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From: West Monroe,Louisiana
I got my wheels back on my way home from work yesterday. The wife was taking a nap when I got home, so I figured I had 30 mins to put everything back together.
then I noticed a small wet puddle under the front end, directly under the left fork leg.
bah - when I rebuilt my forks a few months back, I didn't replace the crush washers for the bolts that go in from the bottom of each leg. I just reused what was on the fork.
Stupid rookie move. Now I'm gonna have to pull both legs out of the triple so I can replace the washers without puking all the oil out. At least I already have most of it disassembled since you have to take the calipers off to pull the front wheel.
glad I talked myself into getting a triple-tree stand instead of fork lift. It's already paid for itself in ease of maintenance.
then I noticed a small wet puddle under the front end, directly under the left fork leg.
bah - when I rebuilt my forks a few months back, I didn't replace the crush washers for the bolts that go in from the bottom of each leg. I just reused what was on the fork.
Stupid rookie move. Now I'm gonna have to pull both legs out of the triple so I can replace the washers without puking all the oil out. At least I already have most of it disassembled since you have to take the calipers off to pull the front wheel.
glad I talked myself into getting a triple-tree stand instead of fork lift. It's already paid for itself in ease of maintenance.
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From: Midlothian
I've got the typical quiver - I've got a Turner Flux full-squish as my primary trail bike, and currently have a VooDoo 29er singlespeed - plan on replacing that frame in a couple of weeks with a Salsa El Mariachi. I've got a relatively budget-built Sette road frame built up with Ultegra for training and group rides.
I really want to move to a 29er full suspension, but that cash isn't in the cards right now.
I really want to move to a 29er full suspension, but that cash isn't in the cards right now.
Nice! I wanted to get a SS mountain bike, but money has been tight lately and haven't been able to. I have not ridden a 29er yet, how does it feel? From what I have heard it is a world of difference. And I have also been curious about full suspension. Personally I like a rigid fork hardtail the most. Full suspension did not really feel that good to me. But maybe the trails I ride are too well groomed and not true MTB trails.
And I guess I do have a secret stash of SRAM parts waiting for the right frame to come along on ebay...
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