Archive for Bike Overhauls

Bike Checks: New Build on a Pivot FireBird Carbon!

May 8, 2017 at 3:39 am · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, New Arrivals, New Products, News, Pivot Cycles, RaceShield Protection, SDG Components

We will be featuring bikes that are build at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete set up!

Bike Checks on a Pivot FireBird Carbon!

We do provide Race Shield protections on your bikes with additional cost on the labour charges too!

The all new Pivot FireBird with more than 170mm of travel!

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The complete build of the bike!

Components List
Frame: Pivot Fire Bird Carbon
Fork: 2016 Fox 36 Fit 4 Boost
Headset: Cane Creek 110 sealed headset
Wheels: Hope Pro 4 boost hub with ZTR Flow MK3 on Wheelsmith DB14 spokes
Tires: Schwalbe Magic Mary 27.5 x 2.4 Schwalbe Hans Dampf 27.5 x 2.35
Bar: Renthal FatBar Carbon
Grip: Wolftooth Grip
Crank: Shimano XT Crank
Brake: Shimano XT Brakes
Rotor: Shimano Ice rotor 180mm front and rear
Stem: Renthal Apex
Seatpost: Fox Transfer seatpost
Saddle: SDG Saddle
Pedal: DMR Vault Pedal
Cassette: Shimano XT cassette
Shifters: Shimano XT shifters
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT
Front derailleur: Nil
Chain Guide Device: Nil
Chain: KMC x11 chain

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Ever wonder what do we do to your bike during our overhaul package? Details…

July 31, 2012 at 4:14 pm · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News, Servicing


A mountain bike servicing will always be essential if you want to maintain your bike for maximum life and performance. A well maintained bike performs at its best and also ensures that your components last longer. All the training in the world won’t help if you get a mechanical fault in a big race, so limit those chances by being well prepared. We provide an overhaul bike service which involves stripping your bike down to the frame and its components.

Overhaul process in DETAILS, we will let the pictures do the talking………

Overall process done during the overhaul of your bike,

Wheelset

  • Clean and lube internal bearings
  • Clean and lube internal freehub or spring/pawls mechanism
  • Clean entire wheelset
  • Alignment dishing of wheelset and spokes tension
  • Disassembly at first and assembly of tires and inner tubes in the end of process

Drive Train

  • Clean and lube chain
  • Clean and lube rear derailleur including Jockey wheels bearings and bushing
  • Clean and lube Cassette
  • Clean and lube front derailleur
  • Clean and lube Crank chainring and pedal thread
  • Clean and lube Bottom bracket bearings and shell

Disc Brakes

  • Clean and align piston of disc caliper
  • Clean and lub seals of caliper piston
  • Clean brake pads
  • Bleed brake system if necessary
  • Alignment of caliper to rotor
  • Dishing of rotor

V Brakes

  • Clean brake pads
  • Clean and lube V brake caliper and springs
  • Alignment of V brake to rim

Frame

  • Clean and lube fork seals external
  • Clean and lube headset bearings
  • Clean and lube bottom bracket treads
  • Full-sus frame will be stripped entirely and overhaul of pivot bearings to clean and lube

Cockpit

  • Clean and lube all necessary bolts and pivot points
  • Shifter internal mechanism will be clean and lube
  • Shifter inner cables will be clean with pressure and lube

Final

  • Pedal bearings or bushing will be clean and lub
  • Torque level of bolts will be torque to specific manufacture specifications
  • Set up and assemble entire bike completely and ensuring safety by testing all necessary test on the bike to little details on all bearings and moving pivots on the bike!

Other services like hubs overhaul, bearings overhaul and brake caliper/lever overhaul pictures below…..

*Please note all service charges are for labour only, any parts required will be at additional cost.

Do call or visit us for more details on the service!

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Bike Checks: New Overhaul Service on a Pivot Mach 5!

January 4, 2012 at 4:32 am · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News, Pivot Cycles

We will be featuring bikes that are full overhaul service at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete assembly!

Bike Checks on a new Overhaul Service on a Pivot Mach 5!
Bike condition was bad with rust and grimes. A race ready bike after the overhaul!

Read on…


The complete overhaul bike!


Upfront of the complete rebuild and overhaul bike.


Front fork with Manitou Minute TPC.


Hope Pro 2 hubs for the wheels.


The Pivot head badge.


Cockpit with Thomson X4 stem, Easton Monkey Lite XC carbon bar.


