Picked up on Sunday, love it! Not had chance to ride it far yet(work)and it still needs a little fettling but if it rides as well as it looks then it should be awesome!
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My bro loves is, nice looking bike, especially in the pewter.
That looks great!
Looks a little burlier than I remember the Bandit being.
Nice. Went for the Fox forks and Hope brakes, eh? A couple of tips:
- If you don't like scratches on the paint, get some heli-tape. The cables can rub the paint, particularly on the dropper cable and the front shifter cable on the down-tube but also the head tube. I also get some heel rub so put a bit of tape on the seat stays if that bothers you
- Check the mounting of the front mech. Mine was too low and when the suspension compressed fully it would foul on the swing arm. Only cosmetic damage, but easily avoidable
- Take lots of photos. It's such a stunning colour in the evening sunshine
- Get riding. I reckon I chose well with this bike. It is - so far - more than capable on the downs for me but genuinely surprisingly competent on the ups.
Let me know how you get on with it...
Me to, very nice. 😛
Cheers for the tips stilltortoise. I have some heli tape on the way and the dropper cable is getting shortened a bit but I will put some heli tape where it might rub. Got a chain stay protector on for heel rub and I wil check the front mech. Glad you enjoying yours.
looks cool, I have just received my warranty replacement for a 2011 frame, they ride awesome very lively on the trail with great feedback, my new frame has the new ctd which will be a new experience. As stilltortoise said paint a bit fragile to say the least.Enjoy they really are a hoot!
Funny, I thought the paint looked quite tough, certainly no marks from being built up.
That was the reason my frame got replaced the paint came off the frame after 2 rides 🙁