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Finished building my new frame up Monday evening... I'm blown away by it. Feels so much more aggressive than the Intense Tracer2 it's replaced.

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Posted : 03/10/2013 12:18 am
 timc
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Looks the Business, tell us more then, whats it cost? whats it weight?


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 12:27 am
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No idea on weight I'm afraid 🙁 for its build it feels fairly light.

Erm, moved the parts across from the Intense, but it's insured for just over 5.
Cant put a price on happiness they said 😉


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 12:48 am
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Nice filing system 😛


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 1:53 am
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That colour is so nice.


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 2:03 am
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Love it - I was letching over a picture of that frame in the same colour the other day


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 2:22 am
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I like your brick-effect wallpaper, but not too sure on the grey skirting boards. Still, bike is very nice, imagine it would be fantastic when it points downwards... 🙂


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 5:06 am
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Could you please tell me what you mean by aggressive?


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 5:57 am
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That is a great colour


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 5:59 am
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From office depot? 8)


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 6:56 am
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£5000 is serious cash for a bike! Enjoy 🙂


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 7:08 am
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Yes Hora... Office depot 😉

Iolo- the head angles steeper by about 2 degrees from my old frame. So obviously when the track turns downwards just makes me push even more, hence the aggressive feel 🙂


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 9:26 am
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do u mean steeper or slacker? and does the shock mount change it

what is the HA ? and I take it they are 36s


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 9:32 am
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Single chainring? That's quite a bold move for the Surrey Hills?

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(lovely bike btw)


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 9:47 am
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Mine is like a poormans imitation of yours

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30625376@N06/9833340913/


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 9:51 am
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Very nice build indeed.


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 10:21 am
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Stealthy......

Seriously, it looks great. Love a bike that shouts.


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 10:24 am
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First orange I have ever lusted after, I think it's the split swing arm that makes it look right, great bike matey.


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 10:26 am
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Nice bike. Does the head angle make it a pig to climb or is it not too bad?


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 10:29 am
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You have a "direct mount" rear derailleur hanger so you need to remove the top "link" of the derailleur. Don't imagine it shifts well as currently installed...

Beautiful bike otherwise.


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 10:40 am
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Sorry, I meant slacker. More downhill biased.
Thanks for all the kind comments!

Head angle makes it wander a bit up, but I kinda knew I was sacrificing that for the downhill enjoyment.

Edd! Please explain! I'm struggling to get the gears setup! As in the whole bolt setup? That actually makes a lot of sense! Lol.


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 4:35 pm
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GSuperstar - you need to remove the bit circled in red:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/33251520@N07/10071131313/ ]Remove the bit circled in red[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/33251520@N07/ ]eddkh[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 4:55 pm
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At last a sensible 'my new bike'. Very wise choice. Did you see the mag review a few months back?


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 5:28 pm
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That is seriously, seriously nice. Why did you change from the Tracer?


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 7:31 pm
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Totally not my cup of tea but that really is my cup of tea...
If that makes any sense... 🙂
Lovely bike.


 
Posted : 03/10/2013 7:35 pm
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Ed, I'm ignoring the fact that I feel stupid as this was my first drd use, but thanks so much! I'm excited to swap it out!

Steve-I'm not sure. Loved the bike but, you know when it just doesn't feel like it's suited to you? I never felt super confident on it.

Thanks Taki!


 
Posted : 04/10/2013 8:46 am