G shock mudman.

Check ya spokes

Cheers guys for your advice.

Compression damage, squishing the frame.

there has been numerous posts about Carbon frames receiving “wrong” type of forces.

Just asking – sorry

I hate riding with elite riders who very unfortunately have become mute for the time they are at a trail centre.

I do feel sorry for them. It must be hard to express your intentions without a voice. The only way to make your intentions known is to race up someone’s arse, try to force an error and over take in an appropriate manner to finish 20 seconds before you.

Poor people. Share a thought for those who suffer from trail muteness.

I however loudly and politely express my intentions which nearly always makes them go the wrong way, but at least they move!

I had the same issue until I adjusted the cable tension

Thanks for all your responses.

I couldn’t see where my bike was specially heavy – it isn’t obviously.

I think I will continue with the personal weight loss and swap for lighter when bits break.

Cheers

@ drapper. This is the main point I’ve gone from 21st to 15. Carry a shed load of liquid and probably too many tools.

Just wondered if I was missing something? Apparently not. Sounds like I could spend a grand to loose 2lb but me and my pack can loose this during a ride after drinking / weeing!

Wow. I thought that mine was light. Apparently 23lb with pedals. Not weighed it though.

It feels like a feather compared to my old full sus.

:-) @ njee20

I went through somthing similar by buying a “cool” bike mag friendly 150mm full suss.

2 years on I have a Scott Scale 29er “XC Race” bike for my riding duties which involve riding Cross Country on Trails (see what I did there).

Don’t get too hung up on bikes like I did, your Cube will be fine on most stuff, just don’t try 12 ft doubles and 10ft hucks.

Check that there is some in stock first!

Cheers guys,
house is always tidy
Robs are doing fine in the mud,
not got a muddy pic cleaned it straight after
it’s a 17″ frame
Yes I’m a short arse 5’9

Had similar choice of bikes to you.

Didn’t like the kit on the whyte, the cube was lovely, but wanted the slt. There was none!

Went on a Scott demo day and got a scale 920. Couldn’t be happier.

All day – yes, huckable – no it’s an xc bike

Cheers

Scott, but try a 29er scale before you push the button.

My LBS are struggling to sell 26 Scotts and 29 Scotts have nearly sold out – judge from that what you will.

Cheers

5’9, 29″ inside leg on the medium. Was actually debating the large in the shop. But once I demo’d the med I bought one.

I suggest the med might be too small.

Oh yeah and Sherwood Pines Cycling Club racers are buying these and 930’s.

They seemed to know what they were doing!

I have just picked up a 920, there are no 910 mediums left period!

Not sure about the competitive weight but…

the 920 is 500g heavier than than the 910. I could not work out where until you read that a 920 comes with 500g pedals the 910 does not come with pedals!!!

My LBS “suggested” that the difference between 910 and 920 wheels are a sticker! Not sure how true this is but, strager things have happened.

As there was no 910’s the LBS have swapped the SLX stuff for XT for £70. the only difference now is the Evo forks v’s the Factory forks, which has saved me £500, truth be known I dont think that I could tell the difference and the CTD Evos are fine (I think so anyway).

Finishing kit, stem = right length, bar = right width, post keeps saddle at right height – CHECK!

Love this new bike, the matt finish is great too.

Spring is coming, the ground is getting firmer, we are getting fitter.

Time to get out with some mates and ride like your a teenager, not a dad (which I like being) with a shit job and a chuff off mortgage.

Riding bikes is effing great!!!

Good on ya !!!

GSP thanks for your offer, but need finance.

Anyone else got experience with these bikes?

Giant Anthem Advanced?

£3.5k though and not euro

My friend you need carbon assembly paste.

Anyone?

Its not as muddy as the Pines, but has lots more puddles.

Should be able to do both well under 3 hours even if you are a bloater like me and like to stop for breaks and a natter.

Under 2 if your a bit of whippet.

If you are a pines rider, be prepared that this is alot harder and alot more climbs.

Not really flowy, but has lots of good features not present at SP to hone your skills on.

Cheers

Yeah cheers Steve I’m struggling. I have my lbs doing a deal with an owner! Hopefully will get on one

Does anyone know wherei could demo one of these near notts?

Cheers guys, just need a demo, then can pick my components

Thanks all, I have just dusted off the old white and dark peak books, plus a trip to the library OS section.

Bigdean many thanks for your offer, if my lot could organise p up in a brewery I would take you up in that but it will be a decide in the morning thing with us.

Cheers guys, ill let you know how we get on, if and when

steve b77

Please could you give me a little review of the FF with the type of riding you do

Cheers

Weeksy – you are right!
ahwiles – more than alot of sense.

Thanks for the electronic slap around the face! :)

Frame material is making life hard,

Carbon worries me – cracking and impact damage
Ti is too expensive – is this still a frame for life too?
Al is so last year :-) – a bit to harsh?
Steel rusts – chips and scrapes = rusty ride?

?

Keppy that’s the cube I’m looking at, what’s your thoughts.

What sort of stuff will it handle?

The sc does appeal to the have you seen the make of my bike! In me :D

I have looked at the yelli and the fireline, but seem too specialised for my first 29, not really after a hardcore or play bike.

Would like and canyon but the al seems too cheap and the cf too expensive, there seems to be a big gap.

I do like them niners, but it needs to take a reverb

Househusband – sorry I’m being dim.

I don’t get it

Cheers but I’m a short arse, 5’9 30″ inside leg. Will need a 17″ ish I think

Has anyone fitted a reverb to one of these? Or is this a mortal sin in the xc fraternity?

:)

Has anyone gone from Full sus trail to HT 29er?

How did you get one.

Just as a wild card, what are your thoughts of a solaris or ff29 in stead of a full sus?

Anyone got a ff29