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Seriously considering getting the XC9. Anybody else riding one?

How tall are you and what size did you go for?

Pics would be nice


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 6:27 pm
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I considered it too. But they never returned my emails.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 7:05 pm
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Oh really how awful !

And yet they have a whole plethora of other ways to contact them


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 7:13 pm
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I've not has any problems contacting them. They returned my emails and I've spoken with Gary who seemed a nice chap. I'm pretty much decided on size just got to decide which dropouts and colour.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 7:30 pm
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Candodavid has probably the first one made. Do a search.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 7:34 pm
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Plethora? Name 3 more than phone.

If you are encouraged to make contact by email and the system in place means you don't get a reply, why stick around in order to shell over your hard earned when there are a plethora of other options available?


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 8:20 pm
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Maybe because you want to buy one ?
And it's one guy in a workshop ?
buy what you want man just can't understand the need to be so negative


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 9:49 pm
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Tried to enquire about a bike a few years ago. Sent two emails, neither was answered.

Nonk I think any negativity is justified if they can't answer emails.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 9:57 pm
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Candodavid has probably the first one made.

Bloody lovely it is too.

I guess if they were short of business they'd be checking emails, rather than fulfilling existing orders.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 10:04 pm
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FFS! Sorry I asked now.

I'll just get a red one.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 10:06 pm
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Not denying that they are smart looking frames. I love the raw finish too.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 10:14 pm
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FFS! Sorry I asked now.

New STW motto? ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 10:18 pm
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I have an xc9. Custom geo based on a whyte 29c with short st, long etc and slacker ha. 1 and 1/8 ht, 27.2mm seatpost with standard seat collar. As you can see you can have what you want.

Lovely to ride. Great to deal with.

I always picked up the phone. A brazer from the 1960s and a BMX rider from the 90s have skills other than email and that's fine by me.


 
Posted : 20/02/2017 11:11 pm
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Posted : 21/02/2017 3:22 pm
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I can never quite work out if these are the same people/person who used to make yellow BMX bikes BITD?


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 3:36 pm
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adsh, very nice. What size is that? How's the fit etc


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 4:31 pm
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I have a SuperX, it is a lovely frame. If I was in the market for a steel hardtail I would get a Curtis.


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 4:58 pm
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[img] https://goo.gl/TxkZvg [/img]

[img] https://goo.gl/zG7ufb [/img]

Built up a Curtis Super X with Stormtrooper Jnr based around an XS frame from eBay and mainly spare parts - he loves it ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 5:26 pm
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Custom geo


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 5:28 pm
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If it's custom, why do you have so many headset spacers?
Serious question.


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 5:37 pm
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I slightly screwed up. Was really concerned not to have a top tube that was fouled by the bars/shifters when crashing. Didn't take account of exposed steerer. Could reduce a tad by flipping stem now I've spent a couple of years getting the position.

If I were doing it again I'd increase the gap between the TT and DT slightly and also make it stand a little higher/lower. FWIW I'm not a fan of enormous HT but would have preferred this be 1.5" longer. Live and learn.


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 6:33 pm