finally !!!

castlelad

After months of shopping around trying/testing etc,, i decide to get the mongoose slavo comp fs, now i know some of you said get the elite(lbs didnt stock it) try this,that and the other etc etc, if this is how good a £800 fs is then im looking forward to getting a expensive fs in a couple of yrs or 3 !!......need a mudguard on the arse end tho as i got wet ass syndrome on the way work and it aint good sitting in a truck all night with a wet ass !! (forgot a change of kecks)....... looking forward to finishing at 6 am to get her in the woods.....

MountainMonster

Enjoy the new bike, it's always nice having new toys to play with!

No need for mudguards, just buy some water proofs and you're good to go!

kinmofo

MountainMonster wrote:

No need for mudguards, just buy some water proofs and you're good to go!

+1

bennett_346

kinmofo wrote:

MountainMonster wrote:

No need for mudguards, just buy some water proofs and you're good to go!

+1

+2

Or maybe get a neoguard

cooldad

A Neoguard or Mucky Nutz Fender Bender helps stop gunk getting thrown up into your eyes.
Getting muddy everywhere else is part of the fun, isn't it?

composite

Just make one out of an old inner tube.

castlelad

cooldad wrote:

A Neoguard or Mucky Nutz Fender Bender helps stop gunk getting thrown up into your eyes.
Getting muddy everywhere else is part of the fun, isn't it?

Got one of them, and if it wasn't on the way to work it would be fun yeah.Oh well only 3 more to do the it playtime in the big boy woods round here!! Would any of u recommend a "shock sock" ?

MountainMonster

I wouldn't bother with a shock sock, they are basically useless with the seals most shocks use now.

castlelad

Fair enough.

Northwind

MountainMonster wrote:

No need for mudguards, just buy some water proofs and you're good to go!

Where can I buy these waterproofs for my eyes :?:

MountainMonster

I think most stores sell them under the name "sunglasses" or "protective glasses".

cooldad

I have used a lizardskin thingy on my shock, not sure it makes any difference but shock is still in perfect condition after two years of abuse.
I do take it off and clean it after rides though.
Think it could cause issues if gunk got inside and sandpapered the shock, but that's never happened.

Northwind

MountainMonster wrote:

I think most stores sell them under the name "sunglasses" or "protective glasses".

And where can I aquire waterproofs that will keep the mud off those?

MountainMonster

We call those gloves, a quick wipe and the mud is gone.

bartimaeus

Northwind wrote:

MountainMonster wrote:

I think most stores sell them under the name "sunglasses" or "protective glasses".

And where can I aquire waterproofs that will keep the mud off those?

...or you can try goggles and these. I find water and gloves work fine.

Northwind

MountainMonster wrote:

We call those gloves, a quick wipe and the mud is gone.

Now you know that's not how it works... A quick wipe and you have mud AND smears.