Im 6.2 with a 35″ leg on a large QH..50mm stem… while I like shorter frames it`s perfect for me !
but needs a long seatpost…..
older pic from my SJ..

not the local secret favorite , but the one to share..

arventrail, zermatt,swiss

mike and nickhead…thanks !
yes..had already e-mailed some time ago at mike@…. , so will email to info@…. directly again..

mike, one set will be for the PA LT proto… :-)

white is fine for me ..but still like the metallic grey from my MK1..

really liked the old graphics,so very interested to see the new ones..
the brushed alu decals from the bmx frames look very good..

and… sorry for OT !!…does anybody here have a spare “PA” decal to sell ..I´m just building up an older PA and still searching for the original “prince albert” decal on the TT..any help is appreciated..

have an 09 five and love it…and as northwind, I really like the bit of flex in the rear triangle..
the 2009 has the straight headtube, 27,2 seatpost together with the NEW geo !
for me the five is fine with 1 1/8 ..
I`m not a big fan of the tapered standard…for me its a marketing thing..
so..very good that orange decided to spec the new alpine 160 with the 1.5 standard.. :-)

d)…

less airtime….
more slow-steep-technical-rocky-balance-stuff

…dialledbikes KOBE TI…

custom drawn and reynolds 853 DZB tubing, stainless BB, stainless integrated ISCG,welded stainless seattube, galvanic zink plated before powder coating…and…

http://www.2soulscycles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=119&lang=en

I wasn`t a fan of circus wheels,…but now have a QH (and a SJ before)..
its brilliant ! pedally singletrack and pointing down is unbelievable fun..
for technical, steep, switchback trails I prefer 26 inch wheels.. but for fast flowy tracks the QH is a blast..

dantsw13..thanks for leading me to this thread.. :D

my old (and now gone…) heckler on the beginning of the “brazilian trail ” valais..

just sold my 2009 heckler…and got my new 2013 frame last week…
the change of the geo was from 2012 (69 HA) to 2013 (67.5) together with the tapered headtube and ISCG05 mounts..( + decals under clearcoat now and different TT shape..)
was very happy with my old one ..several times in the alps, was a bit steep with pikes but perfect with an old 150mm marzocchi Z1 FR1
now I´m looking forward to build up the new frame..

and..these ones are a good alternative to burgtec bushings..
http://www.offsetbushings.com/

renthal fat riser bar…780mm,38mm..

roox 430mm post in 18inch MK1 summer season,

no problems…

lots of notable riding there…
uplifts are open for bike riders..
and even post busses transport bikes

this trail, the brazilian ..is just opposite from anzere on the other side of the valley..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BYm8KIXPB4

mike..any info for the long travel PAs..?

I´m very happy with my PA classic,
but really looking forward to th LT PA !!

since years best experiences with dt swiss hubs, the higher ones with the ratchet freewheel system..
absolutely perfect, easy to get spares, easy to disassemble..
and the newer ones are ready for all different standards..

as mrmoofo said…lots of trails..

this will help for a start…(together with a good hiking map..)

http://www.sports-publishing.ch/shop/de/Swiss-Singletrail-Map-Appenzellerland-Blatt-18?x92a5e=lto3mvcom72p8sroehko6vtic4

absolutely true..

still riding both…

+1 for lyrik !!
or pike..

very good to see some mandarins…
I´m close to order my next five frame..and mandarin or apple green are my favorites…

stiffee is still a brilliant HT..
and as far as I know it was the first HT with a 66.5 HA….long time before the invention of the superslack-newschool-HTs..

its already shown on another thread.., but here once again, meanwhile with lyrics, really prefer the longer fork..

won`t happen with this little tool anymore..
expensive but works perfect…

http://www.bike-components.de/products/language/en/info/p19577_Airport-micro-Abschaltadapter-.html

no presure losing if you connect your pump..

always wanted a kobe !…(and still want one…..)

finally I got this…some time ago…

I believe you !

was tempted to buy one in spring and was wrong about that..

mmhh…an old problem…on my blue pig MK1 it was the same, tried everything, brant recommended degreasing and carbon paste..or the spike seatpost with 27,3, but that was not possible because the seattube changed the diameter inside after a couple of inches from too big to the right diameter !!..so no lowering at all.. nothing helped ..no way !
later I went for a MK2..no problems even with a heavy greased seatpost…no slip..
same with mates bagger, greased seatpost.. no probs..

+1 for shimano ..

and hope !
really like the hopes, never had any issues with them..
and most important for me….no plastic parts ! (

was really surprised…

but the Ragley Ti had also a 1,1/8 ..

I thought exactly the same, but according to the old data sheet its a 1,1/8 standard headtube…

http://issuu.com/mattmagic/docs/piglet2011_01?mode=embed&viewMode=presentation&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true

..same for me..

looking for an online shop which has the hope low clamp chain guide in stock ..
CRC will have them back in stock around christmas…that`s too short before my holydays..

any help will be appreciated …

my last order had no stickers enclosed….very sad…

ordered just a few times from charlie so far…perfect..
if i decide for a fatbike …I´ll purchase it from CTBM

a mate in southern france has this one, short wheel base..
very good !!…. and right now really good prices..

same for me..
thanks slowrider..

yes.. same experience for me..have the pearl in my 2005 proceed and run it with really low pressure…perfect !

WD40 is just cleaned and perfumed petroleum, perfect for cleaning but evaporates quickly…and as I learned does not prevent rust..
sick grease for the seatpost..and some duct tape covering the slot under the seatclamp worked fine for me during the last years…

it works vice versa….
new cotic Bfe is 419.- Euro in the UK incl.shipping..direct from cotic
and in germany 460.- Euro incl.shipping from the german distributor..

on the niclai site is stated “prices valid for germany only”..and as far as I know they won`t sell you a frame directly to the UK…

Price is for the frame as shown …..including ” extra Love” 50.- and double Barrel shock 675.-

no crash…the upper plate which helds the saddle rails down broke..and the bending screws damaged the threads on the post…complete fail..
never thought that this could happen

for exploring trails in more remote areas,
not for the uplift, more bikepark like stuff…

this turned out to be my list..

a well serviced bike and kit,done before leaving to the alps !
generally 2ply tires

in my bagpack,
first aid kit
pretzel head torch
extra layer,beanie
brakepads 2 sets..
2 lightweight spare tubes
necessary tools only
duct tape, cable ties,pump,chain link (sram or connex)
IGN map..of course

in my car
rear mech!,cables,new chain,more brake pads,spare tyre tools,grease,
and a spare seatpost,
strange i know, but a broken one spoiled once three days of riding, couldn`t get one with 30.0mm dia in the tarentaise valley..