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Rory Semple

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  1. I’ve been using the latest inspired bash guard on my bike for the last year or so without any issues. 
     

    However I purchased a new one to use building up my new bike last month and after just a couple of hits there is now a bend in the chainring meaning that the chain won’t flow through smoothly.

     

    just wondering if anyone has had similar issues and if it should be fine just to attempt bending it back into shape? 
     

    Cheers.

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    1 hour ago, Ross McArthur said:

    No offense guys but I’m actually hoping it rains and gets cancelled as I can’t make it this weekend!:P

    It is looking like it’s going to be a wet weekend.

    1 hour ago, Ross McArthur said:

    Oh, Rory, if it does go ahead could you please grab me some pics of this and that for the insta page?

    I would do but unfortunately I’m also unable to make it to this round...

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  3. Been getting quite a few punctures recently and wanted to check the rim. Noticed that one of the spoke holes isn’t the way it should be and I was just wondering what would have caused this?

    I’ve wrapped some extra rim tape arround in case that was what was causing the punctures so hopefully no more for a while :P

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  4. 2 hours ago, Ross McArthur said:

    . #1 Essentially this means the pads are able to sit further away from the disc...Unlike the Maguras, where, I've been told, that any slight bend in the rotor creates pad rub. #2 Essentially this means, if you side hop to the left, yer f**ked. Especially if you're @Rory Semple

    I would definitely agree about there being an issue with pad clearance (although it wouldn’t be if I was better at sidehops)

    They have some pretty impressive stopping power although the lever feel took a few rides to get fully used to. The lever may be metal but there is still a slight amount of flex in the lever body.

    Picture attached is an example of my questionable sidehop technique.

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  5. Thanks for the tips!

    I’ve managed to get the first one out. It was sitting very slightly proud of the hub, but not enough to grip with mole grips/pliers. 

    I used a very small chisel and a hammer and managed to slowly tap it round enough so that I could get the mole grips to grab it.

    will most certainly need to drill the other one out as it is sheared near the bottom of the hole.

  6. Found out what the issue was today whilst trying to bleed it again.

    It appears that the lever body has a leak :(

    Is it worth contacting Maugura even though I purchased this second hand?

    And does anyone have any temporary fixes that might work until a new brake arrives?

     

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  7. I’m having some trouble with my front brake. 

    It’s a Magura MT5 calliper with MT6 lever body.

    I’ve bled it and immediately after doing so, went for a ride and it was feeling fine. However when I went out yesterday it was incredibly inconsistent, going between working spot on and just pulling right to the bars with no power.

    Does it just need a better bleed or could there be another issue?

  8. Haha, I hadn’t really thought about that.

    When it first started rusting it did look pretty cool, almost like a marble effect underneath the laquer.

    I think since I’ve put the effort into making it shiny I should now try and learn how to ride jumps properly haha

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