It’s not even a milestone birthday but i felt the need to treat myself!

Arrived on friday, first ride yesterday.

Bloody lovely, stupid grin all ride. Came home knackered, dreamt of riding and woke up yearning to get out again.

Flare max, silver spec but with hope enduro wheels and tyre upgrade. Mud is riders own:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/RCbUX8]First ride.[/url] by Evil Goat, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/SS9xZa]First ride.[/url] by Evil Goat, on Flickr

and with my friends older model, (cotic fanboys)

[url=https://flic.kr/p/RzDVAC]First ride.[/url] by Evil Goat, on Flickr

yeah my phone takes crap pics.

Nice bike – another Cotic fanboy. I have two BFe 8)

If I was to buy a full-sus’ then it would also be a Cotic 😆

Lucky barsteward

That’s a bit nice that mate!

Understated and mean looking!

Nice!

Nice! 😀 That shock is great, isn’t it?

Lovely bike!

Really nice, even in the less daring colour.
😉

How did it ride?

Cheers!

Surprising lack of derogatory comments. Partially disappointed, stw going all soft and inclusive?

Rides great, really stable but precise and with more zing and feel than I expected from a full suss with big wheels. No surprises though as I demo’d the medium and large and it ride like them. Can’t wait for trails to dry out and some trips to bigger hills.

It’s e-hug Monday, didn’t you get the email?