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    100mm or 120mm fork???

    20mm wont effect geometry too drastically. Me and my brother have same frame where initially mine had 130mm to his 100. Now I have 100 reba and he 120 MX pro eta, it hasn’t been an issue. There are more features and performance characteristics that you want to consider beyond just travel...
  2. J

    swapping bb, discs, and headset

    attempted the same thing at home last week - at bro house who lives with an auto mechanic so plenty of standard tools. but bb definately require the right tools - particularly crank removal but the headset replacement was extremely straight forward. it was an internal zero stack set. we put...
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    Bleeding Hayes Nine brakes

    just last wkend did my first bleed ever and with hayes. i got the bleed kit to be sure. i found the clear tubing hose in the kit produced a tight and snug fit over the calliper valve. i used 2in length then rigged it to the dicky bleed bottle but i'm sure with a similar bit of tubing you could...
  4. J

    Booze and bacon

    don't knock it till you've tried it it might just work..... might that is. be a good excuse to drink in the am
  5. J

    New Ideas for gear? any space for improvement?

    something of a mouthgaurd for your mellon
  6. J

    Winter Rebuild with pic

    fab frame / wheelset combo azonic have always been bomb proof! how much travel up front are you looking at? i want to do a similar project - ss thro with u-turn pike cause i like the idea of just 95mm for the park
  7. J

    Army fields new weapon system

    run that pic on the front page of the iraqi times and see what happens
  8. J

    Cannondale F7 verses Giant yukon

    radness. its all ways a buzz having a new bike :busted: happy trails! :pirate2:
  9. J

    So apparently I'm a cradle robber...

    indeed 21/27 acceptable but more importanly how to put your mates g/f in her place... you are merely Spontaneous and immature is the word boring folk use for being spontaneous
  10. J

    Hey Big Question

    what ever you get just go for it man :clapping: go hard whether just riding to work, carving up the skate park, bombing deadmans gully, picking up the milk, or epic 4 hour XC missions. i gurantee in no time spending $600 on a fork will seem perfectly natural :busted:
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    Cannondale F7 verses Giant yukon

    got the f7 for my lady friend - pls dont take that the wrong way - but i kno nothing about the others. i rate the f7:clapping:, the frame is hot - seemless joint welding, supa phat snake stays, its exactly same as higher models with dif parts, but even then the f7 did well. i was impressed by...
  12. J

    Poll: What beer should I make.

    this early in your endevour the alternatives to the pale ale would be better as thier deeper flavour and dark colour can mask any school boy errors. keep an eye out for aussie brand 'coopers' - largest independent producer in Oz and a top drop :busted: master the basics first with simple batches...
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    Did somebody say Bacon?

    Vince: bacon tastes good. pork chops taste good :D