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I think it was a Big Hit my mate had. Oh how we laughed talking to him after he was airlifted out of a gap jump at the DH Nationals many years ago. Concussion's a helluva drug...
He also went to hospital for suspected broken coccyx when he slipped off the saddle doing no-footed manuals down the road at another mate's. Hysterical.. for us. I rode that thing a few times and it was like a fucking sofa that needed 400W just to move it in a slight uphill direction @_@
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Much faffing and chain device lined up, spaced out and no contact with chain set and securing bolts.
Had a ready mech and shifter from the Hardtail with a full outer cable run. I reckon it needs a couple more inches length but it will do for riding up and down squealing the brakes as they bed in.
Got some Gore cable sets so can soon run out a slick shift.
Still got the original X9 mech and SX5 shifters and LX front mech so can easily swap back to dualie.
Get some tyres on, fit brakes try and centre them, some grips and maybe ride off some kerbs.
Gone through all the inner tubes, some new, some good, some patched and many pinch flatted, all have been patched up now. Combination of rubber glue patches and instant stick on's as had some of each and had them a while. Nothing to lose so patch all the things. Maybe a dozen 26" tubes so good for a day trip to a bike park flat landing stuff :)