Official MTB thread

[VeeDubGTI16v]

here's my current bike, had it since 98! Can't think of an original part on it though apart from the frame

[robz]

looks good!
what rear brakes are they? look the same as mine! also same tyres as me!

[VeeDubGTI16v]

its an old magura hs33, no disc mounts on the back! its really good, you only feel the need for a disc when it rains really, but its a light bike

yeah these tyres seem really good, bought from halfords 

[murraymint]

Those Maguras are sh!t hot and fairly cheap to

[robz]

thats defo the ones i have!
do you have to let the tyre down to get the rear wheel off?
doesnt seem to be a release on them?

[robz]

actually mine are hydraulic, yours cable?

[rob.043]

a bad pic of most of my collection

very nice collection! some very classic items in there! is that a clunker youve built up?

Do you ride anything more modern?

[VeeDubGTI16v]

Some real retro bikes in there! I always wanted one of those full sus gt's back in the day. Can you remember the carbon one with ally butts in the frame? pure bike porn!

actually mine are hydraulic, yours cable?

Yeah its hydraullic. It's quick release one side but I have lost the special bolt for that side of the brace, so you need an allen key to get it off, the tyre can stay pumped up though

[VeeDubGTI16v]

found it!

[robz]

yeah mine has a quick release but when i was playing with it earlier and it looked to me like it was just an adjuster..?
it has a allen key bolt and flat sided washer that i need to release anyway before being able to move the lever...?
maybe need to look at it proper, just something to take my mind off the mrs being in hospital and waiting for the baby to come lol