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  • New xc race bike
  • brownix
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    What do you guys think of my new bike?
    Just cover up the saddle, its only there until i get some money, because i'm in debt right now. also things i'm doing tommorow, is taking the granny ring off and putting a new big ring and keeping the middle ring on the cranks and also getting some bar ends.
    And i've also got new tyres in the post. Continental race kings, what do people thinK?




    farmer-giles
    Free Member

    in the first pic you should put some shoes on – you might accidently stand on some glass

    the wheelbase looks very short; is it a 29er with a large frame?

    brownix
    Free Member

    Haha, i just ran out side, wanted to get a pic before it chucked it down.
    Nah its 26 inch, with a 21 inch frame. I think the tyres give it the impression too tbh.

    oldgit
    Free Member

    Get some new grips or put the bar ends back on.

    Race Kings – are you mad? You'll need a proper tyre as well.

    GeeWavetree
    Free Member

    lol at the saddle

    radoggair
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    the saddle is burning my eyes.
    Apart from that, your gripshift and grips dont fit properly ( bar ends maybe still to be put on?)
    And you need new wheels that match, silver and black rim just dont match )( go for black )
    Nice apart from those things

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Gripshift pointing up FAIL!

    Otherwise nice bike, but why buy when in debt?

    brownix
    Free Member

    Yeahh i'm getting bar ends. thats why they are like that. and the rims are only temporary until i get more money. Function over fashion!
    and why not race kings, i've been under the impression they are good?

    brownix
    Free Member

    in debt to my mum and dad, cynic-al. after buying the bike.
    It was an offer me and dad couldnt resist on ebay.
    and by the way, you fail cynic its the lock out

    radoggair
    Free Member

    you fail cynic its the lock out

    cynic-al FAIL !! In your face 😉

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Lockout pointing up FAIL.

    Failing which, use of lockout in the first place FAIL.

    :mrgreen:

    brownix
    Free Member

    haha the lock out is pointing up so the lever is in the right place for my thumb. FAILURE.
    and anyway, it came like that, no point changing what isnt broken

    donsimon
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    ye gods man!!! A race bike you say? How much does the chain guard weigh???
    Get rid, NOW!
    Not sure if the new fashion saddle will catch on, but hey why not? 😉

    Is no-one going to mention the leaves? Ther's green ones and brown ones all mixed up. It's a disgrace!!!

    The bucket, WTF?

    And the door needs repainting!!! At least the house has been repointed, so not all bad.

    Enjoy it, it looks great. 😆

    radoggair
    Free Member

    I'm lost, who's just failed this time ????? 😛

    brownix
    Free Member

    Thanks, like i said the chainguard, is getting replaced with an outer ring, them cranks just came off my AM bike,

    b-a-c-o-n
    Free Member

    I'll buy the chain guard if its going?

    onandon
    Free Member

    so you beat me to this on e-bay then ? LOL

    brownix
    Free Member

    haha really??
    and yeah how much you wanna pay for it?

    onandon
    Free Member

    I just wanted the parts , the frame would be too big for me.
    however, a deal can always be done 🙂

    e-mail me if you want rid.

    GeeWavetree
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    Got an slx outer ring you can have for £7.50 posted

    oldgit
    Free Member

    and why not race kings, i've been under the impression they are good?

    They're good if it's fast and dry. The wire ones are the worst, at least the Supersonics are a bit tacky. No off camber grip and they tear pretty easy.
    Proper scary in the wet, and scary fast in ideal conditions.

    brownix
    Free Member

    Haha i can deal with a little drift in wet conditions, i'll give them a go anyway. I've always got some geax tyres anyways. And On and on i think i'm gonna be keeping these parts and frame for sometime yet, so dont get your hopes up.

    Will be testing out this beauty at dalby all next week with a coupla friends.

    futonrivercrossing
    Free Member

    PLEASE buy a new saddle! – A charge spoon is £20!

    Don't forget to align the tyres with the valves as well (schoolboy error!!)

    chris_mbuk
    Free Member

    i think the grips came with the seat lol but over all decent looking

    leggyblonde
    Free Member

    does anyone have a saddle they can give this bloke?

    please! for the sake of the children!

    brownix
    Free Member

    For the sake of MY children Pretty please???

    br
    Free Member

    Wanna sell the R1's?

    Wasted on an XC bike, V's I'll be fine – and you'll be quids in.

    brownix
    Free Member

    nah mate sorry, but i was surprised how much power they had 😆

    grtdkad
    Full Member

    Can't quite make the bike out for that bloody saddle!! 😕

    Just a quick glance – Looks nice! … but my eyes hurt now!!

    brownix
    Free Member

    haha do you want me to crop it, would that be better.

    onandon
    Free Member

    i think i'm gonna be keeping these parts and frame for sometime yet, so dont get your hopes up.

    Don't worry, i'm not upset at all 🙂

    I just ordered a new Cannondale instead :)WOOT !

    james
    Free Member

    "them cranks just came off my AM bike"
    Those crankarms (the ones that come with the double/bash) are heavier than the ones that come with the triple, having steel pedal inserts and steel axle

    That saddle is pretty awful though, it looks too big and out of scale with the rest of the bike, not sure what is going on with the angle of it either, especially with the low handlebar position, do you not like your nads?

    avdave2
    Full Member

    If your arse is any kind of match for that saddle you won't be winning many races. 🙂

    bikerbruce
    Free Member

    ive been sick….first picture i was thinking r1's xo….looking good..
    why on earth have such a trick set up on shifters and brakes and have such shit saddle,wheels and tyres and cranks too…god.
    use your head lad.

    manitou
    Free Member

    the worlds biggest saddle?

    bikerbruce
    Free Member

    i beleive that it was originally fitted to a 1956 indian scout….(motorbike)

    brownix
    Free Member

    Did none of you read what i wrote, i'm getting rid of the saddle. haha.
    and also the wheels are pretty sick, mavic 717 and 721. I know the cranks and the tyres are not race ready yet. But i'm getting new tyres and putting new chain rings on the cranks.
    I'm only 16 by the way.

    bikerbruce
    Free Member

    im 17….

    brownix
    Free Member

    okay, i just wanted to get it running.
    thanks for the comments

    YoungDaveriley
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    I'm 48

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