Assuming this is on a pressurised system, have your expansion vessel checked as the bladder may have pinholed or split causing air or bubbles to be released into the heating system water.

I’ve always found mine to be true to size, not sure if the added insulation has any effect in the new EPS’s fit though.

Edit; ^ Tracey beat me to it.

I’ve just ordered some new (2017) Impact VXi & Sealskinz to try this winter, I was torn between the Impact and the new Freerider EPS, but decided I don’t need the insulation and the Impacts slightly edged it in the looks department for me. Will be interesting to see how they fare compared to my old Freerider Elements..

Get her used to closing the door and locking it behind her? It’d be difficult to lock from the inside with the keys on the outside.. 😀

edit; unless you’ve got a yale, obvs.

I’m having the same dilemma and had settled on some ESI in either thick or extra thick until I’ve seen the Easton lock on’s are available in a thicker diameter. Anyone had any experience of those?

I’ve been doing some reading up about the Rocket’s suspension design it has a rising leverage rate of 20%, so it sounds like it should work well with a coil.

I’m going to spend some time fiddling with the air shock before committing to one though I reckon.

Whyyyy did I have to see this!?

Quite fancy one for my Rocket now, not that there’s anything wrong with the CCDBA on it..

We went with Freeride Madeira this year and they were excellent – intense techy riding and really accommodating guides, descended to the beach most days for a post-ride beer, amazing food all week.

Afternoon PMK, same bank then. Could you email me regarding this please (email in profile).

Cheers.

PMK, who’d you bank with if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve done the same as you and filled in and sent off all the relevant paperwork from MSE.com and not heard a thing back yet!

Thanks, Ben.

Got a MK1 with Revs, had it since new and it’s still excellent.

I keep looking at newer, more modern 650B HT’s but then ride mine again and can’t justify a change.

Yup – got our 10 day break in Sept booked through them, going to ring the accommodation and see if they’ve paid them up front or not. Everything else should be covered through the credit card anyway, hopefully.

It’ll either have been a conversion to a much newer auto, or have a look at Scomadi.

Can you not just put it in the detergent drawer?

Got an entry from Lee (thanks!) so if anybody sees a tall guy on a bright green Rocket feel free to say Hi!

Lee drop me an email and we can discuss further, cheers.

Still haven’t got an entry, if anyone has one/ or knows anyone with one going spare please get in touch.

Thanks, Ben.

Jontykint – I might fancy your entry, email in profile. Ta.

We’ve just booked Stalis in Crete as we went last year and loved it. We also looked to avoid the typical ‘nightlife’ areas. Email in profile if you’d like any more info.

Ben.

Denton House it is, thanks beagle for the heads up!

Will check those two out, thanks.

Not sure about the Featherlite jacket, but as far as I can tell it’s just the unhooded version of this; http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/montane-minimus-mens-waterproof-jacket-p326138?gclid=CP26jPai3ssCFawp0wodRCgNWw&gclsrc=aw.ds which I’ve just bought as an emergency shell to stick in bottom of my riding pack.

Had the Featherlite smock before which was impressive but died a death after it stopped being water resistant, got this to replace it.

Edit; Featherlite has a few less features it seems, if you’re looking at this one https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/mon368/montane-featherlite-velo-cycling-jacket-~-ss15/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=price_comparison&utm_campaign=googlebase-uk&mkwid=sUiXTV0jP&pcrid=56688038293&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=CMCgiK-k3ssCFQuNGwodGOoFdw £35 delivered doesn’t seem too bad.

Electrical tape the new hose to the end of the old hose before you pull it through the frame.

New boiler not required, fit one of these – (http://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-male-comp-gland-white-20mm-pack-of-2/45943) and have it serviced by someone else.

If the OP isn’t interested in those Gaz I might be. Drop me an email, cheers.

Eh!?

I didn’t repost this, and certainly not in the Bike Forum. It also says it was posted 1 week ago, but 40 mins ago.. I is confused.

Glitch in the system or account hacked?

Ben.

M. H. Bradd builders in Leeds, reccomended.

Look for a local watch or clocksmith, had mine done yesterday by a reputable guy nearby <£5.

🙄 Guess who booked a stay in Keswick in the New Year last week?

I got the 35mm 650B rims, not got much milage on them at the moment due to the poor weather, look awesome though. I’m really looking forward to getting out some more and testing them!

jaffejoffer – YGM from me too!

Looks ace! Is it a deep maletallic blue or purple? Hard to tell on my phone screen..

Right then, as promised, a quick summary of my first ride – initial impressions were that the frame is stiff, not in a harsh, unforgiving way more planted and confidence inspiring, which I enjoyed.

Secondly, the ride is just so plush – I’m giving some of the credit here to the CCDB, which seems to match the Pikes in suppleness and control and makes the bike feel lovely.

Pootling along swoopy woody singletrack the bike sat high and taut in its travel only getting deeper into the stroke on the really choppy downhill stuff, whilst still not using all the available travel. (I’m taking this as a good thing as I’d build it as my ‘big day out’ bike for Lakes/ Peaks etc)

I’ve got the base tune provided by Cy set into the shock at the moment, and noticed the slightest amount of pedal bob, though this could be down to my pedalling style more than anything. Otherwise I may have a play about to see if I can dial it out without losing the small bump sensitivity. Saying that, I was having a bit of an ‘off’ day yesterday as well as carrying an injury, and at some points keeping up with my mates on hardtails made me grin!

All in all I loved my first ride on it, very confidence inspiring on the bigger, steeper stuff where it really seemed to excel. I kind of had it in my mind that it feels like a ‘riders bike’ in that the more effort you’re putting in, the better it felt. Kind of hard to explain but it responds well to rider input, if you’re after a big wallowy bike, this isn’t for you. A big squishy comfy armchair slouch it ain’t.

Hope these ramblings have made some sense to anyone interested. Will try and be a little more coherent a few rides in, which may be a little while until I’m off the pain killers.

Thanks, Ben.

Oh.. some ride pics too;

ononeorange – 100% sex wee.

chiefgrooveguru Nah, it’d mean pressing the bushes out and swapping (they’re different widths) Plus, the CS is nice and easy to get to near the seattube as is.

Been for a nice ride this morning, very impressed, will post some musings (and pics!) later.

Ben.

Thanks for all the positive comments guys!

chiefgrooveguru – Bushes came in from TF Tuned, I told them what frame it was for so I just fitted it as it came. Does it make any difference?

Chipbutty – http://www.slikgraphics.com/collections/fork-decals-rockshox/products/rockshox-pike-2015-style-decals-black-forks 😉

howsyourdad1 – I appreciate the tan is a little marmite, I thought if everything was completely black it might be a little too ‘stealth’ I like the contrast of the green and brown personally.

shaungero – Will post ride info as soon as I can.

metalheart 65.5 degree HA with 160mm forks, the first two pics were just a dry-build with waay too many spacers. In the 3rd pic there’s 30mm of spacers under the stem – a Renthal Duo, and 10mm on top, so I can play about with stack height until I’m completely happy.

Ben.

shaungero – only had a 5 min ride to get the 3rd pic in the woods nearest home. Hoping to get dosed up on painkillers and head out tomrrow.

parkesie – the first 2 pics is pre-cut, 3rd is post. I’ve left a 10mm spacer above the stem just to check I’m happy with everything for a few rides before the final chop.

I’m in Leeds, will keep a look out.

wysiwyg I may be interested in that frame, will email you.

Edit; anyone running these with less than 160mm fork?

My 35mm Superstar ones wouldn’t fit a pair a mate of mine had built.

Got some of the longer Stans ones, which worked lovely.