Thanks for feedback.its brand new ridden once.
Frame , seat clamp, post & hope headset now available
Richard

I like him

Gorsebank excellent. They have Bothies too if you need a few comforts.
Richard

Bandit great and pedals (Edinburgh) have a medium at under a £1k. They have also usually got deals on x fusion forks too.i had mine at 140mm but I know a couple of riders who have used 150 with no issues.
Richard

None at freeborn Michael confirmed this today. Surf sales not had any for a few months. Medium is quite short large was perfect, new 650b out in dealers in early 2014 I think.

Bandit +1

Think top tube on latest Soul is slightly longer than BFE, c.5mm , according to Paul at Cotic anyway. I’ve had Large Soul (Mk2) as well as Medium BFE’s and now a Mk3 Soul, at 6ft with 33 ” inside leg I’d say medium is good for me. Large felt very long to me with a 50, 70mm stems.
Welcome to throw a leg over mine if you are nearby(Lancs)
Richard

Charges not enforced as yet in car parks (based on last weeks experience) Machines in Cocklet Hill car park were still covered on Wednesday last week when I was there.
Hully Gully riding well as is the new section of red “swoopy” the first section of red is just great from car park down to the reservoir

Silver collars on mine (x2) any difference?

Just delivered. Thanks On One & Yodel.

Email received from on one with a tracking number from Yodel so all appears to be progressing .

Kids fishing net , did this several solo trips in the Le Mans convoy over the years

Thanks all.
Richard

I am waiting on mine (1500mm x 31.6 x 410mm)ordered on 10th and showing online as pending for despatch?
Richard

I’m mainly riding Gisburn at the moment,trail conditions, even when wet seem ok, I’ve not ridden through too much mud , there are a lot of fireroads etc they are on a hardtail with Arch EX rims

Second the Bandit, awesome full suss.
Nukeproof Mega TR is also a good call.
Richard

Have a look at a Cane Creek 40.
Good value and very reliable.

They do an internal bearing btm and a integrated top bearing (type i think you mean)

Hope headset guide on their website is very good.

http://www.hopetech.com/webtop/modules/_repository/documents/HOPEHEADSETS2011Web.pdf

Richard

Just my tuppence……

Built my lad a DMR Trailstar 2 years ago as a do anything bike.(£300 all in).

First it was single speed, but this was too much so put a double and bash on with gears, so no issues peddling, brakes are simple discs and a short travel 100mm air fork. Decent bars and stem and thats about it.
He rides trail centres, BMX park, canal paths everything in fact and I think its a brilliant little bike for a youngster as it is bombproof really. I can add a ISCG chain device, fit bigger brakes or a longer fork (Pike) but I’m not sure how a downhill bike would improve his enjoyment unless he decides he really is going to do proper downhills or uplift days?

I’d of thought bike weight might be an issue on a full suss,a customer brought in a stinky 24 last week that he had bought for his 10 year old. It weighed 36lbs and he was struggling to get it moving.

My lad weighed about 40 kg, when they are this light can they really get a long travel fork/shock to work properly on a downhill bike?

BTR offer some great options but big money.

Richard

“Dear Mr Ball,

Thank you for your email regarding Dirt Mountain Bike magazine.

We would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused.

We can confirm that the Dirt 100 was due with the issue delivered on the 25th October 2013. As you did not receive it we have requested for this issue to be resent.

Please allow 5-7 days for delivery.

If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind Regards

Casie Boulton”

They emailed me and advised subscribers should get copies from 30th October so they are resending mine. Might be worth getting in touch as sounds like some are missing theirs.
Richard

Have a look at Tweeks cycles, they had a pair for <£125 last month, worth a look.

Sizing on soul is lightly different in certain sizes. Longer top tube on medium for example. Head tubes are different too, one is tapered, Soul, one is 44mm, BFE.
I think the Soul is a great buy based on time of year, plus they seem committed to 26″ size for the foreseeable future.
Keen to see the black grape colour on the BFE before hitting the buy button too.
Richard

5th November according to ad in the new issue.

Not received my subscribers copy yet either.
Richard

Brilliant Saturday with crisp autumn weather. Took on board your comments and ended up using the buses for overland tours. New route masters are awesome!
Thanks again now dozing on the train with 2 sleepy kids.
Richard

I sent you a mail this morning any good?
Thanks
Richard

Brilliant thanks to all. Great suggestions.
Boy and Girl, they would prefer to be out and about I think so the tours are favourite I think.
Richard

Maybe pics you see are for Euro spec versions with brakes on opp sides to UK? Mine below is std with rear brake on LHS and cable routing on downtube.

bandit cable run

My frame came with BB faced and dealer was quite pedantic that it should be done before fitting bb.

Make sure you put plenty of helitape on underside of downtube and around BB as cable rub has been quite vicious and paint seems quite thin. Wrap Driveside chainstay too to avoid loss of paint!

PS orange Peel is the only colour!

Richard

No have you looked at the cable guide details on the webpage from the transition site?

Have a drive in the transit they are awesome, really well thought out cabins, my t5 feels like a tank by comparison.
R

Firstly Thanks for your input so far all.

In response to Coatsey’s post I tried the allen key down the bore into the master cylinder, not sure what should happen but nothing appears to of moved/unstuck. From the bars end I disconnected the hose from the lever, I can push air through lever entering from hose end exiting from bleed hole on res. I can also push air from lever down the hose to caliper so not the hose?

In response to Northwind
When I use syringe and suck no fluid comes out,blew air through the nipple and all flows freely. Is there some sort of return valve inside the bore where the bleed nipple screws into?

Frustrating!

Thanks, I have had both pistons out of the caliper and they appear to move in and out ok?
Really stuck with this one?
Thanks
Richard

Drawn a blank here any other suggestions?
Thanks
Richard

Northwind thanks. I will have a look at the lever tonight.

No fluid is pushed from lever end either, it just pulls straight to bars, like no pressure in system?

Thanks

Richard

ITV 4 closer to the edge?

Argos 1/2 price £14.99

Thanks for the link for the Links!
Just ordered mids.
Richard

Thanks.

Thanks Njee
SGS seems longer at 115mm but I will have a look at shadow type which may be shorter?

Richard