Shimano XTR shifter and Hope brakes to finish the cock pit.


Front drive train with Shimano XT crankset in dual ring, Shimano XT direct mount front derailleur.


Rear transmission with Shimano XTR shadow rear derailleur, Shimano XT cassette and KMC X9 SL chain.


Hope Pro 2 hubs on ZTR crest rims with Wheelsmith DB14 spokes.


Details of the all clean and overhaul DW-Link.


We are always on details!


De rusted carbon rocker bearings.


Custom tuned rear Fox RP23 shock.


Smooth finishing after restoring.

Components List
Frame: Pivot Mach 5 2010 Medium Size
Fork: 2010 Manitou Minute 140 TPC in 20mm Thru
Headset: Ritchey WCS Sealed headset
Wheels: Hope Pro 2 with Wheelsmith DB14 spokes and ZTR Crest rims
Tires: Panaracer Cinder 2.25 Front and Rear
Saddle: Rail saddle
Bar: Easton Monkey Lite XC carbon low riser handlebar
Grip: ODI Ruffian Lock On grips
Crank: Shimano XT 175mm Cranks in Dual Ring
Brake: Hope brake set
Rotor: Hope 6 bolt Disc, 180mm(front) and Hayes 6 bolt Disc, 160mm(rear)
Stem: Thomson X4 90mm length, 31.8mm clamp diameter stem
Seatpost: KS I9 remote Seatpost
Pedal: NC-17 Pedal
Cassette: Shimano XT 9 speed cassette
Shifters: Shimano XTR 9 speed shifters
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR Shadow Carbon
Front derailleur: Shimano XT Direct mount
Chain Guide Device: Bash Guard
Chain: KMC X9SL Gold Chain

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Bike Checks: New Overhaul Service on a Giant Anthem 1!

November 1, 2011 at 4:06 am · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News

We will be featuring bikes that are full overhaul service at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete assembly!

Bike Checks on a new Overhaul Service on a Giant Anthem 1!
Bike was left alone without ridding for some time. So we get it down and done with a full overhaul on it. Up and running like a whole new bike!

Read on…


The complete assemble bike!


Upfront of the complete service bike!


Front fork with Fox F100 RL.


Cockpit with Race Face low riser Evolve XC handlebar, Race Face stem, Shimano XT shifters and Shimano XT brakes.


Complete polish down headtube on the front end!


Front drive train with Shimano XT crankset, and Shimano XT front derailleur!


Rear drive train with Shimano non-shadow rear derailleur, Shimano XT Cassette and Shimano XT chain.


WTB complete wheelset.


Details of the bike that wasn’t left out.


Rear shox with Fox RP2.


Finally a bike that looks like new again!

Components List
Frame: Giant Anthem 1
Fork: Fox F-Series RL 100mm in 9mmQR
Headset: Cane Creek Integrated Sealed headset
Wheels: WTB Complete wheelset
Tires: Panaracer T-Serve 1.75 Front and Rear
Saddle: Giant saddle
Bar: Race Face Evolve XC low rise Handlebar
Grip: Giant blow on grips
Crank: Shimano XT 175mm Crankset
Brake: Shimano XT brake set
Rotor: Shimano 6-bolt Disc, 160mm(front) and Shimano 6-bolt Disc, 160mm(rear)
Stem: Race Face 100mm length, 31.8mm clamp diameter stem
Seatpost: Race Face Evolve XC Seatpost
Pedal: Aluminium Platform Pedal
Cassette: Shimano XT Cassette 9 speed
Shifters: Shimano XT 9 speed shifters
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT Non-Shadow Long cage
Front derailleur: Shimano XT Top Pull
Chain Guide Device: None
Chain: Shimano XT 9 speed Chain

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Bike Checks: New Overhaul Service on a Voodoo Bizango!

October 3, 2011 at 3:35 am · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News

We will be featuring bikes that are full overhaul service at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete assembly!

Bike Checks on a new Overhaul Service on a Voodoo Bizango!
The bike was brought to us for a wheel upgrade and overhaul of the entire bike with drive train upgrade as well. So we get it down and done with a full overhaul on it. It looks great with the new wheels install!

Read on…


The complete overhaul bike!


Upfront of the complete detail restoration and overhaul!


Front shock with Fox Float RL with seal lip cleaned and lube.


Front wheels on Hope Pro 2 and Sun Ringle Equalizer 25 rims.


