I’m not riding… trying to score some brownie points for next weekends all day session in the peaks

Went for a large and yes it was the review in Dirt that swayed me, done the 50mm stem and riser bars. Its exactly like they say. Only ever feels short of travel on very high speed rocky stuff but for most of what I do its great. Rode down some vertical stuff last thursday and it felt very capable and confident inspiring. Even managed a few jumps and drops, obviously I wouldn’t take it off any big stuff but for trail obstacles and popping it off natural jumps its great.

I do like Syndicates 4X.

Ended up getting one of these in the end as it ticked all the boxes I was looking for…

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Now with Black Reba 120 maxle’s, Sram drivetrain, XTR brakes and white ST bar end caps.

Just flicked through this thread and didn’t spot one of these. One of my favourite airfix kits when I was a kid.

Also available in red…

Cannondale Rush, but not like they come out of the factory, stick a short stem and some risers on it.

Me too, quite enjoyed Hamsterley last time I was over there.

Who got all the blue ones then? I’m left with white, suppose it will match the brake hoses. Thanks for sorting the login out Mark.

mail sent, I havent recieved my login yet either

Paul Mckenna one works for me… basically you just eat what you want when you want but eat it slowly and stop when your full. Lost nearly 2 stone since xmas.

He is being crap in that pic singlespeedstu… a real rider would have dropped it not rolled it !

think ewe might be right there MrNutt

Sounds like you need a single pivot MrFC, I got sick of replacing bushes and bearing on specialized frames and replaced with a simple single pivot.

Are you factoring crash damege from marauding sheep in the frame life equation 😉

mibbe thats cos glentress (while fun) is pretty smooth, and much more fun on a race bike/rigid type thing than it is on a trail/big bouncy bike… anything longer travel takes more than it gives down any descent there.

couldn’t agree more, thats one of the reasons why I sold it

I nearly got overtaken by a niche rider on a rigid singlespeed at Glentress. I was on a Commencal MiniDH at the time so some of these niche riders must have some bike handling skills. I put it down to local knowledge and the fact I had never ridden that bit before. That and the fact a MiniDH is far to much bike for glentress anyway. I’m just making excuses now… err hangs head in shame.

10 miles and never yet, although I am thinking about it. Been thinking about it for about a year now but the train goes there anyway and is warm and dry.

Excellent that… managed to keep my attention the whole way thru unlike most biking vids on the net.

Yes and have… no problems.

First ride report…

Brilliant, climbs like a mountain goat, ok like a mountain goat with a large bloke on its back but you get the idea. Jumps… yes it does jumps and with the shock set up firmish, 1/3 sag and 2 clicks of propedal it doesn’t soak up the jump and lets you get the wheels off the ground nice and easily. Singletrack…. woop woop, excellent again feels very light and flickable. Downhill, knock the propedal off and feels like more than the qouted 120mm travel, a little bit skittish compared to my old Commencal miniDH but that was to be expected, its certainly more fun and doesn’t steam roller everything in sight. Steep stuff, again very good with the short stem and risers, will be easier once my new 9″ drop remote seatpost arrives.

Overall I’m very impressed, in fact I could go as far as to say I’m lovin it like a fat kid loves cake.

Cannondale rush, its not so much of a marathon bike and more “all mountain” with pikes set at 120mm and a short stem fitted, here’s one I built last week.

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XS 5spot is only a 13″ frame

filthy, where is that? looks tasty.

Little bit of cheeky trail near captain cooks monument, North Yorks

not the best quality, but one of the best solos

I see video

Interesting thread, not me this one, I was behind the camera…

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Saves on washing up I suppose, the plate can just jump in the shower after.

This ones for sale on the classifieds…

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Havent got this one anymore…

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Is that photo taken in a prison yard?

Need the high walls to keep the theiving chavs out, thats teesside for you.

other angle

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wats on the crank arms

inner tube to stop them getting scuffed I presume, came with the frame

How about a nice stumpjumper hardtail frame, this is my wifes old frame on ebay…

Blatant Plug

mousaka

pinot grigio

the sound of spanners on bike bits, must get some tunes in the shed

stick with the q/r

only joking bolt thru all the way, safer and stiffer, I use it on both bikes

see water go down the plughole the wrong way south of the equator

isn’t that an urban myth and the rotation of the water depends upon the shape of the sink

what tinker-belle said…

needs chocolate in stews, works really well in chilli too, mmm might have to knock up a choclate chilli for tea now

My Dad reckons robins are the spirits of loved ones passed on or something.

Never heard that one before but he a was a friendly little fella, cant have been more than a foot away from me several times.

Nice pics FoxyChick but I think leaving breadcrumbs on the casette might be classed as cheating.

Ha ha I know a few people from skiningrove, even they would admit what a shithole it is. Shame I missed the program sounds interesting.

so? I’m sure people will look on the classifieds if they want to.

hmmm…

Cannondale Rush with pikes at 110mm
Corsair Maelstrom for the big stuff
Dialled Technique Ti BMX
Salsa La Cruz CX
Custom Curtis Hardtail

oh and some pimpy roadbike to hang on the wall

or what about this grit edged jobbie?

screwfix blades