No ETA lock down on those but they do lock up stiff so that's something and one less thing to go wrong. ETA is good but it has a habit (Or had) of getting an airlock which stops it sticking down usually after the bike has been on its side for sometime, like in an aircraft ;0). Leaving the bike upside down for a day cures it most of the time.
The BB is an offshoot of ISIS so therefore not very durable. Maybe stick a pair of LX cranks of either Hollowtech or HTII variety. I know I get years out of XT splined BB's but as HTII is more current it may be easier to get spares if you do bugger something. 60 quid at CRC http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7251 Phil From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Davies Sent: 10 October 2007 13:38 To: Mountain Biking in the North East of the UK Subject: Re: [mtbne-l] Advice needed! Good point about fox's, those marz mx pro's look good, do they do an eta lock out?? what sort of BB were you thinking of tim? jim ________________________________ Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:38:52 +0100 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [mtbne-l] Advice needed! i have a pair of shivers you could buy................... ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Carpenter Sent: 10 October 2007 10:37 To: Mountain Biking in the North East of the UK Subject: Re: [mtbne-l] Advice needed! Get one of those Giants thats just been serviced and stick a pair of Marz MX pros as below. Maybe stick a decent bottom bracket in it, everything else can be bodged but its hard a cobble a BB axle back together. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21562 Wish I could come to NZ with you, check out the Ground effect website as a good first point of contact, Nelson for xc and Queenstown for dh would be cool. Tim From: Philip Aitman <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mountain Biking in the North East of the UK <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [mtbne-l] Advice needed! If I was away for a year there is no way on earth I would be putting Fox forks on my bike. OK so Peru and Chile are hardly Northumberland for Mud but is it work the risk having them in dire need of a service and completely borked half way through the year. Assuming you're not going to be near service centres and might need to pull them apart yourself in an emergency get Zocchies. At a push Rockshox Reba or something. Phil From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Davies Sent: 10 October 2007 09:51 To: Mountain Biking in the North East of the UK Subject: [mtbne-l] Advice needed! I need help. but on a completely unrelated matter, as some may know i'm off to Peru and chile and Nz for a year and a bit cycle touring. Now heres the dilemma, which bike to take, now the Glory is getting shipped to NZ so you can stop worrying about that one, it's the actual cycling bike thats the problem. I want a bike thats not too heavy but can take the knocks in Peru and Nz, i was thinking the Giant XTC http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=8106 as i can get these for cheap (£250), but the forks are bit shite, so i'm thinking off upgrading them too Fox's with a lock out. any body know anywhere i can get a cheap pair? Or does anybody else have any ideas of a good all rounder that doesn't cost a fortune, thinking under a grand. any help appreciated! Jim ________________________________ Are you the Quizmaster? Play BrainBattle with a friend now! <http://specials.uk.msn.com/brainbattle> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the NorMAN MailScanner <http://www.mailscanner.info/> Service and is believed to be clean. The NorMAN MailScanner Service is operated by Information Systems and Services, Newcastle University. ________________________________ _______________________________________________ mtbne-l mailing list [email protected] http://www.hexten.net/mailman/listinfo/mtbne-l Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This Email is confidential and is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the author and you must not disclose or use the contents in any way. The author bears responsibility for any legal action or disputes arising from views or professional advice expressed which do not relate to the business of Faber Maunsell Ltd. Faber Maunsell Registered in England No: 1846493 Registered Office: Marlborough House, Upper Marlborough Road, St Albans, Herts AL1 3UT ________________________________ The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived - Windows Live Hotmail <http://www.newhotmail.co.uk> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the NorMAN MailScanner <http://www.mailscanner.info/> Service and is believed to be clean. The NorMAN MailScanner Service is operated by Information Systems and Services, Newcastle University.
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