nevsrevs

looking good

boost mad

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I best not show you all the colour ive changed my demo too

pee vee

Let's see it then!! Pink!?

Tev

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looking good bud, will you be heli taping it? ive had nothing but issues with painted frames and stone chips

pee vee

I've not thought about it mate. Lol.
To be honest I've kinda decided that this summer will be the last one before this frame gets retired. But hope it doesn't get too chipped!

boost mad

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May aswell be lol

This is all your getting

pee vee

That looks alright !

wirralphil

Went to Aberystwyth yesterday and competed in the Conquer the Cliff downhill event.

Was a good starter event for anyone interested in trying downhill. Hardtail bikes could do it aswell as full on DH rigs.

We paid £35 + £5 refundable cost for the race number, and had free tram lifts to the top. Uplift took 5 mins on the tram but rode up once and took 15mins.

Course was set up down the walk path with a 4ft drop off or chicken run, then to a gravel path with 2 step sections and 2 wooden bridges. They put carpet on one bridge due to the steps happening straight after.

Never rode an event like this and can see why people get the buzz from these with all the shouting, bells ringing and the music. Weather was pish but didn't dampen our feelings on the day.

Come 6th in class with a time of 1.35ish, first in Elite was 1.19.

The group I ride with (5 of us entered) I come 2nd so decided to do a victory beach jump. Went a little wrong....

nevsrevs

lol,
been thinking about entering a few enduro's.
but that just put me off, ha ha

S1MATT

Looking for a little bit of help really please lads. Used to always be on a bike as a kid and its something i'd love to get back into. Keep on looking in here and some of the rigs u's have got amaze me, and not looking for anything like that but something to get started on that isn't gonna break the bank, but will hold up well... about £1100 - £1500 mark.
I'm only a 20 min drive from Cannock Chase but i'm not looking for anything completely DH focused but that would deal with some trails, XC etc...
I find myself in the Specialized shop at the Fort Dunlop a lot looking at their previous years models and their 0% finance deal is also good( but i think that has me looking at bikes i really don't need )
Any help you could give would be appreciated and just to help, the bike won't be a garage queen due to it being a help with fitness for my MX.
Thanks in advance Matt :thumbsup:

It's Czech Mate

I used to live at the bottom of that hill, rode up it around 4-5 times a day for 3, years, know it like the back of my hand, I'll have to look out for next years event!

pee vee

For 1500. If you can get a specialized camber or enduro EVO.. The evo ones have slightly slacker angles, so will be a bit better on the DH stuff, but they are still light enough to deal with climbs.

S1MATT

Thanks for your reply, would you suggest a Specialized or something else. Would you suggest going with a 29er or are they still considererd a bit ? Just thought the extra wheel base would help to start with. I know its horses for courses and sorry to bother you with the questions but you obviously know what ur talking about.
Thanks Matt

nevsrevs

there's another thread going at mo in general discussion that might help mate.

just got back from a day at afan, dond 26 hard climbing miles, love it there.

mcst

For that budget you'll need to look to a 2nd hand full banger. 650b is the current trend. You'll need a nice AM bike with slack geometry for descents but capable of a bit of climbing. It wont be the lightest but will be rewarding going down. Something like a Commencal or Nukeproof and fit a dropper post.

As an alternative look at a hardtail new for your budget with a good spec then build it up onto a full banger in the future.

I've just got my first full banger. I get a deal through work as we run a hire centre at one of our sites, I paid less than 1k for 160mm travel, fox 34 ctd, fox ctd rear, xt clutch rear mech, deore 203 and 180 discs, nobby nics, race face bb and cranks. Will be hitting cannock shortly!

S1MATT

@nevsrevs thanks for the heads up

@mcst gonna be a long time before i need 160mm of travel!!lol do you mind if i ask where you work. Do u get much 2nd hand stuff in or is it just your staff discount that sorts u out. The more i'm looking at the mo the more its doin my head in. Should get it sorted soon(he says....)
thanks for the help

mcst

I dont work there its one of our other sites. I get the staff discount, the brand do mental deals to have the staff on their kit.
We don't sell many as its not our primary business, its attached to a cafe. We sell off the hire fleet but otherwise we don't have any 2nd hand stuff through. The hire fleet is all £350-500 retail stuff.

Best place for use bikes is pinkbike.com

boost mad

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Does anyone want to come to Morzine, July 19th-26th . We have 3 double/twin ensuite rooms that are free in our chalet due to people dropping out. We also have 2 car spaces with room for bikes.

nevsrevs

if I was not out there the week before I would bite your hand off.

wide ka

me and a mate would be interested, ill drop you a pm later today

boost mad

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Go twice.... You know you deserve it !

ajamesc

Ready for Wales this weekend my stumpjumper fsr carbon sporting new fat alberts

nevsrevs

just back from a week in morzine/ les get, epic time booking up for next year now,

done alot of this

pee vee

Hah.. I know exactly where that pic was taken.... I hope you did the big drop just down the trail from there!?

I was out there couple of weeks back, it pissed it down every day!!

WongRS

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My new rig


Norco six one that cost me naff all!

boost mad

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I got myself this a couple of weeks ago,




Then took these to Morzine.

nevsrevs

did the smaller drops but not the 12ft fucker, maybe next year lol.

good looking bikes guys, it rained for 2 days and was very muddy, but will still rode the shit out of the place, then it baked hard and the braking bumps killed us, arm pump galore,
got a ten birth chalet for next year if anyone want to joint us.

onslack

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I went out to morzine with boost mad, ended up riding his zesty for the week we were there!

It was my first time out of the uk and doing any proper dh stuff but I loved it! had an epic time even in all the mud!

Nevs - what dates are you looking to go next year?

nevsrevs

around this time of year, give or take, lets hope airline in les gets is dry next year, cos its crazy in the wet

Johnny Knoxville

Just popped round to a old friends and he just picked up this things

I want it so much, So bright and so fun to ride, I just wish i could afford the £3400 price tag