Cock pit with Shimano XT shifters and Shimano XT hydraulic brakes. Mounted on Guizzo carbon low riser handlebar and Thomson Elite stem. Grips on OURY lock on.


Front drive train with Shimano SLX crankset and Shimano XT Front derailleur.


Rear drive train transmission on Shimano XTR rear derailleur, Sram PG-990 red cassette and KMC X9 silver chain.


Rear wheels on Hope Pro 2, Sun Ringle Equalizer25 rims and Wheelsmith DB14 spokes.


Details of the restoration and polish down bike in details.


Details of the restoration and polish down frame in details.


Ready to take on the rocky roads ahead!

Components List
Frame: Voodoo Bizango
Fork: 2006 Fox F-series Float 100 RL in 9mmQR
Headset: FSA Sealed headset
Wheels: Hope Pro 2 with Wheelsmith DB14 spokes and Sun Ringle Equalizer 25 rims
Tires: Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 Front and Rear
Saddle: Fizik saddle
Bar: Guizzo carbon low riser handlebar
Grip: Oury Lock On grips
Crank: Shimano SLX 175mm Cranks
Brake: Shimano XT brake set
Rotor: Baradine 6 bolt Disc, 160mm(front) and Baradine 6 bolt Disc, 160mm(rear)
Stem: Thomson Elite 110mm length, 31.8mm clamp diameter stem
Seatpost: Thomson Elite Seatpost
Pedal: Xpedo Pedal
Cassette: Sram PG990 Red 9 speed cassette
Shifters: Shimano XT 9 speed shifters
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR Long cage
Front derailleur: Shimano XT Top Pull
Chain Guide Device: None
Chain: KMC X9 9speed Chain

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Bike Checks: New Overhaul Service on a Wheeler Hornet40!

October 3, 2011 at 3:18 am · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News

We will be featuring bikes that are full overhaul service at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete assembly!

Bike Checks on a new Overhaul Service on a Wheeler Hornet40!
The bike was pretty worn and damage with a broken rear derailleur hanger, disc rub and all when brought to us. So we get it down and done with a full overhaul on it. So much for all the messy gear shifting and broken hanger! Up and running like a whole new bike!

Read on…


The complete strip down of the frame!


The complete overhaul bike!


The upfront of the complete overhaul bike!


Front suspension on the bike with Suntour XCR.


Cock pit with Shimano Deore Shifters and Shimano brakes, stock Wheeler handlebar, grip and stem.


Front drive train with Shimano Crankset, Wellgo B030 pedals and Shimano Deore Front derailleur.


Rear drive train transmission with Shimano Deore rear derailleur, Shimano Deore cassette and chain.


Wheelset on Shimano center lock non-series hubs and Alexrims.


Details of the polish down and service bike.


Details of the polish down and service bike.


Restoration of the frame condition!

Components List
Frame: Wheeler Hornet40
Fork: Suntour XCR 100mm in 9mmQR
Headset: Cane Creek Non-Sealed headset
Wheels: Shimano Hub with Alexrims
Tires: Maxxis CrossMark 2.1 Front and Kenda 2.1 Rear
Saddle: Wheeler saddle
Bar: Wheeler Pro medium rise Handlebar
Grip: Wheeler Lock On grips
Crank: Shimano 175mm Cranks
Brake: Shimano brake set
Rotor: Shimano center lock Disc, 180mm(front) and Shimano center lock Disc, 160mm(rear)
Stem: Wheeler 70mm length, 31.8mm clamp diameter stem
Seatpost: Wheeler Pro Seatpost
Pedal: Wellgo B030 platform Pedal
Cassette: Shimano Deore Cassette 9 speed
Shifters: Shimano Deore 9 speed shifters
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore Long cage
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore Top Pull
Chain Guide Device: None
Chain: Shimano Deore 9 speed Chain

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Bike Checks: New Overhaul Service on a Specialized StumpJumper!

August 11, 2011 at 4:39 am · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News

We will be featuring bikes that are full overhaul service at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete assembly!

Bike Checks on a new Overhaul Service on a Specialized StumpJumper!
The bike was pretty worn and damage with broken spokes, disc rub and all when brought to us. So we get it down and done with a full overhaul on it. So much for all the messy gear shifting and wheels rubbing! Up and running like a whole new bike!

Read on…


The complete overhaul bike!


Upfront of the complete overhaul bike.


Fox F-series 100 RL for the front shock absorber!


