The 2017 Model is supposed to have improved tyre clearance.

Thanks all good advice

Funnily enough I’m looking at Aeris too but cant decide between 120 or 145.

Just did it thanks for the advice !

They cant do any more than basic services im afraid. If its more than that they send it to Mojo, I know this from experience.

Also it will be £30 plus parts probably. Go to loco instead.

26 redundant? I dont plan to move on to 26 or 29 anytime
in the near future! Its fun blowing away most of the 650b/29 crew on my old 26 stumpy evo lol.

I’ve just bought 55 microswitch TA’s and they are brilliant! Really stiff and beefy 160mm.

http://instagram.com/p/wW_Kddr9xJ/

Catastrophic failure of hope trex first ride.

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Catastrophic failure of hope trex , first ride !

Cool thanks loving the look for the stumpy by the way . I just bought some marzocchi 55 switch TA , so hope they are
Ok .

Cool thanks , its pikes or marzocchi 55cr’s I was considering getting.

Beware! A guy I know bought one and it disintegrated on his first ride !

Thanks for the info both , forgot to say its a 26er .

Thanks for this , still pondering on whether to buy pikes or marzocchi , marzocchi seem
To have a great warranty and I’m not convinced by the new bladder thingy on the pikes. Sounds like a servicing nightmare .

Cheers , I just dropped it in to loco as it’s just up the road from me .

When I rode it I did most of the climb on the fireroad which wasnt too bad. The descents were great apart from the one muddy section where I crashed into a tree and rolled down the side of the hill lol.

I rode it on the weekend after being told its finished apart from the signage. Climb is well designed as its not too steep, its fairly gradual but long. The top section is very muddy, I’m sure they’ll sort this out at some point. The rest of the descents are great, the last one is brilliant! Super fast and flowing through deciduous trees not horrible dark dingy pine trees. I will probably do an uplift day just so I can session the whole descent all day long.

I have no problem with dogs on natural trails just trail centres, when they run into my front wheel on a DH trail that I’ve paid to ride its annoying to say the least! Come on Mr Sorrel please ban them !

How nice

How about Gethin lodge? its on the bikepark website under accomodation. Looks like a nice refurb cottage with a pizza oven,bbq, shutter door garage etc.

How about Gethin lodge? its on the bikepark website under accomodation. Looks like a nice refurb cottage with a pizza oven,bbq, shutter door garage etc.

cheers will look for those, I rode the uplift road today and it took me 25 ish mins from the visitor center, when I was near the top I saw Rowan come out of the woods somewhere so I’m thinking of doing a Recon there as he must know the best way. unfortunately he blanked me when I tried to ask him about it.

Shimano xt, slx had mine for ages

Cheers, I tried drilling the bolt out and the bit basically melted! I guess its a hardened bolt. I think I may visit an engineering place.

I was blown away by this place! way above what I expected and I didn’t even use the uplift, Cant wait to book one soon.

I live 15 mins from Bikepark its such a chore lol! Amazing place to ride, Merthyr has a bad rep and isn’t really that bad although there are pubs that are best avoided. If you want more quaint surroundings try anywhere in the Brecon Beacons area.

The jockey wheels seem ok and not very worn. thanks very much for the offer but I’m in South Wales. I’ll be annoyed if I buy a new mech and it still ghost shifts.

cheers

Yes they are pretty much brand new.

Cheers, yes they fit straight in the frame in the plastic cup may give that a go.

Thanks for the replies! I’ve got some options to consider now.

Jon

lol

I got through 3 chains and the 1 cassette in 14 months, gritty welsh riding for you! I ride a fair bit mind.

I changed my chain and cassette at the same time only to find out the front rings needed changing too because they had worn so badly the chain was ripping off them under power. This happened even after regularly checking and replacing the chain, wear is inevitable I suppose.

I have the 2011 Stumpy expert Evo and its brilliant, not too heavy or overbuilt but amazing on the downhills. I genuinely worry about how long I can hang on to it before having to buy a new bike and thats a good thing!

Love the Pitch I bought a Stumpy Evo when they stopped making them. Personally 150mm is perfect for what I do, trails centers and natural trails around South/North Wales. I am considering putting 34’s on it though.

Thanks all, probably go for a CX bike as I think it will handle the bad roads and some trails better!

Should be ok for next weekend then when about 10 of us are riding it.

Aspen are great! fast rolling but has nice aggressive side lugs for grips on turns.

This was the hardest 48k I’ve ever done! Much harder than trail centre stuff. I felt like i had done two skylines by then end. Great event with good marshalls etc, it was freezing and muddy but great descents. Glad I took the hardtail.

I love my stumpy Evo, it rides light but is great on the downhill stuff. Glad I didn’t fall into the trap of an over built heavier bike. I have the 2011 Expert Evo and cant see me changing it for some time.