I have only ridden the rc127 once, last night in fact. So unfair to test as I have some niggles I need to sort out and it’s still not set up correctly for me. But, it feels good fun so far.
The quality of the frame looks great and the reviews are impressive, as are the reviews for the new Crush.
Service I’ve received from Pace has also been great too.

When I tried to get a crush it was unavailable till the end of March.. Ended up with a Pace RC127. Very similar geometry.

From The Riders Guild on Facebook.

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P7 S coming in at £1450 what a bargin beeing such a weapon!! Can’t wait to ride one of these!!

Automotive foam perhaps? Restuck the badges on my car back on with some.

They are genuinely awful. I spent 4 months chasing them to change a number. Both sims were on Vodafone I wanted one number changing to another. Will not be renewing my contract.

Backed.

I prefer a stealth bike but as it was a bargain (for what it is, wasn’t exactly cheap) I now own a cyan/magenta bike.. It’s great and I’m coming round to it now. Frame and component quality over colour.

Wear what you want. Might work really well for you, might not. Least you tried it.
I saw a guy commuting in a full face lid and goggles. Why not. Better than no lid.

Sorry not able to offer any natural routes but just on the riding before BPW thing..
It depends. I went last summer, we did Afan Wall and then messed about on the skills/DH area with a BBQ all day (what a day).
The day after we did BPW on uplift from the first to the last, with a break for lunch. Think we got about 12 runs in. Arms were struggling by the end but still great fun and doable.
I say do it.

Thanks for that, I got through to Mojo eventually and as above got a great response.

I needed a new neg plate and a shuttle bumper, can drop it down 20mm easy enough apparently.

Happy to provide part details if anyone else needs it.

Cheers

I have the Funn ‘Funnduro’. Does the job perfectly. Cheap, I would have another no problem.
DMR Vault on the other bike is good too.

A friends band. Might do it for you, might not.

Get out and ride some of them. See what suits you.

I ride my 160mm bike everywhere and enjoy it. Go for it. It climbs every bit as well as shorter travel bikes I tested.

Sorry to bump an old thread. But myself and a few mates would like to go up. Bring the bikes too if possible.

Is it too late to book anywhere? Anyone got any links to decent places to stay? Or just general hints/tips.

Cheers.

I’ve had mine for about a month now, probably done half a dozen rides on them.
No issues. I like them so far.

I am getting the same on my SLX brakes, the rear only. Bled them numerous times, new pads.. Not sure what the next step is really.. bar new brakes. I like them other than that.

Lee Quarry today. A couple of puddles and a dusting of snow. Bar the landslide it was running well.

I have some Pikes coming this week, just ordered some 0w30 for them.
According to here, its 10ml of 0w30 each side..

I’ve just put my Evoc on a gentle wash the other night, currently hanging to dry. I removed everything, including the back protector for washing.

Been used a lot over last 6 and the layers of mud were starting to build up.

Wouldn’t wash it after every ride, but once every few months for sure.

Great thanks, I was going to go with a Bird Zero too, look like great frames, but got a decent discount so pulled the trigger on one. Looking forward to building it up.. oh and for the trail to come alive!

I had a Fiesta with the same engine. I know you’ve mentioned it but google injector seals. Big, big problem that causes a lot of others. Check it out.
I treated mine well and still ended up leaking.

You organise the opening of xmas presents ?

This.
Free for all in the morning.

I suggest that for all there failures, they should do something extra.

Failure as in the manufacturers hub was defective? Not sure what Merlin could have done to prevent this?

I use Merlin a lot as they are pretty much my LBS, never had any issues.
Couriers will be mad at this time of year, as would Merlin I imagine – they are a very busy shop at the quietest time of year. So the delay is sort of to be expected. Still annoying, but what more can they do?

Assuming you used the custom build selection thing to spec your wheels? If so the below is in the ‘details’ box.

Please note these wheels do not include rim tape.

I’m almost certain if you spoke to them before hand they would of added the tape for you.

Yeah there was a picture of Mark Hamill in a pub pouring a Guiness circulating at some point.

I enjoyed it, though did feel like a remake story wise – the Storm Trooper spinning/nunchuck/club thing was so cool. More of that please.

Going back to watch it again for sure.

Awesome. I got my first ‘new’ bike this year. Have always gone for 2nd hand and whilst some have been near new, it was great to pedal out on a brand new box fresh bike.

