You aren't a zokes man are you? Shame, shame...

Ride Manitou!

Personally I am going to invest in a Chris King headset one of these days!

they go for $125 USD

Your setup sounds ok. The only thing I would be wary of is the air fork. They work great, but the seals are a constant problem. I'm not trying to put you off but it's just something to think about in terms of future maintenance.

Chris King headsets are top stuff. It's money well spent and will last three times longer than something half the price

well the point was to make this Giant as wightless as possible. I will be looking into some Rock Shox Psylo SL pretty soon.

As for the seals, they are holding with 30 lbs right now but are rated to 50 psi. I will keep a eye on it. I am more wary about the oil leaking than the seals.

thx

Chris King headsets are top stuff. It's money well spent and will last three times longer than something half the price

if they make one that is a intergrated one for this giant. it only takes the intergrated kind where the bearings roll right on the frame, not a cup.

My 'dud' Headset is a Chris King....so you see why I'm not thrilled about Aheadsets....they are an American invention stemming from the Mountain Bike fraternity....and are about as good as those stupid [American] one-piece cranksets found on junk bikes.

There was a time in the 80's and 90's in particular when 'new must be better than old' and silly ideas were thought up to grab the public dollar....when traditional technology had been proven for generations of refinement....suddenly we see product recalls with carbon fibre steerers ungluing themselves from forks [Cannondale, I believe] and all sorts of dramas.

Generally, the only 'good thing' to come from the US in bike terms was/is Lance Armstrong.

The only 'good thing' to come from Mountain bikes was/is the third chainring and bar-ends. [remember....suspension did NOT come from Mountain bikes, nor did disk brakes or hydraulics].

The Aheadset is not a particularly noble engineering solution....

Oh...forgot......Park tools are also something 'good' to come from the US in bike terms...

All i own are park tools!

Hey guys since yall are bikers, I was wondering if anyone hurt themeslves in the groun area?

I was trying to work for a bike messenger service and my stint as a package deliverer was halted by an very painful event.

Ouch!

I went to the doctor and I have to go back sometime this week. Has anyone hurt themselves (not to be nasty) such that their urine come out redish?

(Embarrassing but wanted to know and I felt I could ask here)

Erm...um...no.

But I have gone sliding down a tarmac road at 30mph...

Joe....no....that sounds like a painful experience....the wiser cyclist avoids such injuries...chamois nicks certainly helps in the 'protection' area....

Joe - not me either. I wear bicycling shorts that protect "that area" while i ride.

Funny though... my friend got a speeding ticket doing 57 mph on a 10 speed in a 55 mph zone.

yep, twice... ugh

Jumping a car on my Redline BMX bike years ago and my seat twisted in the clamp and I ended up straddling the bar and bruised my uretha(spelling).

The second time was on a motorcycle MX250 the one before the YZ's came out. It was tricked out as a factory Racer for Barneys Yamaha and my brother and I grew up with the owners grand kids so I got it for a steal, Mike was also being scouted pretty hard by them to ride for the, anyway, I was always a lot smaller than the bikes I rode and ended up riding on the tank pretty muck. I hit a mud/much pit coming around a blind turn and put a ball dent in the metal tank on my way over the handle bars when the front tire was grabbed and stuck.

Had a huge brusing issue and a tear in my Uretha which was the cause of the blood soaking my jeans by the time I got to my feet.

Wized red for about one week solid and another week off and on...

not fun

I know it is scary (was for me) to find blood where blood ain't supposed to be, best friends and all that such as they are

I hope everything works out and the pain diminishes fast for you Joe !!!

Just listen to the doctor and there is not any shame in wrapping the bar with a pad, especially if your going to be in traffic and on city streets/sidewalks...


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Hey Iplural guess what I am working on right now? I am doing a true up on:



And BTW this is my next Bike I am buying:

Hmmm, no discs...

but it has disc brake tabs and I just happen to have a set of disc brakes and disc brake rims laying around the house.

looks sweet..

Yeah my Fisher has the tabs, but it will be a while before I am biking again
so all I do is keep them clean and check the air different times.

you want a set of discs for your sugar? I might have some for you but not for free of course. but cheap.

I just test rode the Giant rainier out in the ice and snow. Got to love Nokian tires, awesome grip!

Can't wait to get my Specialized. Just can't wait.

Nirvana

When I get ready to change them I'll definitly check with you on Kona

Sugar, when I get one, will come with em.

I'm heading to lay down, feeling like crap (ha, as if that hasn't become normal) so I best do it now or I will not be ready to get all excited with (for) my daughter at midnight....

Iplural I thought you had a sugar already, sorry. what do you have then?

I can get you a set of shimano deore disc hubs laced to sun ryhno lite rims for 78 to 90 bucks, disc set about the same price.

But if you want the pain in the neck avids, I can get you set up for 200 bucks.

You probably will need a special adapter for the rear as every gary fisher bike I have fixed needs one for disc brakes.

Claims that this configuration counters Nose Dive and allows full control on hard braking.
I'd love to ride it just to check it out

Q6.S XTR mountain bike Art. Nr. 80 91 0 007 294 € 3.998,00 Currency Converter You can purchase bikes just direct from your BMW partner. Inspired by the motorcycle world - the Telelever from BMW Mountain bike with Telelever. A unique component developed by BMW. BMW has utilised its long experience in motorcycle development and perfected this technical masterpiece anew for the Q6.S. A synthesis of the telescope fork and the swinging fork design, it directs the brake forces into the frame to produce an anti-dive effect. This high-tech component allows riders to master even the steepest descents like a true professional. The shock absorber of the Q6.S offers high flexibility in adjusting the springs and dampers compared to conventional telescopic forks. Patented non-buckling folding mechanism developed by BMW with no restriction on harsh offroad use yet easy transportation, heat-treated aluminium frame made of tubular sections developed by BMW with forged parts, integrated shock absorber dome, shock absorbers front and rear with adjustable damping and suspension, non-reacting rear wheel link with optimal pivot point, cables inside frame, hydraulic MAGURA disc brakes, high quality Shimano XT/XTR components, DIN plus tested.

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I read a report on these not to long ago in one of my bike mags. i am not impressed with the front or rear ends.

A kona would be a better choice for a bike, and a fox shox would be a better choice for a front shock.

The rear suspension design on that bike IP is outdated by at least 10 years.
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thought I would resurrect this thread. I've been riding a Giant these days. Looks like the picture except I have disc brakes.