After some riding and some discussing i decided when on the way back from Dyfi that the FuelEX wasn't quite suiting my needs and requirements at the moment. Not because it's not capable as a bike, but just that it's not quite exactly what i want and where i want to be at the moment.
So in the past few days i've been sorting a deal on Specialized Status 160.
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It's essentially the same as we used to own for the lad, although in the next size up from his. His was a M (S3) and this is an S4. When i used his at BPW as someone loaned my bike i absolutely loved it and went faster than i had previously, at times by some decent margins too. We ended up trading his for a GT Fury as he wanted the new DH bike, but i must admit there was always a tinge of regret there for me.
Some places are now knocking them out for silly money and one came up on Pinkbike where the fella will take my Fuel and give me some cash. So that's what we've got happening tomorrow (As long as nothing goes pear shaped with deal).
I've removed the RSCs from the Trek and they'll go on the Status along with the Argotal front tyre at the moment. But other than that and an Invisiframe kit, it'll remain as it comes.
Sadly i don't think it'll get out in anger this weekend as we're off to Bucknell for Pearce uplift session and the Invisiframe kit won't be fitted in time. But the weekend after should be FoD i think and the one after that will deffo be FoD anyway, then straight to BPW the one after. So it'll get plenty of trail action.
Part of the logic was the now ownership of multiple Ebikes too, if i need a fast mile-muncher then really the Ebike is likely to be dragged out. So the Status is sitting in more of the play-bike sort of scenario than anything else. Which it seems to fit that really well.
Fingers crossed...
Well, if i don't get this deal with the guy i'll be picking one up for cash instead, the decision is made though.
Great downhill, bit of a pig to pedal up.
Are we starting a book now on how long…
I'm blaming you anyway, you told me to get it.
Owned one for 5 weeks, rode it 3 times and sold it.
It was fine as a park bike but so was my ebike. It felt daft to own a bike that offered less riding and more pushing uphill.
Owned one for 5 weeks, rode it 3 times and sold it.
I doubt he's in it for the long haul like that 😂
Are you not supposed to wait until you actually have the new bike before you start a NBD post...
Then post some pictures of it so we can rip the piss out of your weeds/curtains/pointing/wonky fence.
Are we starting a book now on how long…..?
My money's on a month and two rides or a change of mind before it actually arrives.
Are you not supposed to wait until you actually have the new bike before you start a NBD post.
PRobably... but patience has never been my strong point. I'd actually planned on waiting until the 3rd Feb as i'm meeting @joebristol at BPW and surprise him as we've been discussing potential bike/frame swaps. But impatience got the better of me.
It's fun to get new stuff! (Though, I usually get some new music or pants... My bikes last years!) 😀
I had one for a while when they first came out as a fill in bike (was waiting for a warranty replacement Norco frame). I enjoyed it.
i dunno about the comments about not pedalling great.... i did the SDW in a day on mine 😀
Tho it wasnt as efficient as maybe an XC bike, or steamroller, or cement mixer, or tug boat....
What happened to wasting excess funds on ktms
dunno about the comments about not pedalling great…. i did the SDW in a day on mine
Funnily enough, the plan is to do the SDW this summer with my boy and it deffo won't be on the Ebike.... so yeah i think it'll be on this... I'm not scared though, i did it on a 26" Commencal Meta AM back in the day 🙂
All bikes (within reason) pedal... just sometimes you go a little slower and sweat more.
Another selfless act to keep the struggling bike industry alive by Weeksy. Kudos! ✊
😉
I doubt he’s in it for the long haul like that 😂
You come here and clean the tea up off my keyboard right now.
Logic makes sense. If the deal falls through I'm sure brink were selling them for £2k recently, alot of bike for the £££
IMO, chainstays are too short on them and the balance is all out, rear wheel feels like its under you and the front wheel is miles out in front.
Time you got yourself on a Geometron and have something setup for you properly
Time you got yourself on a Geometron and have something setup for you properly
Simply really really really dislike them. Not sure why as i'm sure they ride amazingly according to owners, but they just do nothing at all for me.
Balance/weighting, i was more than happy with the handling on the times i rode my lads.
IMO, chainstays are too short on them and the balance is all out, rear wheel feels like its under you and the front wheel is miles out in front.
This is what I thought about mine (S3 and I'm 5'9"). Riding anything steep down it was fun, anything else it wasn't very good. I could never get it up the hardest technical climbs I could make it up on other bikes and on shallower descents it felt unstable.
I now ride a Privateer 141 which is better at just about everything.
I'd have happily swapped to a Privateer, it was on the list along with a Sentinel and the Status. But with the used market being very slow at the moment you've got to take the deals that the world throws at you. It was quite a short list of potential bikes i was considering and i think this works well for me. If i hate it, i'll ship it out and buy something else, it's that simple really for me.
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It's real!
Not my drive/wall/weeds.
Not my drive/wall/weeds
Stealth bleach-bomb and we'd never mention it again 😉
I don't get the invisiframe thing (or not riding due to lack of it), but I suppose it's a good idea for you as it'll be for sale again next month!
Looks awesome.
Whoever's block paving it is, it's crying out for a good seeing to with a pressure washer.
RSCs fitted.
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Dork disc removed
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Both wheels now tubeless.
Brakes need some bedding in, they barely stop it, but i've got a tonne of Code pads including a load of new ones. I know the standard pads have always been considered a bit pony.
My lad wasn't massively feeling it on his round the close ride "it's slacker than my DH bike"... I'm thinking "perfect, it may save me"
"the bars are narrow".... Nah, that's just because he runs his at 200+ and mine are 785 so feel narrow to him.
It's getting there... won't be too long before a proper shakedown.
I don’t get the invisiframe thing
I just like to look after my toys really, try and keep them as nice as possible.. Arguably as you say it helps with selling, but i buy the invisiframe for me, not for the potential of a sale.
It did help on the Trek though today as the new owner was happy with the condition, hence sorta proving my point.
The chainstay area around the chainring is notoriously weak on these when it comes to chipping of paint, so i've had the cranks off and covered that area already.
Weirdly my Fox36 mudhugger seems to have clearance issues on this set of 36s but not on my others, however i've got plenty of options there while i work it out and see if i can clear it better.
I always think the stock sintered sram pads are as good as it gets for winter. They manage better than the uberbike ones when it’s gopping outside.
5 hard stops from speed on tarmac and the power will build up really quickly.
I reckon your lad might not like bikes with a long ish reach but short chainstays - he didn’t like the Aether either did he?
I reckon your lad might not like bikes with a long ish reach but short chainstays – he didn’t like the Aether either did he?
NOt even sure he rode it mate, he was about 5'4" then as it was 3 years ago... maybe even less than 5'4" so i'm not sure he ever tried it.
I'll get it on the hill round the corner tomorrow for some brake bedding in.
Just needs a motor to get to the top
That'll be the transit/land rover at uplift places.
Will do some riding on it locally though of course but primary function will be at uplift type places.
I've always fancied a Status but the prices on PB are somewhat aspirational given the current market.
@weeksy how do you find all these folks willing to do swaps?
@doomanic when I was browsing last year there were always ones on there for 1400-1600 in good condition. Sure they'll be more as they're 1999 everywhere online new now. There was a mint red one up the road from me for £1200 for months which seemed a great deal
426mm chainstays. Wowsers
You take pictures of your bike on your neighbours drive.
Smart thinking, means their shed gets broken into not yours 😉
How much are you selling it for? Asking for a friend….
