Race report from Calum "Cub" McCubbing ...
The Ae7 lads bounced up to Inners for the SDA round 3 race.
Fridays weather was grand and looked great for the weekend once again. This time as we were so close to home we opted for a nights sleep in our own beds and travelled back and fourth on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Another one of these great hot summer days meant on Saturday the bottom half of the track was dry, however the top section was greasy and everyone was running dry tyres. I had a awful practice crashing on my second run and snapping the arch of my boxxer front shocks. Luckily Ae7 Bikes team mechanic Steve stayed back late for the journey back to Ae and is sorting it out as I'm writing this ...
Ok, Sunday now and the forks are back on. Typical race day weather, the opposite of the day before! The track was beginning to get more slippery but the bottom stayed dry and although I only had two practice runs, there weren't many race line choices so I wasn't affected too much.
The race started and Lewis suffered a snapped on the start line but still managed 45th position in Seniors.
Joe had a good weekend taking 15th place in the Youth race.
I had a great run and got another top 10 finish however Frazer supplied the Ae7 team with the top step on the podium getting his first win in Juvenile.
We've got high hopes for more podium places over the rest of the season.
Me and Lewis are heading down for some Welsh action next and hopefully Lewis will have no chain problems.
Official results:
Frazer McCubbing: 1st place (Juveniles)
Joe Paterson: 15th place (Youths)
Cub McCubbing: 10th place (Seniors)
Lewis Cochran: 45th place (Seniors)
Monday 14 June 2010
The Blog is Back!
Apologies for the lack of blog entries of late ... however, we're back, we've freshened up and there's going to be a bit more action on the blog front from now on ... Ae7 Bikes is now the new name for Ae Bike Shop and there is going to be some BIG changes coming soon on all fronts.
Watch this space and "Enjoy the ride!"
Watch this space and "Enjoy the ride!"
Tuesday 8 December 2009
american classic - downhill 26 disc
Now, everything I look at or read about I say to myself "take it with pinch of salt" because everyone's bumming up their own product yes? So as with my Boxxers 2010 review I've had the product and tested it properly in the real world.
OVERVIEW
Good looking straight out of the box. Nice design and colours that could go with any frame colour. The decals and paint don't scratch easy either which is take big bonus. Laced with 32 of American Classics's own spokes and one red one too to locate the valve even easier! Also quite a unique attribute on a set of wheels.
Techno Techno Techno
The hub is the most incredible feature of American classic mtb wheels. as far as I can understand its made up of the hub body and inside this there is a small sort of axle that has two slits in the centre of it. This axle and its slits take side load off of the bearings, this = extended bearing life by decreasing rate of wear. Now the bearings are just soooooooooo suuuuper smooth the first time I felt them I got a little bit too excited and kept telling people to feel them! I have honestly never felt such smooth rotation in my LIFE. That's only the stainless steel ones! There's a ceramic upgrade! Cleverly used to create this almost frictionless movement is marine grease. Simply beautiful stuff. Last but not least the hub flanges are extra big (still pretty though) so to create a stiffer build with short spokes and the rear hub is designed so as there is very nearly almost equal spacing from end of hub to flange to create a more triangular wheel build and central, meaning spokes are at more equal Angles on either side of the wheel instead of one side having almost vertical spokes and the other horizontal. The freehub is a quiet runner and its body even has 3 steel inserts to stop the cassette damaging it!
xxx NIPPLES xxx
Now I wish I fully understood these and I'll try my best. Basically aluminium nipples are known for breaking but are considerably lighter than brass, 6 times in fact. So once again American Classic have designed their own little bit of genius keeping the light aluminium but sorting the problem. The threads in the head of the nipple are loaded with compression where the body of the nipple is not loaded in tension thus there is no load stress where the head and body meet dissipating fatigue unlike other aluminium nipples.
Rolling Out On 26"s
American classic design, nice and wide to accommodate the big bertha tires and to allow it to seat nicley giving you a nice comfortable ride as well as tyre stability and confidence. Strong as horses with looks to make you double take double take.
Pheeeeeeeew boring bit done but vital as to why these wheels are so exceptional.
Four months of abuse, including 3 races, one being the legendary bike breaker, Fort Bill. Swapping from pro2's built on mavic ex721's to these was noticeable straight away. Freehub Pick Up Equal. Rolling Resistance miles better on the American classics. I was hitting jumps at Caersws pedalling then I swapped to these and I free wheeled into them and cleared them with ease!! The look and relative unknown factor of these wheels really catches peoples eyes too. Toughness...I'm still in awe. I raced Fort William, still drunk for the first race run on the Sunday, hitting every rock going and there's a hell of a rocks up there! My back wheel didn't even buckle, the spokes barely lost tension, tiny little chips in the paint, nothing major though still more than happy with looks. 2 or 3 tiny flat spots in comparison to my old wheels which I had to rebuild after every trip to Fort William just stands testament to the strength of American Classics's Downhill 26 Disc.
