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- First review4 December 2009
- Last review17 December 2009
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- Average rating4.8
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MrBen's Reviews
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MrBen
from London
Age:18-24
Style:Leisure riding
Experience:Occasional
Gender:Male
Superb book
Posted17 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Good value, clear, well set out
This book is a brilliant guide to improving your knowledge or reminding you of how to perform a particular service on a bike. Good step-by-step instructions, supported by clear, helpful coloured diagrams help the aspiring mechanic come out in you. Haynes are one of the best at making this kind of book and it is one of their best. Contents is split up well in order to keep things clear and simple for even novices to the bike maintenance game and it covers bikes of all levels and specifications. A great book and a must have for the aspiring mechanic!
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MrBen
from London
Age:18-24
Style:Leisure riding
Experience:Occasional
Gender:Male
A brilliant commuter tyre for mountain bikes.
Posted15 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Good value, Good quality, Comfortable, best puncture protection available
These Specialized Nimbus tyres are brilliant for commuting using a mountain bike. At 26 X 1.5 they are a perfect width for grip and comfort and with the same style of tread which you get on the All Condition road racer tyre, they are very slick which allows for good rolling resistance for smoother and easier road riding. The Armadillo puncture protection is superb and will ensure that punctures are kept to a minimum and you may find the tyre may wear down completely before you even have your first puncture! overall, the best all round commuter tyre for a mountain bike. 5 out of 5
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Age:18-24
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Brilliant summer tyre
Posted14 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Good value, Good quality
These good looking and highly practical tyres have a 60 duro compound, which is a good balance between speed and lifespan if you’re shredding and drifting on dry rocks, and it’s not as lethal in the wet.
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MrBen
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Age:18-24
Style:Leisure riding
Experience:Occasional
Gender:Male
Fantastic shifting for hardcore riders
Posted14 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Good value, Good quality, durable
These new Saint shifters can be positioned on either side of the brake lever via their adjustable mount and utilise the two-way release – downshifting with finger or thumb – although you can only shift one gear down at a time unlike XTR's double shift option.
As you would expect from a Saint shifter. It is extremely durable and as an added bonus - it's quite good looking.
The spring tension is quite strong meaning heavier shifts but these shifters work when riding through anything I have come across.
Not perfect, but as close as it ever needs to be. A superb product
As you would expect from a Saint shifter. It is extremely durable and as an added bonus - it's quite good looking.
The spring tension is quite strong meaning heavier shifts but these shifters work when riding through anything I have come across.
Not perfect, but as close as it ever needs to be. A superb product
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MrBen
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Age:18-24
Style:Leisure riding
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Gender:Male
Nice T-shirt
Posted9 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Good value, Good quality, Comfortable, Looks great
Cons: close fit to the body
A Nice quality T-shirt with a good design, the only flaw could be that it is quite tight fitting, so if you are like me and constantly flitting between two different sizes, go for the bigger size! (I bought a small when I should have ordered a medium!) Other than that little quip, these t-shirts are an awesome addition to any wardrobe whether for cycling or leisure wear!
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10 out of 10
Posted9 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Good value, Good quality, Lightweight, Looks great, grippy, durable
For the mountain biker or commuter unsure of clipless pedals, these DMR V8's are the best of both worlds, they offer a superb level of grip for platform pedals, are very lightweight, and when well maintained, the bearings are very durable, meaning a pair of these can last for years! A superb choice for the commuter or mountain biker on a budget. A must buy!
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Comfortable, Cool, Quality
Posted9 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Good quality, Comfortable, Lightweight, Looks great, grippy
These Nike trainers are some of the best around for comfort, aesthetics and grip. When you are in the saddle they grip to pedals uncannily (Pair a set of these with some DMR V12's and it's not unlike being clipped in to SPD pedals) Available in so many different designs and colours, there are styles to suit anybody in this great range of footwear. I myself own two pairs! A must buy!
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Destined to be a great "dark horse"
Posted4 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Comfortable, Lightweight, Looks great, Good quality, understated
I own the 2009 model of this bike, for 2010 Ridgeback have maintained the same specifications for this new model, meaning Shimano Alivio and Acera componentry and carbon front forks to keep weight down.
