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  1. Has anybody else had problems with mud clogging up the front mech on a Blur since winter set in?

    I fitted a top pull top swing mech and I'm wondering if bottom swing might have been a better
    solution. I'm also looking at the idea of creating a small guard to protect the front mech and
    lower pivot.

    Anyone else had similar problems and managed to solve them? I'd be interested to hear your ideas.

    --
    Uncle Keith

  2. Get a derailleur boot or use a micro fender on GT i drive Z.

    Fire up MTB 03

  3. In article said:

    Get a derailleur boot or use a micro fender on GT i drive Z.

    The boot sounds like a good idea, but I might try making a micro guard first as it will protect the
    bottom pivot as well.

    --
    Uncle Keith

  4. Keith Walter <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Has anybody else had problems with mud clogging up the front mech on a Blur since winter set in?

    I fitted a top pull top swing mech and I'm wondering if bottom swing might have been a better
    solution.<snip>

    No, not a design flaw in a santa crud...

    JD

  5. "Keith Walter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Has anybody else had problems with mud clogging up the front mech on a Blur since winter set in?

    I fitted a top pull top swing mech and I'm wondering if bottom swing might have been a better
    solution. I'm also looking at the idea of creating a small guard to protect the front mech and
    lower pivot.

    Anyone else had similar problems and managed to solve them? I'd be interested to hear your ideas.

    --
    Uncle Keith

    Can't say I've had problems, and I've ridden in some pretty thick stuff at races. Well, no more so
    than on the ol' kaitai. Just throw a grunge boot on there for really nasty days.

    Jon Bond

  6. Keith Walter said:

    Has anybody else had problems with mud clogging up the front mech on a Blur since winter set in?

    Yeah, I'm sure there are many fools that don't ride a SS with the same, damn, avoidable, gear
    pig problem.

    Peace, Bill(I can't help myself)Wheeler ...one speed to rule them all, one speed to find them,
    one speed to bring them all and on the trails pass them In the Land of Avalon where the geared
    pigs lie...

  7. "Bill Wheeler" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Keith Walter said:

    Has anybody else had problems with mud clogging up the front mech on a Blur since winter set in?

    Yeah, I'm sure there are many fools that don't ride a SS with the same, damn, avoidable, gear pig
    problem.

    Peace, Bill(I can't help myself)Wheeler ...one speed to rule them all, one speed to find them,
    one speed to bring them all and on the trails pass them In the Land of Avalon where the geared
    pigs lie...

    Fools?

    Now Bill.................... play nice.

    Marty

  8. In article <[email hidden]>, Bill Wheeler

    Quoted message said:
    Keith Walter said:

    Has anybody else had problems with mud clogging up the front mech on a Blur since winter set in?

    Yeah, I'm sure there are many fools that don't ride a SS with the same, damn, avoidable, gear pig
    problem.

    What ring sizes front & back do you run? It's something I've actually considered.

    --
    Uncle Keith

  9. Keith Walter said:

    In article <[email hidden]>, Bill Wheeler

    Quoted message said:
    Keith Walter said:

    Has anybody else had problems with mud clogging up the front mech on a Blur since winter set in?

    Yeah, I'm sure there are many fools that don't ride a SS with the same, damn, avoidable, gear pig
    problem.

    What ring sizes front & back do you run? It's something I've actually considered.

    32t front 18t rear

    I believe that's 1.77 : 1 ratio

    Peace, Bill ...one speed to rule them all, one speed to find them, one speed to bring them all and
    on the trails pass them In the Land of Avalon where the geared pigs lie...

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