Buy it,they’re brilliant.I’ve got a mavic 2.35 on the back of mine,noooooo problem.

I’ve got both and I prefer the flows, easier to get tyres on and off of and feel a bit better on a ride.

Sadly replying to my own post to get it near the top just in case anybody knows this brand? 😳

One of the blokes I ride with bought one of those Pinnacles Ramin rom Evans,it’s pretty damn good for the money.

Don’t exclude Solaris and there’s now a MK 2 version.Amazing bike.Fflipsake at least ride one and feel the steel.I tried a Sherpa but much preferred the Cotic.

It’s not a new tyre but the maxxis crossmark does all this.The posh one but it’s a bit pricey.I’ve abused mine around afan,coed y,dales and locally.Nice and worn out in the middle now but a bit of bite on the corners and,terminator side walls.

Deffo.

Squirt,good for all year round.

Cotic Solaris,steel is real and angles spot on.

went from XTR to SLX,excellent especially some of the online deals.

I suspect the same Mr willy 74.

Anybody else got one please? I think I might be blacklisted somehow as every code I try no worry,anybody else getting that?

Thanks Mr D Berry,for some reason I get ‘ You do not qualify for this promotion – please check Ts&Cs’ 😕

After the bike (and helmet) it will be the best money you spend.I’m still benefitting from my session well over a year go.

Yup,deffo.my favourite bike.

Cheers cyclomonkey,I owe you a pint (;

Thanks kdgski,anybody else got some tips for us?

As winter sets in I was starting to get mud in the eyes.I went from mucky nutz to mudhugger with not much difference so went back to mucky nutz with crudcatcher on downtube.Sorted.

I’ve got XTR and slx.I can’t tell that much difference when riding.the xtr are a wee bit less on/off and look a bit sexier I suppose.

I broke my hub,tried to fix it myself.i ordered the wrong parts and failed in my DIY attempts to repair it as it was out of warranty.Called up Hope,bit embarrassing and sent back everything.They called me said they’d take back the wrong bits offset it against the cost.Wheel came back BRAND NEW looking,they charged me chuff all.Blooming brilliant.Hope user for life.And they resisted the urge to call me a tw*t which they were quite within their rights to do so.

1×10 all the way.I’m running 11-42 with 32 up front and it’s ace.

Fantastic bike,angles spot on,great fun.It will be well worth the wait.

Actually that’s not all.Tony is indeed ace and then some.He helped me to ride my bike better on the day.I still use his methods and my riding gets more and more enjoyable as a result.I’d strongly advise spending some time with Tony if you would like to learn some things and get so much more out of your rides from that day on..like I did and my mate who went with me.
And….my pal also applied some of Tony’s guidance to his track days on one of those bikes with a bloody great big engine in the middle of it,that helped as well.He was thinking about packing it in but stuck with it post Tony session and now he’s a very happy chappy.

Tony is ace.That’s all.

Have a look at a Maxxis Crossmark 120 tpi one.

Yup,switched to these a few months ago from the xtr little ones .they feel much more solid underfoot.i tried the ones with plastic cage,not good,sticky release.

I’ve got one of those,it’s brilliant.I smile a lot when I’m riding it.I’d like to suggest a dropper post.

29er with RF 32 on front and 11-41 on back,removed 17 tooth for the 41.Great fun, I couldn’t do the climbs without the 41 on the back.

I broke my trusty Topeak Hexus yesterday ):
Just looking for a new one,the lezyne looks nice.

Hitchin-finish at The Highlander for lovely brown beer.Eric and George,top lads both ride and food if needed (part from crisps and nuts) …what else.

Bontrager Mud X designed for ‘right now’ conditions.

My Cotic soda ( large) bike is for sale if you fancy the ultimate Ti hardtail,super high quality Cy Turner spec’d frame?

Tyre logo’s on VW van slightly off as well.

Dear CRC,extra10..misleading,not cool very ’80’s.

Yup Japanese Arias are very good.as long as it’s been looked after and the neck angle is good which I’m sure it will be it should do him well for quite sometime.

Really good for the size and weight.

I’ve had my Hope hoops for 3 1/2 years , dead straight still , great wheels with the Hope hubs.

…and once more with feeling?

Cheers jairaj,anybody else anybody?