Thread: New MTB projects

Originally Posted by BigBlackDog

Hey Missionary, where in Tas are you? The Launceston MTB club (not sure of their proper name sorry) is having a gravity enduro series, first race is 20th SEP Ben Lomond. I'm tempted to come up for the day give it a go - Mud run is on same day though...!

Devonport...and the lony club have put it on the back burner for now

I have been on some of their social rides good bunch to ride with....i am hoping to get down your way and ride the N/S track again....but Derby is looking really good

Just in case anyone has any useful bits lying around.

My bike business picked up the NZ Manitou agency a few months back. We're getting a lot of shocks and forks from around 2003-2005 in and would love to get my hands on more dead shocks for parts. It's not wear and tear causing issues, it's 10 years of accumulated muppet wrenching.

If anyone has broken/worn/dead Manitou swinger, metel etc rear shocks as potential parts donors lying around I'd like to hear from you. Same for original Manitou Dorado, Xvert Carbon and Travis forks.

Some nice bikes in this thread.

Dougal, are you receiving shocks for rebuilds or trade-ins/swap? Just finished building my new dually not so long ago and now contemplating the next "newer" project build for my old Foes Weasel. I am looking for rebuilt forks from that era as I have some very ancient Bombers which are only good for wall art now.

Originally Posted by Bernd VonCrashen

Some nice bikes in this thread.

Dougal, are you receiving shocks for rebuilds or trade-ins/swap? Just finished building my new dually not so long ago and now contemplating the next "newer" project build for my old Foes Weasel. I am looking for rebuilt forks from that era as I have some very ancient Bombers which are only good for wall art now.

Yes we're doing rebuilds, but I am in NZ so it's a long way to send something for an oil change.
I rebuilt a set of 2003 Dorado's last week. They are still an excellent fork. Just a bit heavier and skinnier than most these days.

I haven't done any trade-ins yet. For NZ manitou customers there is a program where an old unservicable fork or shock can get a discount on a new replacement. The Aussie distributors would likely be doing this too.

my bike. Giant Reign, powder coated whilst recovering from a broken wrist. Lots of beautiful bits.
Sram x0 shifter
1x10 drive train
Sram x9 type 2 der
xt brakes with 180mm discs
fox 36 talas fork

duh. I pressed wrong button. Posted before I finished.
it also has
Zelvy carbon rims with hope pro2 evo hubs
DNM dropper post
Endura ceramic bearings, including hubs
Endura ceramic BB
slx cranks with bash guard.
I ride mainly Sydney northern beaches, Red Hill, Oxford Falls, anywhere with tecky up and down.
Love all mountain.
Cheers Phil

do you think the powder coating is going to be good for chip resistance?

i have been thinking of getting my Iron Horse(i'll post up a pic when time permits)painted as it looks average,i clear forgot about powder coating

I have had the bike for about 12 months since I had the powder coating done and have found it to be great. I do have some scratches and a couple of rub marks but no chips as such. I don't think powder coating is as hard as some processes but how many after market products on your chosen Land Rover are powder coated? Maybe some colours are softer than others.
Cheers, Phil