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Please talk me out of buying one .£570 delivered seems a steel (sorry ).Any idea about frame just plain gauge cromo i guess ,but still doesn't seem bad for the money .The decider is though i don't need another bike :evil:but would it be rude not to at that price ?


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 2:19 pm
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I'm in the same boat mate: I really feel the urge for a hardtail, as I don't have one at the moment. Very nearly got out the ole credit card on several occasions this morning.


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 2:25 pm
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mike thought you were in wales ?anyhoo that is a bit of a bargain for a bike that was supposed to be a grand !even allowing for kona being overpriced in the 1st place !even has bolt through forks !


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 2:26 pm
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No, ill this weekend so had to give it a miss :0(

I'm after a Rocky Mountain that's currently reduced. I've really missed not having a hardtail since I sold my Kona


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 2:28 pm
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RM ? perhaps you should check out the anniversary Blizzard thats just come out .Not cheap mind !What you got yer eye on then ?Sorry you missed the w/e .


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 2:32 pm
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Its the UK Special Project one


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 2:33 pm
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even has bolt through forks !

Nope. Says it does in the description but comes with QR Toras. Doesn't look that brilliant a deal to me tbh, unless it has to be steel, the Boardman Comp is cheaper and seems to have it beat as does the Voodoo Bokor


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 2:39 pm
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Well I did it: I bought one :mrgreen:
[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/rocky-mountain-uk-special-project-hardtail-mtb/ ]Rock Mountain[/url]


 
Posted : 20/02/2011 3:53 pm
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quite a bargain
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Posted : 20/02/2011 7:41 pm
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it's a cracking deal if you ask me. I'm massively tempted myself. Let me know how you get on with it Mikey.


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 4:51 pm
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nice,very nice! 🙂


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 4:53 pm
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Price goes down to £539 if you're signed up for the newsletter 😉


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 5:02 pm
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That looks like a great bike, I'd be tempted myself if I wasn't building up an old Lava Dome at the moment.


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 5:09 pm
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Posted : 09/03/2011 5:16 pm
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pretty sure I saw one of those at llandegla today - twas very shiney 😉


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 6:01 pm
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I picked one up for £480 on Monday with the VIP discount. Looking forward to taking it to Llandegla at the weekend.


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 8:31 pm
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I've been looking at this too. Not been able to find any reviews for this, or the Buffer (next one up). I have found some reviews of the Steely (2011 model) which state that's 34lb, which is pretty hefty, even for a steel framed bike (it does have heftier Sun DH rims).

Think I'll wait until I can find a decent deal on a Saracen Kili Cromo 2.


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 8:48 pm
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Did any one get one of these?
Any reviews?
Got a mate looking for a bike and this fits the bill just can't find any reviews or opinions anywhere!


 
Posted : 07/04/2011 2:59 pm