Wait... what? Isn't the seals on those sealed cartridge bearing meant to keep dirt and water out?

Theoretical it is but reality it maybe not.

You want wait until like this err?



This one already gg.

This one looks like swimming in the river... lol... or probably seal worn off and water(or muck) entering it...

don't laugh. We should prevent this happen.

Don't worry. I find example DIY.

Well... i dun go crossing rivers or swimming in the pond so mine shud be ok... just as long as your BB isn't submerging in water... if it's rain, you won't have to worry abt it...

This post has been edited by aquilaTE: Mar 18 2021, 11:00 AM

don't worry. It also apply to those rider who always wash their bike.

Actually BB is not expensive part either and if your DIY skill is pro then can even take out the bearing to replace. Advise is advise, listen or not is up to the person.

Most important is good luck have fun.

This post has been edited by pretty23: Mar 18 2021, 11:10 AM

Only to those who jet wash their bikes and love to spray near there... normal flowing water is ok... I wash my bike often enuff when I need to.

You need the tools if you are to remove and service the bearings... I myself can only remove the crankset but not the BB due to the lack of tools.

And yes, important to have fun either way

Yes. DIY is another fun time.



MTB is really have a spirit => Good luck have fun.

The technology and the quality of the new deore is consider very good.
As a beginner, you will be happy with it.

It very much depends on the wheel size mtb you will be getting. 27.5 m size may be different from a 29er m size

Best is to test out the bike. Stand over it.
Feel the reach as well.

Different bike brand may have different size of M.

My advice is to hop onto the bike and feel it
The top tube maybe too high and didn't give you much clearance to your groin.

Going off road riding you do need adequate clearance of the top tube to your Peter Crouch. Slamming your Peter onto the top tube is not a good experience. I know because I experienced this before.

My second bike..... The hardtail.
It's actually on the deore 11 X 1 drivetrain and deore brakeset. Comparing to my other bike (FS) which is on slx, deore is consider good. I have no complain. It works just fine. Never let me down.

So don't worry too much about deore. It's not the deore type of quality from 10 years ago. The current deore is very good if you don't mind the few extra grams on each component.

Thanks for all the advice.. Looking forward to deal for a bike this weekend.. Hope it feels right.
I guess for beginner won't really feel difference much.

If I do get it, may need advice on crankset.. For 1 x 12.
Plenty to learn..

Most importantly is to get the right size.

Hop onto the bike and get the feel.

If can test ride lagi good.

thanks ya.. will try it.. wanna get a M size frame 17" with 29" tyre..
am 168cm.. hopefully its not too big.
otherwise i need to look for a S

This post has been edited by dotaallstarz: Mar 19 2021, 10:39 AM

No check the recommended size and it's geometry on the website when you decided which bike you want to pull the trigger on. Just to give you an example, I'm 177cm riding an M Scott Scale 27.5er

I so miss the old day I bought my first bike. The bike shop's boss give me ride out the road during test ride. That is call real test ride.

Look at the standover top tube clearance first.

This post has been edited by skyblu3: Mar 19 2021, 12:15 PM

In Japan they do this.
Test ride

I am guessing crime rate there is very low.
Hence.

that is why after compare the hard tail and soft tail in real situation, then no turning back.

Same