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Ninose trails Mar.3

I went to Ninose trails today with my Yeti SB 66 that was overhauled just before.

My Yeti SB66 was overhauled again.

My Yeti SB66 was overhauled again.
The last overhaul was on Dec.22, 2012
http://mtbweekend.blogspot.jp/2012/12/yeti-sb66.html
This time also the linkages were disassembled into pieces.

Innotech 105 review(2)

I put Innotech 105 on the chains and the related parts:

http://mtbshambhala.blogspot.jp/2013/02/innotech-105-tuning-tips.html

After the two rides, the chains were still shine.

But the chains turned to rusty a few days later. The chains might need oil after each ride when the condition is mud or snow.

Hardtails again Mar.23

Hardtails again but we two only have hardtail bikes today. There are much snow left unexpectedly. Snow makes scenery very beautiful but I forgot to bring my iPhone to take some photos unfortunately.

Try to No Tube (failed)

I got new tires and wheels from Chain Reaction Cycles and Wiggle, so I try to add Stan's No Tube sealant in the tires.

Tires: Continental X-King 26x2.2
Wheels: 2013 Mavic Cross Trail

Stan's No Tube review

I added Stan's No tube sealant into the tires last Nov.
Time has come to check and see what is going on the inside tires.

Hardtail bikes all together

Today we got together 7 riders with all hardtail bikes. 

We are all the time enthusiastic about the-most-advanced-all-mountain bikes, such as Yeti SB66, Intense Tracer 2, Morewood Sukuma, Devinci Dixon. On the other hand, hardtail bikes are simple and made us go back basic. I thought such a day which everyone ride a hardtail bike would come someday but the day came earlier. 

Innotech 105 review

I ran on pavement and trail 25km on Feb.17. It was sunny and dry so the cassette were still clean.

Innotech 105 Tuning tips

I tried to use a new type of oil: Innotech 105 for my mountain bike chains and related parts because it is highly evaluated by road bikers.

Unauthorized 45 rpm & Revelation RLT Ti

Building a Unauthorized 45 rpm.

I start with the bleeding of hydraulic brakes.

UNAUTHORIZED 45 rpm #4

Assembling a Unauthorized 45 rpm.

Mt.Nebiso-second half x2 Feb.10

We run on the trail of second half of the Nebiso trail at two times today.

Overhaul Rock Shox Revelation RLT Ti 15mm (added)

I finished the overhaul and stroked the fork then the noise was heard from the damper.

Overhaul Rock Shox Revelation RLT Ti 15mm (Non tapared)

The fork that is for Unauthorized 45 rpm arrived. Regarding the description of the auction, it was four-time used but actually it seems to be used to hard at four times... I removed the lower legs and put proper oil for the lower leg lubrication.

Easton Haven rear wheel overhaul

I found that the rear tire was flat after I rode on last sunday. Thanks to the sealant, the tire recovered itself in a few days.

UNAUTHORIZED 45 RPM (3)

I finished the job done.
My antirust treatment and the paint for the Unauthorized 45 rpm was not so bad.

Mt. Nebiso Feb.3

I went to Nebiso today.
Morning temperature is 4 degree Celsius and it is likely to warm beyond 10℃ during the day. Snow melt but some places are still frozen.

UNAUTHORIZED 45 RPM (2)

I want to bring back the Unauthorized 45 rpm to life. Now let's get started for operations for removing rusts. Not only are rusts are found on the chain stay and the bottom bracket, but found on spots that are rubbed by the cable housings.

I prepared a polishing compound, antirust paint and white-color paint before started.

Steel Hardtail UNAUTHORIZED RPM 45

Here is my friend's Unauthorized RPM 45. I saw this bike for the first time in almost 2 years. He doen't ride on a bike now and lends it to me.

Mt.Nebiso( last half) Jan.27

We went riding on the last part of Mt.Nebiso trails today.
We struggled with snow last weekend so we approached the last part of the trail via another pavement road at this time. But it snowed yesterday. We started on the Icy road...

Mt. Nebiso Jan.19 snow

I went to the Nebiso trails this weekend, again.

Mt. Nebiso Jan.12

I will change the blog name to "mtb Shambhala" today.
We ride on a mountain bike to explore Shambhala (Shangri-La) every weekend...
The name of Shambhala is derived from a book "Kuhaku no 5 mairu" which means blank 5 miles and the challenge to the the world largest canyon 'Tsuampo' in Tibet.

Anyway, it is sunny and -3℃, of course we are going to Nebiso trails today.

Mt. Nebiso Jan.6

Today is the first ride of the year. The destination is Mt. Nebiso.

We were worried about snow but didn't have to. With pedalling, we were getting warmer. The starting point was -4℃ and we went up to the peak of 1,100 meters elevation.