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any one got one and what do you think
don't have one myself but a pal does and he loves it - seem to get pretty good write up (search boardman in forums) and in mags - spec seems to be very good for the money
yeah just been reading...... looking for a ride and forget HT for quick mid week blasts and spec is high for price... a visit to halfrauds may be on the cards
I've got a pro and it is very good. The sizing is a bit odd - normally I'm a 16 but needed an 18. The head angle is a little steep compared to my kona and cotic but its very fast.
Frame finish is superb too.
It is a good buy for a ride and forget bike
Is "ride and forget" meant to be a compliment!?
My brother in law does. He says it's awesome and as good as my Trek 8000, but 250 quid cheaper. Having looked at the spec online, I would tend to agree.
I've got a Pro, had it about 2 years.
It's absolutely brilliant, quick, reliable, light, handles really well and is easy to maintain. I'd have another without a second thought.
All I've done is replaced the usual consumable items (tyres, cassette, chain & brake pads) and the grips following an off.
Is "ride and forget" meant to be a compliment!?
as in ride it put it in garage and forget until weekend for cleaning or ride next type styleee
'ride and forget' in that it needs very little maintenance (no pilots, rebas work all the time, wheels seem well sealed ) and the paintwork has some coating which seems to stop mud sticking, which is nice.
no pivots even
Had one for a brief period of time till I got my Anthem X frame. The sizing was wrong - am too short for an 18" frame - but even so I could ride it comfortably and felt very light and easy to handle and that is even though I was the third owner of it. As far as value for money they are pretty unbeatable.
"ride and forget bike"..I think I once knew a young lady like that, but TBH I can't quite remember...!
I've had one a while now and am impressed. Unfortunately I'm too happy with it to consider buying anything else and it's the first mountain bike I've bought and managed to enjoy off-road in eighteen years so I don't have a lot to compare it with. Feels damned fast and responsive though and I'm managing obstacles I'd never have dared try in my youth. Only change has been some Mud-X tyres over the winter (bloody marvellous things!) Speed Kings will be going back on when the weather dries out but I suspect there's a better summer tyre out there.
maxxis high roller
Demo'd one a while back, very short ride but... Well, it was a 100mm XC bike, fairly typical angles, very nice spec for the money. Not as nice a frame feel as the Scandal I bought instead but perfectly good, just not as compliant. If I'd been sure I wanted a 100mm bike I'd have got it, definately. But instead I built up the Scandal and it was obvious I didn't want a 100mm bike 😉 Or for that matter a Scandal with 130mm forks.