To balance things out, I’ve had nothing but good service from them. Often buy clothing from their site using paypal and if it doesn’t fit I’ll take it back to their store in Edinburgh. The staff always take back the return with no hassle. Great!!

My dad has a v70 which he uses to cruise up to aberdeen weekly. He loves it. Most comfiest seats ever, uber quiet inside and an all around beast.

Build one. Purchase all the components and put it together your self. It’s very fun and you learn your PC inside out. I did it 4 years ago, spent 500/600 quid on it and got a very good spec which is still going strong.

Got the ring fitted Friday. Can confirm the required bolts for the 30t is 8.5mm. This is good because they are used on a standard triple crankset! So I can send those bolts back and save a tenner!

The ring look lovely and going 1×10 has reduced the clutter significantly.

Ive just found the compatibility chart for the 30t ring and it says the required size is 8.5mm and the ones i ordered are 6mm. Oops. Looks like they will be sent back.

Try Alltricks

Depending on which one you want, you can get them for 150 euros.

AllTricks

Got a Reverb. Cant wait to get home on monday and get it fitted :-)

Seat post lenght (seatopost rail to bottom of post) = 350mm
Bit sticking out is 240mm

cheers

Decided to get the Fuel ex7 after it dropped to £1400, Great bike!

Thanks for sharing, great video!

Just seen a Fuel ex7 for £1600. Remember I liked those at a demo day I had been to! God it gets complicated!

Cheers lads. Only ridden the kona tanuki at the moment in 17in, felt a little cramped up, 18in would of be better. All the rest i would have to purchase online as there are no dealers near me.

It also appears they don’t make the factor r in 26in variant this year anyway so I really couldn’t get a test ride haha!

I’ve just beed looking at last years models for the main reason is that it’s so much more cost effective, especially since I’m a teenager!

I got the 6.3 when I first got into mountain biking and didn’t know what to look for. All in all getting that bike was a waste of money because the parts on it are poor especially the suspension, I later upgraded every part slowly and put it all on a hardtail frame bought after.

Defo get a hardtail at that price.

Bump for the late night crew?

X fusion velvet ?

Whyte 901/5?

MaxBikesPR on twitter state the RRP of the 901 is £1100 which seems very good since this years now boast 650b wheels, ardent tyres and internal cable routing.

Yeah I’m not a fan of black stanchion either. Gold all the way.

Is that the rockshox pike on the 905?

I’ve been looking at the 901 for some time now and really like it. Is it worth waiting for the new model or getting this years with discount when it comes out? Ahhhhh decisionsss

Check GoOutdoors. They have 15% off this weekend.

The Quiet Bar

Nice campsite with an awesome barn pub on site.

Weight Weenies

LMT- Were you the guy chasing me down the last section of the red route and had a chat to at the end? It could be because he had a wife, had an English accent and was proper lovin in.

Yeah I didn’t understand you either. I now change my answer to 20a

10A I think

The chips in glentress peel cafe. Mhmmmm

Got my self a pair of shoes. Very good value and also they are wide enough for my feet! Result

Thanks a lot chaps. Just been out for a spin and it feels amazing!

“I assume that you have ridden a fair bit on the road as a cyclist?”
Yes this is correct and I think it put me at a slight advantage as like you said I understood the road system.

Thanks again for kind words

Just download more ram here! It’s free and hassle free ;)

http://www.downloadmoreram.com/

We went on Saturday and it was very busy. Tried out 6 different bikes and my fav was the Trek fuel, didn’t like the genesis bikes very much.. We stayed over night at the wigwams with the intention of going again the next day but with a night of being constantly awoken by gale force winds and waking up to torrential rain on Sunday, we sacked it and went home.

Shimano slx brakes. Should come soon. Can’t wait

I also say the v70. So practical with a tow bar bitter and the rear seats fols completely flat down getting two bikes in easy

But Northwind bet it was so worth it! How you enjoying your Soul?

Lift man- it is this weekend. See here Demo Day[/url]

Hahah yeh but the route will be the lower sections which is pretty snow free. Well touch wood.

Bigjim, thanks for that 50% off comment. Because of you I got a blackspire chain tensioner and crankbrother acid pedals half price. Woop woop

Tymbian, I really wouldn’t like to have them reversed as im sure i would just go OTH.

MrTall, yeh they are out of stock but I can’t buy them at the moment anyway as I need to get some funds together! :)

Gaberin, Thanks for that money saving tip! Every little helps

Will do! Thanks for the help peeps

Thanks for that rocketdog. I think ill just get them from rose bikes even though originally i said i wouldn’t. I might as well learn how to swap the hoses anyway eh.

I like the idea of buying the groupset then selling the rest on but it might take a while to completely sell everything.

Cheers guys

How much do you think i could get for a brand new groupset as listed above from merlin but without the brakes?

Sorry for my nooby ness. Im 17 and don’t wan’t to risk all my limited moneysss haha