Marin - bike sold R.I.P.

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  • Da Mighty Chicken
    Da Mighty Chicken Posts: 1,200
    XxxBFGxxX wrote:
    i wil be getting the teck 2's chap. its the other mats fault he showed me them on his bike and they look lush.

    as for pics of the maxel in place i will get some up 2mro chap.

    Cool, look forward to it.

    Once I get the bike sorted, hopefully before I retire, we can arrange a meet up at QE park for a cruise :D
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  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    defo chap i ride there alot. we have a cercuit we do in royal victoria as well its just better up QE lol
  • Da Mighty Chicken
    Da Mighty Chicken Posts: 1,200
    XxxBFGxxX wrote:
    defo chap i ride there alot. we have a cercuit we do in royal victoria as well its just better up QE lol

    I'm only about 15mins from Vicky Park, so that'd be cool too :D
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  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    i rdie in vicky alot aswel chap.
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    mattv@gacycles wrote:
    the new hope tech 2 brakes are the best money can buy ! :lol:
    your only saying that chap coz you have a set lmfao i still want some tho
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    Thought i better post some pics of the new drop outs and maxle.

    I have had black bolts put in as the one that were in one snapped so replaced them all.

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    bike needs a clean so sorry boutthe pics lol
  • Steve@GACycles
    Steve@GACycles Posts: 5
    Looks good mate. Maxle makes all the differance!
    :)
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Sorry to 'hijack' thread but you've got me thinking now lol

    I have 2007 marin Quake 7.3 - with 135mm rear end spacing. Standard QR

    Hope Pro II hub

    If I wanted to convert, apart from the kit, what would I need to do with my rear hub (conversion wise)? Or would I need a new hub?

    Cheers - looks good buy the way! :wink:
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    Cheesey wrote:
    Sorry to 'hijack' thread but you've got me thinking now lol

    I have 2007 marin Quake 7.3 - with 135mm rear end spacing. Standard QR

    Hope Pro II hub

    If I wanted to convert, apart from the kit, what would I need to do with my rear hub (conversion wise)? Or would I need a new hub?

    Cheers - looks good buy the way! :wink:

    You`ll need one of these:

    http://www.kustombikes.co.uk/wheels_and ... ersion_kit

    Your also supposed to have the hub servicing tools but you can do it without if your careful.

    You`re then just basically rebuilding the hub as in the Hope service video but with the new axle and spacers:

    http://www.hopegb.com/page_mep_force_37.html
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  • Tim.s
    Tim.s Posts: 515
    I believe its as easy as just buying the adaptor cups, much the same as converting the fronts from QR to 20mm. Try the Hope website.
    "Didn't hurt"
  • Steve@GACycles
    Steve@GACycles Posts: 5
    You need the Hope pro2 rear maxle axle(12mm) and the 2 end caps to go with it- to run the
    Maxle axle. £21.50 for the kit.
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    wat he said lmfaothey did mine for me at GA's. and yer steve they are brill mate. you out 2mro chap
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Steve@GACycles wrote:
    You need the Hope pro2 rear maxle axle(12mm) and the 2 end caps to go with it- to run the
    Maxle axle. £21.50 for the kit.

    Great, do you have a link for said converter kit?

    Thanks
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    By Jove, I think I found it.. is this the one?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=21849
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    that looks like it mate
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    Cheesey wrote:
    By Jove, I think I found it.. is this the one?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=21849

    CRC are always out of stock.

    I got mine from:

    http://www.kustombikes.co.uk/wheels_and ... ersion_kit

    As i said in my post on the previous page :evil:
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  • Steve@GACycles
    Steve@GACycles Posts: 5
    Cheesey wrote:
    By Jove, I think I found it.. is this the one?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=21849

    Thats the puppy 8)
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    steve ya missed a corker today chap muddy as hell. bike was sliding all over it thro me of twice and i hit a tree lmfao. got covered from head to toe in mud was great. lol
  • Steve@GACycles
    Steve@GACycles Posts: 5
    XxxBFGxxX wrote:
    steve ya missed a corker today chap muddy as hell. bike was sliding all over it thro me of twice and i hit a tree lmfao. got covered from head to toe in mud was great. lol

    Alrite mate.
    Wish i did come now, but was put off by the weather, plus im trying to rid of this flu/virus thing ive got.
    Sounds like it was a fun day though :)
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    mate it was. it got to the point it was that muddy ya just become a passanger on ya bike. lost control so many times it was unreal.

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    that maxle is fooking brill mate. and have now made my mind up on brakes after seeing a set of M4s today n the flesh. gonna go with mats idea of V2's. dont like how smal the M4's look
  • Steve@GACycles
    Steve@GACycles Posts: 5
    XxxBFGxxX wrote:
    mate it was. it got to the point it was that muddy ya just become a passanger on ya bike. lost control so many times it was unreal.

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    that maxle is fooking brill mate. and have now made my mind up on brakes after seeing a set of M4s today n the flesh. gonna go with mats idea of V2's. dont like how smal the M4's look

    :shock: Nice lol.
    Ill be up for a (drier) ride soon.
    Yeah id say go for the v2's for sure, matt's set look cool and go for a set in 183mm's front and rear :)
  • Eranu
    Eranu Posts: 712
    LOL you're twice as muddy than when I saw you :)
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    yer nice meating you Eranu.

    and yer it got worse lol that was the end of the day. i came of down the down hill section at rthe bottom bike slipped out. Also hit a tree half way down.

    And steve yer defo V2's mate as the M4's look to small for my likeing. But am thinking 203 up front and 183 on the rear

    then RS pike 454's for the front suss. Then once i ahve them it will time for a finishing ol seat posts bars and few minor details. cant wait to finish it then i can enjoy the beast
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    just a little update.

    Ordered some RS pike 454's and aking head set in black. am just waiting for the pikes to turn up then i will get some pics up.
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    Steve@GACycles wrote:
    Ill be up for a (drier) ride soon. coz i dont like the wet mudd

    pussy lmfao
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    My latest additions. I am addicted to shiny parts now. lol

    RS Pikes 454 95mm - 140mm with extra firm spring fitted

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    Chris king head set in red

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    Easton Mokey bars and seat post.

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    sorry about the pics there from a cam phone
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    Good stuff.

    Is the bike alright with full travel, or have you had to wind the fork in a bit?
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  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    its seems fine with full travel mate. but then i tried it with it winded down wow its fast thro turns and every thing now mate. I think i wllwind it out fully when on slopy sections tho and keep it 120 ish on normal runs.
  • Biggus86
    Biggus86 Posts: 385
    Nice additions... i generally keep mine at 130 and lock out is a godsend :D
  • XxxBFGxxX
    XxxBFGxxX Posts: 1,355
    Biggus86 wrote:
    Nice additions... i generally keep mine at 130 and lock out is a godsend :D

    will try that mate. i hadit runnig 120 today and it felt nice.

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