Falco Frank
Veteran
- Location
- Oup Norf'
I think i'm enjoying learning and working on the bike as much as riding it at present...
Back wheel out tonight for Marathon slick to go on there as well.
Surprisingly, solid and robust engineering on the Toxy, box section swing arm legs, renewable dropout and a rear wheel thats bolted into place.
Coming from a motorcycling background, I am SHOCKED at how TINY the pads are on the Magura Julie disc system. The pad material is about the same size as my thumb nail. I bought a set of EBC pads so they have gone in the rear, since I figure the front is easier to access. EBC is another well known brand in motorcycling but these are standard grade pads and I might try something else of the front.
9 speed cassette was filthy, some degreaser took care of that and the disc seemed to appreciate the application of brake cleaner and some elbow grease!
I figured I'd try a 'slime' insert in the back tyre, I'm not sure a 20" presta slime tube is available but the insert is a bit of a mystery. Its super thin, almost see-through so I couldnt work out how the 'slime' is contained/dispensed. Bit of pain getting it in, with about 6" of overlap (which I mounted opposite the valve to try and offset any effect), blew up fine but I think I'll deflate and blow it up again, in the morning, just to make sure.
Back wheel out tonight for Marathon slick to go on there as well.
Surprisingly, solid and robust engineering on the Toxy, box section swing arm legs, renewable dropout and a rear wheel thats bolted into place.
Coming from a motorcycling background, I am SHOCKED at how TINY the pads are on the Magura Julie disc system. The pad material is about the same size as my thumb nail. I bought a set of EBC pads so they have gone in the rear, since I figure the front is easier to access. EBC is another well known brand in motorcycling but these are standard grade pads and I might try something else of the front.
9 speed cassette was filthy, some degreaser took care of that and the disc seemed to appreciate the application of brake cleaner and some elbow grease!
I figured I'd try a 'slime' insert in the back tyre, I'm not sure a 20" presta slime tube is available but the insert is a bit of a mystery. Its super thin, almost see-through so I couldnt work out how the 'slime' is contained/dispensed. Bit of pain getting it in, with about 6" of overlap (which I mounted opposite the valve to try and offset any effect), blew up fine but I think I'll deflate and blow it up again, in the morning, just to make sure.