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29erDrew · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:53 pm

Have you been to North of the Border? They have really good prices on tune ups. Like 35 bucks and up. You should hit them up. They are the only guys I have work on my bikes.

QuietStorm · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:56 pm

All I gotta say is don't be a cheap ass and "true" your brakes. Just buy new ones. There are plenty of places at Mammoth that you'll want your brakes working as good as possible.

And send a PM to Bjammin. My bike is in his garage right now.

Cisco · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:06 pm

Thats funny I just dropped my bike off at Soul cycles http://www.soulcyclesec.com/ because of an upcoming Mammoth trip and my list is about the same.

I have had great service in the past. If your in the east county Rancho San Diego (near the steal bridge) its a great shop and every time I've been in there the owner is always the one to greet you.

We are going to be riding the lifts August 15th and Rock Creek on the 16th, any other treaders that weekend?

deno · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:19 pm

QuietStorm wrote:

All I gotta say is don't be a cheap ass and "true" your brakes. Just buy new ones.

Are you talking about the rotors? Sorry, I'm mechanically retarded also.

Someday I'd like to be halfway proficient rather than taking the bike into the shop.

QuietStorm · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:31 pm

deno wrote:

QuietStorm wrote:

All I gotta say is don't be a cheap ass and "true" your brakes. Just buy new ones.

Are you talking about the rotors? Sorry, I'm mechanically retarded also.

Someday I'd like to be halfway proficient rather than taking the bike into the shop.

No problem

Yes, I meant the discs... rotors... whatever you want to call them.

29erDrew · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:01 pm

Totally agree!! Just get new rotors/discs. Dont try to true them up, you will just end up screwing yourself over..

Scott Forty G. · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:12 am

bjammin · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:50 am

QuietStorm wrote:

All I gotta say is don't be a cheap ass and "true" your brakes. Just buy new ones. There are plenty of places at Mammoth that you'll want your brakes working as good as possible.

And send a PM to Bjammin. My bike is in his garage right now.

Thanks Mike. :thumbsup:

Brian · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:58 am

Scott Forty G. wrote:

I had a bent rotor in May and replaced it. I need to replace them each time they are not true?

Similar to wheels, it depends on how bad the bend - wobbled or taco'd. I've had good luck using the Park tool to fix the wobbly ones.

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Los · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:05 am

Scott Forty G. wrote:

I had a bent rotor in May and replaced it. I need to replace them each time they are not true?

If they have high mileage I would say yes. If its fairly new I would just bend it back to where its straight. Thats cheap old me though

kevmortensen · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:37 am

Cisco wrote:

Thats funny I just dropped my bike off at Soul cycles http://www.soulcyclesec.com/ because of an upcoming Mammoth trip and my list is about the same.

I have had great service in the past. If your in the east county Rancho San Diego (near the steal bridge) its a great shop and every time I've been in there the owner is always the one to greet you.

We are going to be riding the lifts August 15th and Rock Creek on the 16th, any other treaders that weekend?

+2, Dave, the owner, is a good machanic, he'll treat you right. Tell him Dirt Treaders sent you.

NorthoftheBorder · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:03 am

Good tool for the trails or back-country repairs.
For just 1 penny more than the price of the tool of $17.99, you can get new AZTEC rotor for $18.00.
www.nbbikes.com

Sultan Ali · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:42 am

I would say to take either of the following options:

Buy a new bike or give jonathan_sykes81 a buzz.

Here is his original post:

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2745

As for your Fox, if you just simply follow the step by step instructions found on their website ( with video clips ) or the manual, you will achieve that buttery smooth feel very easily. Just follow the recommendations there and you are all set. for the rest, see Darryl.

Ali

Scott Forty G. · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:46 am

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