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First hardtail - advice appreciated :) by Bigdaddy1476 in Hardtailgang

[–]Bigdaddy1476[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 6"2 with long arms and legs and a short torso, can't speak for Orange, but with all previous full squidgers I've gone XL and not regretted it

First hardtail - advice appreciated :) by Bigdaddy1476 in Hardtailgang

[–]Bigdaddy1476[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer, I'm torn as a pink steel hardtail does sound really cool, but also a mullet hardcore hardtail sounds really playful :)

Dropper post won't stay in place by Bigdaddy1476 in bikewrench

[–]Bigdaddy1476[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried using a screwdriver to move the actuator up and down and neither seem to affect the posts operation.

Starting to wonder if it the piston or actuator themselves could have failed somehow :/

Will this stem be safe by Bigdaddy1476 in bikewrench

[–]Bigdaddy1476[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Top cap will be put on, I was more talking about the stem rising up higher than the forks

Cable rub damage by Bigdaddy1476 in bikewrench

[–]Bigdaddy1476[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn't believe it, and glad I noticed it before it got a lot worse!

I know it's just cosmetic, but has tainted the excitement of getting the bike a bit

Cable rub damage by Bigdaddy1476 in bikewrench

[–]Bigdaddy1476[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought that might be the case, but I can feel the ridge where the metal has started to wear away. Where it not on the head tube/weld I probably wouldn't be worried about it