Eugene

I recently purchased a 26inch, full carbon Volcan frame. There is more than enough room for a 27.5 inch wheel, however, the carbon on the drive side drop out has worn. Whenever I put pressure on the pedals, the wheel simply moves in the frame, it pulls the wheel to the left and it rubs against the chainstay (it's a QR wheel). I have managed to temporarily fit a spacer in there, which has sorted the problem for now. I want something more permanent. What are my options? 1. Get a carbon fibre person to build up the dropout? 2. Get some body to machine a sleeve? 3. Try and source a new triangle? I doubt I'll get one though. 4. Any other option (besides a new frame)?

BgearA is right. The Silverback is just plain ugly.

There is nothing wrong with Deore

It would have been great advice if it wasn't for the opening sentence and last sentence.

He is asking a question. Isn't that what the Bike Hub is for? Bike Hub might as well close down if we all had to do our own research.

I remember at one point people were talking about using sour milk as a sealent. Pepper doesn't surprise me.

The opposite holds true. Found a guy selling a set of nice mtb wheels on Facebook. I send him a message asking him what size they were. He responds with... They are standard size wheels that come with a standard size bike.

Where is the event being held?

It's been a while since I have been following the follies of the CSA. Have they got their act together?

Turn your bike upside down and check the saddle from below and look for cracks in the main body. A cracked saddle creaks.

If it's a GT Avalanche, the fork is probably a Suntour coil shock of sorts. Not sure what is wrong with yours, but these are very easy to fix. Sometimes all they need is a good clean inside and some lubing/grease.

It's a good time to learn a new skill. I have the mechanical knowledge of a frog, but managed to figure it out and I've built a couple of bikes now. It's easier than you think. You'll find lots of YouTube videos to help. Give it a go

There is definitely a market for this type of bike, but it is a small market. I would guess about R2k to R2.5k for the bike alone. All the other gear sounds expensive, but not sure of its value. You can advertise it on the Hub, but your typical hub user is not likely to buy this type of bike. But you never know. Facebook market place is probably your best bet.

It's a touring bike, not a mountain bike. Octolink BB, threaded headsets, spring forks and brake/shifters combined are not negatives. It's what you need for its intended purpose.

Thanks, it makes sense. I have also seen this number on Suntour forks too.

I notice a lot of forks have a number on the side, usually a 32. What does this mean? Is it the travel in inches?

There is a much more comprehensive thread on this topic with lots of good advice. The thread is rather large though and much of the good advice could be lost in the ton of posts. Give it a look. Insurance is rather complicated and what's good for one person is not necessarily good for another. I prefer to stay away from these direct marketing type of insurers. Those that phone you up and promise you the earth and still offer you reduced premiums. There is a reason they are cheap. As mentioned many times, I want to work through a broker who only work through your old, mainstream, established companies like Santam.

I had a similar problem on my mtb. I checked every thing I could, took it to the bike shop and same reply. They could not find anything. In the middle of the night, I had an apiphany. 2am, went to my bike and checked under the saddle. There it was, a big crack. New saddle and problem solved. Don't write off saddle and seat post issues

You just have to roll with the punches when advertising on any classified sites. For every 10 responses, 1 may have genuine interest.

My niece recently passed away from cancer. The church organised the whole thing through Facebook live.

Bikes are a very personal thing. Some you love, some you hate. If she gets him something he hates, he will be stuck with it. Maybe she should throw around hints to find out what he likes. Maybe ask his cycling buddies what he talks about. That can give her an idea. Imagine the surprise of a brand new, shiny bike under the tree

Really sorry to hear about this. Condolences to the whole family

Nice buy, the only thing left to finish off this thread is a picture of your new bike

Lots of things to consider before anyone can give you a serious answer. Price, age, condition, specs etc. As mentioned previously, two totally different bikes.

Considering your age, the intended use and your budget, a 26inch will do just fine. If you can find a 29inch duel suspension under R10k, it will likely be a piece of junk. You may, if course, find that once in a lifetime bargain, but everyone else is also looking for that. What you need to consider is size. An incorrect size bike may do your back more harm than good. Also, 26inch FS bikes are getting old. Numerous parts can be pretty worn. If you can take someone with who knows bikes and can check it out for you.