New xc race bike

What do you guys think of my new bike?
Just cover up the saddle, its only there until i get some money, because i'm in debt right now. also things i'm doing tommorow, is taking the granny ring off and putting a new big ring and keeping the middle ring on the cranks and also getting some bar ends.
And i've also got new tyres in the post. Continental race kings, what do people thinK?

in the first pic you should put some shoes on – you might accidently stand on some glass

the wheelbase looks very short; is it a 29er with a large frame?

Haha, i just ran out side, wanted to get a pic before it chucked it down.
Nah its 26 inch, with a 21 inch frame. I think the tyres give it the impression too tbh.

Get some new grips or put the bar ends back on.

Race Kings – are you mad? You'll need a proper tyre as well.

lol at the saddle

the saddle is burning my eyes.
Apart from that, your gripshift and grips dont fit properly ( bar ends maybe still to be put on?)
And you need new wheels that match, silver and black rim just dont match )( go for black )
Nice apart from those things

Gripshift pointing up FAIL!

Otherwise nice bike, but why buy when in debt?

Yeahh i'm getting bar ends. thats why they are like that. and the rims are only temporary until i get more money. Function over fashion!
and why not race kings, i've been under the impression they are good?

in debt to my mum and dad, cynic-al. after buying the bike.
It was an offer me and dad couldnt resist on ebay.
and by the way, you fail cynic its the lock out

you fail cynic its the lock out

cynic-al FAIL !! In your face 😉

Lockout pointing up FAIL.

Failing which, use of lockout in the first place FAIL.

haha the lock out is pointing up so the lever is in the right place for my thumb. FAILURE.
and anyway, it came like that, no point changing what isnt broken

ye gods man!!! A race bike you say? How much does the chain guard weigh???
Get rid, NOW!
Not sure if the new fashion saddle will catch on, but hey why not? 😉

Is no-one going to mention the leaves? Ther's green ones and brown ones all mixed up. It's a disgrace!!!

The bucket, WTF?

And the door needs repainting!!! At least the house has been repointed, so not all bad.

Enjoy it, it looks great. 😆

I'm lost, who's just failed this time ????? 😛

Thanks, like i said the chainguard, is getting replaced with an outer ring, them cranks just came off my AM bike,

I'll buy the chain guard if its going?

so you beat me to this on e-bay then ? LOL

haha really??
and yeah how much you wanna pay for it?

I just wanted the parts , the frame would be too big for me.
however, a deal can always be done 🙂

e-mail me if you want rid.

Got an slx outer ring you can have for £7.50 posted

and why not race kings, i've been under the impression they are good?

They're good if it's fast and dry. The wire ones are the worst, at least the Supersonics are a bit tacky. No off camber grip and they tear pretty easy.
Proper scary in the wet, and scary fast in ideal conditions.

Haha i can deal with a little drift in wet conditions, i'll give them a go anyway. I've always got some geax tyres anyways. And On and on i think i'm gonna be keeping these parts and frame for sometime yet, so dont get your hopes up.

Will be testing out this beauty at dalby all next week with a coupla friends.

PLEASE buy a new saddle! – A charge spoon is £20!

Don't forget to align the tyres with the valves as well (schoolboy error!!)

i think the grips came with the seat lol but over all decent looking

does anyone have a saddle they can give this bloke?

please! for the sake of the children!

For the sake of MY children Pretty please???

Wanna sell the R1's?

Wasted on an XC bike, V's I'll be fine – and you'll be quids in.

nah mate sorry, but i was surprised how much power they had 😆

Can't quite make the bike out for that bloody saddle!! 😕

Just a quick glance – Looks nice! … but my eyes hurt now!!

haha do you want me to crop it, would that be better.

i think i'm gonna be keeping these parts and frame for sometime yet, so dont get your hopes up.

Don't worry, i'm not upset at all 🙂

I just ordered a new Cannondale instead :)WOOT !

"them cranks just came off my AM bike"
Those crankarms (the ones that come with the double/bash) are heavier than the ones that come with the triple, having steel pedal inserts and steel axle

That saddle is pretty awful though, it looks too big and out of scale with the rest of the bike, not sure what is going on with the angle of it either, especially with the low handlebar position, do you not like your nads?

If your arse is any kind of match for that saddle you won't be winning many races. 🙂

ive been sick….first picture i was thinking r1's xo….looking good..
why on earth have such a trick set up on shifters and brakes and have such shit saddle,wheels and tyres and cranks too…god.
use your head lad.

the worlds biggest saddle?

i beleive that it was originally fitted to a 1956 indian scout….(motorbike)

Did none of you read what i wrote, i'm getting rid of the saddle. haha.
and also the wheels are pretty sick, mavic 717 and 721. I know the cranks and the tyres are not race ready yet. But i'm getting new tyres and putting new chain rings on the cranks.
I'm only 16 by the way.

im 17….

okay, i just wanted to get it running.
thanks for the comments

I'm 48