..and very nice it is too!
Bought this frame only to replace a 853 PA, and so far so good- very capable. I may shorten the forks to 120, seeing as they are already taller than intended due to the headset fitted.. but we will see!
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X-fusion Trace
Slx chainset/XT 11-36/Zee mech/Blackspire 30t nw/MRP carbon bash
Flow Ex/Hope wheels, Specialized Ground Control tyres (tubeless)
Straitline stem, Reverb etc
First proper ride up the Kilpatrick hills was interesting (lots of hike-a-bike)
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Halfords?! where's the ignore button?
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A friend has a Voodoo Bizango (sp?) from Halfords, it's ace quite fancy one myself.
Nice views too.
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OP, did you cycle up the road past Gavinburn Cottages or did you take that second pic on your way down?
Not a local but stayed at Gavinburn last summer when the weather was silly good. Great location.
I'll admit to struggling bit going up that road....1x9 32/34 and p-poor fitness caught me out a bit.
Nice bike by the way.
Could you please amend the thread title - "My bike is a Halfords bike, will I die?" 😆
benz, yes cycled (most of it, its a slog!) that way up before heading over the top. It was a LOT more fun going down it
Certainly one of the better £80 frames I've owned, and don't regret not getting a Solaris/Trans-am etc
^^^ yes, awkward road up, and it gets steeper as you go round the corner towards the gate 🙁 always a good fitness test indeed !!!
Bike looks tidy 🙂
So long as you get someone competent to assemble them or check them over after purchase, there are some actual proper bikes in Halfords that are decent enough. There are also a lot of crap including BSOs.
Still, my first full sus was a GT i-drive from Halfords and for £900 a good bike at the time. Fairly good spec for the price.