[Closed] Dialled alpine, How do they ride ?

FAAAAAAAAAAAST

150-160mm

variable travel if it's going to be used for climbing

trail centers,

he has some 06 talas forks, 130mm at the minute, and he will probs swap them for something bigger.

something bigger would be better, i have 140mm pikes and feel like it would be better with 160's

i ride mine at 150mm all the time as i don't have travel adjust. the climbing at trail centres is never that tech so it's not that necesary

They are quick on the downhills, the slack head angle and long stays makes them nice and stable. Dont feel nervous or twitchy, I feel as confident on mine as I did on full sussers.

They climb well too, aslong as you have some lock down forks.

I reckon 150/160mm travel is overkill for uk stuff, I had 150mm travel 36's on mine but it rode better at 130mm for all but proper dh stuff.

I currently run 130mm z1's (same height as 140mm pikes I think) and they feel perfect, ridden dh courses with them and they're fine. Thinking about some 150mm 66's for france this year.

If you are riding uk stuff go with 130mm or some travel adjust forks like pikes, makes the bike feel a bit more lively and will be far better for trail centre stuff

160mm is too much for a hardtail imo.

Does anyone happen to know of any shops that sell the Alpine as a complete bike?

I know it's unlikely but I was kind of hoping I could get one on the C2W scheme!!

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its frame only direct from mike is it not?

Yup.---new stock in September.

only 15.5 with a 21TT are left now

[url= http://www.head-for-the-hills.co.uk/custom-builds/custom_builds_examples.htm ]Head For The Hills[/url] in Dorking is the only Dialled BIkes dealing LBS I know of (they also have/had Dialled Bikes test bikes). They do custom builds.

Hmmmm interesting sootyandjim... thanks

Anyone here own a 17/23 alpine they want to sell? 😀

RopeyReignRider, (as S&J as said) Head for the Hills in Dorking can do custom builds on the C2W scheme.

Only got 15.5" x 21" TT Alpines left now, but should have new stock/sizes/colours by the end of September.

150mm on the front for trail centres? gimme a break...130 will be fine 🙂

seriously, an Alpine handles better with 130 up front on rolly XC ish singletrack stuff than with 150, 160 etc.

so, to the original poster, I wouldn't worry too much about upgrading your son's forks unless the bike's going to be ridden on DH courses, on hard natural trails (Scotland, Peaks, etc), or in the Alps

This just arrive

cheers Mike

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Hope it ride as good you lot make out.

....i need to sell my kona first, so i can afford this frame.

i want it so bad....:)

anyone want to buy a 08 kona dawg frame

no, they're rubbish.....

what you need is some piccies....

here with 130mm revs....
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and here with 160mm 2-step lyriks.... they sit around 140ish with sag.

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for tight singletrack i flick the switch and run them at 115mm with the two step. running it with the revs wound down to 100mm was too twitchy.

130mm should be fine for most stuff.

they are a capable bike. i'm able to keep up with big fullys on the downs, not always mind but am certainly quicker on te ups.

Great wee bike. 55's on the front of mine. Climbs fine.

Going to run 66sl's on mine, with some 721's and mainly SLX stuff.

.....Grrr.

want one 🙂

140 pikes

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Bit of overkill for FYD eh, Alex? 😈

Come on Mike, put yer hands in yer pocket for the lad......he'll get you a pint back in 3 years!

lol, oh yes completely, gunna be used at trail centres etc

Pikes @140 are perfect for em IMO. Saddle at woods height and its great for the Chase.

Cheers Scruff.

i would buy Stu's as he is selling it, but its a 23 TT and i think that would be to long for me what you think ??

Ive got the one with the shorter TT than Stus, depends how big you are- youre welcome to have a go on mine. Infact if you buy Stus and find it too long and get is resprayed black I'll do a straight swap (I am serious).

get Mike to bring you out Thurs night....have a go on scruffs and stu's. Mike can buy us all a pint after....

Im not the big, 5.8

my kona is just about a 23TT.

so i could probs run it with a shorter stem.

will keep that in mind Scruff....:)

Pikes on the front of mine too. i don´t think it needs longer forks.
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At 5foot8 I would definitely get a 21.5/22 TT. I ride a 17/22 and Im a couple of inches over 6 foot. Find it perfect length for jumps and dh stuff but its a bit short for all day rides.

liking the yellow

Running a 25.5/22 with 140 Pikes (I'm 5'10"). Not ridden it a lot but have liked it when I have.

Running a 25.5/22 with 140 Pikes (I'm 5'10"). Not ridden it a lot but have liked it when I have

😆 25.5/22 thats gonna be an interesting looking frame 😆

They do feel long for a given top tube length. 140 was max for me, or BB felt too high and it felt a bit ponderous in the turns.

D'oh!

15.5

I was tired, it was late .........

And personally I wouldn't say they felt long for their "given TT length" a) because they aren't physically, b) the ST is a little steeper than average and c) the HA is a little slacker.

But I think they ride well for their spec / geometry / size / whatever and I guess it depends on your body shape as well (maybe if you had short arms and torso).

😎

snakebite - Member

get Mike to bring you out Thurs night....have a go on scruffs and stu's. Mike can buy us all a pint after....

So will you lot leave Alex in the carpark with a coke and a packet of crisps...?

yeah, he can sit with spunky...