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Okay Okay! I realize that this is potentially not built as a 29er MTB, however its looks to me perfect for some local loops up and around Sherwood pines this winter but also as my commuter.
Thoughts?
Sub £300 Alternatives?
Well reviewed iirc and I think brant had a hand in designing it. If that's your size then why not?
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/urban/product/review-vitus-vee-1-29-13-46662/
Mate has one as a commuter and thinks its great value. Reckon for that money you can't go wrong!
Pines on a singlespeed is good fun, it's all rideable.
I own the V brake version, buy one.
I got a mint s/h Kona unit on eBay, set it up geared, all in about 350 quid, its bonkers good
I had the v-braked version, and it was reet. You need to run low-ish pressures if your going to be hitting lots of roots, as the fork/frame are a bit harsh....but then it's a £270ish.
As an aside, and 1x, but I might be selling a medium [url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/ramin-one-2014-29er-mountain-bike-ec055206 ]Pinnacle Ramin 1[/url] for around a similar price.
I might be selling a medium Pinnacle Ramin 1 for around a similar price.
I would almost definatily be interested if I weren't so small,
Medium is that word I see open so many doors for so many and close so many for my hobbit self 🙁
I do like the look of that Ramin 1 though! Have you converted to singlespeed?
The Ramins size up quite small. I am 5'7"-ish with 31" inside leg, and it suits me fine....is setup like this:
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Anything below 5'6" you might struggle.
It's set up as 1x10 at the mo. If I sold it for sub £300, it would have the stock, never used, 1x9 drivetrain, saddle etc re-fitted.
...or if I left it as is, with the following fitted::
SLX shifter
RaceFace wide/narrow 34T
SLX M675+ mech
XTM771 cassette
KMC X10-93
Charge Spoon
ODI Troy Lee Grips
Wellgo V8s
Crud Catcher 29er Racepac guards.
Spare tubes etc.
Probably be after £400.
Yeah I'm around 5'6" maybe just a smidgen below.
Where are you?
Just down the road from you in P'boro.
....assuming your profile is right, and you're in Nottingham.
Emails in profile if you have any Qs.
Oh! now we're talking,
1 hour 35mins away!
I'm potentially very interested, Just waiting on insurance payout (hopefully next couple of days) to see how I split my money.
No worries. As mentioned, email is in profile.
...and I could have sworn it's only an hour from mine Nottingham last time I went.