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FInally turned up after six months wait, got it built up. And yet, I'm sat here not riding it because the brake pads are down to the metal and I've got no spares. Really pleased witht efinish, and they've clearly put thought into the cable routing, etc. Can't wait to get out on it.

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Posted : 06/05/2016 8:42 pm
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Mate, what a horrendous photo. Where's the side on action?


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 8:43 pm
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Lookin good. Always think their headbadge looks like it belongs on a tesco special mind.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 9:05 pm
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Or a Lexus.

Nice looking bike.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 9:06 pm
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Wish I ordered one. Lovely.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 9:09 pm
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Brake pads are for old folk, why do you think we have feet!
Get out and startle the wildlife 8)

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You do need side action pics, you do know what type of site you are on ?


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 9:23 pm
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B'shizzle....photoshopped.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 10:15 pm
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Looks pretty damn nice, get a side photo up as requested, show off its full beauty


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 12:21 am
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Side on from weird angle. Still wondering if I should have gone 29er


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 12:32 am
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When did you move to Australia


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 12:37 am
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Sneak edit, but i forgive you as it is a darn pretty bike


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 1:06 am
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Very interested to hear how it rides


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 7:24 am
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That's lush!!


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 8:18 am
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When did you move to Australia

I did say it was a weird angle... ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 9:58 pm
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Mine arrived too on Wednesday. Wheel if off at the shop at the minute being dished.


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 10:59 pm
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I like it.


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 11:07 pm
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Badass.


 
Posted : 08/05/2016 10:36 am
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How you getting on with it George?


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 7:52 pm
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Yes. I like that. How have you found it?


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 9:10 pm
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How you getting on with it George?

Just had first proper spin on it, after a broken valve and burst tube derailed me on Sunday. If nothing else, I got to see that the dropouts don't cause any faff when changing a flat, I thought they'd be more hassle.

Early days, and allow for the rose tint of a new bike, but brilliant fun. Just flies over roots, hits jumps and drops lovely, and the grip on the plus tyres is silly (they drag a bit on some surfaces uphill, mind). Never felt like it was long or awkward, even on tight between-the-trees forest trails.

Bit of fiddling needed with the forks - have four tokens in but still used all the travel tonight. Didn't notice a harsh bottom out or anything, but surprised I used so much, would like a little in reserve. Maybe another few psi. Might need a bigger chainring too - there's a bit more clearance than Last suggested, so I can probably have a 30 or 32t on there. Needs a new upper headset too, it's a campy style IS41, so I need a Hope 7 instead of a hope 3, it's bodged with a 30mm BB spacer right now.


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 10:06 pm
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Good to hear you're enjoying it. ๐Ÿ˜€
Do you have any pictures of the clearance at the chainstays?


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 10:11 pm
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No, but I can post one tomorrow.... the gap is very full of mud and pine needles right now so a pic isn't going to show you much


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 10:13 pm
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That'd be great thanks.


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 10:15 pm
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A day late, but I finally got round to cleaning it. That's a 28t on there, with a 51mm chainline - they recommended 30t max for 52mm, but I think they were fairly conservative there.

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Posted : 13/05/2016 1:16 pm