I have a hope ceramic bb with hope Gxp adapters and xo carbon DH cranks. All fitted to an orange five with 73 mm bb no problems.

No road bike here. Can’t say I’ll never have one but I’d rather just use my mountain bike to get places. Commuting isn’t an option so why bother with one

Brilliant. I definately will sort something out for trying them, it’s still a while off but I want to at least get a short list of bikes.

Going to try a coil shocked five as well, just to see what that could give me.

Thanks for all the info and replies!

Ah yeah,
2.75kg nomad carbon with shock

Nicolai am with vivid is 3.28kg according to their site, so that’s 500grams?

I know it’s still a big amount to save on a frame.

Yeah I was looking at frame weights, think there’s 400grams between a carbon nomad and an AM once shock is included. That sort of weight I could live with for the right frame.
It’s the base of a bike afterall.

Unsure on weight of the spicy full carbon frame, I imagine that to be lower than a nomad, was just seeing what stats I could actually find. I think a 160mm bike would be a must after the five otherwise probably no point in a change.

Yeah a carbon nomad was on the list actually!

And yeah, I’m wondering whether carbon would be the best option. I’ve always been a fan of carbon technology since being into cars, and now have carbon bars and cranks do maybe a frame would be a good enduro choice. That was one attraction of the spicy 916 to be fair.

Oh and the five is a 2012 model, so yeah it climbs and descends well and id almost be tempted just to put a CCDB and bos deville 160mm on it but have heard bad things about 160mm on a five

Cheers,
I’ll demo a mojo and a spicy anyway.

And regarding the learn to ride, good point. Never thought of getting any skills, just thought I’d buy a really expensive bike and hope I could ride it.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it has to be a nicolai, they are just on the list and I really like the ideals/look of them.

I have also never heard the word gopping before :s

And don’t worry, skills courses are already underway. I’m just conscious that I will want an upgrade to the five next year.

Oh and attitude bikes is a very close partner to nicolai iirc, they often get specials / new releases

Thanks for your thoughts on the nicolai bwarp.

Gee, that looks a great build!

Would definately be up for a go at some point even if it means me coming down to the SE! Looks a perfect spec.

What sort of riding do you do with it? Are you just swapping frames by the way?

I think bwarp is probably right, I don’t think I’d go custom geometry, although only being
5ft 10 I’d probably like to talk to them about getting something with a fairly low standover, an 18″ five is perfect for general cycling but feels a bit big reach wise and stand over. (I bought an 18 before they brought out the 17″)

Oh really? I’m in the midlands, where abouts are you? Any pics?

Is it my beer goggles? This is an ugly bike?

Surely not?

Cheers.

Nukeproof mega wouldn’t come into my list I’m afraid.
Call me a snob or anything else but I don’t see it as a step up from a five in any way shape or form.

I really like the look of nicolai frames, I like the built for purpose looks, but hey looks aren’t everything.

Not sure I know enough to go custom geometry although I’m sure they could help.
Would be thinking of bos deville fork and matching coil rear.

And nope, I’m not a fan of 29ers.

No I mean sell me the CCDB off your five. Assumed you would sell the five to buy the patriot.

Sell me your CCDB when you buy a patriot. You can have my fox rp as part of the swap. Patriot ftw

Zesty

It’s how I fitted everything in, then it came out and walls got painted, and ceiling.

Floor next, in grey resin

All done and off to test it!

And because I know there is a lot of concern about my messy garage lol, this is the other half prior to painting the walls

Yeah tidying the garage is next on the list, then I can get the floor painted and the strip lights fitted.

And yeah, orange five, ugly bike, filling cabinet, etc etc.

Lol it’s a double garage so that’s just one half with a pile of actual stuff for the tip in the background. The other side is better.

And Gxp cranks screw in really tight so guessing the adapter is to stop pressure on the bearing case.

Got the cranks fitted last night, and chain ring. Just need to sort the chain length then put the rest of the chain guide on now

This any help?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004N96DFK/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

I just bought the SRAM carbon DH 1×10 cranks. Only £250 and great quality.

Good to have anything like this on tv. It’s not quite the cycling equivalent of ski Sunday yet but it’s a great start!

Doh, just reread and both answers are different lol.

Mine are both 5mm Allen bolt SRAM x0 ones by the way

Amazing, thanks people. Back to the garage….

Swapping cranks over so needed too, plus the Isis tool can’t turn with pedals in.

I like the new silver colour

I was looking at the gold kmc chains, I only plan on shortening it once though then it shouldn’t need to come off again.

brilliant cheers guys.

i dont fancy reusing a pin anyway, just need to double check its a shimano chain but will get a new pin or a reuseable link if you reckon this will be better?

Cheers thanks. And yes it’s iscg.

Will get it all fitted this week the ! Cheers

Lol so one for yes and one for no :p it makes sense that I keep the spacers as per bb instructions as the bb doesn’t touch the guide, but just not 100%

Plasma blue with white wheels

sorry its LG1+ but yeah, no bash guard but it does have a back plate, but chainring bolts dont go through there thinking about it.

So could i get these?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=60907

none of them seem to say they are short. Such a simple piece seems to be confusing me :s

I had 30 gears, went down to 2×10 a while back and looking at going 1×10 soon with a 33t front. I think big steep climbs I’ll suffer but it will work me harder to get my fitness up, also I do more down than up really.

I’m goon for SRAM x0 DH cranks, renthal 33t chain ring and Mrp g2 mini

It’s the p30 dual ring guide.

Think spacers would sort it out, going to order some tomorrow.

Ah brilliant! That would explain it then, pretty sure it wasn’t mentioned in the instructions but will get some on order!

I have the kettle works DVDs. Six weeks worth of progressive cardio, core and resistance. Use a 5kg kettle bell and it’s helped me loads!