all a bit harsh

If they made the parkwood again but boost, 4 or 5 inches longer and 3 degrees slacker id buy one.

Ditto the dee dar. 430mm reach in large!

Thanks people. Will check them out

Assuming you can still get them now the new deore m6000 range is out, i’d hunt fro some M615s. I’ve had 3 pairs for 4 years or so, faultless. Great brakes.

13thfloormonk

My steel plug is not that heavy and is one of the first bikes i’ve ridden since the 90s that has really a springy steel feel

I’m sure the alu cookers were ok, but they look generic like a trek or anything else. And they geometry was fairly conservative as well.

The dusters were great bikes.

I love charge but the move to nearly all aluminium a few years back was disappointing, especially when they were going plus before (nearly) anyone else.

The new range looked great. Shame it’s taken so long to come out.

philjunior you need to join me in reporting those for keyword spamming. I report them all the time when it get redirected on a search to some unrelated tat

Non issue. Budget might depend on what’s offered.

Not replying as johnw says is a pain though

I tend to ride tyres until they are fit for the bin and then marvel how amazing it is to have some grip when the new ones go on. Feels like I’ve earned it that way!

Watch Cargo on netflix last week (Martin Freeman – straight to Netflix as they do now). Well worth a watch.

Wasn’t it Atwill who criticised it for being too easy last year and was practicising it on hardtail or am I completely mistaken in my old age?

I see gwin has posted he’s recovering from a dislocated thumb last weekend so he’s happy just to be on the bike. Makes it all more interesting

Still loving your old bird aeirs johnw1984. Agree when a bike fits as you like it then you have that great feeing of contentment

If looking at ti what about a sick bike grizzly wulf Like the vendetta but more clearance I think

<b>what happened to Gwin? Or was he saving himself </b>

I believe the first thing the council would do is go through the rubbish for said items you have found, and follow the trail. So report to them and if they want to prosecute leave it to them to sort via the police.

^^ exactly how mine arrived. Shocking really.

Arrived late today. In a box with no packing at all. Miracle they are unmarked.

But they are awesome to look at. Great weight am seem ideal. Not boost 140mm. They’re going on my brothers bike I’ll report back when fitted.

Are nobby nics vood front and rear. Just they are so cheap at 20 quid at bike discount de in evo ts 2.8 version

Thanks chap.

Yep, took so long to answer that I ordered before they told me they were non-boost but they had posted within 2 hours so have to wait for them to arrive before sending back.

Doh

Woodbury is less than 20 mins away. Google that (dont do gpx im afraid). But its big and nice and dry at the moment

V1 frames are 149 aren’t they?

And price new means many won’t sell second hand as not worth it.

Seatpost in vice and twist is not what I would be doing on a carbon frame. I’d be wary you don’t snap that carbon doing that.

Excellent did as you have and bird fits lovely.

Appreciate all the help thank you

Noskills you got a picture? How do you attach it to the original channel part?

Fadda – thank you I didn’t know this and my youtube and google results were of no help

Trail Rat – back up plan, again – thanks

I  got the XC one and think it looks pretty cool. It’s a great fit – nice and snug on my big head. My favourite lid ever (from a sample of only 4!). £15 well spent

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HEOOXC/on-one-xc-mtb-helmet

Wonder what it rides like? Had a very early saracen zen with square stays and it was quite compliant. Rode a mate’s old chameleon around a little and found it really stiff.

Looks nice though and price is on par for others.

This might work as hits some of your criteria

http://sickbicycleco.bigcartel.com/product/h-a-c-k-s-a-w-s-u-r-g-e-o-n-4130-preorder

Demoed one at Haldon a few weeks back and thought it was ace. Shame I was so unfit as couldn’t push it as hard as it wanted to go. It is springy frame.

Find the exact opposite. 6ft 2 and 11 stone and find nearly all pads are massive in medium and even small are not that great a fit.

Drove up from Devon on Tuesday, first visit. Well worth the 1hr 45minutes trip each way.

The climb for the trails were, er… fun. Plenty of chat as I averaged 3mph up those.

Superb trails I thought, the logging makes the place seem really odd though, must be strange for the locals (PJay!)

Super excited about the start of the season

Wonder if 29ers will make more of a breakthrough. Some seemed to ride them on trend such as Hart last year when he admitted he hadn’t used it enough to feel comfortable.

Either way I cannot wait. Hope Atherton stays injury free too.

Not that much I don’t think

No idea on carbon wheels but they’re skinny for the nu school crowd. But carbon is light and xc will love em

Mattocs have improved year on year and are under 300 new at crc with BC discount

2015 trance frame is good but they changed it in 2016 and 2018 didn’t they? Either way it’s a good frame but not sure why you’d get. Loads of em sell on eBay have a look at sold prices

Have you tried calling planet x? They’ve answered first time I have called them before.

For all the bad talk about them I don’t see how ANY company would put a frame out with that dent. It’s pretty noticeable and not like a tolerance issue

Very annoying.. It lists it on the spec but nowhere does it say it is included. Poorly worded I grant, but I dont think it says clearly anywhere it comes with it.

Last two sale orders were cancelled. I wont hold my breath

Yes!

Although I lose interest after a week and just enjoy watching it instead.

Depends on weight and box size but should be able to box it well enough into something less than 3m in circumference so you can then use any online quote generator. Would expect under £20

I know I could look but who does any video coverage? Not red bull that I can see.

The pace issues were some time ago I think. I’d choose that. Looks ace and ideal as an allrounder