@frepster that’s the X Fusion slide 29, most LBS can get them

@IvanDobski I guess there is a bit more standover, but as mentioned above I am ‘crazylegs crane’ so it’s not an issue for me anyway

All the kit was on a green FF29, hence the green grips, a couple of green anodised bits and the green stans rim decals.

@gonetothehills I love the Tripster ATR, I had a good look at it yesterday, I’d love one of them too.

@matther01 they do a small version with 650b wheels for the vertically challenged

@somafunk that looks lush

Yeah, head angle a degree slacker, chainstays a tad shorter, 142 x 12 rear axle

I’ve got long legs, I prefer medium to a large, just suits the way I ride a little better.

Thanks, I got a medium / 17.5″

I’ve done about 600 miles on my slant 29’s since I got them, it took some time to get the right air pressure dialled in, but now they’re sorted I think they’re excellent. No issues as yet :-)

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I know the purists would not approve, but I’ve put mini V’s on my @kinesis_uk Five T.[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

I fitted the cheap tektro V’s and they seem to work well

They’re great, pretty light and very stiff, I’ve got three!

Thanks, it has some slightly pimpier wheels on it now, and it makes me smile when I ride it :-)

I’m 6′ and have a 17″, but I prefer a bit of a more playful feel

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Cove Hummer[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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FF29[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

I’ve got the Slides on mine too, they work great and are really stiff. It just takes a little time to get the air pressure right, the chart on the fork as a little over sprung. I run a bit less air than recommended for best results.

I love mine :-)

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DSC01768[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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Cissbury ring[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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Kinesis Five T[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

I’ve just swapped the cantis out for mini v’s and it is much better, front brake judder has been eradicated at last.

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Kinesis FF29[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

The FF29 is a pretty awesome all rounder :-)

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Kinesis Ti 29er prototype[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

I rode the prototype of the Sync at the Bonty last year, that was pretty damn good too

If you like a bit of progressive metal check out Tesseract’s new Altered State, it’s amazing!

Definitely Pivot, I got rid of my El Guapo, got the Aluminium 5.7 it is so much better an all rounder, but you can still tackle some bigger stuff if you feel that way inclined

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Pivot Mach 5.7[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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Stanmer Park bluebells[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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Out in the bluebells today[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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P5090444[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

Titus El Guapo I bought last year, low BB handled like a barge, got a refund.

My wife has an original El Guapo and I liked that so much I thought I’d treat myself to a new one, but the geometry changes really changed the character of it and I just hated it from the first turn of the pedals.

Sorry, just realised I didn’t have my bike in it too

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MTB sign[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

Here’s the thing, sorry to disappoint, but I don’t give a flying f*** about the fence! I’d rather be riding :-P

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Clean bike[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

I’ve got one as well, also with the X Fusion forks

I’ve got a few to choose from on this subject!

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Bike, cake, legs[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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DSC01145[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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20120420_124720[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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Cake update……[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

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Pivot Mach 5.7[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

I’ve just got one of those too, I absolutely love it, I’m ignoring everything else at the moment!

Been today, it was busy, but not too bad. Slower riders very kindly pulled off the path without being asked to, thanks :-) Only negative was a few grannies walking up the blue route, stopped and told them they were on a bike only route, they said “yes, I believe we are” and carried on anyway. Ho hum.

The car park was rammed by lunchtime though so I reckon you need to be there by 09:30 to stand a good chance of finding a space.

I must say though out of all the doom and gloom about this loads of the trails were ones I’ve raced on at Gorricks over the last ten or fifteen years. They’ve made good choices and it all flows around nicely.

The Red route descent before the jumpy area and the red descent off the top of the jumpy bit were absolutely grin inducing, it was a lot of fun :-)

+1 for the CTC, the help I have received after my ‘incident’ has been fantastic, I would recommend them to anyone for that alone

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2006_0512_123031AA[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

My Kona Hei Hei. I had to sell it to part fund my Hummer (which I love), but it’s the one I still pine for on a regular basis, to the extent I have a saved search on eBay!

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Cross bike[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

Old one

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040920091493[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

Old one

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2009_0519_185427AA[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

Old one (I loved it though!)

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Kinesis Five T[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

Current one, I love it, but I’d like one with discs now…..

I quite like the slide 29, I wrote this: fork review[/url] if you are interested

I did the 24/12 on the sync prototype last year, it’s a lot of fun to ride, and I will say is definitely a bit of a smoother ride than the FF29. Really handles nice through the singletrack and on the descents. I’d love one when it arrives, but as I’ve only had my FF29 a few months I don’t think I really can.

Nice vid 8)

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DSC01480[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

Here’s my green FF29, next to my mates black one.

Great bike, a lot of fun to ride!

I bought one of these yesterday: link

Tow bar being fitted monday, so I can’t tell you what it’s like!

I had a Mottez one before and that was good.

Tried some 650B ones on a demo bike recently, absolutely hated them. Spent the whole ride squirming and sliding around, sticking with High Rollers!

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Gosport BMX track[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr
Having a bit of track practice

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jimbo purbeck 2[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr
On Purbeck last saturday

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demo day group 2[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr
Guiding demo rides for the LBS (in green)

Agreed Countzero, it looks great :-)

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Rearrange the lounge! Guitars for art :-)[/url] by South Downs MTB Skills[/url], on Flickr

Here’s mine

Kinesis sync

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Cove Hummer[/url] by http://www.sussex-mtb.com[/url%5D, on Flickr

I love my Hummer!