So now they’ve kinda averaged the price. Interesting!
Still good money, I paid about that for my 2018 GX/Fox spark RC.
Edit: I put EXTRA10 in my basket and it still works….. so that’s £3250
EXTRA10 code isn't working for me, thought I'd try it out
EXTRA10 code isn’t working for me, thought I’d try it out
Yeah today at 9am was the cut of for it but it kept going a little longer.
Managed to get a new rim using the code this morning having decided a new Vitus wear overkill to replace a rim:(
Slightly (understatement) regretting that decision!
Had my disatch email today!
My crx arrived today.
Glad I ordered a forekaster for the front as the recon race would be terrifying on anything other than hard pack.
Just fitted a dropper with internal routing which was more of an arse than it should have been.
Overall though the bike is fast as, about 13kg in weight I think with the dropper and not having tubeless.
I'm not going to complain at that but the axs is going to take some getting used to
So only 20% heavier than the headline weight on wiggle!
Did you weight it before adding the dropper?
for those that missed this, there's plenty of deals on older trek top fuel's, just ordered a 9.7 from Balfe's
Yeah it was 12.1kg without the dropper. So 13 might be a little higher.
Either way their stated weights are off
Glad I ordered a forekaster for the front as the recon race would be terrifying on anything other than hard pack.
Also bought a Forekaster when I bought mine but actually the Recon Race are deceptively good tyres and I never put the Forekaster on. Alright the RRs are going to have their limitations if you're more trail riding biased but for XC & 'light' trail, I really rate them
Understood, I'm def going to use them in the summer, but our normal evening ride round here is a mix of road, hardpack and then 10k out so if charging around chicksands woods which can be anything from hardpack, mud, sand and soft ground.
I just can't see the rr's cutting it at the moment
My crx arrived today.
Glad I ordered a forekaster for the front as the recon race would be terrifying on anything other than hard pack.
Just fitted a dropper with internal routing which was more of an arse than it should have been.
Overall though the bike is fast as, about 13kg in weight I think with the dropper and not having tubeless.
I’m not going to complain at that but the axs is going to take some getting used to.What dropper have you used? Is there space on the bars for a lever easy enough?
Pnw loam, i had to get the dropper for 2x drivetrain use as the lockout gets in the way. It fits fine though with a little jiggling. An under bar lever wouldn't fit
Good setup, especially if you can position it just right to unlock the suspension when you drop the seat!
What sort of color is it? The pictures look white, but description says grey!
It is no question white. Where they get grey from I have no idea
A friend got one of these this week. For £2500 it’s a bargain: new SRAM GX Axs T-type, Reynolds carbon wheels…. 11.9kg once I’d made it tubeless inc. pedals. Build was pretty good, needed a little bit of grease here and there but generally spot on. Rear brake may need a bleed, indeed the random Hayes brakes are probably the only spec oddity. Very nice!
First ride on mine tonight. Really really impressed, glad I changed the front tyre.
Bit of adjustment needed on the suspension pressures and rebound needed but overall it is great, and absolutely excellent for the money paid
Have you changed the rear tyre as well? I was thinking Barzo's for the winter, is the Forekaster a better option?
The Forekaster is probably more aggressive, it's a trail tyre rather than XC. Similar to the Specialized ground control, which I am running on the front paired with a Barzo rear.
I've a spare Forekaster V2 in 29er should you decide to go down that route.
Not yet, forekaster front and the rr rear. It is pretty dry here at the moment, but i was pleasantly surprised at how much grip it had.
Will be sticking the second forekaster on when it gets a bit damp. The rr def rolls fast
Mine arrived today! It is defintely white and not grey! Nice looking bike though! It's my first FS bike - looks like lots to learn!
Mine arrived. Unfortunately the rear derailleur is missing the clip to told the battery in so it’s pretty useless. I have hunted in the boxes of stuff and can’t find it. No response from crc to an email about it. Where was it for everyone else?
Bike came in at 12.1 kg delivered, so unless they used the worlds heaviest inner tubes the claimed weight is looking as fictional as the idea that it’s grey.
