I agree with what the other guys are saying about it not being fun on anything with rocks or...
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    Ovalized headtube?

    definitely replace it, once your ht gets that tweaked that you can pull the cup in and out, its pretty much done. Its always a shame when you try to build up an old frame and its got some damage... been there, done that, got the worthless piece of sh1t sitting in my garage to prove it.
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    jack johnson

    obviously nobody told you the object of going to a jack concert is to try and get so wasted that you actually forget where you are and enjoy yourself.... newbs:rolleyes: .
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    Lefty forks?

    I checked out a Prophet and a Rush today and I decided to go with the Rush. I'm a big fan of the Lefty.
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    When bras and seatbelts join forces...

    "they do not have a motive for the shooting" ---why in the hell would you should someone without a motive?? What is wrong with people these days?? Its those damn rodies with their lycra shorts and plastic seats.... They're all pissed off at the world because they ride uncomfortable bikes.
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    Lefty forks?

    good question. how laterally stiff are Lefty "forks"? I'm coming from a gold label 80mm with a thru axel so pretty much anything feels like a flex chicken in comparison, but how well do Lefty "forks" compare with typical XC forks?
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