Got a second hand Team Boardman comp – brilliant bike, great spec. Given me lots of great hours on the road.

Strive ESX9 £2629? Great spec 160mm travel. Been looking at these myself. Should go up hill well with that geo.

http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2572

Been with these very good

http://www.singletracksafari.com/

Spicy, Covert, Strive, Uncle Jimbo

If your fat loose weight biggest quickist gain. You need a high power to weight ratio.

Short hills – attack flat out out high cadence, carry speed zoom climb!
Long hills – climb within areobic zone

Granny ring isnt the best climbing gear, 2nd and third much better even for technical

Gym – leg press, aim to develop reps pressing x 2 body weight
Turbo – low cadence high resistance

Kashima was great up grade on mine.

Canyon and Rose prices are very good value for money. But there are pros and cons. I have looked at Strive and Uncle Jimbo. Impressive spec but no demo, difficult to find any reviews.

Covert Carbon = £5k
Spicy 916 = £5K
2013 Spech Enduro = £7k-8K

If your in the AM/Enduro field then the above are very similar price wise, spec and geo. Time for a covert demo I think.

TBH I dont think a few grams make much difference its how a bike rides thats important. I dont notice the reverb given how the added improvement

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found your web site, looks good

Yup top tip for Trans enduro rides is have a shoe you can walk in 🙂 Spesh Tahoe for me. Also helps to know how to carry your bike. A lot havent worked that out. Trans alps had a lot of the euro xc guys. Flat bars and walk down the steep bits but very fast.

Alp, Garda, Dolomites, Provence, Pyrenees versus Wales in the wet? Just back from Andorra. No issues with Wales ride their all the time but 🙂

How was Trans pyr? Quality of riding and event etc

I also feel that bang for buck the trans whatever are better value.

BM3D cant compare to trans Pro or Alps. But if you can do the BM3D then you should be ok for trans whatever. Fitness is key though as is well maintained reliable bike.

mm would want a try before I buy demo

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Some less obvious ones?

Rose Uncle Jimbo
Transition Covert

Tend to use trail centres when its muddy, they tend to have good all weather surfaces. Wet but not too muddy.

Cant see the point in wearing out large amounts of expensive bike for little pleasure.

Dibbs, fully agree and understand and thank you for your work. I do enjoy thrashing down the combs and trying out the more DH stuff. TBH the Quantocks access works well I have never had any issues with anyone else using the area whatever the form of transport.

Not sure there any problems but I can see more and more people wanting to use these areas. I think its important that the genuine law abiding people remain unhindered in their access. Those carrying out criminal damage should be brought to justice.

Vandalism is done by people. Let’s not tar us all with the same brush. If vandalism happens then the forestry commission should deal with the individual. Not ban or restrict everyone. It’s too easy to just make sweeping generalisations about groups of people.

Yup

wrecker +1 sb66 trail bike

I cycle road and mtb – whats problem with doing both when I want? Just back from mountain marathon I enjoy that to.

2.35 = big tyres on 150/160mm bike shocker Oo!

weather mainly
lack of quality at events
lack fun and challenge like trans alps, trans provence
Can get great quality week in europe Andorra etc

Better access and improved car parking
Trail marking

Think you should tell them its pretty good as it is before any one paticular interest group starts to rock the boat. I got no complaints really or ideas how you can improve natural trails.

Keep access open to all

Run HR2 2.4 on stans rims no issues. Just pump them up to 45psi and leave over night using latex. Never had one burp!

Don’t grease bushes. Change bushes, bottom bracket. Also grease headset. The spacers can creak. Give the drive side RH chain stay a good pull. You might see obvious movement. Just changed mine after 2.5 years.

Gym, turbo, road and MTB for skills. HRM and training diary.

I have CRC and and Evoc bag. Get the Evoc. So easy to pull around and very well made. CRC one works but you will need to carry it.

Maintaining a relationship with a women.

Please dont. Remember they are training and using your tax payers money so dont waste it by cocking up the training. Please just pass on bye and enjoy your ride.

+1 want now

Damn Spicy price drop to. Aghhhh decisions!

Thanks, similar size 5 8 and short leg. I was thinking medium. Says the 9 SE ltd is available from stock. Price drop makes it look attractive 🙂 Fit enough so not a problem.

Sounds interesting, details and pics or linky? thanks

Anyone used them in Alps etc?

Think the HR2 is a great tyre for winter or Alp conditions with LUST 2.35 on the rear. Lots of people running that set up here in Andorra, vallnord bike park. Run 2.25 Ardents in the summer. Last day to day on some natural trails with guide. Great riding here in bike park or on the trails.

Then you have never ridden a truly great bike because then you would know what the difference is 😉

Must have own wellies?

I have a HR 2 tubeless. Make sure rim is clean and smear the tyre rim with some latex. Then snap on and pump to 45psi. Went up easy with trackpump. You should hear some real cracks as you pump up and it seats. Spin wheel while pumping to get latex to all areas. Leave over night at 45psi. I then run mine at 20ps. Perfect 🙂 I assume you have tubeless rims not some bodge.