AdamR28

Good stuff

Cool - well the threshold is sometimes 125cm, so exact dimensions would be useful... Try interparcel and world options.

I would say chain wrap, but you could try flipping the rear sprocket over to check it's not tooth wear (if there is enough space for the chain to fit).

What's the box size? Many couriers have a length that, if you go over it, it's classed as 'freight' rather than a standard parcel, and thus loads more expensive...

Pics of setup?

Should be pretty good. Issue number (if you have one) is on the front, where it says 'Issue Number' (sorry, no other way to explain it!). If you don't have one it can be left blank. Security code is the last 3 numbers on the back where you sign.

Not really sure, they seem too soft for XC use. What setup to go on?

No. Tried a sample set on a bike with smooth rims though, felt pretty good, very good for the cash.

http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media/guides/maintenance_freewheel_and_sprocket_removal/m1.html

Best way is to treat it as 2 separate bleeds - bleed one side first (although you only have to bleed ~20cm of hose, rather than the whole brake), cap it off. Open the other side, bleed that.

Any bolt/nut will do the job there - bit of a pig to get it back in though, spring is pretty high tension so a second pair of hands may be useful

Cool - just speaking from personal experience there, but if you have been able to do it in the past then defo worth a shot before resorting to spark eroding it or scrapping the frame.

Built one of those frames with the same bar and stem, with 20mm spacers, and it felt goooood

The tap will not come out by drilling, or by cutting a slot in it. There's been a LOT of torque applied to it in order to snap it, and it's too hard for pretty much any drill bit.

'Expressing yourself' sounds like artfag bullshit to me. I ride cos it's fun and I need an adrenaline fix to keep me going!

Google local engineers, find someone who does spark erosion Depending on the frame, may be cheaper just to buy a new one unfortunately

Still sat on my desk... Alu is 6082-T6.

I see your 5kg bike and raise (lower?) you by a couple of kilos http://www.bikerumor.com/2010/09/29/6lb-road-bike-worlds-new-lightest-bicycle-from-fairwheel-bikes/ http://www.tririg.com/articles.php?id=1035_Worlds_Lightest_Bike Must ride like shit though!

Indeedy. ACBs too, of course.

Got some this morning, stuck them on my bike earlier. Hard to say for sure already, but they feel like they should offer a little more bite and hold than the standard pads, which is nice!

Should be no more than £15.

Got some on the way, will let you know how they are. No idea why they are so expensive in Spain

There is no brass barrel in the Tech lever (incorrect article fail)... I can't see how the roller alone would increase power by 15% (there would have to be a MASSIVE amount of friction to do that), but the leverage ratio looks to be slightly different which is where the power comes from. Pretty sure that you could retrofit the new roller to existing blades from looking at it, which is good

Nice one Always wondered if they might tweak that part of the Tech lever at some point. Nice of them to tell dealers about it!

Where did you read/find that out?