still after a 55lb if anyone has one

pmd you Mark

if anyone is selling a hydra hub reach out

Im definitly open to that if i can find a hub.

check you tube nicola mckenzie dunham mccarthy they are amazing

supposed to be a large but the accuracy of that information is debatable lol

thanks guys think the wobble is the bb , im going to sell the frame as spares or repairs its probably of some use to some one i guess. or maybe not lol.

it is what is is but just make me a bit more paranoid in the future.

i didnt really give it the once over, over the years most used bikes have needed a bit of something doing to them, that comes with the territory, definitely repeating myself but its just the sellers failure to divulge that is my issue. I got it at a good price and drove 3 hours to get it and the guy seemed knowledgeable and friendly. i completely accept my part in this and should have looked harder, but we live and learn.

On the basis I bought a bike with a shagged frame on a Sold as seen basis yesterday i might be in the market for a new bike what mojo is it ,

Thanks for all the help guys I’m going to take another look tomorrow in the daylight , tbf the cranks are bb30 or pf30 and I don’t have loads of experience with them so I will persevere and I could possibly have missed a faulty bearing etc …. As mentioned earlier im far more upset about someone being so casual about leaving out that type of info , the bike was a good deal or would have been without this , of course the problem is should I ever want to sell it on I’m at a loss straight away because I couldn’t or wouldn’t hide that type of info. The sale was made on another very popular biking site no eBay involved and funnily enough it was a car park exchange however I believed it was outside their apartment but who knows … Unfortunately I’m a very trusting guy and always believe people will do the right thing , I will definitely be more cautious from now on.

Yeah I’d like my money back but he’s battened down the hatches so not sure where I go from here.

I thought the optical illusion was funny too …. I’m not even that bothered about the crack /illusion but nor would I have bought it should I have known about it. Sellers attitude has me frustrated.

Good point any other yt owners seen or have this issue?

Apparently yt have told him the following

Cracking around the BB: This is only an optical issue. The BB housing is made of aluminium and the frame around is made of carbon fibre. When the frame flexes while riding, the paint to crack on the edge between aluminium and carbon resulting in the impression that the frame-material cracks

Thanks for posting those Wally much appreciated no seller not playing ball at all.

I’ve checked bearings etc tightened cranks but alas still got the jiggle.

Nope although cost me recently when the tyre rolled on a berm and burped most of its air leaving me about 5 miles from home, if only I could wheelie.

Lesson learnt, pump and tube incoming.

How did you find it compared to the LTc ?

2017 first gen I believe, I hadn’t given the Hightower much thought I went from tallboy LTC (the best bike I have ever owned) to a tall boy v3, I realised pretty swiftly that the v3 was an altogether different bike, I then came across the Hightower which looks to be pretty much an updated tallboy lt, I rode 145 mm pikes on that, which was about perfect for me, I had heard that the x2 works really well on the frame?

thanks, guys got the hellbender, it was actually the hope site that confused me they have great diagrams etc but I got totally lost in them, thanks for all of your help it’s appreciated.
While you guys are here be interested to know what fork and shock combo you run on the Hightower? I’m on the lookout for a fork at the moment but torn between 140 /150 and even 160.

thanks guys ordered one and sorted

nothing may come of it, but worth a shot. Just as an addition make sure your policies are placed into trust,Lots of firms don’t do it but it’s massively important when it comes to family’s recieving a payout quickly and without paying tax, should the worst happen.

Yeah can’t see the size, but hopefully can measure thanks for the response

Hi i do this for a living, some companies will and some might not the easiest way for someone to deal with this is to ping an email to all of the providers underwriters and see how they deal with it individually, if you have someone dealing with it for you ask them to do that if not i can help you, at least once you have spoken to everyone you will know who will offer the best terms. pm if you want me to talk you through it.

Thanks I’ll check Pendle sounds good

Oooh I’m in the market for a swanky 26er pics and price

Thanks guys appreciated,there used to be a time when you bought parts for your bike and they fitted lol emails on way

Thanks guys, thought of replacing the dmf doesn’t sit well

Hi op

This may or may not be of any use to you but I do this for a living and understand the ins and outs of each product and the insurers that offer them.

Id be happy to have a chat with you to help you understand the do’s and dont’s and the risks and benefits involved with each product and provider.

let me know if you fancy a chat sometime cheers paul

Need some votes on Blair witch, boring or scary as hell? Or somewhere in between?

Blair witch, watch it on your own in the dark if you dare..

ah brilliant id probably go the shim route but just wondered what difference the .9 made

agreed,and ill probably end up with on one, just wondered if there were any deals i may have missed.

In Burton mate I’ll keep em peeled

We had a bathroom fit sink bath toilet, plastered tiled shower door etc all done for £800 no tank though and have no idea what that would cost but 5k seems ludicrous

Ah ok I saw one last night but it was 32’s with tapered ht
So no help but I’ll keep em peeled

Ton what’s the spec on the five ? Is it the blackout model?

junkyard thats a great idea and i would never have thought of it, off to search the spares box now

is anyone selling a sov frame, cant seem to find one anywhere

Definatley leaning towards a sov although they are all great looking bikes