gonna hit hopwas tommorow, thanks neilson

great time for this thread, i just ordered one yesterday.

also im fat middleage wear shinpads and have owned a couple of audis, damn

hi rich that would be cool im actually at lee quarry this thursday, but if that doesnt happen im game, and if it does deffo next time.

justgoride thanks for that great site

Regurly ride Cannock thanks big john looking for those more unadvertised sweet spots,thanks rumbled I’m gonna have another blast at robins this week it was a bit muddy the first time I went.

Hopwas woods is a new one on me Neilson, is it easy enough to find ?

I don’t use knee, but always wear shin pads as I was constantly scraping my shins, I use 661 veggie they are lightweight and comfortable I dont really notice I have them on, they only offer basic protection but I find it enough- just my ten cents

i ride a 456 summer season with 140 pikes it has a slack head angle, which is great for steep techy stuff but also corners unbelievebly, being a steel frame and my build isnt exactly light it isnt the fastest climber out there, however it does everything else perfectly i actually cant imagine a better handling bike-for me anyway.

i am currently building a full susser but only for 2 reasons firstly just for a change now and again and secondly when i ride the peaks etc, the 456 is just a bit heavy on the climbs.

to finish off in my opinion a 130 / 140 ht is about perfect for most situations unless your an out and out racer ,but the extra comfort and traction delivered by a full suspension rig cant be overlooked, also one last point i have found moving to steel takes a lot of that bumpy back end away but there is a definate weight penalty there which in my opinion is worth it but this is just my 10 cents and im sure many will disagree.

Evil little blighter

Not action as such but watched a fantastic film called the tunnel it’s been on recently at the film festivals I think it’s showing on sci fi this week, failing that THE MATRIX

j chill man ive just emailed you,lol

it does resemble a ked fly more than anything else ive seen but doesnt look quite the same but could be that type of thing

parcel monkey, 5.85 next day use there insurance though ( its about £1.50 for £200)

cheers milkie i wanted to do that but didnt know how

lol, i nicknamed him seth

The rockhopper frame is very good and very light for an entry-level MTb and also a good frame all around- I rode a fair few hardtails at various price points including boardmans, and a pace 305, I now ride an on one 456 summer season with 140 pikes and it outshines anything I’ve ridden before it is harder work on the climbs as the frame I pretty heavy but on fast singletrack and anything technical and pointing down it flies- testament to how good the rockhopper frame Is, when I finally parted with mine it had full xtr fox forks hope wheels juicy 7’s etc the frame wAs the last thing to go

yep thanks for all the advice guys, new forks i reckon, glad crc have some good offers on cheers guys

hmmm thanks guys, think i might just bite the bullet and get some new forks dont need the worry its gonna come off in my hands, lol

thanks swede i missed that when i was googling

so any one actually built one ? rode one?

hmm certainly not beautifull but it reeks of gnar,lol

lol, supposed to be a superstable rock muncher that climbs to (need all the help i can get, rock hurt)

nice, im tempted to take the plunge

My on one summer season weighed I’n at 32.87 lol

so what would you take realistically ?

not at all, i actually think nuke is spot on with his valuation it would fetch that kind of money as a full bike on st, splitting is the way to go on here if you can be bothered ive split a few bikes on here so have a rough idea on what the kit here is likely to fetch so if this is any help

frame £350
fork 200 – 225
brakes £100
xt crank £60
xt shifters £40
front and rear mech together £30
wheels 200 ish not seen a set of these on here so purely a guess
bars stem seatpost £30
cassette £10-15

of course these are only estimates i tend to sell slightly cheaper so things move quicker always something new to buy lol, to the right person the frame could fetch £500 if someone just so happens to be looking for an ex8 at the time you sell, out of interest if you do decide to split those havens would suit me as ive just ordered haven bar and stem combo so give me a shout if thats the way you go, good luck

i take it you think 800 was unreasonable?

id give ya that

thanks guys think ive got it about right, with the ss from the sounds of it and ill just have to mtfu on the climbs and carry ceratin climbs in the peaks, thanks for your input everyone

yeah guessed that, any thoughts on handling?

lol, was just looking at the new ragley geo and it claims 67.5 compared to the 65 of ss, wonder how thats worked out, the ragley fs looks amazing in the proto build i must admit

140 pikes

i have a 2 week old x fusion hi lo for sale receipt available 27.2 £125 posted

thanks chaka i am tempted especially with the current discount

hi, i know from previous experience that (providing you used paypal) you can make a not as described claim for up to 80 ish days from time of receipt, very few questions are asked its mostly up to the seller to prove that the item was listed correctly, so you have a very good chance of getting your money back.

the issue for me here is that if the guy has a reputable selling record as you say he was probably either unawares of the crack or it has somehow happened in transit (very unlikely i guess) either way after 6 weeks the moneys probably been spent on something else so it would be hard on the seller if this was the case.

I would be tempted to price up a repair as 5th said above and speak to the seller, tell him that you would rather not put a claim in and if he could pay for the cost of repairs the matter would be sorted you can then claim a partial refund through paypal-if he is uncooperative go ahead and claim the full amount.

just my take for what its worth

hi guys i bought an x fusion hilo post from action sports, I to was unaware at the time that a remote wouldn’t be included, I’ve since searched the net but it seems that you cannot buy them seperatley, any one know if the ks remotes would fit? Or a long shot does any one have a Hi lo remote for sale or any other Ideas thanks paulo6624

Cj ward I’n burton did my enduro recently( obviously had to strip bearings etc myself) they masked it for me, I had several quotes around the 70-100 Mark they charged 25 quid and the finish was exceptional, they did say 20 quid for a ht, about a weeks turnaround, may be a bit further than you would like but it’s an option.

Got mine today, no remote I’m box ad with other threads, but seems pretty decent similiar movement to my ksi950 but the finish on the ks seems slightly better, but the return on the x fusion is quicker, another plus point is the saddle clamp the ks are ultra awkward.

Does anyone know if the ks remote will work with this post? If so is anyone selling one ?

merlin have elixir cr for 185 or elixir 5 for around 135

lol thanks very much markie, let me know the verdict when you dig it out, thanks.

in burton, will keep em peeled. check gumtree also its rife with crooked bikes

It’s quite loud I’ve tried to align the saddle several times, but still no joy, it’s quite loud, and a shame as otherwise I think the post is better