Long story short, got messed about by a company for 2 months, finally got a refund through Paypal Dispute (Thank god)

Went through Wheelbase, absolutely professional and helpful as could be, wouldn’t hesitate in using them again! (Thanks!)

Arrived yesterday morning 9am:

And just about finished after trimming the excess cable. Going to trim the seatpost, and make the tyre logos match up 😉

Intense Tracer 2 Can Am Yellow 2012
Cane Creek Double Barrel
Fox Van 160mm 2012 Kashima Coated
Hope ProII Evo with Stans ZTR Flow Rims
Shimano Saint Chainset
Shimano Saint M810 Brakes
Shimano Saint Rear Derailleur
Shimano Saint Shifters
Shimano Saint Front Derailleur
Shimano Saint Cassette
Raceface Atlas FR Bars
Thomson Elite Seatpost
Thomson Elite Stem
Hope Headset
KMC SL Gold Chain
DMR V12 Pedals
SDG Saddle
Maxxis Minions UST

Just my luck Shimano have released a new Saint groupset though! Going to be an expensive year 🙂

Weight ???

What recession!? 😀

Not sure on weight yet, will try and get that nailed tonight. Comes up lighter than my Alpine 160 did though from the feel.

Use, everything, Natural singletrack, trail centres, northshore and light DH.

‘light DH’ LOL

Put a chain device on that thing, and it could smash apart any UK DH track…

It was more my capabilities on the DH I was putting as light 😉 lol.

The brand new Blackspire chain guide I bought didnt sit well with the Saint cranks, so ended up ditching that idea(scratched it lightly with the bolts so no refund, that’ll be going up for sale soon lol).

I’m put an order in for the Bionicon guide, got to wait a month and a bit though.

Nice collection of Orange 5s in the background of pic 2 😉

+1 pies!

*drool*

Ok I’m confused with the Orange 5 remark, I can only presume the rubbish pile in the background?

Although I do like orange 😀

That’s lovely, gold and yellow are interesting together.

Very, very nice. Even in THAT colour!… 😯
Oh, and I’d pick up that packing ribbon before someone has a nasty accident.

Ok I’m confused with the Orange 5 remark

Filing cabinets!

Nice. Minor thing, seatpost logo is wrong way round

ooft

*sexpisseverywhere*

That is absolutely luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurverly

What was up with the Alpine 160?

What no Reverb?

That is lush 😉

Damn the seatpost! Will have that changed 🙂

Nothing up with the 160, I really loved it and still would ride one. Just fancied something new, loved Intense bikes for a while now and thought I’d treat myself 😀

Surely they’re electrical cabinets?

You have without doubt the most impressive garage / shed that I’ve seen on here. Do you live in a mansion?

Yep, those are electrical not filing cabinets. But the doors could easily be made into Fives.

No it’s my work place which I’m very luckily allowed to keep my bike stuff at 😀

Electrical cabinets they are. Still not sure on the Orange 5 connection though I am aware theyre hated a lot on here 😉

messiah – I am stupidly tempted, I kind of want to see what the Kronolog reviews come out like!

VERY nice. Could I ask how much/where for the forks??

Fork envy Hora? Have you found a set you haven’t bought, complained about, broken (?), then returned under warranty?

Hora – Not at all, I managed to get the forks for £620 off STW actually, ridden once so I was pretty lucky with them really.

Have you found a set you haven’t bought, complained about, broken (?), then returned under warranty?

Funnily I’ve never returned Fox forks. Ever. Rockshox? **** me just about every single one then given up on them.

Very nice. Very nice indeed.

As it’s an Intense I suppose we have to allow the use of Awwwwesome

planets paying you too much!

Cracking bike though, looks like you could really get yourself in trouble with that- In a good way!

Lummox – Is the Planet reference off the boxes? Or do I have an admirer 😉

Nice bike!!..have you won the lottery? 😀

lovely

How much did it come to in the end then?

mojo5pro – Oh how I wish 🙂

faz083 – I absolutely do not wish to work it out!

That’s very nice indeed.

g superstar i seem to remember from a previous post of yours you mentioned it.

I used to play for London Eci about 3-4 years ago, had a few friends who worked at planet (nick T being one) Of course we were in the Dye camp so there was always that friendly rivalry, actually my old ego was one of the nicest markers i ever shot.

Not sure if we ever crossed paths though

Al (A.B)

Saint gear and ust minions seem overkill on a trail bike with 70mm stem, IMO

That’s a strange thing to say?

As you’ve said yourself it’s a trail bike not a DH Specific ride, so a 50mm stem on ups would be a bit of a let down, whereas a 70mm stem on the downs really doesn’t slow steering significantly.

A 100mm stem and I’d agree slightly with your comment. But I’m not sure why the Saint or Minions would be the basis of your decision?

…IMO 🙂

That is very nice indeed but man did you go out of your way to make it unecessarily heavy. it’s a bit late now but I can’t imagine for one second that SLX/XT/XTR wasn’t going to be more than up to the job.

I like saint 🙂

XTR, considered it but I like the ‘longitivity’ of Saint products, they’ve never let me down and weight wasn’t really a concern fortunately.

That bit tougher to the top of the hill, for that bit more fun and confidence to the bottom 😉

Nice bike, it’s your money and your bike up to you what you spend it on 🙂