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Thanx for the feedback. I wouldnt really know how to check the hanger or the cage. I will check the cable in its sleeve. This is why I would like someone to have a look at the bike. Regarding the spokes, as far as I can see, they all look good

I just noticed, its not jumping teeth, it is however jumping from one cog to another, so going up and down without touching the shifters, now Im sure this is just a setup issue on the derailleur? I have a little issue, it shifts up to a bigger cog very nicely, but shifting down is slow and need to shift like twice to move down one. Could this be a sticky derailleure or maybe its stuffed? Another small issue is that I need 2 spokes on the back wheel. Who in the east rand can I take my bike to, to have a look over and give me an honest opinion on what might need replacing and also someone who could maybe give it a service and setup? Someone who wont charge an arm and a leg and then tell me to replace stuff thats unnecessary and cost more than the bike is worth. I am fairly mechanical and think I could probably do many things on my oen, but am fairly clueless when it comes to bikes and what is right and what not

No worries

Hi Has the watch been taken by anyone?

Thanx, I will have a look at it

Hi Just an update, we made the swap and I am happy so far. Love the hydraulic brakes and also the Suntour fork works very well. The casette and crank rings need some attention though as there are some teeth not looking good. Also sometimes when peddling, it sounds like its jumping a tooth, but only in one gear, what do I look for. One other problem is that it shifts up to the top sprocket in the back 100% but down shifting seems to lag and need to go down further on the shifter to start going down. What should I look out for, maybe a good clean and lube could do the trick?

Hi Thanx for the tip. I just checked and the Mongoose is in fact a M frame and not a L like I said before, so with everything thats been said, I think I would be a fool to not take the Mongoose. The swap is actually with my old man, he is taller than me and was in fact looking for a 29,but managed to get the Mongoose, so I told him we could swap, so he has taken the Raleigh for the week and I need to test the Mongoose and then we will make the dicision, but I think he wants the 29 as its a bigger bike for his length, but he also wants me to be sure. My mind is made up though

Im glad to hear that, so now Im hoping that we make the swap

Thank you for the feedback. Im out in Benoni. The bike seems to be in good nick, would just like to get everything checked and adjusted, like the gears and so on. It works, but think the changes could be better

Hi there New to the forum. I bought my first mtb in 2018 after my teen years and bought a Gielang chinese bike. i just wanted a bike for the odd camping trip etc, then I saw a Raleigh Vapor FRS 29 with rear shock etc etc and sold the chinese bike and got the Raleigh. Im happy with the bike, but the 29 might be a bit big for me with a height of 1.77m. I now have the opportunity to swap the Raleigh with a Mongoose Tyax Comp in 26 with a large frame. i like the Mongoose and the Raleigh, but Im leaning toward the Mongoose more, but wouldnt want to make a mistake. in my opinion the Mongoose is a better bike, but I don't know all that much about whats hot and whats not. I dont ride as often as I want to and when I do,its mostly on road, but would like to do trail riding more often. so what bike between the two is the better one? Thanx