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flag Alexdude27
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 11:29 Quote
What about the fsa orbit mx
flag Alexdude27
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 11:29 Quote
Its on chain reaction cycles
flag Alexdude27
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 11:36 Quote
OoB4K3RoO wrote:
It would be a 1 1/8 headset so get the pig sh pro
sorry, forgot to qoute that^
flag thisguyalex
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 11:42 Quote
I had the orbit with no problems, it's just a knock off of the chris king
flag Michael-Cooke
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 11:50 Quote
Ok guys got myself an apprenticeship and the boss has worked out I'm into bikes and buying and selling some bits etc and wants a bike. Looking at Boardman comp hybrids but not sure what size to look for. He's 5 10 to 5 11 foot ish. 19" 20" 21"? Thanks in advance Smile
flag jamieridesbikes
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 12:17 Quote
Michael-Cooke wrote:
Ok guys got myself an apprenticeship and the boss has worked out I'm into bikes and buying and selling some bits etc and wants a bike. Looking at Boardman comp hybrids but not sure what size to look for. He's 5 10 to 5 11 foot ish. 19" 20" 21"? Thanks in advance Smile
aren't Boardmans sold through halfords? I'd avoid halfords from what I've heard
flag Alexdude27
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 12:29 Quote
thisguyalex wrote:
I had the orbit with no problems, it's just a knock off of the chris king
do i need to buy anything else besides the headset
flag tomcrowther
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 12:53 Quote
People's favourite value for money bike stands? Preferably no more than £100
flag jamieridesbikes
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 13:00 Quote
tomcrowther wrote:
People's favourite value for money bike stands? Preferably no more than £100
lidl occasionally sells them for under £50
flag tomcrowther
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 13:01 Quote
They're god awful though, I think I need something a bit more substantial Razz
flag jamieridesbikes
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 13:03 Quote
tomcrowther wrote:
They're god awful though, I think I need something a bit more substantial Razz
doesn't surprise me :L I have a fat spanner stand, not had it long but it seems decent. Bit over £100 IIRC
flag tomcrowther
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 13:06 Quote
Found a park tool pcs9 for £72? Dece?
flag Nobble
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 13:17 Quote
tomcrowther wrote:
Found a park tool pcs9 for £72? Dece?
meh, it's okay but the pcs10 is wayyyy better if you can stretch for it.
flag tomcrowther
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 13:29 Quote
Almost twice the price though. What exactly isn't good about the 9?
flag Nobble
Posted: Mar 16, 2014 at 14:43 Quote
the head on the pcs9 isn't very stiff, the stand tends to flex quite a bit if you have a DH bike on it.

Also, the head on the 10 can be replaced with the pro one if you ever need/want to.

It's also a but easier to fasten the pcs10 because of the qr style thing, you can flip the lever to take up most of the slack, and then just give it a few turns to tighten it down. (it may not be that important to you but it's nice when you have a 40lb DH bike in one hand)

Obviously if you can't afford the 10 then the 9 will do just fine, but given the lifespan of a stand, I would get the 10.

pcs9 head VS pcs10 for reference:

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.cyclesportandfitness.com/images/PCS-9_2.jpg
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/images/workstands/extra_5424/spr_pcs10_jaw1_2006216_38140.jpg

 


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