[Closed] Liteville 301 - Ride review after a week on the TransProvence signposting team

ferrit · 2012-10-02T14:20:53Z

Thought I'd fire up some thoughts on here regarding my latest bank-account emptyer. Previously has a Nicolai Helius AC: [img[u]Build Specs:[/u] - Liteville 301 MK 10 XL (similar in size to Nicolai L) - 140mm linkage plates (not 160mm) - Fox RP23 Kashima (supplied with frame) - Marzocchi 44 RC3 Ti 150mm - Liteville/Syntace headset, seat clamp, seatpost - XT M785 brakes with 7" rotors - Crossmax SX wheels - Easton Alu bars - Thomson Stem - Straitline Silentguide - XT shifters, clutch rear mech, cassette (11-26) - WTB seat - XTR cranks - Hope BB - Middleburn ring [u]Build Notes:[/u] - Has a 34.9mm seatpost - yes, that's right!! - Minimum of 7" rotor on rear [u]First Thoughts:[/u] - Frame is a lot lighter than the Nicolai - longer in TT and longer rear end. In fact long full stop! - Low BB - Finish is awesome - Frame detail is incredible - cable routing spot on, X-12 dropout is well simple and stiff, everything supplied with frame - even seat clamp and headset and correct adaptors to run 1 1/8 or tapered forks [u]After A Week:[/u] - Hooooly crap, this thing is awesome! (sorry) - Very stable at speed (from length and low BB) - Suspension super-plush but very controlled - Stable in the air and no odd suspension quirks - Not much bob even with PP disengaged - Riding position felt spot-on straight away (normally I'm fannying around with stem lengths. bar height etc) - Corners VERY well - Thought this would be a nightmare on tight switchbacks given the length but didn't really notice it over my massive, massive grin - Some ghost shifting when pedalling through large rock gardens but think I need to adjust the mech a bit with the clutch etc. - Nothing broke. Winner! A big thanks to Mark at The Bike Chain, Edinburgh for sorting me out in a very short timeframe and being an all-round good chap.

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Rik

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Anybody have a 140mm 301 and a pair of 650b wheels ??

Just wondering what the bb height ends up like with decent big tyres on?

Posted : 05/08/2013 7:29 am

Mugboo

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If I come into some money I'm having one of these..

Posted : 05/08/2013 7:37 am

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