Thanks DB Cooper. Spec on mine is a lot better, bike is significantly lighter but appreciate is secondhand. Will bear comments re price in mind though.
Thanks Boredombob but already done that mate :D

Thanks,will try and figure out how to put actual pics up.(have offered to email pics of actual bike if anybody interested) I prefer to ride off road so hasn’t seen an awful lot of use. Am pretty anal about keeping my bikes running smoothly. So as described, works as it should with no issues.
Njee20 are you the internet police? I’m keen to sell as midway through building up a mountain bike for my partner and run out of funds. Excuse my impatience/enthusiasm. Thought the post was overt, nothing veiled(clue was in the title.)
Thanks all for your input

I would say that if you’ve got this far(looks good btw) and own a jigsaw, drill etc, Then the cut out is straightforward:

-Ghost fit w/top to fixed/level base units.
-Check hob placement isn’t directly under any electrical points or too close to wall units(There is a recommended distance somewhere on t’internet)
-Hobs will usually come with template. Measure, dbl check, mark out perimeter with dbl thickness masking tape. Set masking tape to the inside of your marked perimeter. Mark internal lip on tape(allowing a couple mm tolerance).
-Four 9mm holes drilled on the inside corners of marked cutout guide.
-Carefully join the dots with your jigsaw. Use a lam. specific blade or a medium toothed metal work blade(cheaper, just as effective) most jigsaws have an oscillating function to help push through cuts. turn this off and use a med-high speed setting and guide rather than push jig. through.(If you felt you needed to, could clamp a level to outside edge of jig. foot plate to aid straight cuts)
-Support cut out with timber or human. Any high spots can be sanded etc.
-Seal cut edge
-Be mindful that w/top(esp. composite) will be very weak at cut portion

Hope this helps
Re. 4mm tolerance. Can you live with it? Or will it bug you. Did cut sides come laminated? If not would bring either side out a mm or so?

Have been in a similar position with my partner. I found that infinite patience and gentle coaxing worked!I used to get gently mocked about my slightly obsessive relationship with trais/bikes. Countless summer evenings widowed to the local woods(Chickies)Zero interest!Moved up north with good walking/biking. Couple of years of gentle scenic riding finally led her to complete Whinlatter Reds last year. She absolutely loved it and was shaking like a shitting dog after the Big Dipper (adrenaline etc)Was so proud of her. I’m now in the process of building her bike up for the year and there’s even talk of going on a female specific skills day! Always be prepared and open to modify/shorten routes. A destination (historical/cake/beer based)helped rather than apparently chasing your tail for twenty miles. Above all make it enjoyable! No chasing KOMs, unless she’s that way inclined.

Hear hear Felltop! Discussion of such “incidents” on a public forum can only serve to increase awareness for other riders. Have lived up here for a few years now and been keen on mountains since i can remember. Was always taught by my grandfather to be self reliant in the hills and to never rely on some other poor bugger carrying you off if the shit hits the fan! I personally favour map and compass, but would also add that the Gridpoint app is fantastic and has helped me on a couple of occasions on unfamiliar ground.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gridpoint-gb/id314445598?mt=8

many thanks for the responses. As if by magic it arrived this morning!
Vikingboy, i Remember reading that somewhere and I think it applied to one of the earlier carbon models. Thanks again.

Nice Litevilles Ecky-Thump. They look predatory in your pic.

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Thanks for rectifying my lazy post Cokie. I agree the direct stem accentuates its ‘bullish’ qualities but am utterly in love mate. Have always loved/ridden hardtails but this lal minx turned me. Bikes with longer stems already look gawky to me.

http://www.pyatescycles.co.uk/images/uploads/ms_racing_foxy.jpg

Hi Yetiman, do you still have the shim available? If so would be interested. Thanks

I have one of these for sale: http://road.cc/content/review/10877-gary-fisher-mendota 2007 with hydraulic brakes medium. Has been brilliant for exactly the sort of riding you describe….

Thanks, cant find similar profile though. anyone?