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As much as I like talking about sandwiches,( btw either egg quite chunky cut with mayo OR cheese onion and pickle on sourdough bread) , I had similar experience recently, I've owned a gt outpost for 22 ish years ,it needed work and after having halfords vouchers in cupboard i decided to...

Re: Re: So I'm guessing that due to 26 wheel size and early quick release axle /spindle I'm looking at rockshox for lockout facility ?? I will look at models suggested Anybody with any additional info on these models greatly appreciated whether oil or air etc , thanks all

also looking at pics on ebay , marzocchi dont seem to do a lock off , is this correct ???? i really would like this option as i have a decent pumptrack in town and its alongside on of my ride routes , the rockshox i have atm admittedly they are a bit soft dive into the tarmac and make it...

and also the axles are different sizes ???? for most of the models, do they cater for all sizes??? i have the old style quick release axle(not sure wot they called )not the hollow 20mm

just looked on ebay , the recons seem to be for 27 29 wheels mine are 26 inch wheels

hi , are these again air or oil or both etc , marzocchi motorbike forks were nice to work on , does this carry over to mtb ????

Re: budget i was thinking 100/150 ish , where wud be the best place for spares/ service parts ???? are these models u mentioned air or oil ???? ,thanks chris also they are disc brakes via cable

hi all , i have an 05 claude butler cbr full suspension with rockshox which i wish to upgrade as i think i have a basic set of forks , im looking forks with lockout and a better preload adjuster im also a fat fooker 110kg so i am looking for something i can increase preload on either with spring...

lovely !!!! thanks guys!!!!

hi all, ive been doing some long needed jobs on my steel framed 91 outpost,(which ive owned 20 odd years ) i have removed the old seized seatpost by placing bike in a vice upsside down via the seatpost and using the whole bike as a lever , my god it was tight !!! and ive been soaking it in...

Have ordered the standalone shifters from the link, the price is what it is !!! I will keep the standard brake setup , they work great tbf even stopping my fat arse, Thanks for advice everyone

cassidyace once again thank you

It doesn't help either that my mate in work who does a lot of mileage on his road bike and is a MAMIL ,ragging me its a steel dinosaur ,ur wasting time money and effort, u like the claude so much cos its more modern , nicer changes ,lighter etc , ditch it and move with the times etc etc lol .but...

Wheelies online has nearly everything and local to me in Swansea, as u say except the shifters I want so will , take option c and maybe upgrade in future

Thanks cassidyace , yeah option c methinks Yup cantilever front dia compe( look like a small version of v brake ???) And correct yes u brake s on rear prostar or allstar ?.?? Original shifters are suntour which tbh for last 20 years I thought ok , but 05 claude butler I been using last 4 years...

stupid questions i know , but if u don't know u don't know i was trying to buy everything from a large online supplier but they didn't do much in the way of 7 speed only budget thumb shifters which i didn't want and i was hoping to use something else ,so i guess i'm shopping elsewhere as well as...

thanks cassidyace i will do just that then , i really like that particular style of shifter (deore) purely cos thats the only other type ive used , so rather then cause myself problems i will perserve and find a suitable 7 speed shifter, i will have to shop around and search a bit more for stx...

I have mixed oils to get correct weight , even used transmission oil in motorcycle fork legs to stiffen, oils can be mixed , some behave differently , some airate at different rates, (hot and cold )at a push I'm guessing you could , but why ? Suspension oils are readily available and quite...

or will i have to buy a shimano specific 7 speed /3 speed shifters ???? agaian thanks ????