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  1. Huck Banzai

    Moving to the NW - Whats the MonkeyScat

    Moving to Seattle Area, maybe as far North as Bellingham. "IT Guy" working 100% remote deal, so looking for a nice carpet-free 2 bedroom+ wherever it may be. Only serious considerations on housing is rock solid power and data reliability for work, cant do a cabin in the backwoods (or I would)...
  2. Huck Banzai

    For Sale Hadley DH Hub Set - 36h - Excellent Condition

    2011 Hadley DH 110 x 20 R11.0 36h 2011 Hadley SDH XL 150 x 12 R11.0 36h Hubs are in Excellent condition with only minor spoke marks and cassette body marks. New bearings in front hub.
  3. Huck Banzai

    Biggest DH Frame(s)

    I was all set to buy an XXL V10 CC in White/Red but they decided to drop the color and add another skittlevomit color BLUE/Mint. I have always been an SC Whore and the last 6 frames I bought were SC. They have now dropped their classic S man logo, abandoned color options years ago, and are now...
  4. Huck Banzai

    Rotor Clearance - Adapters, Grinders, What have you...

    So - short story: I liked the way Hope floating rotors look so I grabbed a set for my bike. Running them with Saint 810 on a V10.4 the rear adapter I have is ticking against it - too tight clearance -- any recommendations? Brand of adapter? Get busy with the bench grinder? I was considering...
  5. Huck Banzai

    Shock & Fork 'Rebuilds'

    maybe the ''s aren't appropriate, but the question is: How often do you take apart and clean up your fork or shock? How often SHOULD you take apart and clean up your fork and shock? These questions comes up as I am overhauling bikes, and focussing on troubled fork, and shocks that could...
  6. Huck Banzai

    Magnesium?!

    I am working on a project to strip and clear coat my 888 lowers. I understand that they are, for the most part, magnesium - and I am told that despite the clear coat, I may need to treat them with anti-corrosive before sealing/painting or I may see some unexpected results. Can anyone...
  7. Huck Banzai

    "Getting back on the horse"

    So I've done some damage through the years, broken this, torn that, bruised something. Got over a back injury from snowboarding - it was a bit of a hump, put me off of DH a little, but all is well. This past year, a seemingly simple crash turned into a Lvl 4+ A/C separation; after the...
  8. Huck Banzai

    Different Saint Derailleurs

    I recently bought 1, and receive 1 RMA Saint SS RD 1 has the old style hanger bolt with washer and circlip on the inside, the other has no visible retainers - threads continue where the circlip would go. Has anyone else come across these variants? What is the norm setup for these? It is...
  9. Huck Banzai

    Headsets, Ovalization, what to do.

    Riding last Saturday, my bike developed a persistent rattling/creaking. I suspected my CK bearing cap and swapped it to no avail. Pull the front end apart and the lower cup all but falls out of the frame; its only snug enough fit to keep it in place, but will pull out by hand with little to...
  10. Huck Banzai

    Big Events, etc...

    This past weekend we had the Pro GRT up at Plattekill, and this coming weekend the US Open is the big deal. Now, as a non-racer, am I the only one that avoids these events? IE, I'm NOT going to Diablo BECAUSE of the Open, just as I avoided Platte last week because of the PGRT Race. Since these...
  11. Huck Banzai

    Big Boys and their suspension setups...

    So, aside from being a freakish 6'8" and accepting trouble finding frames that fit, now Im a healthy 260 and finding suspension setups to become more of an issue. Hardtail - 2003 Sherman Firefly on my HT with the X Heavy spring; its just about right IMO - maybe a little stiff even?! DH/FR...
  12. Huck Banzai

    888 X cartridge.

    Cleaning and oil changing the 07 888RC2x, I discovered my X cartridge is done, broken/unthreaded from the damper head in the cartridge, which is somehow wedged sideways. too late to call MZ, so dropping a note on the forums; anyone ever replace one of these? Any idea on cost? I would like...
  13. Huck Banzai

    Max air pressure for a PIKE 454 Air U-Turn

    So, I'm 257 at the moment, and wound up getting the air version as the heavy spring felt quite smooshy in the coil! The chart in the manual shows 220lbs or greater use 175psi. Thats not doing it! I ask because I know there are other big riders out there who must be using more pressure...
  14. Huck Banzai

    Neck Braces - Which One.

    So, I crash, and Im big (6'8", 257) - Ive got a big head, and a long neck. Already broke my neck, dont want to do it again. There are several braces out, Leatt being the most prominenet, but also Alpinestars, and I have heard of others but dont recall the details. I am a decent rider...
  15. Huck Banzai

    Black Friday? DH Deals!

    Well - I had been contemplating some Outlaws @ $295 (150mm) from Jenson. Just decided to head back and see if the black was cheaper and VOILA - Outlaws are on Sale today for 208$ (Maybe for a while, maybe just today.) So a DH Deal thread appears. If you see any deals out there today (or soon)...
  16. Huck Banzai

    VP Free short shock revisited.

    Short story is budget concerns negate the option of a new frame, so I am going to make my VPFree last a little longer. In the past I have seen discussions of swapping the stock 8.75 x 2.75 shock for an 8.5 x 2.5 and most of the feedback seemed really good. Problem is, searches come up with...
  17. Huck Banzai

    Plattekill riders, this weekend - need some help!

    I desperately need an ISCG05 adapter for tomorrow. If anyone is going to Platte, or knows someone who is going to Platte and can get me one I would be greatly in debt. My 03 SRS died and I bought a new SRS+ but the package is missing the ISCG05 adapter. Sell, lend, give, etc... whatever...
  18. Huck Banzai

    Where are the Delta's?

    Bring us some content; I know you're restricted by the 'work safe' requirement..... I am waiting to be entertained (and informed!) :thumb:
  19. Huck Banzai

    Big boy bike fit

    So, another big boy question. Im geetting some smidges of coaching from a pro friend, in my pursuit to stop half-assing; Generally putting in actual effort, and seeking faster/better riders to ride with etc.. Making progress, getting fit - but now Im concerned with fit of bike. At 6'8"...
  20. Huck Banzai

    Fitness, DH (etc..) & Me..

    So my riding has suffered for the facrt that I dont do it enough, initially because I had no time, but now mostly because I am so unfit its frustrating. I am looking for advice/a discussion on how to get fit and stay fit. Historically I was always very active so remained fit andstrong as a...
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