If I'm getting a 140mm full sus is there any point me keeping the blue pig.
I didn't see any point, i now have the frame hung in my garage for sentimental reasons, sniff.
Check with all the major shops for any demo days.
I did a demo with Blazing Saddles in Hebden Bridge last year.
Bike Treks? Liesure Lakes?
A new low, quoting your own post....but looks like no one read it so here goes:
OP - if you're NW based (which based on your riding areas it looks like you are), call up Leisure Lakes and get a couple of bike booked on their demo day this Sunday at Marple.I've booekd a Yet sb-66c I can't afford but they've got a lot of others (Santa Cruz, Scott, Specialized etc)
Sorry eightyeight, where can I find out more info on the demo day
eightyeight - Member
A new low, quoting your own post....but looks like no one read it so here goes:OP - if you're NW based (which based on your riding areas it looks like you are), call up Leisure Lakes and get a couple of bike booked on their demo day this Sunday at Marple.
I've booekd a Yet sb-66c I can't afford but they've got a lot of others (Santa Cruz, Scott, Specialized etc)
Although it's the North West Mountain Bike Centre isn't it? I'm booked on a Tallboy LTc on the same day at the same place.
lancslad - Member
Sorry eightyeight, where can I find out more info on the demo day
Google North West Mountain Bike Centre and give them a call, they're a really friendly bunch and their demo days are usually a good craic
Can't make it Sunday, I've had a look it would have been a good day
I would factor in how much maintenance and reliability of the frame as well as how it rides.
I got feed up with all teh bearing changes on my old Stumpy (12-18mth bearing changes) and bought a single pivot SC Heckler. Keep it simples 🙂
Furious - quite right, apologies it is NWBC
I'll be there on the aforementioned Yeti, along with the Mrs (she'll be the one that looks like she's been dragged there), and two other mates. Say hello if you spot us
lancslad - sort of going back on my first post...If you can have the 2 bikes perhaps getting 160mm full sus (spicy/enduro type) will have you well covered for more techy UK trails plus easly handle bike holdiays and uplifts.
He's my 2 which has me well covered...almost... always room for more 😉
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For the alps and uplift days I use this...rarely feels out of its depth, I used to use a full on DH bike but found I can do more with the alpine in more places.
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What happened to the Mojo dan45a ?
Very nice bikes mate
Been looking all day at bikes and really like the yeti sb66 jut don't think I will be able to afford one
I'd echo neninja's comment and look at the Helius CC's being sold on here at the minute. That red one that Steve b77 is selling is lovely. They're such a versatile bike. I love mine and with the remainder of a 5 year transferrable warranty it's a no brainer.
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If you're looking second hand, consider a patriot 66. You can run it with a 190mm shock (with the long shock shuttle) for 140mm rear travel and it is like an orange 5, or anything up to a 215mm shock which will give 178mm rear travel. So you can have a 140mm trail bike, then bang a longer coil shock on for alpine or uplift stuff. I love mine. Only disadvantage is the 27.2mm post for dropper options.
They seem to go for buttons, too, for what you get. Probably pick one up for 350-400 quid.
Here's what I mean about versatility - a big (110km!), clipped in alpine xc day around verbier (with a mate on a trek fuel - not really fair) - patriot with short shock and 150mm Z1.
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But the next day was a lift day around champery, same bike but with flats, a 66 and DHX5 coil.
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Phil I'm up end of April. I might have time for you to have a go on my stumpy(bike). But I've hit most things capably on the same fork you've got on your pig. Like someone said previous 160 is a lot to drag round. Have a look in leisure lakes in town as well they have a 650b cube in there that looks sweet! But def just keep trying them out. Took me six months to pick mine!
Cheers creedy mate, just fancy a full sus but don't really want to get rid of the pig it's a lot of fun.
