been burning around on the moors for nearly 9 years on the same rockhopper, but this morning my front brakes failed :oops:. they somehow sprung free while going downhill on a rough lane. near serious disaster! managed to grind to a stop using back brake and right knee-pad.
a little sore, a bit embarrassed, but more cheesed off than anything else. 😕

Maybe just a new set of brakes?

its a v-brake only frame. definitely now in need of disks.

Maybe treat the existing bike to some hydraulic brakes: Magura HS33?

get some new v brakes, bargains galore to be had

got avid ultimates on my klein, very, very , very nice 🙂

probably cost you more than discs and wheels though 😳

trouble is though, i got my eyes on the orange crush. there’s something drawing me to it 😈

Go for the orange. Its about time you treated yourself to a new bike.

The crush will be quite hefty compared to your Rockhopper, it might be a bit of a shock, and a bit overkill. Maybe try something lighter and a bit easier to ride with similar travel benefits. Of all the bikes around at the minute, for the day to day rider with less than 1K to spend I can’t think of any bike better than the Genesis Core 30, or the 40 if you want better gears. The spec, weight and price are almost unbeatable for the money. If I could get one from my shop, I probably would. Brilliant brakes, great forks, HT2 cranks, solid hubs and a nice frame. The Marin Rocky Ridge is pretty sweet too, as is the Orange P7.

new frame, wheels and brakes may be overkill, bordering on warrenting buying a new bike.
unless you went with a new front wheel, and ran disks on the front only?
i think a crush is a bit burly for general trail riding (traditionalmountain biking) myself, but depends how you ride, do you "flow" or "blat" down the trails? :p

well, i guess its more of a flow with me. whats the crush good for then?

Regularly lobbing yourself off things, smashing into big things really fast and throwing yourself around a lot on really rough trails.

sounds like fun all the way, and in style!!

Don’t listen to these misers.

Treat yourself to a new bike, I’m sure you deserve it.

perfect excuse for a new bike, I would say the crush is fine, might have a harsher ride than you are used to but def go for a new bike.

tschhh.. go all the way, get a merlin titanium or something crazy. Its only credit crunch money after all

yeh,well i just got my redundancy dosh through after all! 😀

God will be angry if you don’t buy a new bike immediately. You will also be valiantly helping rescue our economy.

We need an excuse for a new bike? oh…

what about the Commencal Combi Disc? any good? anyone any experience? they got a very nice price at merlin for these at the mo.

or even the rocklobster tig team si ?

yeah!!!! get the crush!! you know you want it!!! my 06 crush is mutts nuts, i can thinking of a new bike but i love me old crush too much!

sorry that post was a bit poorly typed – ive only got one hand free at the mo! seriously tho the crush is ace, i live in the peaks and do the 7 stanes/wales quite often and the bike loves it all. climbs well, due to stiff rear end – and flies dh really well, i can genuinely keep up with my mates who all ride full sus.

can be a bit harsh on the back, but a thomson layback takes the bangs out quite well. and as for it being heavy – swap the wheels and standard finishing kit and you’ll soon have it light enough.

im thinking about the 09 one through ride to work!

orange have got an ex-demo 08 on their web-site. £700

You still looking for a Crush Sonic? I have an 08 I may sell if your interested???

yeah-its the only bike i seem to like!!!
whats your price?

19” frame, 08 model, upgrades as follows, Thomson seat post, Azonic X pedals, Hope seat clamp (new 09 model), Hope QR sqewers, DMR lock ons (pimp white!). Bikes 6 months old, I love it but may sell if the offers right . . .
(the reason for sale my new Pitch Pro)

the crush is a cracking bike, that said there were a couple of 07-08 Subzero’s in the classifieds, the Subzero looks like this:

ain’t no way I’m selling mine!! 😀

thats a dam shame oxboy. a 19″ would be too big for me. really looking around the 17″ size.
cheers anyways mate