Invisiframe is really good
Richard

Good last week (Friday) despite some heavy rain, new sections drain really well and very little standing water. Hully Gully is ok but has some wear.
Hope line rides really well at the moment.

Warns74 thanks, I got that, the tech description though quotes two lengths, 1300 and 1500mm just wanted to know from an owner who had one what was the unshortened length.
Thank you though very helpful.

Ditto Kimbers, my Monarch is great and really straight forward to set up.

Why not try BTR for a lovely handmade frame as you describe?
Pricey though.
Richard

Cheers,FB, looks a great build love that Yellow.
Its a slightly different set up (Sram) to mine but I get the idea,thanks.

Now built up and ready for first ride tomorrow.

Thanks to Michael at York Cycleworks for his help and advice with the build. Seems like a top guy and real Transition nut!

Hi,
Can somebody post up a pic of the cable routing for the direct mount front derailier. I have it routed up to the last stop behind the seat tube, how do you run it into the der body?
Thanks
Richard

Si
Might be, out of interest where did you get your frame? Got mine now.
Mail me offline if you prefer.
Thanks

Anyone know the Fox shock tune on the 2013 CTD for the Bandit 26″?
Thanks
Richard

that new blue is metallic turqoise hope it looks better than it sounds.

Anyone ?
Thanks
Richard

Salsa do a very nice one in 30mm.
Richard

Ok fair enough grey looks good too

Si, emailed you via your profile addy.
Thanks
Richard

Thanks both.

Richard

Had both and the RC3ti are amazing but the R is a very good option if the budget is tight.

You could try Ride On in Rawtenstall, good guys and very helpful.
R

Rhid I have a set of brand new unused slx brakes if you’re interested. Come with new 160mm rotors.
Bought these for a build which never came off.
Let me know if of interest .
Richard

Orange?

Arrived today look great thanks op

Queens of the Stone Age – Like Clockwork particularly love track 8 Smooth Sailing

Rock gods

Won’t allow PayPal but goes through on cc page instead.
Thanks op for the link
Richard

Troy lee xc £13 at cycle store if you can do white.!

Still does not work crashes at delivery page!

Not on my link still £50

Took another trip today and whilst drier the advice proved useful, kept off brakes and smoother steering & pedalling inputs keeping my body low meant I managed all sections comfortably, thanks all.

I had a set of Mavic Crossrides on a bike I acquired. Did’nt really get on with them. The Mavic rear hub seemed to slip and the wheels flexed a lot, so I just swapped to a set of Hope Hoops with Arch EX Rims, they are running with UST tyres and I feel they have transformed the ride.

I’m about 80kg kitted up and the new wheels are more up to the task. Hope seem to be universally popular hubs with lots of options for axle standards, most bike shops carry spare parts and they can be repaired quickly by an amateur mechanic using the Hope website and common sense.

I’d highly recommend them.

Just to add had one of my best days riding, I was able to cleanly ride the uphill quarry section and the climb out of the valley for the first time. Really enjoyed hilly gully and the swoopy section too.

Grum tyre pressures around 30psi rear 35 front.

Loddrik “don’t accelerate or brake ” I think I get it ……maintain momentum.

Will be up there again next week and put it into practice.

Thanks

Thanks for all the tips, common advice seems to be smooth controlled inputs but loose positioning low on bike?

Cheers Tom, not quite what I was looking for.

Southport (Woodvale) air show today ( tomorrow cancelled due to weather forecast))

Oulton is a personal favourite. particularly with a Caterham type car.
Richard

They seem to be concentrating on road range, 95 percent of their showroom and workshop builds are road bikes.. Their new 29 er MTb is available on the site .
Richard

Have you tried North West Mountain Bikes at Cheadle?

Phd make the stuff here, Mill in east Manchester I had a vest made whilst i waited! Awesome kit, lightweight and very hard wearing.
Richard

Ipa
Job done
Richard

Slants are taperered steerer only.

Rjc extreme are a supplier I have used for Middleburn stuff, often discounted too.
Richard

That wiggle offer appears good value, I think the site quotes that it is for a set of Flow rims, not the latest ex, not sure if it matters to you but hat may explain the lower price they quote.
Richard

DMR Trailstar with 100mm fork and deore kit here for our 11yr old. He loves it.