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Simon · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:21 am Post subject: ETSX Hangers

I know of one guy on a ETSX 70 who bent his hanger on day three. The symptom was the chain shifting into the spokes. I stopped to help him and we fussed with the bike for about 10 minutes. It took a couple of detangling efforts before we figured out that it was the hanger. Luckily he had a spare and was able to repair and get on his way.

But, before we all damn the ETXS design, it seemed like about 1/2 the field had severe mechanicals in the mud. Andreas Hestler snapped his hanger on day 3 and my partner broke his hanger on day 4.

I guess that this just reinforces the fact that the TR is VERY tough on equipment and you need to carry spare hangers.

Gregg · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:03 am Post subject:

I'm not slammin, I'm just stating a problem we have had, that we and others have not had on other designs.12 hangers in 2 seasons is alittle frustrating.Friends on other rocky designs have not had the same problem.My wife will still be on her ETS for the transrocky and kicking my ass on the climbs!

Gregg

MikeB

MikeB · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:18 am Post subject: Re: ETSX Hangers

Whytebike · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

Back to original question I see that some replies are from people have not done the TR and some that have.

You have seven days of riding to cope with in all type of conditions, wet, cold, dry, very hot, very dusty. You have lots and lots of uphill climbing to do which means hours in the saddle. Shocked

With all this in mind, you really need a bike that has full suspension, that in preference can lock down both the front and rear shock for climbing Embarassed

. You also need good brakes for the downhill sections, prefereably discs that are unlikely to fade Sad

due to you, your bike and the extra weight you are carrying in your back. A bike that that you can also comfortably pick up and carry for quiet some distance, so postioning of rear shocks and weight. are on the list as well

On the maintenance side you should have a bike that hopefully you will be reasonably familiar with and therefore able to create a fix for a trail side problem. Unless you have loads of money and unsure how to get rid of it, I would avoid XTR and other such expensive kit, it really works no better covered in crap than the cheaper stuff and wears out just as fast. When I did the TR even though my bike was only one year old, I replaced and rerouted gear cables, fitted new front chain rings, rear cassette and chain.

Your bike and your body are given a lot of punishment in these events, preparation and knowledge have to be king. It is a long way from the Highway to Hell start to the finishers T shirt.

But the really best advice is enjoy yourself and keep smiling. Laughing