The hero 5 editions also have the option for overlay of stats now which makes it a good shout if it’s for filing trail sections as opposed to mashup style “edits”

So long as your reach isn’t compromised you will be fine.

I’ve used one for a while, they are good, 170psi and you can seat a tyre some compressors struggle with!

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nearly the £1500 plus it has QR rear end.

Fenwicks stealth lube for me, road one is slightly lighter which is good for summer.

put your money towards a better shock, something like the new Fox ones are leagues ahead of the RP2 with regards to settings and adjustments even factory tuned.

sticky up front fast out back, HR2 front & DHF out back would be a good call.

no worries mucker.

Ardent Race is a good one if you want fast rolling with cornering grip, more of a rear/rear situation though. The AR will be fine for XC/light trail duties up front though on hardpack terrain. HRII/other grippy tyre up front.

Cateye Rapid X/X2 are both worth a look – X2 in daylight is worth a gander – are quite pricey though.

However it can be repaired, there are a few companies who will do it for you plus kits to do it yourself.

Probably is in China, their reputation on working conditions isn’t exactly a glowing one.

180mm is fine, 203 is overkill, unless you are running a strong fork like a 34/36/Pike

i second AMS stuff, looks good even after trimming due to the honeycomb pattern, plus it’s thicker than the invistape stuff too. Even if you just go for the fork kit and downtube kit it’s worth it.

finish line teflon grease & copper grease.

Orbea Oiz – not a bad bike if you look at the XC WC races.

bigger rotors, finned pads will help with brake fade.

1-4 of the brakes needed a bleed which wasn’t included in the original price perhaps

+ is for the higher grade fabric increasing breathability

CX are ultra compact 39/46 for example – unless it’s CX1 by sram.

The DT Swiss spline wheelset does come with the DT valves from Silverfish, Evans should have them somewhere in their myriad of parts.

the new damper is awesome. Any of the options are going to yield a great result though, it’s all personal preference.

That vintage of Marin Attack Trail is bombproof – i had one (stolen) and it was ok uphill with a double but it hammered the downs almost like a DH bike.

Lezyne do one that is both a front and rear in one – Macro Duo ~£55

Sounds like a seal is damaged like you say and is causing oil migration resulting in lessening of travel, lover leg service might sort it – 5months is about right especially with it having just been summer.

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you would need the shock to be tuned for your bike too, not just the stroke length and e2e measurement. I looked into this myself and just got my shock serviced.

You’ve got Ruthin town, or there is a car park at the bottom which is £2.

Llangollen has the DH place, plus you aren’t far from Antur Stiniog. http://www.ridenorthwales.co.uk is a great resource.

Moel Famau is a good little hill to play on, they do the Marathon series round there, could quite easily make an epic route out of the other Moel’s adjoining it.

or 2.25rr 2.4fr for a bit more speed/rolling resistance pay off

2.4 on the ardent is a good tyre, grippy and fast.

or the diesel and put the 2ltr diesel engine in.

I’m sure they could make it Golf compatible. however tyres on the bike might become slicks

do they still do this feature? Not seen it in quite some time.

Had a feeling it may have needed a bed in, will take it for another ride before i send it out on demo’s

+ i don’t remember seeing a lambo on thursday, just a crappy Vauxhall with A natty integrated bike rack

am i right in remembering that last year on trade day car parking way complimentary?

i’ve seen it driving round Nantwich, at first glance it resembles a Ssangyong Musso

i use the spray and the end of a zip tie, slow and careful all the way around the seal.