Read this thread

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/solar-storm-x2-mid-term-report

This is the BBB one on sale at tesco
http://m.tesco.com/mt/www.tesco.com/direct/bbb-bls-69-helmetmount-bracket-extension-cable/270-5415.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=270-5415&kpid=270-5415&gclid=CKDT4K6Qs7sCFfHMtAodIUEAcg

Go for the new Raceface Ambush ones, can speak from experience they are much better that the fox launch pro’s!

Looks an easy cleaning solution just ordered some and the matching sponge, all in £11 on Amazon

Was seriously considering going to 29er, was testing the water with selling this
Transition Bandit in stealth black 26 (large)

Built as:
Large stealth black frame 2013 ridden only twice since built, heli-taped from new,fox kashima CTD shock.
Rockshox Revelation RLT 150mm mint and also heli-taped.
Stan’s flows on hope pro2 EVO hubs front 20mm rear 142×12
Raceface Sixc carbon bars 730mm
Raceface turbines 70mm stem
Odi TLD grips
Thomson seatpost and Chromag seatclamp
Syncros AM saddle
Full 2×10 XT transmission with E13 Trs+1 chain device
XT trail pedals
Brand new Magura MT brakes 203mm & 180mm Magura Storm Rotors
Running tubeless on RQ’s black chili protection tyres.

Today got a run out on a guys 29er FS, felt strange at first and yes it was great uphill, rolled over obstacles with ease and was fast on the straight parts of the trail. BUT overall (for me) I felt disconnected with not much feedback or feel from the trail.

I jumped back on my own bike and there was more feedback or I suppose you could call it FUN which to me is the reason to jump on my bike. It is for me my hobby and to be enjoyed and not competitive. I am not in any way slagging off other wheel choices I was after all considering changing.
But for me it has to be 26″ and my exceedingly capable Bandit

Been doing a bit of research and being in Northern Ireland test days are rare but have found a Whyte dealer who does a test day, not really the brand I’m after but should give me some idea if a 29er is for me.

Certainly some food for thought, cheers for the input.

truely a real world opinion kudos100! :wink:

My Bandit comes in at 27lb as a 2×10, on tubeless Stan’s, carbon bars.
Awesome to ride as well. :D

althepal cheers good idea I’ll give them a test and decide.
Cheers fudge

Really only want to hold onto one any opinions which is better I only bought the Headlamp and have a uk battery and charger to suit

These are the ones I won anyone any experience of them as to which one is worth keeping.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Headlight-Lumens-battery-charger/dp/B00AOKXL5W/ref=sr_1_2?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1386262484&sr=1-2&keywords=sky+ray

http://www.fasttech.com/products/1603/10006646/1520303-ultrafire-xm-19-2-cree-xm-l2-t6-3-2-modes-1800lm

I guessed that would be the case so bought the lights only as I have a cracking battery from Torchy and a UK spec charger.

LOL yea too much free time on my hands and now too much light!! :D

Solar storm X2
Fluxient battery from Torchy
Magicshine charger

All in £57 not only a bargain but a super light with over 3hrs runtime on high.

Have you tried a marshguard?

Si, on my large my hoses are 740mm front and 1500mm for the rear.

Just informed the missus to get me a reverb for my bandit, that’s my Xmas pressie sorted. Cheers for the input.

Simon good question but I spent six months fighting them to have a frame replaced under warranty for paint falling off the frame, don’t fancy the same type of problem over a shim. Will probably fall on the side of caution!

Just looked on GD website, no 31.6 without a shim and Transition invalidate the Bandit warrant if you use a shim, so looks like a reverb.

jaffejoffer I agree totally effing great light for £57 all in with a fluxient battery and as UK charger, awesome burn time you’d be nuts to spend anymore.

my bandit had same bb trouble don’t try and force just get it faced.

my rear brake cable goes to the right of the headtube and cross the down tube at the top and runs down the left side of the down tube and then continues to the rear caliper. Looks good to my untrained eye and functions perfectly

been using this regularly over the last 10 days and with the battery from torchy I am consistently getting 3.5-4hrs on high. it seems that the light is good quality made much better with the use of a quality battery and to overcome the charger problem of explosion a new UK one can be purchased for under a tenner

chakaping I agree that’s why I took the cash settlement

baron fr rubber queen rear both black chili

At £635 for the trans am frame they must be having a laugh :D

Daniel I had an insurance claim in May through Wheelies, I was not happy with the specialised they were offering so took a cash settlement. They paid money direct to bank in 48hrs.

just looked at the bird zero hardtail on Facebook, looks tasty for £350 in lime green of course!

this

Just ordered the Solarstorm head unit £13
Battery from Torchy 34.99
Charger for £9 (UK plug and CE Certified with 12 month warranty)

All in £57.00 I think that’s a Bargain!

Sadly no Aldi in Northern Ireland, wouldn’t mind a pair of leggings, anyone fancy helping me out will pay the postage?

Jim purely from a performance point of view I’d get the one from Torchy.

So after 4hrs 50 mins the battery from Torchy finally gave up and needed to be charged, quite impressive and the light stayed bright during this time with little dipping in power.

YoKaiser this one was recommended by Torchy and also rang the sellers and verified everything with them re fitting etc
THIS ONE
http://www.bikelightsuk.com/accessories/uk_mains_magicshine_charger_P580.html

So my light has arrived and with this package all rigged up I tested the duration on high.
Just ordered the Solarstorm head unit £13
Battery from Torchy 34.99
Charger for £9 (UK plug and CE Certified with 12 month warranty)

All in £57.00 I think that’s a Bargain!

Extremely happy at a runtime on high of over 4hrs on full charge, awesome, also spread and brightness of light is great.
No complaints here!

Cheers for that

waswaswas cheers for that where did you buy the kit

I run it tubeless on Stans Flow ex rims with stans fluid

I am running baron on the front and rq on rear both tubeless black chili, in a word. AWESOME!

Gore Fusion, I believe there are some on offer at Evan’s