GoLefty!!

really.......

Exposure use a built in Li-Ion battery pack. The pack is built using Sanyo Li-ion cells so its a high quality battery. Exposure was the first to offer an integrated solution. very nice for the evening night ride but a bit limited in run time if you're into +3 hrs rides after work or 24hr races.

But thats not on all Mavic wheels. If I recall it was only the Crossmax and Ksyrium SSC SL wheels that needed the shim but not if you used the Shimano freebody for the wheel.

Yeah, I may still have the original pre-production prototype I received from NightlIghtning New Zealand in 2003. Back then it was a 380Lumen LED light, the forst of its kind. Its still kicking and has seen out it 2nd battery pack already. In fact none of my Nightlightning's have failed and the overall failure rate was very low and often user induced or battery related. I still have a Lupine Edison 10 that I purchased in 2002. It still has its original battery, but I changed the bulb and switch once in that period and that was done in Germany by Lupine. AS far as these China imports are concerned, these guys are all part of a cat eat dog game. The Extreme is a copy of a Lupine light. SO as far as I am concerned if someone else is undercutting Extreme good for them. I'll stick to the original manufacturer's. Okes want to jump on cheap copy right infringed products that's your choice but I don't see the point of this thread. In fact its a joke. How can the distributor of a copied light, be bitching about another copy undercutting him? That's hypocrisy

A pal and myself imported Nightlightning. Those lights were tested to the claimed lumen output. Other vendors complained on pen forums that the output was impossible because teir cheap China imports could'nt match the iBlaast. Now the China importers are complaining about other vendors doing the same thing. Love how this wheel turns....

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chainsaw lube is for a high speed, highish temp operation. might be too viscous but it will seal well

Ah ok then I know who he is. Will do, thanks

I tend to grudgingly agreee

I'll swing by the service centre something in the next few days to have a look, and feel of the bike components. Who is Rafeeq< i don;t know any Lefty technicians named Rafeeq. Is he ex Omnico?

you will need new shifters and possibly jockey wheels in the rear derailleur cage. The 10s chain is narrower. I know on Campagnolo its not an issue to run the 9s jockey wheels. Not sure about Shimano biut I suspect changing the jockey wheels will provide a shifting accuracy and drivetrain noise benefit

answer the question

Why would they want the chainstays any shorter when the longer wheelbase is the attraction?

WHo is behind Black Spade? Are they well funded? I ask because I'd hate to spend some cash only for the company to evaporate in a years time because the owners lost interest

shou I must be careful, my cortisone asthma treatment requires a script, sometimes retrospective. Allergex... panado.... I call a boycott of all funrides and the argust. I don't ride wiff no dopers

I figure if someone spends R30K on a mTB they would keep the original paperwork. I keep the invoices for all my bikes. If I end up sellling a frame or whole bike I keep the invoice for two years after I let it go then I bin it. I figure there's little point in retaining an invoice outside of the warranty period unless the frame is out of warranty. When I sold my Scalpel and Rush frames years ago i handed over the invoice to the new owner and gave him my contact number and email incase anything happened to the frame. I guess some okes just don't give a hose after the money's back in their bank account PS: I also register my Cannondale's at http://www.cannondale.com/registerbike/ Never needed the warranty on one of my 'dales. I really hope you can get it sorted out. PSS: the rear stays are just glued in, there is no retaining pin on the 2010 models. They actually had this problem twice. Th first time was 2008 with the first batch where they realised the bridge was not glued in properly. This allowed or differential movement between the stays and hence one would suffer glue joint failure and then again in 2010 which was just before production switched to China

? the 10s cassette fits in the same space a 9S cassette fits. Whats this about a shim? I think on some hubs there is a shim on the cassette close to the hub flange that can be removed to fit certain aftermaket cassettes

Did anyone on the hub witness the accident. Not the aftermath but the actual accident?

anyone using their carbon deep sections wheels. Price looks good but hubs are always a disappointment with these budget carbon hoops

Squirt is actually ore of an emulsion lube than a solvent carried lube by definition but the end result is the same. I think they are using de-ionised water because it carries the lube longer before evaporating.

you could ask the original owner to submit the warranty claim on your behalf....

The only thing Omnico could do is write a letter on your behalf to your insurer that the problem with the frame is a known defect and that you unfortunately are the 2nd owner. Otherwise repair it.

That may need to be machined off and a new one inserted or just have it gluedback as well. THe tech support guys at NCS resins would be able to assist with suitable adhesives

It can be repaired. Your problem is getting the glue into the join effectively. This will require complete disassembly of the chainstays from the BB shell and then glueing it back with a high strength industrial epoxy. There are a few composites guys who can help you. You may wan tto call around and maybe try NCS Resins and ask if they can out you onto people who do composite repairs

Jirrre ja degreaser is another can of worms. Paraffin (illumintaing Kerosene is a good degreaser. It's used as a component in industrial degreasers thanks to it being more miscible with water through additives. I clean the clean when ever is needs a good cleaning. On the Mtb that could be after every ride or it could be once a week of once a month. Depends more on conditions. Lube on demand as well. I'm not sure Friction fact would be open to changing their testing since they developed their rig as a tool to market their Energy conservation proposition to cyclist. It could have been cheaper to develop this test than invest in a HFRR (ISO 12156-1) or BOCLE (ASTM D5001-10) test rigs. I always raise an eyebrow if a non industry test is used because it means the integrity of the test is not established.. Let me tell you that if an F1 engine manufacturer could find 2.4% energy saving in a lubricant they would be all over it like a bad rash. I don;t consider any of the Chain oils on the market to be poor. The big problem comes down to how it was applied and I consider a solvent carried wax to be a poor applicator