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I'm trying to replace the original impact headset on my Kona but I can't get the cups out. How can I manage this? I have tried knocking them out using some old handle bars and a hammer (this seems to work with newer headsets). Any ideas will be appreciated.

My local bikeshop sells surfing gear, kiting gear and Marins.

Yes, but only the orange and the green Wildgrippers from years gone by. Boz :)

Bugger :cry: Can't complain though, does this mean my Kona is middle of the road because it's a cool Kona with uncool Gripshift? Boz :)

Word must have got around, his Gripshift is at the bottom.

I've seen a BMW advertised in a magazine before, and it actually looked okay. full susser, Manitou up front, had hydro discs, all in all looked a decent set up, not that I'd buy it.

Wow, you were unlucky, that must be the only day they actually have done something. HQ for Cumbria Constabulary is up here.

Ahh but the £99.99 sheds don't have real Gripshift, they have some copy gripshift. Real Gripshift is cool.

Yeah I once came off the mountain into the village I was staying at and there was quite a steep road into the village with a 30MpH speed limit sign at the bottom, I was pumping all the way down and I could smell the burning rubber. And there was no way I was within the limit :lol:

Loving the chainring, didn't notice at first, just caught my eye as I left the page.

Bit of a daft question, but I've taken to using a Petzl Tikka head torch, 3LEDs burn time of about 85 hours and a red LED on the back. Are head torches legal? Or do I need a proper bike light on the front too?

The green ones are poo, a lot of the green has flaked off mine, they're a nice colour though. Mine were £140 when they first came out now they're about £90 :cry:

Sorry to re hash this old thread but I had to effing pongo!!!!! :lol: Boz the ex Rock Ape

Wouldn't cables get gunked up regardless of the shifters you had? And just don't fall off!!! Gripshift is great! :D

They don't go the whole length off the handle bar from the brake leve to the end??? You can still hold the normal grips. Dunno if you mean fat as in a large diameter, they're just the same as the diameter of a grip. Or fat as in long, I've never had a problem with fitting grips, I've...

Yeah you can still get them, I have a pair of the limited edition green ones. They come in an Evo 2 guise these days, there's a booster kind of thing behind them too. I'm going to bang these on then keep a watch on the SID blue ones on the bay.

Are HS33s retro or not? Is it advisable to use them on my Kilauea? Or would the frame get totally buggered? The thing is I like the look of them without the brake boosters on; is this going to have an adverse effect on the frame? Last question: Are they cool?

Yeah they're cool :D X Rays in particluar are awesome, the see through plastic, and the lack of markers to show what gear you're in, who needs to know that? Also on the front shifter there's the ability to fine tune with the clicks between the gears. :?

Anyone got a pair of Gripshift grips? Not the ones on the shifters, the ones that go on the handlebars. (Make sense? :? ) Black preferably. Boz :)

PM coming your way Jez! Boz :)