Yes and I still want a go on that pig down the hope line at gisburn 🙂 honestly though there are so many bikes out there. Even when you get one you'll love it but at the back of your mind you'll be thinking you should have got a more expensive one, one with a bigger fork, one with a different colour, one with different brakes etc etc. you'll sit on one and know straight away. Then the question is where can I get it cheapest, second hand, finance warranty etc etc. it's the joy of this sport we love. Don't even get me started on tyres and rims!!
I bet Laura loves you. Lol
Just keeps threatening to send all the little boxes that turn up back! I did say I'd give up rugby and just bike but well my team needs me 🙂
I blame Andy anyway!!
Lol I don't play as much golf and don't go to football so I think I've given enough up. Plus I go with our John and Gareth sometimes and jo's brother matt as well so it's family time I say. Like you and andy. Plus Lois is obsessed with reading my magazines telling daddy to get a full sus either a lapierre or Santa Cruz she says
I would seriously look at the Helius CCA very versatile bike - adjustable rear travel - 88-129mm (this can vary according to which shock is fitted). It will happily take a 100-140mm fork.
Mines a 2009 frame and the rear travel is 98-138mm
Mines a 2009 frame and the rear travel is 98-138mm
You're right - mines the same. Just having a senior moment and getting all the numbers muddled up.
98-108-120-138mm on the 4 settings.
Keep the hardtail if you're going to get a 140-160mm bike, because (I hope, and I doubt I'm in the minority for saying this) a bike of that travel and nature is WELL over kill if you ride mainly trail centres. If I go to a trail centre, myself and anyone I am with are on 100mm hardtails, and it's enough, having said that maybe a 120mm 29er full Sus would be quick.
I can't help thinking that if you bought a 140-160 26er.. it would be great for the alps yes, but as your main and most costly bike, would you not rather have a bike that is fun and fast every weekend?
Get something like a 120 if you ride trail centres, even if you don't like 29ers, get a 26er. Ride it all the time, have fun, be fast, then once a year a so if you go to the alps hire a big bike out there.
I think you'll be riding gisburn,lee quarry and whinlatter most lancs. 140 ideal to get most out of them. I do think your riding style changes to suit the bike as well. But as an all rounder I'm happy with the 140 set up and as I've said to you before the only time I wanted more was the downhilling at cwmcarn. But it still managed and was still great fun. I have the brain on the back of mine so it locks the back up for climbing and a lot of others have similar rear designs to help the climb and stop bob at the back. What do you really want? I bet you've already decided but just want to make sure. :). Like I said took me 6 months and still went for the first one I wanted!!
If money was not object it would be a Santa Cruz nomad or yeti sb66.
Yep yeti for me too.
Yep yeti for me too.
Cotic Rocket, just because I want one 🙁
The other big question do I keep the pig? sell the pig? To finance the full sus
Starting to get my list a bit shorter just need to demo some and like I said don't know what to do about the pig
Do what I did say your selling the pig but not until your sure you won't need it. Then somehow keep forgetting or the time isn't right or you need it for commuting blah blah. But if you really need the money or space then the decision made 🙂
Rode a tallboy Ltc on my regular trails this morning, awesome bike, paying my deposit later for mine
This is my new ride:
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Who said 140mm all mountain 29ers don't look right?
By the look of the weather up by you mate think you'll need a fatty!
No just my snow plough creedy
If you are keeping the Pig, a FS of similar ilk is a waste of cash. Get the best spread you can.
If its just one bike, then a 135/140 FS with good pedalling manners will cover everything.
If you keep the Pig, get a 160 for those Alp trips/Fun days. My main bike is a Titus FTMc with a 140 Talas. Its uberlight, and can handle most stuff. My second bike was a C456, which was really just a HT version of the same bike, so I've parted it out and I am building a Heckler with Marz55's.
If I was buying a new 160 FS, the Canyon Strive would definately be on the list.
My pig is hung in the garage :D, I got a five and it feels just like the pig with a squishy bum!!
