I’m getting one of these – Iv’e finally decided to sell my Intense Spider (Frame only, offers around £500- pics on request). I really fancy a carbon hardtail and this ticks all the boxes.
Looking at it i’ll need a new integral headset, a bolt on front mech and a shorter stem as the top tube is two inches longer than the norm but now iv’e noticed the bottom bracket is a bit weird. Will my Shimano Hone set up work? On One say it needs a BB 92 press fit- whats the difference?
Who owns one, what’s it ride like?

Show me yours 😉

I think you’ll like it.

You will need a new bb but it should work ok

Hey if you need a front mech i have an xtr hdm front mech that i cant use anymore, front my whippet before i swapped it for a 29er you can have it for £35 posted. its only seen 6 months use. this is a bit shamless i know 😀

new price – £999!!!

You will need a new bb but it should work ok

Which bb would i need- i have a Shimano hollowtech Hone. I think the BB92 is for FSA only… 😥

xtr hdm front mech

Shameless indeed 😉 £30 posted? 😉 😉

Also, anyone know if the black frame is painted or is it lacquered over bare Carbon? I’m hoping it’s bare Carbon 😉
Hmmmmmm, red or black?

You can have it for £30 posted. if you pay the paypal fees 😀

You can have it for £30 posted. if you pay the paypal fees

Deal!
Can you hold it for a couple of weeks for me (current cash flow crisis should be over by then 🙄 )

This thread needs pics. Behold:-

Ah, you barstewards, I just sold mine today and now you’re making me regret it already !

I know of a 5 ride old one in red with bb, headset, and front mech for £220 – anyone interested?

Still got my 20″ matte black frame for sale, good frame, but going full boingy!

Haven’t got any pics as its still in bits but mine is silver, SS, XT crank, hope/flow/crossmarks, on-one carbon mono forks, kcnc stem, carbon flat bars, Ti Spoon and tatty twelfty post (for now), just need to sort some brakes.

Here’s a photo of mine when it was box fresh and shiny. Kit is all XT 2×10, the rigid forks in the photo were a temporary measure before I got some Magura Durins on. Depends what kind of riding you’re into really, but there’s no doubting that they’re fast bikes. They can handle a lot more than you might expect too.

P1010660 by markxknowles, on Flickr

These look looooong in the top tube area, no? Those saddles are slammed forward on the rails, not cool. 🙂

Waiting on my frame to arrive!
Still not sorted bottom bracket or any other parts of drivetrain.
Was thinking this…….
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=78801

Halfway between Hollins Cross and Mam Tor

Untitled by markwsf, on Flickr

In the work bike shed the day before selling her

Untitled by markwsf, on Flickr

Merak – Member

These look looooong in the top tube area, no? Those saddles are slammed forward on the rails, not cool.

Yep I was thinking that aswell. I would say they bought a bike to large for them.

No slammed forward saddle, and now for sale

In a previous rigid setup

EDIT: and its a large.

Mines not, i anything the bike was a little on the small side for me
20″ frame and i’m 6’1″)

rob – YGM 🙂

Merak – Member

These look looooong in the top tube area, no? Those saddles are slammed forward on the rails, not cool.

They’re not actually massively long. I thought it was going to be too long for me but it’s spot on. I don’t like being stretched out so mine fits me (5’10”) perfectly with a 60mm stem and a straight seatpost (clamp right in the middle of the rails if we’re measuring 😉 )

Merak – Member

These look looooong in the top tube area, no? Those saddles are slammed forward on the rails, not cool.

My photo was immediately post-build, before sorting position, so yes the saddle does look a bit far forward in that one (short a-c of the rigid forks probably exaggerates the effect too). I can’t access Flickr at work but there might be a more recent picture in my photostream somewhere that looks more normal.

Once set up, the top tube length is spot on though, I’ve done a *lot* of 6hr+ rides on it and not had any comfort issues, and it still handles pretty well if things get rough.

Im feeling that iv’e made a good decision in buying one (well i will when the Spider sells- 16″ Intense Spider frame anyone? ).

Yellow looks pretty good actually 8)
Iv’e noticed that they don’t have any chain suck guards on them- wouldn’t this kill the frame if you ever got a chain suck incident?
I’m thinking that sticking some alloy plates on that area of the frame might be a good idea? 💡

Also, i’m 5ft 6ins. I normally ride a 16″ frame- will the 16″ Whippet come up too long for me? I’d normally have a 110mm stem, so what stem? 60mm?

Iv’e got to cost it all up 😆

They aren’t that long. The geo is exactly the same as the inbreds and scandal, albeit with an effectively shorter headtube due to the internal headset.

take a look at this: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12754214

Iv’e noticed that they don’t have any chain suck guards on them- wouldn’t this kill the frame if you ever got a chain suck incident?

I run a rear mech with a clutch and despite the mud at SITS and some regional races this year I’ve had no chain suck or even chipping of the chainstays. Stays are immaculate and thats without any tape or owt.

For the money, you can’t fault them. With decent kit it builds up into a very light bike too

here is mine

Nice whippets – a grand is a great price atm. Had mine about a year – v good. Would be perfect but I think I’m between sizes on it a wee bit.

Stunning looking bikes 😉

Stunning looking bikes

spoke too soon

love it.

pentlands garry?

spoke too soon

😯 Holy mother of God, where did you get those white tyres?
That’s pimped in a Shaft kinda way 😉

I know of a 5 ride old one in red with bb, headset, and front mech for £220 – anyone interested?

What size? Got any pics? What H/set, BB, Front mech is it?
£220 posted?
I’m interested if it ticks all the boxes 😉

backinireland – Member
pentlands garry?

No mate, that’s shining tor in the Peak, looking toward the Cheshire Matterhorn. Used to ride a lot in the Pentlands but have moved away.

Trig point just looked familiar from somewhere
Pentlands used to be my playground too

Holy mother of God, where did you get those white tyres?
That’s pimped in a Shaft kinda way

I swear to god, it’s not mine. I can’t believe someone in the UK would own that, must be a Euro citizen.

Take it I’d want a 20″ at 6’1″? Would a Whippet be alright with 120mm forks? I’ve got a set of Reba Maxle 120’s that I want to use, or a set of Pike Coils, but they’re heavy. Cheers all.

I’m 6’2″ and my 18″ fits perfect. 100mm SIDs here.

I’m 6′ and the 18” with stock stem defo felt too short for me. Longer stem (like 110) and it’s fine. I reckon I could defo accommodate a 20” frame with the stock stem (which is pretty stubby).
All in your dimensions as always.