This is a great commuter bike which feels easy to ride, has a good riding position and the saddle and handlebar grips are very comfortable. A simply joyous bike to ride for commuting or leisure all throughout the year!
5 out of 5
This is a great commuter bike which feels easy to ride, has a good riding position and the saddle and handlebar grips are very comfortable. A simply joyous bike to ride for commuting or leisure all throughout the year!
5 out of 5
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Superb bargain MTB
Posted4 December 2009
Yes, I recommend this product.
Pros: Good value, Good quality, Comfortable, Lightweight, Looks great
At the new and reduced price of £549.99, I cannot recommend this bike enough. I made this bike my first full adult mountain bike purchase at the age of 16 and I have no regrets. It rides great, the RockShox Dart 3 forks are great quality, which is always expected of Rockshox. A full Shimano Deore groupset at this price range is an incredible find, and the aluminium frame is surrisingly lightweight. Overall, an incredible bargain of a bike and one I would recommend to anyone looking within the price budget!
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Traditional mudguard construction dictates a sturdy design, with bolted fixing at the brake bridges, and or rigid plastic utilised in the main arc. This principle has remained unchanged for a century or more. The Crud Roadracer concept turns orthodox road mudguard design on its head, Crud designers reasoned that if you could 'float' the mudguard off the rim, then you could do away with a lot of the traditional fixings. The Crud Roadracer mudguard (180 grams for the pair) just hovers in place so there is nothing to rattle or rub. The brushed instantly dampen any road vibration, settling the mudguard into it's neutral central position. In extensive tests Crud have failed to wear the pile against the rim, and the friction involved is so light as to be immeasurable.
Can these accommodate 25mm tyres?
I recently bought the Lapierre RCR900 from Evans (great bike btw) which has 700C x 25 wheels/ tyres. Looking at some forums some say these struggle with anything above 23mm tyres and some say they accommodate 25mm fine. Just wanting to check the position on this.
Yes these mudguards will work with 25c tyres with no problems
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14 years, 7 months ago
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Does this product come with the pedals and straps, or just the straps that you have to attach to your currant pedal?
Only the pair of straps are supplied, not the pedals as well
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14 years, 7 months ago
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How do you fit a cleat under the specialized BG Tahoe 2010 mtb shoe, i can see that it is blanked off, does the "blank" pop out?
Yes this section at the bottom does pop out by simply taking the sole out from the shoe and cutting out the plate from the bottom of the shoe to reveal the cleat screw holes
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14 years, 7 months ago
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i am looking for downhill shoes and its between these and the Nike 6.0 Zoom Oncore 2 Shoes, which should i go for?
You actually mentioned the same shoes as in the product details that are on this page! But I would say that any of the Nike Oncore shoes would make ideal downhill shoes as they are both very grippy on platform pedals.
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14 years, 7 months ago
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How much does this bike weigh?
I am not sure of this exact weight of this bike, but having lifted this bike around the shop many times I can assure you it is a very comparable weight to most other kids bike and is probably one of the lightest 14 inch bikes we sell
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14 years, 7 months ago
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What width could I go down to on the wheels that came with my Spec Tricross Sport (Alex Ace 19), will 700x25 fit? Thank you.
Any size of this tyre will fit your wheels, all you need to fit is the new tyre and possibly inner tubes.
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14 years, 7 months ago
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Can a packet rack such as the Topeak Super Tourist DX F/Disc Rack be fitted in this bike? Do you know its weight? Thanks for your answer…
Yes a disc brake compatible rack such as the Topeak one you mentioned can be fitted to this bike
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14 years, 7 months ago
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Do These levers come with cable attached?
These shifters do not come with the cable attached and ready to go unfortunately
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14 years, 7 months ago
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what size are the wheels on this bike
The wheels on this bike are 20 inch - the conventional BMX size
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14 years, 7 months ago
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is this kit compatible with the strada double wireless
i want to use this on a second bike but im not bothered about the cadence
This kit should work as long as you are not worried about the cadence!
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