YT Wicked 150 Ltd (Now named Steffi)

VWsurfbum

will do bud

RideOnTime

mikeysickalrigh

What grips are they? They look like what I need

VWsurfbum

superstar excels with the end caps

pesky_jones

I recently got the same grips with end caps and lock rings in same colour Lovely bike by the way ze germans did good

Anonymous

Nice bike there buddy
German brands are getting popular

Any negatives on those xo brakes

VWsurfbum

not yet as all I've done is run it round the block

70\ʹspenguin

Make sure you shave her armpits regularly. You know what these German women are like

VWsurfbum

she'll be groomed regularly.

well there's plush and there's plush, such a lovely smooth ride.
when.the rear shock is fully open, it Bob's a lot on climbs, but to be expected I guess?
point it down.hill and it comes alive. brilliantly confidence inspiring .

dusk

My 160 ltd arrived today, did yours come with a type 2 rear mech? Mine had a type 2 mech and reverb stealth that weren't listed on the website spec

VWsurfbum

how do you tell the difference on the mech?
yes its got a stealth reverb 8)

dusk

it says type 2 and roller bearing clutch on it and has a cage lock button. Mine only has standard Maxxis Ardents, I want tubeless so I'm going to have to invest

VWsurfbum

Hmm, i dont think it has then, but i do have tubeless

dusk

Just going on official weights it looks like I could save 350 grams by going tubeless, tempting but do I need new tyres when I have brand new ones

VWsurfbum

on my 29er i've always used normal tyres on tubeless rims, tubeless.
its not rocky round here so very small chance of splitting a sidewall

dusk

I've only ever had punctures from thorns anyway and very few of them so it should be a good move going tubeless

VWsurfbum

i'll never go back, put it that way

dusk

had my first outing today, the gears feel so good and it climbs/ pedals really well given the travel

VWsurfbum

yeah the gears are just awesome

dusk

I've always been a Shimano fan but my opinion might well change, the type 2 mech is really useful when it comes to putting the rear wheel in as well

VWsurfbum

I've never had sram before, the shifting is great but the shifters take a bit of getting used to

dusk

I take it you mean using your thum for both shifts, it's the way forward IMO and I've shifted like that since shimano introduced 2 way release. It means you can always be covering the brakes

VWsurfbum

I never had 2 way shift on my shimano? well mot knowingly anyway?

bennett_346

VWsurfbum wrote:

I never had 2 way shift on my shimano? well mot knowingly anyway?

What were they? My 2011 SLX shifters have 2 way release. Means you can either push or pull to shift to a higher gear.

VWsurfbum

On Beyonce i use shimano compatible ones thinking about it, Sunn i believe? and Deore on Shakira.
Probably why i've never noticed it before LOL

I forgot to add, i have bought a Mucky Nutz Bender Fender to bang on tonight, should be easy enough but the DT Swiss forks are like my Manitou's and are backwards lol

lostboysaint

bennett_346 wrote:

VWsurfbum wrote:

I never had 2 way shift on my shimano? well mot knowingly anyway?

What were they? My 2011 SLX shifters have 2 way release. Means you can either push or pull to shift to a higher gear.

I run a 2011 SLX shifter on my Inbred and it's a dual thumbie option thing! As has previously been said, it's much better for covering the brake and still being able to change gear.

VWsurfbum

just been for a once round the block as its gonna get a beasting over the next two days.
added a little bit of weight.

i think its needed at the moment.

James0911

forgive me for seeming thick, but is that two mucky nutz guards? i have one on my HT but it is nowhere near that extended each side llol

VWsurfbum

no its just one but i had to make my own holes because of the rear arch. thats why it looks like it sits funny

Thewaylander

is that a 26"? :O