Really good write up, great pictures and enjoyable video.
Made me very jealous. I’m going to try to get out on some big days next year – just need to persuade someone to join me..
Any that you’d recommend for starters? I’m in Lancashire so not too far to the Lakes at all.

We did BPW and Afan in a weekend and stayed at the Travel Lodge right next to BPW. Bike friendly allow clean bikes into the rooms. Was a lot of bikers there too.

I checked with the head office and the offer was removed at 10 am. Your order went through at 10:00:07!

They have refunded me the difference! :D

As said it’s the part where the woods meet the bridge which goes over the overflow from the first reservoir. It’s short, steep and rooty. In fact the picture shows all the ‘trail’.

There are a lot of cheeky off track lines in the woods, pretty pointless riding them with this rain though. Look on Strava for the segments. Generally in this weather I would advise sticking to the paths.

*my mistake ignore ;)

You can link a ride from Roddlesworth to White Coppice very easily, take in a lap of Healey Nab whilst you’re at it and head back. I probably have a strava link to a ride somewhere if that would help? Drop me an email.

One of my favorite descents is White Coppice. But it is a footpath and I would not do it in peak walking season!

Do not bother with the Great Hill descent.. will be properly boggy now.

Just gave them a call and they’re going to check that the price was £14.. woman thought I was slightly insane. Did let slip that they will drop to 60% off in January.

I put two in the basket at £14.. place the order all good. The next screen order confirmed and the items are at £24? Sent a quick email and will be giving them a call when I get chance.

It gave me no warning that the price would increase so I should be ok to cancel right?

I started with a Squier, but to be honest I don’t think it matters too much.
As long as it’s comfortable to hold, can move around the fretboard easily enough.
Starting out I never really thought about what range of tone or build quality, it was just can I play it loud in the garage with my mates. I guess it depends on the music taste and what not, but I doubt a beginner is going to jump straight into the studio with it?
I toured extensively with a CIJ Fender PBass and a Squier Jazz Bass for back up. I nearly always played the Squier.

One bike I keep clean almost after every ride (the posh bike), I got a big box of Fenwicks gear when it was going cheap at Merlin.

Generally spray concentrated cleaner on the drive train and diluted stuff on the rest of the bike. Agitate the mud with the sponge provided and give it all a wash off. In the Fenwicks kit I got a chain sponge and foam cleaner that I find works really well. Then once dry it gets lubed up (ooer) and then fork juice sprayed on forks/shock/dropper. I try add to the layers of chain lubricant over time too and wipe off any excess.

The other bike, the one I use most in winter, I don’t really care about and gets some water thrown over it every so often.
I do try to make sure the forks/shock/dropper are clean and it gets treated to a drop of lube every once in a while, though last night the drive train had a layer of rust on it. I do treat this bike to the above wash sometimes too.

I suspect the components on one bike will far outlast the other, but, I really cba giving it a thorough clean when, like last night, I came in absolutely drenched and freezing. No way am I standing there washing the bike in the howling wing and rain. In the shed you go.

I’m 6ft on a L Nomad, find it great. The demo day I went on I was recommended the XL bronson (1st model) but the L Nomad.

They’re awful. Took me 3 months to sort an issue. I got some compensation but will not be renewing my contract with them.

I do the local winter night rides on my old 575, which I want to change to a hardtail, and the posh bike I bring out for bigger rides on better days. Don’t get me wrong though it still goes out in the mud and I don’t ride it any differently.

I rode my old intense throughout the winter and it absolutely destroyed it.
If you continually ensure it’s clean and well lubricated I think it’d be ok but I didn’t..

I’m currently thinking about this. My 2015 34s don’t feel too great, my marzocchi 55s were so much better.. ah well.

Bookmarking this for when I decide to upgrade.

I am also tempted by those 36s!

House of Vans is good but you won’t spend a lot of time there unless you’re skating.

You could head out to London again and go to Spitalfields Market (Liverpool St tube), up Brick Lane and then along the Boxpark at Shoreditch? There are plenty of food places, stalls, vintage shops, Rough trade record shop etc, it can get wickedly busy on the weekend mind.

Assuming people are meaning the jump line from the uplift drop off point, as the ‘new start to the red’, which links with the red just after the rocky bit? I preferred the rocky start if I’m honest.