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Looks more like some or other light teak

BCD of both chainring and crank needs to be same. SRAM (GPX) has a 120 BCD, not sure about the XTR.

Weight wise the difference is minimal. Found that cheaper versions SRAM 1050 works just as well and last longer than 1090 etc

What size cage derailleur are you running - medium/large?

still waiting for mine to be delivered - bloody postoffice strike

Springs do not stretch, try swapping cleats around. They are made to have a bigger clearance on one side, think it is cleat with 2 dots are on left foot

yipee, just the way i like to start the year - now if only I could actually win something!!

Loaded rims also an option especially if you want some bling

WTB rims - either the I19 or the I 23' with Hope hubs

medium should be fine but do yourself a favour and get the Type 2 from the onset - better chain retention and less noise. aslo easier to remove and fit back wheel.

Bearings still look fine

Left or right side, broke one of my lenses and they (Bosal Koedoespoort) supplied me with a replacement unit. They dont supply individual lenses, you need to buy whole lens unit

Recently replaced my XO jockeywheels with Hope jockey wheels as the chain started slipping from wheels causing chain to derail. No hassles thus far, hope they last longer than SRAM wheels

Be carefull, Fox has issued a warning that if fitted in the manner depicted above the shaft does not get lubricted properly as all the oil lies at bottom of chamber. Might have wear and warranty issues

Velolife in Menlyn at motorcity, next to Glasfit

Yebo yes!!!

Might as well not have a saddle, cannot for a moment think that it would be comfortable

Nothing which a pop rivet/cable tie cannot fix

find someone who use Look pedals and bum some of their spare shims which comes with the Look cleats

Some rotors have a minimum thickness stamped on them (Formula - 1.75mm). I would imagine other makes have similar guidelines. Measure with venier or similar instrument to ascertain thickness. Replace when it reaches those parameters.

Flex in your frame over rocky sections causes chain to drop to smaller chainring

Hopefully just bike tapering and not drink tapering, that would be downright foolish

Agreed, it would make sense but for the price. @ R10/$ it would set you back close to R3 600 for the cluster. Mind you will however be able to change single cogs as and when they wear. Titanium Cogsets Speeds Gears Price Ordering # 8 11-36 $286.00 1136-8 8 11-38 $319.00 1138-8 8 11-39 $335.00 1139-8 9 11-36 $330.00 1136-9 9 11-38 $357.00 1138-9 9 11-39 $368.00 1139-9

Done, bit superficial though

i tried sourcing my Cane Creek replacement headset bearings from various bearing places without any success. They all tell me that the problem is that it is chambered on the one side and that their they do not have the distribution rights. Might have more sucess in importing them but then the shipping cost may outweigh what you would have paid at your LBS. one word of advice - shop around as bike shops do not charge a uniform price.