Big Bike Thread

benjo plz. · 30 May 2007 at 12:38

Change the tyres too, those ones puncture a lot.

LordSplodge · 30 May 2007 at 12:38

wez130 said:
one of these will be mine in a couple of weeks, but i don't know what to choose...

GT Avalanche 2.0 with Tecktro Aquila Hydro's, 24 speed Shimano Deore, Suntour fork, 100mm travel + lockout (which i want) - can get for £385

Or....

Giant Terrago 2007, same set up near enough except Deore 27 speed, probs about £350

Choices choices

Get the GT. I have the 2006 Avalanche 1.0 Disc and she is the dogs whatsits. My wife has the GT Avalanche 3.0 and that's a nice bike too...

Most peoples beef with the GT is the Triple Triangle frame. I love the way it looks and it makes the bike strong and light too.

Also, owning a GT is great because every other bike on the road is not a GT so it feels unique...unlike owning a Specialized or Giant

Boscher · 30 May 2007 at 12:55

I am thinking of going on a mountain biking holiday;

Anyone tried http://www.sierracycling.com/ looks really nice and friendly - guestbook also seems like they've had happy customers and also stunning weather. Close enough to anything I would need really...

I would be taking my own bike probably and I am an intermediate rider, would probably be alone too. Anyone tried trips like this before?

Altaz · 30 May 2007 at 13:40

Guys,

Like many people i am lokoing at getting a mountain bike for the first time. I've had a look round, mainly at the GT's GTX's and Spealized's ranges. But I have also come accross a company called Canyon, and it looks like they have a few decent bikes, i've been mainly looking at this one;

Bike

For the price it looks like it has a lot of top range parts, any one of an opinion?

LordSplodge · 30 May 2007 at 13:46

no1$dn said:
Guys,

Like many people i am lokoing at getting a mountain bike for the first time. I've had a look round, mainly at the GT's GTX's and Spealized's ranges. But I have also come accross a company called Canyon, and it looks like they have a few decent bikes, i've been mainly looking at this one;

Bike

For the price it looks like it has a lot of top range parts, any one of an opinion?

Looks nice, but can you get a test ride? I'd never buy a bike unless I have riden it. Take for example, my GT Avalanche. The geometry can be a bit strange and not suit everybody, but after riding I found it to be spot on. You'd be a bit miffed if you sepnt £1000 on a bike and it didn't agree with you.

Also, if you want to spend that much for the love of god buy an Orange!

www.orangebikes.co.uk

wez130 · 30 May 2007 at 15:32

LordSplodge said:
Get the GT. I have the 2006 Avalanche 1.0 Disc and she is the dogs whatsits. My wife has the GT Avalanche 3.0 and that's a nice bike too...

Most peoples beef with the GT is the Triple Triangle frame. I love the way it looks and it makes the bike strong and light too.

Also, owning a GT is great because every other bike on the road is not a GT so it feels unique...unlike owning a Specialized or Giant

I am, it just looks much better than the Giant, going to put my deposit on it tomorrow

weescott · 30 May 2007 at 16:01

no1$dn said:
Bike

For the price it looks like it has a lot of top range parts, any one of an opinion?

Never heard of the company. The spec looks very good. It even has a Thomson seat post to keep 6th Element happy. :eek:

6thElement · 30 May 2007 at 16:17

Altaz · 30 May 2007 at 17:24

LordSplodge said:
Get the GT. I have the 2006 Avalanche 1.0 Disc and she is the dogs whatsits. My wife has the GT Avalanche 3.0 and that's a nice bike too...

Most peoples beef with the GT is the Triple Triangle frame. I love the way it looks and it makes the bike strong and light too.

Also, owning a GT is great because every other bike on the road is not a GT so it feels unique...unlike owning a Specialized or Giant

What do you think of the weird frame design?

Jonny ///M · 30 May 2007 at 20:36

6thElement said:
I thought the standard answer was Thomson stem and WTB or Specialized saddle?

After a superb long weekend of riding in fantastic conditions out in the wilderness I splashed out today. I'm still waiting on my frame for the full sus build... So for something different I bought a new road bike and accessories, slightly trigger happy with the purchases, the bike is full SRAM Force groupo, new Giro Atmos helmet, road shoes and pedals worthy of the bike and some other bits and pieces. Mucho dinero

edit: yeah I meant seatpost, but then I have their stems too

I dont have a budget for a £50+ seatpost. I have like £210 to last a month and need at least £100 in parts.

Looks like a decent seatpost that wont break like my last one......the bel air is the cheap version....the decent one is £40 with the lighter one being £50.

monkeypants · 30 May 2007 at 21:06

Phnom_Penh said:
The wrath's an alright bike

Understatement of the century

SgtTupac · 30 May 2007 at 22:34

what you guys think of the Azonic B52? Thinking of swapping my big hit for one..

Edit - Also what about the Orange 222/223? They any good, whats the difference between them and the 224?

LordSplodge · 30 May 2007 at 23:45

no1$dn said:
What do you think of the weird frame design?

I love it. It's quirky and makes the bike look different from almost all the other hardtails on the market.

Then again the GT count at Chez LordSplodge is two - so I guess I like it as does the wife!!!

EDIT: I have posted this before, but how can you not love this? It is so pretty!

LordSplodge · 30 May 2007 at 23:49

wez130 said:
I am, it just looks much better than the Giant, going to put my deposit on it tomorrow

Well done! Hope it brings you years of fun. The gearshifts on my 1.0 are some of the smoothest I have ever had. Mind you matched LX kit at each end of the drivetrain helps...

Jonny ///M · 31 May 2007 at 00:05

SgtTupac said:
what you guys think of the Azonic B52? Thinking of swapping my big hit for one..

Edit - Also what about the Orange 222/223? They any good, whats the difference between them and the 224?

Looks like a nice frame.....will probably ride a lot different to the bighit though.

I think the 222/223/224 basically got lighter and the angles changed slightly. I think the rear end went to bolt through on the 223(i think it was already bolt through on the 222 though?) but went to 150x12 rear end on the 223/224. I dont like them so dont know that much about them.

Dont know why but you can hear a 22x coming because they are so damn rattly!

Allen · 31 May 2007 at 00:27

This is my new Toy.....

2007 specialized big hit

think if i break this one i may end up on crutches!! lol

Jonny ///M · 31 May 2007 at 00:54

Nice bike mate.....dont know how you can ride it with that shock. I find vanillas have such a slow rebound.....unless its a vanilla R which feels a bit better.

benjo plz. · 31 May 2007 at 03:10

Jonny ///M said:
Nice bike mate.....dont know how you can ride it with that shock. I find vanillas have such a slow rebound.....unless its a vanilla R which feels a bit better.

Where's the pig?

Sonea Fifer · 31 May 2007 at 10:01

monkeypants said:
Understatement of the century

Meaning i've done not too bad with my purchase then?

monkeypants · 31 May 2007 at 11:01

I love my Cape Wrath. I've upgraded most of the parts now, but the frame has really great geometry for me and is really strong. It'll last you a good while if you take care of it. Get new forks though.