Cockpit with Shimano XT Shifters and Avid Elixir R brakes. FSA K-force carbon flat bar and stem.


Front drive train with Shimano crank, Shimano XT front derailleur.


Rear drive train with Shimano XT shadow rear derailleur, Shimano XT cassette and Shimano XT chain.


Wheels are complete on Shimano hubs, Dt swiss spokes and DT swiss 42D SL rims.


Details of the overhaul.


A overhaul bike will always last longer due to maintenance.


Color restored on the frame!


Polished down with inner seal lib lubed with stanchion lube.


Resurfaced rotor for better even braking and modulation.


FSA K-Force carbon seatpost.

Components List
Frame: Specialized StumpJumper Comp
Fork: 2010 Fox F-series 100 RL in 9mmQR
Headset: Cane Creek Sealed headset
Wheels: Shimano Hub with Dt swiss spokes and DT swiss 42D SL rims
Tires: Specialized S-Works 2.1 Front and Rear
Saddle: Phenom saddle
Bar: FSA K-Force Carbon Flat Handlebar
Grip: Aerozine Lock On grips
Crank: Shimano 175mm Cranks
Brake: Avid Elixir R brake set
Rotor: Avid G3 6 bolt Disc, 160mm(front) and Avid G3 6 bolt Disc, 140mm(rear)
Stem: FSA K-Force Carbon, 90mm length, 31.8mm clamp diameter stem
Seatpost: FSA K-Force Carbon Seatpost
Pedal: Crank Brother Egg Beater SPD Pedal
Cassette: Shimano XT Cassette 9 speed
Shifters: Shimano XT 9 speed shifters
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT Shadow Long cage
Front derailleur: Shimano XT Top Pull
Chain Guide Device: None
Chain: Shimano XT 9 speed Chain

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Bike Checks: New Overhaul Service on a Titus Motolite!

July 19, 2011 at 4:36 am · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News, Titus Cycles

We will be featuring bikes that are full overhaul service at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete assembly!

Bike Checks on a new Overhaul Service on a Titus Motolite!
The bike was brought to us to service for the first time, and we did a full detail strip down on the bike even the bearings are out! The bike was new again with all worn parts replace and repacked with grease and lubed.

Read on…


Bearings are all stripped down and repacked with top grade grease!


The complete overhaul bike!


Upfront of the overhaul bike!


Fox Float R for the front shock absorber with seal clean and lubed.


Cockpit with Shimano XT Shifter and Shimano XT Brakes on Easton Monkey Lite XC carbon low rise bar with Thomson Elite stem. Grips are on Aerozine lock on.


Front drive train with Shimano SLX crankset and shifting on Shimano XT front derailleur.


Crankset bearings are fully striped down for servicing and repacked with top grade high temp grease to last for another half a year of ridding!


Rear drive train with Shimano XT shadow rear derailleur, Shimano XT 9 speed cassette and Shimano XT 9 speed chain.


Rear wheel are on Hope Pro 2 hubs, DT swiss competition spokes and DT swiss EX 5.1D rims.


Full strip and polish down rear frame tube.


Details of the bike.


Rear shock seal lubed.


Full polish frame top tube and down tube.


Saddle on WTB camo series.


Front wheel are on Chris King ISO QR hub, DT swiss competition spokes and DT swiss EX 5.1D rims.

Components List
Frame: Titus Motolite
Fork: 2010 Fox Float R
Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet
Wheels: Front Chris King ISO Hub with DT swiss EX 5.1D rims, Rear Hope Pro 2 Hub with DT swiss EX 5.1D rims, DT swiss competition spokes and Nipples
Tires: Kenda Nevegal 2.35
Saddle: WTB Camo Series
Bar: Easton Monkey Lite XC Carbon Low rise Handlebar
Grip: Aerozine Lock On grips
Crank: Shimano SLX 175mm Cranks with Bash guard
Brake: Shimano XT brake set
Rotor: Avid polygon 6 bolt Disc, 160mm(front) and Avid polygon 6 bolt Disc, 160mm(rear)
Stem: Thomson Elite, 70mm length, 25.4mm clamp diameter stem
Seatpost: Thomson Elite Seatpost
Pedal: Crank brother Eggbeater SPD Pedal
Cassette: Shimano XT Cassette 9 speed
Shifters: Shimano XT 9 speed shifters
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT Shadow
Front derailleur: Shimano XT Top Swing
Chain Guide Device: None
Chain: Shimano XT 9 speed Chain

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Bike Checks: New Overhaul Service on a Ti Hardtail!

