Coil shock and 36’s set to 150mm no problem in the Alps..

Thanks for the replys will try some 32c
Sounds like they will give me a smooth ride
With some extra grip for the cheeky paths…

My Medium Tracer 2 with XTR/XT ,34’S , Hope Hoops Flow Ex, and a Reverb is just under 32lb , the BlurTRC I had before the Tracer with XTR groupset , Hope Hoops Crests, and Reverb was 26lb on the LBS scales of truth.

jp-t853 oh wow 26″ wheels how is the pedal to ground clearance and flat bars, never thought of that type of build.

jerrys the colour is nice , I like tea and coffee :D

Try and buy a 2nd hand wheel with 20mm hub i picked a mavic 721 with unbranded hub 20mm for £30 of fleeabay

Nice bike jerrys, they are quite a nice looking bike, thanks :D

Tweeks do colour options

http://www.tweekscycles.com/components/mtb-wheels/hope-technology-hoops-pro-2-evo-on-stans-flow-ex-650b

Thanks paul4stones , i guess you mean mr B :D thats cool my wheels will fit 23mm internal rims , I guess a 32c will look huge.

tinribz, thanks that is a really nice bike, what brakes are you using , i was thinking maybe BB7 or TRP Spyre. Groupset wise Tiagra or 105 depends whats out there at a good price :D

I think Oneplanet Llandegla have Archex Hoops 25% off the other day, 25%off sale on til tomorrow.

You need rear mech, cassette, shifter, chain, chainring, short chainring bolts. 1 x 11 kit new XTR ,+new rear hub for SRAM kit :D

Im going to change mine when chain etc is finally worn out, has started to drop the chain so I’ve put a top guide on, has been on for 10 months about 50-60km a week , mine is the Race Face NW 36 tooth , all the black anodising has worn off the teeth. :D cassette is an XT 36-11 chain a SRAM 1080 ..

My Highroller II has a wobble going on , but my Minion is dead straight , dont feel any thing when riding, both tubless on Stans Flowex

no rears left boooo

Hi Benz cheers will be with you soon

Hi Benz PayPal to my email jeffmarsh at hotmail.co.uk and your contact details for me to post it :D

I picked up 38 over a couple of miles of the Worlds End road, saw lots more but didn’t have space in my pockets for any more and there was a section of Mc Donald and Kentucky wrappers which took the overall winner for mess, guessing that was not the Etape .

XT I have a new rear you can have for a £5 posted if it helps , its a black one, I ended up with two for some reason. :D

100mm travel 29er , I had a Salsa Spearfish 100mm front 80mm rear , it was a great bike , low BB kept it stable , it climbed well, actually was really quick downhill but reminded you in a kind way

Saint pedals creaking today , have stripped and greased them but its come back……

My 2012 Spearfish was great, the fastest I’ve ever ridden a bike was on my Spearfish, sold it to help my daughter out.
Speafish 1 frame, XTR and Hope bits ,Rebas, 25.9lb with a reverb :D

I’ve been running 36 up front and 36-11 out back on a 26″ bike , can climb most trails and still keep a good cadence at higher speeds, been this way for 5 years.

My Orange 5 was 33.8lb 36’s , Vanr shock with Ti spring, XTR drive train , Hope Tech 4’s, and Hope Hoops Flows, 2.25 Maxxis advantage tubless, Reverb.

Hi thanks for your thoughts on the problem.

Funny I did advertise it on here had one taker who had to pull out.
no other interest it was a Chumba 29er was up for £170 posted reduced it to £125 still had no takers so tried ebay whete it sold into this strange situation.
Im hoping it is someone who pressed the wrong button :-)

Intense Tracer 2 33lbs
Usual Reverb, Flowex hoops, High Roller 2Tr exo. Xt /xtr mix saint pedals,Easton Havoc bar n stem.

http://www.ibiscycles.co.uk/bikes/mojo_hdr/

Ibis HDR is a bit of both

Santa Cruz V10 is going 650b

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/announced-santa-cruz-650b-v10-2014.html

Orange Alpine

http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/alpine-160_rs/

Orange Alpine is going 650b now, Commencal seem to be having both

Clearing the brace on the lowers is not the problem its wether the tyre hits the crown of the fork uppers, let all the air out and compress fork through all of its travel then check tyre clearance, my 36’s had 13mm clearance with a 2.25 Ardent 650b but my 32’s touched with about 25mm to go to full travel.

Thanks I will have a look around at your advice, i guess i will use one only a few times a year, a neck brace may of helped because my neck is sore today..

Really looking forward to going again , chunckier front tyre :D with sticky compound to improve my lack of skills :lol:

:D it was tough on the tyres today lots of people fixing puntures, my tyres are missing pieces… 8)

Well I had a great day, it was great fun trails where quick and dusty, had a heavy off towards the end of one run , my front tyre had burped and completey washed out on a landing , bike one way me carrying on up the trail , glad I had a full face as the front of it is really scratched and battered, tore my top open , but my armour saved me the raw skin, left hand is sore where my wedding ring dug in, must remeber to remove it next time.
Awesomeplace and well run and cafe is great, had a massive sausage buttie :D

I have a 2.35 super tacky dual ply hanging up unused , just not got round to trying it, looks like a fast tyre , I’ve a 2.35 ST Minion to go with it, was hoping to use them for a dry Enduro day. but only raced one Enduro in the winter,so run HR II’s …

Neil Donoghue , @ Llandegla on the trails he had been doing a fast lap and stopped for a quick chat. nice guy.

Car drivers in general seem ok but there is a minority who are just unbeleivable tossers, with no regard for other peoples safety, I just cant beleive why they dont care, just because your on a bike.

5 out of 6 of my items arrived, one top was cancelled, other gear is nice quality and cheap, padded shorts are really comfy..

filled my boots for £28 thanks for that , missus had 3 tops , I’ve had some shorts and a top ,,,, cheers

Not really noticed a lot of bob when I stand and pedal , long clmbs I just lock them out, I once had a 150RL for for my Orange 5 bob was aweful, I think alot depends on the factory tune, to me these seem fine, my bike climbs well with them, maybe reviews of the Specialised with give some clue.

this is the bike they came off.

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/archive/2012/camber/cambercomp29

Yes the guy I bought them off said they where of a Specialised bike and he had upgraded them along with his wheels, I bought the fork and his wheels they where like new , I’ve ridden the fork about 5 times, I’m looking to raise some cash towards a new to me 2nd hand frame, I have a 29er Chumba hardtail , but I would like a 120-130mm full suspension 29er.
Oh and yes they are air, with lock out and rebound adjust, veery plush fork.