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Afternoon hubbers, About 2 years ago I purchased a set of Mavic Crossride MTB wheels from evobikes (see link below) http://www.evobikes.co.za/wheels/wheelsets-mtb/mavic-crossride-disc-29-wheel-set.html The wheels have been absolutely flawless, I have not had to true or even tighten a spoke since the purchase. Unfortunately, day 3 of a recent stage race took a heavy toll on the rear freehub and I now need to replace it. See the video below So, my question to thebikehub hive mind is the best place to find a replacement freehub. I live in Lusaka Zambia and have ordered parts from RSA before but I want to make sure I get the right part and with Mavic you really do need to make sure you have the correct part. I found the following on CRC. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/zm/en/mavic-freehub-body-ftsl-m11/rp-prod33442 Will this do the trick? If not who do I contact in RSA for the correct freehub? Many thanks, Wesley

Once her MTB career is done she should really consider television. She is very comfortable speaking in front of the camera

I wonder if anyone had him in their fantasy league for the win today?

Brilliant, many thanks!

Can anyone suggest a good site to stream the TDF? Been looking at http://www.cyclingfans.com/live_race_coverageand no luck finding a link to the stream.

The 1000 post limit is a bit of a downer but still looking forward to seeing how my team does. Adds a little more to the event.

I have been riding a pair of the old Arisun Mt Graham's and they are a winner. I nearly fell over when I saw the price (R395). Had them for a year riding devil thorn infested vineyards and am yet to have a flat. Excellent value; go buy them now!

Website is down. Is anyone able to register?

This race was brutal. The route was fantastic but everyone started to fade once we turned back to towards Boschendal. The wind and the heat were simply horrible. The day reminded me of day 1 of the first Grape Escape, I think it was 2011. Was also a brutal day in the heat. I am glad I rode and even more chuffed that I finished. Under the circumstances I think the PPA did a great job!

Thanks so much for all the input. I should have added that the online retailer did in fact put sealant in the tires but instead of using a compressor to seat them he used a CO2 bomb. I thought it was a bit weird but thought it would work out. When I had a good look at the inside of the wheel I found a lump of sealant, and when I say a lump, I mean like a large rubber mass of sealant. I suspect the CO2 bomb put pay to the sealant there and then. I now have a converter for my presta valve so I can use a garage air pump to seat the tire. So, my pva is as follows. 1. Buy a big ass bottle of stans. 2. Remove any old sealant from each of the wheels. 3. Put stans in both the tires and also paint the area where the tire meets the rim with stans. 4. Run to petrol station and pump both till they seal. Spin and bang the wheels around so the stans gets into all the little nooks and crannies. After that I should be good to go yes? Thanks so much, Wesley

Hi All, I recently purchased a set of Mavic Crossride wheels from an online retailer with a set of Arisun Mount Graham tubeless tires. The retailer did a tubeless conversion for me and filled the tires with sealant. Both wheels are now loosing pressure badly, the rear tire barely holds pressure for the duration of a 2 hr mtb ride. The front keeps pressure for about a 2 - 3 days. I pumped the rear tire at the petrol station then went home and submerged the wheel in a bath. I noticed two distinct leaks, both between the tire and the rim. There is no sealant in the tire. So, 1. Will the leaks stop if I put sealant (Stans) in the tire before pumping? 2. Is this a problem with the rims or with the tires? The Arisun Mount Graham's are knock-off tires so am a little concerned about their quality. Rims seem fine though. I may have answered my own question but it would be great if the hubbers could give some advice with regards to the above problem. Many thanks, Wes

Brilliant, many thanks for the document. Will definitely come in handy!

Thanks all! I think a trip to http://www.ifixit.com some lube and a bit of elbow should do the trick. Happy riding everyone! W.

The bike also stoop around in a garage for a year or two but has not missed a beat until the chain started climbing. Will have a good look later today.

I was thinking the same thing. The last LBS I took it to did a nice job but it was the first time I had used them so perhaps a second opinion is needed. What is actually needed is a series of workshops held around the country teaching weekend warriors basic bike maintenance!