July 7, 2011 at 4:28 am · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News

We will be featuring bikes that are full overhaul service at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete assembly!

Bike Checks on a new Overhaul Service on a Ti Hardtail!
Ryan brought the bike to us for maintenance and overhaul for the upcoming Timor race event, so we gave it a race ready finish and prep!

Read on…


The complete overhaul bike!


Upfront of the complete bike.


Front with Manitou R7 MRD weighting at a super light weight.


Cockpit with Shimano XT brakes and Shimano XT shifters on Race Face Next SL carbon handlebar on a Thomson X4 stem.


Front drive train with Shimano XT crankset and Shimano XT front derailleur for the shifting.


Rear transmission with Shimano Shadow XT rear derailleur and Shimano XTR cassette on a Shimano XT 9 speed chain.


Wheels are on Chris King ISO hubs, Pillar TI spokes and ZTR Crest Rims.


Details of the overhaul result of the bike.


Manitou R7 light weight crown assembly.


Ti coated with protection when being polished.


Chris King hubs full overhaul.

Components List
Frame: TI Hardtail
Fork: Manitou R7 MRD ABS+
Headset: Ritchey Sealed headset
Wheels: Chris King ISO Hub with ZTR Crest rims, Pillar TI spokes and Wheelsmith Nipples
Tires: Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.25 Front and Rear UST
Saddle: –
Bar: Race Face Next SL Carbon Low rise Handlebar
Grip: ODI Ruffian Lock On grips
Crank: Shimano XT 175mm Cranks
Brake: Shimano XT brake set
Rotor: Magura Marta SL 6 bolt Disc, 160mm(front) and Magura Marta SL 6 bolt Disc, 160mm(rear)
Stem: Thomson X4, 90mm length, 31.8mm clamp diameter stem
Seatpost: Kore Carbon Seatpost
Pedal: Shimano DX SPD Pedal
Cassette: Shimano XTR Cassette 9 speed
Shifters: Shimano XT 9 speed shifters
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT Shadow
Front derailleur: Shimano XT Conventional
Chain Guide Device: None
Chain: Shimano XT 9 speed Chain

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Bike Checks: New Overhaul Service on a Orbea Team!

June 27, 2011 at 4:44 pm · Filed under Bike Checks, Bike Overhauls, News

We will be featuring bikes that are full overhaul service at Tionghin from now and having a bike checks on the complete assembly!

Bike Checks on a new Overhaul Service on a Orbea Team!
The bike was left untouched for months and it was filled with dust and rust. So for it getting back to racing again, it was a total detail overhaul.

Read on…


The overhaul result of the bike!


Upfront of the complete bike service.


Fork with the classic Rock Shox SID.


Cockpit with Shimano XTR Dual control levers and Pazzaz Carbon flat bar on the Thomson Elite stem.


Cane creek integrated headset for the smooth turning control of the bike.


Front drive train with Shimano XTR crankset and Shimano XTR front derailleur.


Rear drive train transmission with Shimano XTR rear derailleur, Shimano XTR cassette and Shimano XTR chain.


Wheels are on Shimano XTR center lock hubs, DT swiss competition spokes and Sun Ringle DS2-XC rims.


Details of the overhaul.


Full colour restoration.


Brakes are on Shimano XTR.

Components List
Frame: Oreba Team
Fork: Rock Shox SID 120mm, Motion Control with standard QR
Headset: Cane Creek Integrated headset
Wheels: Shimano XTR center lock hubs, DT swiss Competition spokes and nipples, Sun Ringle DS2-XC Rims
Tires: Hutchinson Python 2.1 Front and Rear tubeless
Saddle: Tioga Spyder
Bar: Pazzaz Carbon Flat Handlebar
Grip: Lizard Skin Lock On grips
Crank: Shimano XTR Triple 175mm Cranks
Brake: Shimano XTR
Rotor: Shimano XTR center lock Disc, 160mm(front) and Shimano XTR center lock Disc,, 160mm(rear)
Stem: Thomson ELite, 70mm length, 25.4mm clamp diameter stem
Seatpost: Thomson Elite Seatpost
Pedal: Shimano XTR SPD Pedals
Cassette: Shimano XTR 9 speed cassette
Shifters: Shimano Dual Control shifters with brakes
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR
Front derailleur: Shimano XTR Top Swing
Chain Guide Device: None
Chain: Shimano XTR 9 speed chain

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