I LOVE these wheels! Mark MY words there going to be big!! American Classic have thought of everything!! Check them oot for yourself:
www.amclassic.com
Did i mention... £350... For the pair!!!!
10/10
GET THEM NOW - Ae Bike Shop and Cafe
OVERVIEW
Good looking straight out of the box. Nice design and colours that could go with any frame colour. The decals and paint don't scratch easy either which is take big bonus. Laced with 32 of American Classics's own spokes and one red one too to locate the valve even easier! Also quite a unique attribute on a set of wheels.
Techno Techno Techno
The hub is the most incredible feature of American classic mtb wheels. as far as I can understand its made up of the hub body and inside this there is a small sort of axle that has two slits in the centre of it. This axle and its slits take side load off of the bearings, this = extended bearing life by decreasing rate of wear. Now the bearings are just soooooooooo suuuuper smooth the first time I felt them I got a little bit too excited and kept telling people to feel them! I have honestly never felt such smooth rotation in my LIFE. That's only the stainless steel ones! There's a ceramic upgrade! Cleverly used to create this almost frictionless movement is marine grease. Simply beautiful stuff. Last but not least the hub flanges are extra big (still pretty though) so to create a stiffer build with short spokes and the rear hub is designed so as there is very nearly almost equal spacing from end of hub to flange to create a more triangular wheel build and central, meaning spokes are at more equal Angles on either side of the wheel instead of one side having almost vertical spokes and the other horizontal. The freehub is a quiet runner and its body even has 3 steel inserts to stop the cassette damaging it!
xxx NIPPLES xxx
Now I wish I fully understood these and I'll try my best. Basically aluminium nipples are known for breaking but are considerably lighter than brass, 6 times in fact. So once again American Classic have designed their own little bit of genius keeping the light aluminium but sorting the problem. The threads in the head of the nipple are loaded with compression where the body of the nipple is not loaded in tension thus there is no load stress where the head and body meet dissipating fatigue unlike other aluminium nipples.
Rolling Out On 26"s
American classic design, nice and wide to accommodate the big bertha tires and to allow it to seat nicley giving you a nice comfortable ride as well as tyre stability and confidence. Strong as horses with looks to make you double take double take.
Pheeeeeeeew boring bit done but vital as to why these wheels are so exceptional.
Four months of abuse, including 3 races, one being the legendary bike breaker, Fort Bill. Swapping from pro2's built on mavic ex721's to these was noticeable straight away. Freehub Pick Up Equal. Rolling Resistance miles better on the American classics. I was hitting jumps at Caersws pedalling then I swapped to these and I free wheeled into them and cleared them with ease!! The look and relative unknown factor of these wheels really catches peoples eyes too. Toughness...I'm still in awe. I raced Fort William, still drunk for the first race run on the Sunday, hitting every rock going and there's a hell of a rocks up there! My back wheel didn't even buckle, the spokes barely lost tension, tiny little chips in the paint, nothing major though still more than happy with looks. 2 or 3 tiny flat spots in comparison to my old wheels which I had to rebuild after every trip to Fort William just stands testament to the strength of American Classics's Downhill 26 Disc.
I LOVE these wheels! Mark MY words there going to be big!! American Classic have thought of everything!! Check them oot for yourself:
www.amclassic.com
Did i mention... £350... For the pair!!!!
10/10
GET THEM NOW - Ae Bike Shop and Cafe
Tuesday 24 November 2009
Handy Dandy links
My reason why iv been a lazy blogger is because my button left of 'S' no longer works and it makes everything very frustrating to type! So i have decided to put up a Handy Dandy list of race websites that you my have never used. Some are purely information others purely photos and some are both!!! I will write something proper when my problem is fixed...soooooorrrrrrrrrryyyyy :D
www.ianlinton.com
www.npsdh.com
www.sda-races.com
www.borderline-events.co.uk
www.ianlinton.com
www.npsdh.com
www.sda-races.com
www.borderline-events.co.uk
Wednesday 14 October 2009
NWD 10 - Dust and Bones
Mentalists or skill? I think there all just a bit lairy.You decide! Even of your not into something like this it would still be a good buy just for the oooooooo bet that hurt factor
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/New-World-Disorder-10-Pre-Order-2009.html
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/New-World-Disorder-10-Pre-Order-2009.html
Tuesday 29 September 2009
SORRY CLASSES NOW FULLY BOOKED!!!!!
