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The yellow actually looks good, better than it does on the on one site.
Anyone got a pic of a red framed build?
I love the yellow. The red's a wee bit wishy washy, almost faded but the yellow is absolutely spot on- almost exactly the same as my old Mmmbop in fact.
mus'tard
Mine is raw carbon black, which is lovely. I have to say though, that yellow does look good.
nice build BoltonJohn, if you will forgive me for asking how does it take a good battering?
Cheers for the positive comments guys!
The bike rides really nice, but the frame does make some funny noises when i'm giving it beans - especially around the front end when i'm doing something particularly silly - but i've never ridden carbon bikes before, but i understand that its normal
It handles very well - very stable downhill and climbs very well considering the headangle.
I've only ever ridden steel & titanium hardtails in anger - but i love how stiff this is - you stomp down and the bike shoots off
For the money - I think this is the deal of the century - £250 - bargain! 😀
They are great frames.
I bought a raw black one at the beginning of the year and love it. Its my stealthy night bike.
The wife borrowed it the other week as her cheap evans special threw a wobbly 5 mins before going out for a ride. When she came back she refused to give it back despite the medium frame being too big for her.
So, being such a nice chap I am, for our 10th wedding anniversary a week later I bought her the small painted frame in black with grey decals and built it up with all the components off mine. It looks fantastic.
It was a good excuse to upgrade mine to XT and transfer some other bits between bikes.
So I ended up with:
1. Upgraded super stealth night bike
2. Happy wife ....doesnt happen often 😉
3. Upgraded components on my full sus.
Happy Days!
PS, It looks rather tasty in yellow! I reckon the all red frame would look good built up..anyone got any piccies?
Is anyone aware of a source of replacement drop-outs which will take a 12mm thru-axle on the 456?
I'm striving to achieve full wheel compatibility between my bikes - but its proving elusive!
Cheers