Hob Nob and Widge34, both your bikes are perfect.

What this thread has shown me is that pre 2012 Specialized used to make some of the ugliest FS Bikes.

I have a 2013 Camber Comp with a few choice upgrades.

Nice 740mm Fat Bar Lites and a stem shorted that the 100mm tiller it came with.

I adore it, and the Stumpy Evo and Enduro 29er are wonderful looking bikes.

I bought an Evoc CC16 a few weeks ago. Extremely comfy. Very well designed .

I would never buy another Camelbak or anything else or that batter.

Best £59 I have spent in a long while.

Jamie, that’s the one. Dear friend of mine.

I assume you use Advance Performance on Peterborough for shoes and kit and advice.

Amazing service in there.

Jamie, speak to Mike at Cambs Sports Massage.

Based on Coldhams Lane. Dear friend of mine . Email me if you want more details.

Al, where abouts are you?

There is a fantastic clinic in Cambridge that would be as to discuss and sort this for you.

I have an orange Howies DyFi shell that I wear . Really because it’s a multi use thing.

Few jealous monkeys on here. Doom Monger wanting someone’s new joy to break.

For shame.

Awesome but my friend. All manufacturers frames fail. Please don’t hold back out of fear of a crack.

I will replace my Camber with an SB95 one day.

I have the Specialized Zee cage. Top drawer.

Holy shit! That video is amazing. Heal well my friend.

You are in for a great Sir.

Take your time and soak in the atmosphere.

Incredible game.

My chain is a KMC ten speed with a missing link. Do I need to fit a new link or can it come apart and go back together.

So, assuming I had no tools, what exactly do I need to order?

Chain ring bolt tool? (Which one)

Missing link pliers? (And the closers)

New bolts? (Which ones)

narrow wide ring in 104 BD?

Help me place my order please guys.

Thanks for all your help so far.

Anyone else have anything to add? or any kind offers of help greatly recieved.

36/22 is what’s on the current Double and Bash.

Looking to replace with a 32 or maybe a 34

It already had a KMC chain on it, and I think the crankset comes off with a big Allen Key . It’s a BB30

I don’t want the bash back on.

I think I have a chain splitter on a multi tool.

I would be lying if I said I was confident.

I’m in Ely, work in Pampisford but would happily travel.

I may stick it in the LBS and have then set up the 2bljss tyres too.

Literally a terrifying concept . I’m just a bit scared of starting with a bike that works and ending up with one that doesn’t . It just doesn’t come naturally to me.

Do I need to remove cranks and split the chain or can I drop the chain onto the BB and just swap the rings?

I would certainly someone a drink for helping me out with this.

I’m bound to balls it up.

Sounding promising so far. Longer or shorter bolts?

How would I know what bolt circle to order?

Will the chain need shortening?

I am proper shit with this stuff.

9.5k back last year. I had zero paperwork so paid Barclays £10 for copies of everything.
Few hours to read and fill forms in myself, 8 weeks later a cheeky little 9.5k in my bank account.

It truly is simple. Please don’t use a third party.

Does it absolutely have to be brand new, If I had £3000 to drop right now on a bike. That Nicolai in the classifieds is essentially perfect!

That Nicolai in the classifieds is an amazing buy. My perfect bike.

Lovely team Hope 5 in there too.

World is your oyster at that price.

Maybe spend £2200 on the new Camber Evo 29r?

Don’t dismiss it without watching it. Its pure 80s Grindhouse like Maniac Cop. One of may favourite films of the last few years.

The Aplkit stuff sure works out a fair bit cheaper.

I have a small Fuel Cell on my road bike and its brilliant.

Specialized Camber Evo?

I went down hard today on my road bike. It hurt

Massive thanks to Stuart at Bear Bones Bikepacking.

Ordered a MyTiMug Stove kit on Sunday night. It came today.

He put up with a fair few noob questions from me.

Thank you Sir.

The River is the right answer. Amazing album.

Do many guys use Gemini Duo clones?

This looks fascinating. I would love to know more about it. Any videos kicking about.

Ok, assume I said £80? What would you guys go for.

I’m very new to night riding.

Is the Hope R4 for £120 going to be 2.5x better than a decent UK X2 set up?

Have emailed you sir.

Any more suggestions?

Adding it all up that way seems to soon mount up.

£51 for the battery
£26 for the charger
£15 for the head lamp

I could pick up a second hand Hope R4 from the classifieds for £120

It was the £29.99 Price of entry that got me excited.

How would I find his Amazon store?

Found it, But he has no batteries or chargers on his storefront.

Looks like I may well be off to Ebay then.

I may well end up on Ebay, I was just hoping to use up my vouchers first.

Its going to be a really interesting race, 29ers and an SB66 in a full DH race.

My money is on Minnar to win but I would love to see a proper upset.

My son has been riding a ZOOOM since he was two.

Came with 2 seat posts for when he gets taller. He loves it.

Don’t start to hate your hobby because its now your job.

Never underestimate how retail can kill the soul.