They look the same as my Turbine’s which are no trouble at all to fit. Just need an 8mm allen key. Not significantly more difficult than HT2.

I’ve got turbines and they’re very tight

Aline coaching if near to Sheffield.

If you’re not getting guiding are there any cheaper options in the area?

I’ll take a look at Basque MTB. Anyone got any experience of taking along a non cyclist?

Lake Annecy is lovely – you’re quite right. Any suggestions on somewhere in the area that would allow me to ride from the door? I’m wondering whether somewhere near Finale or Nice might be up to the job but am open to sensible suggestions.

Think some seem to have missed the point that this is just a prototype and as such, is built primarily to try out the geometry, and find out what works/doesn’t. It’s in no way a finished product and so the colour or whether the forks are bolt thru etc is largely irrelevant at this stage.

Good to see someone else local to me trying something different from the norm.

Keep up the good work!

Yeah, torn between future proofing with a longer fork for the frame upgrade or getting something more fit for the purpose of the frame I’ve got now

New YT Industries bike? I’ve got the cheaper ’13 wicked 650b and it very good vfm

Is the plus not the shock with the piggy back and so a different shock?

We’ve been to Mabie instead. Really enjoyed it.

Wharncliffe is very soggy on the flatter bits. The hills tend to drain pretty well though so whilst wet, they aren’t axle deep in mud. I was there last week and though I got filthy, it was lots of fun.

I’ve got one. Fabulous bike 🙂

Got some for sale if you’re interested. Barely used. On my spare bike.

We stayed at Gorsebank last time. Great accommodation, cheap and 300 metres from trail head at Dalbeattie

Grizedale is ok but when we went a few weeks ago there were diversions in place and theis a lot of fire road. We rode both reds at whinlatter and the blue and had a really good day. Plenty if climbing but the way down more than compensated.

Yeah, the triple is a strange choice but I’ve ordered the race face narrow thin ring and general lee adaptor. All should be good then.

Can understand the hating on 650b to an extent. Only reason I went for it though was because my yeti got nicked and because I didn’t want to drop another £4k on a bike, it had the best spec for the cash. The pro was more than I wanted to spend and I’ve had enough of Fox so Canyon were out the running.

The fact its 650b had no bearing and you’ll not here me trying to convince anyone it’s the way forward. Regardless of wheel size it’s a great bike that’s right up my street.

Got the 650b version if you want a go. Where you based?

Got some Kinesis Maxlights for sale if you fancy? Great wheels.

This

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Extra 10% off using voucher code HOT

Closest full susser you’ll get to a hardtail

Just got one of these http://www.yt-industries.com/shop/en/Bikes/Trail/Wicked-650B enjoying it.

I did it last year for 8 weeks before i went to the alps and it was very good – I felt as fit and strong as I could remember having finished it. Thoroughly recommended.

I’d throw my hat in the ring for Ed too. Also heard good things about A Line coaching in Sheffield

Thanks guys

for the lunch time mob

*parts not posts

Glad your copies have turned up 🙁

SB-66 in that case 😀

More importantly, what’s happening with the results? How long does it take to work them out?

I’ve bought the ring on the same premis and emailed querying the ring I received. I had a reply saying “The ring has a special tooth profile to hold chain on rough terrain. There is a lot to tell but to make it short it’s not really necessary to have thin-thick profile to keep things on place”.

To me, that suggests a certain level of chain retention. If i’d wanted a normal chain ring I would have spent far less on one from another brand.

Guys, please compare apples to apples. My spiderless design is not XX1 style design like Works chainring.
I have Shimano 104BCD XX1 style chainrings which have thick-thin profile to keep chain without a guide on my website.

Sram spiderless chainrings do have better shape of the tooths to increase the chain retention compared to regular rings but i don’t write i guarantee it running in rough terrain without chainkeeper. Only XC and marathon riders can ride it without a guide really with clutch mech. More aggressive riders should use it like with a Bling Ring, so at least a top guide and then all is great.
The misunderstanding came i think from the fact that everyone wants to ride now without a chainkeeper and there is huge pressure on that. This can only be guaranteed with thick-thin profiles, like on my shimano rings.
hope that helps.

That’s a slightly different response to the email I sent raising concerns on this point.

I think i’m good from that point of view then. I’ll not replace just yet – ta!

I’d be really interested in how you get on with the Shimano General Lee Adapter – hovered over the ‘buy’ button too many times. Out of interest, where have you ended up ordering it from?

The final descent is great but pretty much everything before it is a let down.

X-fusion slant comes with lock out

I was up there walking on Monday and there were plenty of cars up at the turning circle at Howden when I went past about 8.30pm.

I think they can be adjusted internally in 10mm increments but you’ll need to check x-fusion site to be certain

Luckily i’ve one in the spares box. Seems a bit like overkill though doesn’t it?!

Mine have arrived and been fitted but loks like they’ll only take a 203mm rotor – is this right?

I’m going from a straight steerer to tapered, ditching my ’10 36 Floats. Hoping these are less prone to diving. Might be a bit less stiff in the legs (being 34mm) but doesn’t concern me too much.

Mine have been dispatched today!