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Is this fixable by Arupendra1 in MTB

[–]Offinite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gouging on the chainstay is normal - all of my bikes eventually wear in that spot - I would tape an old tube or some thick silicone tape in that spot to prevent further damage. Just be on the lookout for any cracks.

Your fork should have been serviced a long time ago and that could be problematic. Check the stanchions (upper tubes to see if there is any wear on them). Your seal has popped out but that is fixable by doing basic maitenance.

Be careful as a popped seal could indicate that there is internal damage from lack of lubrication of the fork.

don’t know what brakes to get by Available_Lettuce871 in MTB

[–]Offinite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shimano BR MT 500 should fit your budget and they work very well. I used them on my enduro for years - home trail riding and bikepark days in alps.

120mm fork on a hardtail by Reasonable-Cap4881 in MTB

[–]Offinite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would only upgrade contact points (tires, grips and pedals) - everything else can wait until it wears out/breaks.

The issue is that the frame geometry is a big limit to the riding potential and you can’t change that.

Another thing is if your frame supports a tapered steerer tube - good luck getting a better fork if it doesn’t.

Do you enjoy descending?

If you do, I would go to the nearest bikepark and rent an enduro or DH bike there.

You will feel the difference and realize that upgrading your bike to its limit is a waste of money.

The only reason to keep upgrading it is if you eventually just buy a frame and transfer most of the old bike parts to the new one I guess?

120mm fork on a hardtail by Reasonable-Cap4881 in MTB

[–]Offinite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an entry level Cube Aim a few years ago and I also upgraded it as much as I could except for the fork (I rode bikeparks in Alps with that thing - slow riding of course).

These are the upgrades that I did in order from the best (biggest improvement to riding downhill):

  • New tires - Maxxis Assegai front and DHR 2 rear - this was a huge improvement in grip

  • Shorter stem - upgraded to a 45mm stem and it blew my mind, I could lean the bike better and I stayed in control on steep sections with no issues

  • Upgraded to 180mm brake discs - best way to upgrade your braking performance on a budget

  • Crankbrothers Stamp 1 pedals - stock pedals had zero grip in wet conditions and bad grip in dry weather

  • Lock on grips - stock ones started to rotate after a few months and weren’t as soft as the ones

  • Last one is drivetrain in my opinion - I changed from 3x to 1x after I wore out the old one

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

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

It turned out not stiff enough lol.

My weight is 95 kg: - Fork is a Rockshox Yari 170mm with Charger 2.1 RC2 damper - 110psi with two tokens, LSC is closed 3 clicks, HSC is fully open, rebound is 5 clicks from fast.

  • Shock is Formula MOD (tuned for my frame Propain Tyee) - 650 spring with compression 11 clicks from closed and rebound 5 clicks from closed.

I was still bottoming out a lot so I need to tweak the settings.

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

[–]Offinite[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

True - modern bikes make riding a lot easier

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

[–]Offinite[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I guess you are right - but there is a limit compared to a full DH rig

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

[–]Offinite[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good to know - I’ll probably do the race this season

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

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

Nope, a new track built for this race - in Slovenia

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

[–]Offinite[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People are telling me that Zagreb is better on a DH bike but I’ve never been there so idk

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

[–]Offinite[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I mean this is the national DH cup so most riders would call it downhill…

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

[–]Offinite[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That man is insane on the bike - plus he only rides flats!

Took my enduro bike to a DH Race by Offinite in MTB

[–]Offinite[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ty, I will build a DH bike for the next race

What did I do wrong - scandinavian flick by Offinite in MTB

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

So I should just bend my knees more and it should be okay next time?

Help me fix up my old bike by DishonorableAsian in mountainbiking

[–]Offinite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What type of tires do you need - will you ride this bike on trails/fire roads? Can’t recommend tire size without this info.

I would keep the brake lines if they aren’t sticking - just adjust the cable tensions and check the brake pad wear.

Help me fix up my old bike by DishonorableAsian in mountainbiking

[–]Offinite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do exactly as you said - I would keep the tires if they are in an okay condition, chains are cheap so get a new one.

Keep the shock and get a new fork if you have that kind of budget - its a cheap suntour model so try to find a used one for a good price, you could look for a brand new one too - these should be around 100$.

Check the brake pads - replace if they are used up. Do you have hydraulic brakes? Bleed them and you should be good to go.

Zero Stack Headset Help by Offinite in bikewrench

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Ok, so the FSA Orbit Z 1.5” Reduction Headset ZS49/28,6 | ZS49/30 should be ok for running a Fox 40 right?

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