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  • ooh tony, it’s sooo big……….!
  • ton
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    all 29 inches of it.


    Stoner
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    jeezus thats a lot of metal. They’ve got to be confident about their warranty with that amount of pipework!

    How much does it weigh?

    are those reba maxle 29ers?

    nukeproof
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    Wow! Its so big the 29er wheels look normal/26″ relative to the frame size

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    ton
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    Stoner
    weight wise i reckon about 32ish, feels lighter than the heckler i had
    and yes they are reba maxle jobbies.
    it is a 21” frame, feels massive when i sat on it to set the shock sag.

    Stoner
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    looks pretty sound bit of kit. Let us know when you break it 🙂

    brant
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    Has that got them proper wheels in it Ton?

    Fagus
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    Strewth ton, there’s less pipework in a North Sea oil rig!!!

    curtisthecat
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    Blimey there is gonna be one pee’d off scaffolder when he turns up at work tomorrow to find his stuff nicked!

    I do like the look of that Ton, it is much nicer that your SC Heckler. Looks in proportion.

    ton
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    brant, the widest kris holms and 2.5 tyres. mahooosive. 😆
    frank, you like it…

    Stoner
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    your riding on kris holms??!??! Hahahahaha! Im surprised you only come in at 32lbs!

    edd
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    Front brake?

    jfeb
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    What is the difference between this and the other Ventana FS 29er, other than the extra pipework?

    Looks good, by the way. I am sorely tempted by a 29er FS, if funds allowed

    ton
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    What is the difference between this and the other Ventana FS 29er, other than the extra pipework?

    beefed up rear end.

    brant
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    Looks one of the most balanced big bikes I’ve ever seen Tony. I hope I can do you a hardtail that looks as good as that – bit gutted you didn’t have that out to play yesterday.

    I think it’ll be a revelation for you.

    singlespeedstu
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    At last a bike that looks like it’s up to the task of being under you ton. 8)

    Be sure to let us all know how it rides mate.

    Stoner
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    Just how big are you Tony?

    Im 6’4″ and 14st and never broken a component – and Im hardly madame butterfly on the trails…

    ton
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    cheers brant.
    i hope it rides ok, lot of money to splash out without a test ride.
    we will see. 😀

    scotabroad
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    Fek tone, you changing bikes again. Looks the part..

    brant
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    Im 6’4″ and 14st

    yeah. Tony’s got a bit on you Mark…

    ton
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    stoner, i am the same height but 7 stone heavier.
    i ride light tho 😆

    thomthumb
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    lets have a look at the width of the rubber on your rim then oo-er 😯

    Fagus
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    Ton, didn’t say I like it!!!!

    You said you weren’t going back down the 29er road again.

    Stoner
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    they need a new word for you ton, I dont think clydesdale cuts it. 🙂

    mboy
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    Looks like a “normal” 26″ full sus bike, but with microdrive chainrings! Certainly the most in proportion 29er i’ve ever seen.

    bonesetter
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    Certainly looks well snappy 😀 Some steepish angels there. Seat angle is 74 deg’s isn’t it. Should climb like a goat. Steering should be fast too.

    Be interested to know what you think of the rear single pivot suspension. My Lenz on order has the same…

    WTF
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    FFS ….. explain please ?

    djglover
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    GA(Y)TE

    beej
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    That somehow just looks “right”. Don’t know why, just does. Love the double top tube thing, very distinctive.

    Vortexracing
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    Welcome to the Ventana club Ton.

    I’m sure Sherwood prides himself in making bikes that will take the ‘larger rider’.

    Your completely at the opposite end of the scale to me, 10.5stone and 5ft 4″.

    I’ve seen piccies of some big blokes on Ventana bikes. They have moved to them purely because they seem to break every body else’s.

    Happy riding

    Papa_Lazarou
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    The frame looks like an early cannondale full suss and much more heavy duty than the swing arm, sorry. It’s how it rides thought, right?

    bigsi
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    Looks good Ton let me know how it rides. Being the same height and weight as you i am interested to find out what you think, just broken my Blur LT for the 2nd time in 6 months so looking at alternatives at the moment 🙂

    Tried a mates rigid 29er yesterday, first time on it, and was really impressed on how it seemed to suit me, even if it was only a 19″ frame. I think i might be sold on the whole 29er experence. 😀

    ton
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    si, i tried it before and fell out with it.
    but i have now changed my riding style and desire.
    i am not fully 29ed.

    ajr
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    The El Capitan is 5″ travel, the El Ray is 4″ travel.

    RudeBoy
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    Christ that is big. I could make two frames out of all that metal; one for me, and a little tiny one for Mamadirt!

    Are those 29″ wheels???

    I’m not happy with that pipework. Very unaesthetic…

    juan
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    so your nick name is ton because you real name is tony and your friend/mate are too lazy to say the full four letters 😀

    I though it was due to your “stature” that will teach me.

    Wheels are to big anyway…

    RudeBoy
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    Show ‘im the video, Ton!

    grumm
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    How much are you selling it for? 😛

    jimthesaint
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    That’s the nicest looking big fella/big wheeled full susser I’ve seen (not that I’ve seen many of course).

    I hope you’re going to put good brakes on it as when you get that moving it’s going to take a lot to stop you.

    TooTall
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    I’m just glad Turner make an alternative. That is still one fugly frame. Still – means you can change all your user names to ‘el cap’ now.

    ton
    Full Member

    TooTall, 🙄

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