Finally finished bolts checked ready to go 
happy days
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My new Bike before its maiden journey
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Posted 3 months ago #
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the 'basket on the front' is a good look
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You've done a good job on the cable and hose lengths though.
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that is well nice, enjoy
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nice! Liking the gold bolts on the chainring.
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Bench is looking a bit weathered.
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Liking the gold bolts on the chainring.
Wouldn't red ones look better?
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I'm off out to ride it now , I am interested to know how it compares to the Orange I have just sold.
Posted 3 months ago # -
I'm off out to ride it now , I am interested to know how it compares to the Orange I have just sold.
me too, hurry up
Posted 3 months ago # -
would look way betterer without the red!
Posted 3 months ago # -
Damn that did't work.
Nice bike though.
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The red bits would be better blue to match the decal on the fork.
Apart from that it looks like a winner to me.
Posted 3 months ago # -
I love my Butcher too, test rode a 5AM also, preferred the Butcher, felt it climbed as well as the 5AM but felt so much better pointing down and was cheaper than a 5AM frame, also has routing for a dropper post and ISCG05 mounts.
Posted 3 months ago # -
wors,
5 v Butcher, well climbing biggest difference pro pedal was off, 5 really does need it on, Butcher just trundles up all the hills no fuss, techy bits plenty of grip , pretty icy today so was a steady ride blasted it in a few places, to me the 5's strongest virtue was down hill, and the Butcher seems to match it , if anything it was a bit twitchy compared to the 5 but quicker through the twisty sections, I think the wheel base on my 5 was longer , I had a couple of years to set my Orange up so it was perfect for me the new bike will need some fettling, I think a shorter stem more sag on the rear will get things better, I have some offset bushes which I may just try nudge the fork out a bit and drop the BB , but thats for another day,
My 5 was 30.8lb and the Butcher is 30.55lb so not much in it,
my fork, wheels , brakes , seatpost all came off the 5 so build wise it will be a similar weight.
To be honest they do feel very similar, I would say the Butcher had a more refined feel to the suspension, can't wait for some warm dry trails.Posted 3 months ago # -
cheers jeffus, i'm thinking about the nickel or butcher.
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Video or it didn't happen.
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Its now dusty does that count
I would have bought the Nickel but I am planning on an XC bike to race so wanted to step further away and go a bit bigger bounce, help compensate for my lack of ability.
Posted 3 months ago # -
Which idiot fitted the chain?
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Nice bike mate!
Is the rollers on the rear meck standard or up grade?Posted 3 months ago # -
lee93 they are replacement one with ceramic bearings , KCNC, my old jockey wheels were worn away .
Highly skilled technician fitted my chain Rorschach was his name
goto say the new Xtr 10 speed shifter is a dream compared to my XT didn't think it would be so much better.
Posted 3 months ago # -
Found out how to display pics
Posted 3 months ago # -
Ar I just missed out on some of eBay so will have to buy from crc but quite expensive they look like the red Fsa ones from crc!
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Looks quite short (in the TT)?
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TT is quite short doesn't feel short when riding, it actually felt a bit too long a reach for me so I've put a shorter stem on, not tried it yet, my Orange 5 with a 40mm stem sometimes felt slightly too long for me so I'm hoping this bike will be a better fit. I've a funny body geometry.
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