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  1. giraffeinbath

    Shimano M950 XTR mechs, hubs and chainset wanted

    After a few components of the matt grey 9 speed XTR kit. 175mm crank preferred, not too fussy on the ring sizes but obviously need a bit of life still in them! Front mech needs to be be a 31.8mm top pull, Rear mech standard, ie. not rapid rise please Front and rear hubs ideally...
  2. giraffeinbath

    What motivates you to buy a particular car?

    I'll have to keep my eyes peeled :wink:
  3. giraffeinbath

    What motivates you to buy a particular car?

    Yep, I've got a 1302s bug as well......shame the budget doesn't allow for a ghia......squareback....trekker.....frid.......'67 911.........oh if only the space and the spare cash! Are you on earlybay.com?
  4. giraffeinbath

    What motivates you to buy a particular car?

    <<<<<<<<<< If it looks like the pic in my avatar, job done. :D
  5. giraffeinbath

    noob question re: headset & forks ?

    An 1 1/4 head tube is visibly larger then a 1 1/8th so it should be quite apparent if they are different by just looking at the two bikes side by side. Offer the 1/8th headset up against the Cannondale head tube and it should be obvious to see if they are different. If you do have a 1/4"...
  6. giraffeinbath

    noob question re: headset & forks ?

    King produce their own adapter tool for fitting their headsets that pushes the headset in with the force on the cups rather then pressing on (and damaging) the bearing. Most shops will have a headset press and be able to fit your headset for £10-£15, I would imagine that most may not have...
  7. giraffeinbath

    What rim for a disc drive?

    Spot on, thanks chaps. Brake Tamers, I'd forgotten about those things!
  8. giraffeinbath

    What rim for a disc drive?

    First post on here so Hi everybody :D I'm rebuilding a disc drive, does anyone know the ideal rim ERD for that should be used with one of these things? I tried to build it onto a new Mavic XC rim and you just can't get the tension into it because of the deeper section profile of the newer...
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