2010 Specialized Hardrock Sport

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  • *AL*
    *AL* Posts: 1,185
    scottbowlby wrote:
    helicoil?

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    They'll drill out the hole and tap it (re-thread it) and fit a helicoil to replicate the original threads.


    TBH, I wouldn't helicoil a crank if I stripped the threads myself, I'd replace it, and I certainly would accept a bike shop fitting one to overcome their own b@lls up.

    Bit of a lash up if you ask me.
  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    Well its the best they would do and to be honest more than i thought i'd get, there story was that there mechanics would never over tighten a pedal and its either my fault or my lbs's who undid the pedal that was to tight in the first place...

    the full drive train will be getting replaced next month anyway so i am not overly bothered as long as its 100% working until then and my pedal doesn't fall off!!
  • neiltb
    neiltb Posts: 332
    so you've had the bike 6 weeks and you have changed forks, twice. stem (soon to be) twice, bars, grips, pedals, saddle, seatpost. Have I missed anything? and now you're talking new frame.

    Do the math on what you just did/going to do. To me, it just doesn't make sense
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  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    neiltb wrote:
    so you've had the bike 6 weeks and you have changed forks, twice. stem (soon to be) twice, bars, grips, pedals, saddle, seatpost. Have I missed anything? and now you're talking new frame.

    Do the math on what you just did/going to do. To me, it just doesn't make sense

    haha it doesnt make sense to me either tbh i should of bought a more expensive bike to start with i know but we live and learn :p
  • Dubzy
    Dubzy Posts: 123
    Looking good fella - nice clean lines. 8)
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  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    Got my bike back yesterday, fixed and new pedals fitted, and pics of new stem etc :)

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  • Dubzy
    Dubzy Posts: 123
    scottbowlby wrote:
    neiltb wrote:
    so you've had the bike 6 weeks and you have changed forks, twice. stem (soon to be) twice, bars, grips, pedals, saddle, seatpost. Have I missed anything? and now you're talking new frame.

    Do the math on what you just did/going to do. To me, it just doesn't make sense

    Fair play, the man has a point.
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  • dr.a
    dr.a Posts: 120
    Good upgrades there, friend, but it's time to get out and ride it! ;)
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  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    Dont worry its getting ridden ;)

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  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    I see you have had a new wheel set built up, what are they?

    And is that yet another new seat clamp?

    Do you work @ chainreaction? :P
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  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    The Red clamp i had before was a bolted one and i stripped the head so i bought a black Hope QR clamp for a fiver of a mate for the time being :)

    And there a pair of Mavic Crossrides ;) on sale at my lbs for £80 make the bike look a lot better imo and are lighter :)
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    i'm guessing you are upgradig the drivetrain or brakes next?

    btw that looks really nice
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  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    Just the brakes Avid Elixir 5's then thats it :)

    Be a new frame next when budget allows and new drive train along with it :) swap original bits back on to the hardrock and use for commuting :p
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    What hubs are they on?

    I just had to replace chain and cassette and the bottom bracket is on the way out, managed 800 + off road miles though so not too bad for cheap crap! Just did like for like replacement for now, think i will save up for an slx drive train!
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  • SDK2007
    SDK2007 Posts: 782
    Nice looking bike :)
    When are you going to change that stem again :D
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  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    specialeyes wrote:
    What hubs are they on?

    I just had to replace chain and cassette and the bottom bracket is on the way out, managed 800 + off road miles though so not too bad for cheap crap! Just did like for like replacement for now, think i will save up for an slx drive train!

    There on Mavic branded hubs, i've read there pretty good, run sweet as a dime :)

    yeah i was going to go for an SLX drivetrain upgrade but thinking of waiting until i change frames :)

    dont know whether to save for the P7 (which i really do want and it fits me perfect) or go for an On-One 456 :/
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    i'd go for a kinesis frame as you have 100mm forks
    like this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15099
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  • bobpzero
    bobpzero Posts: 1,431
    to quote lawman "130-140mm. 120mm is abit short and lowers the bb" when i was choosing sus forks for my kinesis xc>120
  • jmillen
    jmillen Posts: 627
    Very nice and liking the new bits as well :D

    Quite tempted by those grips myself although not sure how they'd look on white bars :?
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  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    bobpzero wrote:
    to quote lawman "130-140mm. 120mm is abit short and lowers the bb" when i was choosing sus forks for my kinesis xc>120

    they are such a nice frame :wink: when i had toras i set them to around 120mm and the static bb height was 11.8 inches which is stupidly low imo, with them set to 130 it was around 12, and this was fitted with pretty big 2.25 intense tyres, so would be even lower if you ran 2.1s, im running my revelations at 140mm with 2.25 nobby nics and the bb has risen to around 12.5 inches, which i think is about perfect, good stability through corners, but high enough not to ground out pedals. if you want a super light long travel that can take some abuse, you cant do much better than the xc120, althought the new on one 456 carbon looks ace and weighs the same, 1.5 kg

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