SORRY WINTER MAINTENANCE CLASSES NOW FULLY BOOKED!!!!!
All places were snapped up in record time, Contact us to find out next class dates.
Ae Bike Shop on 01387 860541
Monday 21 September 2009
Innerleithen SDA Round 5
Here we are, the last race of the year for many including ourselves, fasten your helmets!
The track used was all of 'The Gold Run' as far as I could tell. One of the best ways to pick your way down the hill for its fast technical tight sections coupled with some of the big baddest roots in town and a hint of madness thrown in thanks to alot of lines to choose from. Quite flat till you reach the final section (also used in the National Champs in July) which is just perfectly steep and loose with plenty of corners to try and rail round if you can stay on.
Innerleithen is a loved place amongst all riders and is always a great venue to end the year on. Come race time it was business as usual and heres how the final play of the dice went for the Ae Bike Shop and Solway Insulation Services team.
Frazer McCubbing in Juvenile 9/21 3.51.304
Callum McCubbing in Junior 17/52 3.21.397
Lewis Cochran in Senior 33/97 3.28.567
Myself, Ryan Chambers in Senior 8/97 3.14.27
SDA OVERALL SERIES RESULT
Callum McCubbing in Junior 10/60
Lewis Cochran in Senior 28/63 (3 out of 4 races)
Myself, Ryan Chambers in Senior 4/63
I think for all of us the best ride of the day was from Frazer, 12 years old, at his second ever race showed exceptional pace, a great race attitude and a lot of promise for whats to come.
The line has been crossed for the final time this year. Everyone of us taking away something from it. Maybe what we need to improve on or were we want to be this time next year. NO matter what has happened throughout the year at the races whether crashes have happened, the timing has went down or any other technical difficulties, at the end of the day thats racing and the one thing you have to believe even if you don't want to, the clock never lies.
Thank you to everyone who has helped us out this year and shown there support especially our sponsors; The Ae Bike Shop and Cafe for keeping the bikes in tip top condition and putting up with the broken parts; Solway Insulation Services for transport, support and food at the races; and Uplift Scotland for the free uplifts so we could improve our training tenfold! oh and congratulations to Tally and Wendy on their baby girl. There is no doubt in my mind we would have achieved what we have without your help!
Thank you to all the race organisers and spectators who turn up to cheer, makes it all the more worth while.
I don't know when the next post shall be but until then all the best and keep it lit ya fairies!
Pinned or Binned
The track used was all of 'The Gold Run' as far as I could tell. One of the best ways to pick your way down the hill for its fast technical tight sections coupled with some of the big baddest roots in town and a hint of madness thrown in thanks to alot of lines to choose from. Quite flat till you reach the final section (also used in the National Champs in July) which is just perfectly steep and loose with plenty of corners to try and rail round if you can stay on.
Innerleithen is a loved place amongst all riders and is always a great venue to end the year on. Come race time it was business as usual and heres how the final play of the dice went for the Ae Bike Shop and Solway Insulation Services team.
Frazer McCubbing in Juvenile 9/21 3.51.304
Callum McCubbing in Junior 17/52 3.21.397
Lewis Cochran in Senior 33/97 3.28.567
Myself, Ryan Chambers in Senior 8/97 3.14.27
SDA OVERALL SERIES RESULT
Callum McCubbing in Junior 10/60
Lewis Cochran in Senior 28/63 (3 out of 4 races)
Myself, Ryan Chambers in Senior 4/63
I think for all of us the best ride of the day was from Frazer, 12 years old, at his second ever race showed exceptional pace, a great race attitude and a lot of promise for whats to come.
The line has been crossed for the final time this year. Everyone of us taking away something from it. Maybe what we need to improve on or were we want to be this time next year. NO matter what has happened throughout the year at the races whether crashes have happened, the timing has went down or any other technical difficulties, at the end of the day thats racing and the one thing you have to believe even if you don't want to, the clock never lies.
Thank you to everyone who has helped us out this year and shown there support especially our sponsors; The Ae Bike Shop and Cafe for keeping the bikes in tip top condition and putting up with the broken parts; Solway Insulation Services for transport, support and food at the races; and Uplift Scotland for the free uplifts so we could improve our training tenfold! oh and congratulations to Tally and Wendy on their baby girl. There is no doubt in my mind we would have achieved what we have without your help!
Thank you to all the race organisers and spectators who turn up to cheer, makes it all the more worth while.
I don't know when the next post shall be but until then all the best and keep it lit ya fairies!
Pinned or Binned
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