Capt.Gumby
Likes Dirt
Fitted my new XT brakes and upgraded rotors from 6 inch to 7 inch and went for ride around my favourite trail to bed them in! Happy days:biggrin:
Thanks heaps for that link. I was looking at getting some of the same brakes and wasn't sure if I could do the trimming myself. Now I know I can.:clap2:Dead easy to install them just bolt em on .... Cables needed to be trimmed by about 200mm each for what i like but since i was never gunna sell em i cut em to suit. This also is dead easy and doesnt require a bleed if done right. You get a new banjo and olive with each set so its all there. Then just follow these instructions
http://bike.shimano.com/publish/con...downloadFile.html/02) Brake Hose Trimming.pdf
and they feel awesome
I bought the same workstand on the weekend - $40 from Aldi!Well i thought why not.....
Yes the stand is cheap less than $60 delivered and once i got it i realised why it has some issues in keeping the bike where you want it so i fixed all that like this
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/dscf0541z.jpg/
Stand as it comes issues are the head turns with weight on it as its round and the bottom of the central vertical shaft comes out of the plastic holder at the bottom when you pick it up. Holding the bike by the seat post forget it just rotates around very annoying
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/dscf0542f.jpg/
This where i added 4 self tapping screws
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/268/dscf0544wy.jpg/
now have a bolt that locks the arm in the right position it has 2 holes in the arm one more at 90 degs.
Total cost with bolts added $61 deliverd and it will do me fine now....
i had to put a bolt though the clamp head as well, haha, and i think i got mine for $35 of ebay!I bought the same workstand on the weekend - $40 from Aldi!
I will be copying your locking method with the bolt through. My DH was dangling with its front wheel on the ground. Maybe a couple of bolts with holes drilled will lock it well enough to work correctly. Good idea mate!
Done like a champion!I put myself lovingly down on the trail first to make sure my bike didnt get hurt.
Bike? or Pants?Did a rad skid.
haha giggling like a little girl...:very_drunk:Bike? or Pants?