Mines here too.
Minus- My mech had a red cover installed which I guess protects the connections, this was held in place by the clip, then the battery, charging dock and cable all were in a separate red axs box.
My large straight out of the box weighed 25.7Lb/11.6Kg.
Jeez the prices on those vary almost daily now!
Its £3300 today!
Can you convert those SIDs to 120mm with a different air spring? Google is suggesting NO for the SL
Thanks for the reply sl80. I tried crc again and got a fairly prompt response. They refunded me for the price of buying the clip off of halfords, an impatient wait for it to arrive now! However, they swore that the bike doesn’t come with the red battery box!
I think they have started doing a 110 mm air shaft for the Sid SL, but not 120. Not sure if the 110 only works in 2024 forks or what model year the forks coming in the bike are.
Back down to £2699 today!
Right...any feedback from people who recently bought the CRX? Is it worth the money? How's it ride? How does it climb? Any annoying niggles?
Still toying at the idea. Don't really need a new bike but I do want a full sus xc / down country bike.
Only had a quick play on mine, but I love it! Gears are crisp, bike is 11.6 kg t of the box!
Done a few decent night rides on mine. Really good bike in general, bloody amazing for that price.
It does bob a bit climbing like the reviews say, but the lockout works exceptionally well. Took a ride to get the air pressures and rebound sorted in the suspension but it rides great and am really happy I got it
Back down to 2439 with the EXTRA10 code today. Wasted the afternoon debating to pull the trigger.Could afford it outright - really wanted it, but didn't really 'need' it 🤣. Solution was to stick it on 0% for 12 months and pay it in small amounts
Too good of deal to pass it by. Such a heavy discount! Grabbed a medium. Good excuse to start doing some races!
Hi, can someone clarify the amount of rear travel? It’s a 40mm shock? Thanks.
someone clarify the amount of rear trave
It's 100mm rear travel
Hi, can someone clarify the amount of rear travel? It’s a 40mm shock?
Its 40mm (giving 100mm travel).
I agree with others, you have to run it high.... running 240psi and I'm about 72.5kg with bike kit on.
Be interesting to hear what others run there's at relative to their weight
My one i was running 305 at 90kg.
Could probably gone 290, but any lower and it bobbed like crazy.
This was on a carbonda version with a retail stock m/m tune. I think the sid shocks that come on the vitus are H compression.
Important one for those with Rapide FS bikes and frames is that small parts like shock bolts etc look like they are now all down to 99p or so....this might be the last chance to grab some spares!
The ruddy rapide crx is down to about 2.2k again....
That's a LOT of bike/spares for the money...
MUST.
RESIST
DrP
Do it, do it, do it.
Seriously it is a hell of a bike, I love riding mine and it feels way better than its 100mm of travel
The ruddy rapide crx is down to about 2.2k again….That’s a LOT of bike/spares for the money…MUST.RESISTDrP
I do believe your Epic Evo is my size isn't it? 😉
I've been tempted but the lack of warranty or spares options means it isn't as great a deal as it appears. Imagine you break the derailleur hanger on your first ride - where is the replacement coming from? They're out of stock on CRC. There are similar looking ones available elsewhere but are they identical?
Probably better to order the FM936 frame directly as at least you will get some level of after sales support. There are a few stories on the Chinertowns thread about carbon cracking and replacement parts being sent out.
The hanger is on wiggle, I'm taking the view that as the carbonda is the same, then spares won't be an issue. Plus you couldn't get the parts on that bike for the price you are paying.
The hanger 47 that is available on wiggle is for the hardtail version. The FS requires hanger 48 which is out of stock. But on further research it is probably identical to FM936 hangers as you say so maybe more available than I thought.
Ah nuts, glad i read that before ordering. Was about to buy the 47
The epic evo would stay... The rapide isn't 'enough' bike for my riding...but the forks could go on my SS...the wheels; prob SS too.... The drivetrain could be spare....
Meh.... I don't need to do this...I'll pass!
DrP
