Just built up my first LLS hardtail. Swapped a Yeti Big Top for this Last Fast Forward [thanks for the frame Stu], so quite a difference. It will see me through the winter, mainly on local [tame] trails. Will hopefully have a few bigger days out over in Shropshire & Wales to push it a bit more. Aesthetically reminds me of an Evil Sovereign v2 I had 10 years ago. Just had one short trip out last night so early days but rides well and first impressions of the DT fork are good. Only thing I still need to change is the saddle as I'm used to something flatter. Lets see yours!
Define LLS for me again?
I have no idea :).
Chainstays are reasonably short on this one so perhaps its the wrong term.
Grounds need mowing.
I'll send Jeeves down after lunch
Shortish chainstays too, but I think the Switch9er qualifies on intent..
that's a nice sit up and beg bike in the first post - the tyres look very comfy. Can you fit a basket on the front? 🙂
Ragley BigWig. 150mm Pikes. 29 X 2.6 wheels/tyres. 11sp 11-46 gearing. Recently built up, frame and parts from here, eBay and some new stuff.
Hasn't gone totally swimmingly, took it to the Lakes two weeks ago, smashed the mech into the wheel on the first day. Bodged a SS fix, but then spannered myself on a rock descending Whiteless Pike on the second day.
Fitted a new mech last week, then 3km in to the shakedown ride, a big stick kept up and jammed itself into the mech, wheel, taking out another two spokes.
Other than those setbacks, it's a lovely bike to ride.
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Aesthetically reminds me of an Evil Sovereign v2
Honestly the only thing I can think for this to be the case is the thin tubes. A friend of mine has a V2 Sov, and its so short and steep it looks like its been made wrong and then ridden into a wall.
Anyway. Here's mine. Soon to be retired for a custom Kingdom Vendetta.
that’s a nice sit up and beg bike in the first post – the tyres look very comfy. Can you fit a basket on the front? 🙂
Probably not helped by the 150mm fork -it as all Wiggle had left. Can always get it lowered when I service it but I'll see how I go on it first.
No basket mounts on this one 😉
Looks great Stu.
Ride impressions?
No idea.
I'm still broken and can't ride it yet.
I got upgraded with a stainless steel plate last week though so I'll hopefully be able to ride it in a month or so.
Honestly the only thing I can think for this to be the case is the thin tubes.
I had a black Evil and ran the same Bel Air saddle so along with the steel tubes the FF reminded me of that bike [I'll see if I have a photo]. The Evil was also one of the more 'overbuilt' hardtails in its day. Sure this is 29, slacker etc.
@singlespeedstu - How straightforward was it ordering from Marino?
Did the frame turn out as expected in terms of clearances, spec, weight etc?
Is it wearing a R725 decal?
Long-ish, low-ish, slack-ish: NS Eccentric.
How straightforward was it ordering from Marino?
Lets just say it is ongoing.
TBF Luke at Marino UK has been very good to deal with and is sorting things out for me.
725 is correct.
Don't want to derail this thread so I'll start a new one when everything is sorted and I can ride again.
Cheers Stu. I’ll drop you a PM/email.
My P7 29. SO a versatile bike. From XC-SDW in a day, to toddler carrying duties, to Alpine rocky trails, to larking about.
PS. I'm sorry for the OCDs out there with my mismatch tyres! I dont care too much for looks - price wins everytime lol!
Thats nothing compared to my mismatched wheels
Does this count?
Ok, lets try a photo
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Does this count?
Pipedream Moxie
That Moxie is an absolute cracker!
That Moxie and Qwerty’s hands down I’m all spaffed out
Walleater is lovely
And of course anything by tjd ticks the boxes
Not as extreme as many of the new breed, but my Switchback still raises a smile...
The Moxie looks lovely and has gotten me thinking! Chromag looks fun and tough!
Two of my riding mates have Moxie's. They look great and ride really well. Inspired me to change from this:
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They aren't *that* different in Geo but they ride VERY differently
That Arcturian looks amazing.
Walleater - is it an XL? The 29+ wheels look very in proportion.
Can never remember how to post Instagram pics, so hopefully my Orbea Laufey with recent fork upgrade shows up below!
Edit - Boom!
Gotama, thanks! It's a Large but it's pretty damn long. I've had four 'enduro' bikes before this and I'm surprised at just how much I can ride on it.
Long deffo does not = fun necessarily
What kinda reach we talkin for a M or L - 460 / 480mm
That is krazy long as I found out with a new LLS ht steely
