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  • Readers’ Rides: Luke B’s Scott Spark
  • Englishmastiff
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    Send the distributor a letter telling them that as you are getting no joy, you are going to run a public poll, the £40 a month advert box at the bottom of singletrackworld for example. Tell them you are doing this to guage if you are the only person to have this problem or if the problem is more widespread (Like the 07 GT DHi, a £5000 top top top of the range DH rig that had a very very regular habbit of cracking on the rear swing arm weld)
    I doubt yours is the only frame to have suffered the problem. As mentioned before, quote the sale of goods act and give them 2 weeks written notice that you want a replacement frame. That is a reasonable amount of time for them to sort the problem.
    As soon as a potential “mass leak” of a possible common failure in the frame is a possibility, I think you will find a prompt response.

    I can tell you it works because i did it. When i eventualy got back on good terms with the distributor and asked how many frames were returned with this problem “the majority” was the reply!!!!

    This obviously means an almost inevitable bad feeling between you and your bike shop/distributor but then with a product as inherently bad as this, backed up by poor customer service, you won’t be going back anyway!!

    This is the way i deal with things and have yet to loose, but then I am angry with the world!!

    Englishmastiff
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    Likewise. I have had mine for 18 months, It was treated to a set of Boxxers for a week last year and thrown down the Alps and did the pass portes. No probs at all with the cable routing, tore off the chain, wrapped it round the rear hub, destroyed the rear mech on the way and ate 21 spokes while gouging out a rather substantial lump of alluminium from the chain stay but I have to say, the cables were fine!!!

    Englishmastiff
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    I have only just moved to flats after years of SPD’s. The difference is anazing, much faster on the downhills and more confident on berms as I know I can instantly “dab down” if I feel i’m loosing control.
    I got a pair of Nike Whistler off Fleabay for £10!!! brand new. There are lots of deals on ebay and I was watching 3 or 4 pairs of cycling specific shoes before I bought the Whistlers. I will still stay clipped in for XC but once youv’e had flat, you’ll never go back…………..sorry, couldn’t resist.
    I am off back to the Alps again this year and can’t wait. The more used spots, Plenney and Chatell for example now have bad braking bumps from people confusing their wheels for ski’s. I’m a little concerned that the severe bumps might throw my feet off, but like the earlier comment said, if Sam Hill can do what he does on flats I can’t see I will have too much of a problem.
    Go for flats. On balance a better proposition for th Alps, especialy on the runs with a large drop off one side.

    Englishmastiff
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    Fantastic, thanks for that.
    I have looked at the specs, even the Archos site doesn’t make it clear if the different models all allow the use of a head cam.
    Finaly, what make is the travel adaptor. If I type “travel adaptor” inot google, I will be going through the results for hours!!!

    Englishmastiff
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    Awesome film!! Watched it Friday night on my own, then forced the wife to watch it with me on the Saturday………….and she liked it too!!

    Englishmastiff
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    It also depends on what riding you are doing. I do use the drop test and it works well, but that is on an 8 1/2 inch travel DH bike with 40’s on the front that does 10 ft drops and big jumps. My Specialized Pitch isn’t set up to be quite so forgiving for big hits as It doesn’t do big drops and jumps very often and I want to avoid pedal bob that I don’t have to worry about on the DH bike as I don’t pedal it on the flats.
    So, softer/slower rebound for a DH bike (drop test soft) and slightly firmer/ faster rebound for other disciplines.
    Hope that helps

    Englishmastiff
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    JK,

    I like the sound of the route you suggested. I have no probs getting and off and pushing. I am primarily a downhiller so am used to pushing up!
    Does anyone have a postable (forum post) os map with the route on it?
    I have to confess to not being particularly good with navigating off a map so a set route would be better.

    Thanks for all the help and keep the ideas coming.

    Englishmastiff
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    Cheers for the help.

    MartynS, If you could see what you could find that would be great.

    Englishmastiff
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    My brother in law bought a $70 bearing kit for his Turner DHR direct from Turner. The $70 included postage. He has just had a £15 bill for import duty that was paid by the courier on his behalf.
    Based on that, you could pay as much as 20% on import duty so factor that in Vs buying in Britain.

    Englishmastiff
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    snaps,

    Thankyou. I am building from scratch. I had an idea that was the one so thanks for the confirmation.

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