Big Bike Thread

[collisster]

soles are OK they just need more maintainence than other better brakes but you'll get along fine on them for a while

 

[SK07]

Frame: A1 Premium Aluminum, disc only, double butted ORE DT, externally relieved head tube, reinforced disc mount, forged dropouts w/ replaceable 98954020 hanger
Forks: RST Gilla Plus T7, 100mm, Cro-Mo steerer, 30mm stanchions, coil MCU w/ preload adjust
Gear shifters:Shimano Alivio M-410 SL Rapid Fire
Front mech: Shimano Acera M-330
Rear mech: Shimano Acera
Crankset: Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0 for Power Spline, replaceable rings
Cassette: Shimano MFHG-40, 8-speed, 11-32t
Rims: Specialized/Alex HRD 26, double wall disc
Hubs F: Specialized Hi Lo disc, 36h, CNC flange and disc mount, QR. R:Shimano M-475 Disc, cassette, 36h
Tyres: Specialized Resolution, 26x2.1", 30TPI, wire bead
Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry, ATB
Seat post: Alloy micro adjust
Stem: Specialized 3D forged alloy, two bolt, 25.4mm, 10 degree rise
Handlebar: Alloy 25.4mm, 38mm rise, 620mm wide, 8 degree back, 6 degree up sweep, 3.2mm thick
Grips: Specialized Enduro, dual density Kraton
Brakes: Hayes Sole hydraulic w/ 6" v-cut rotors

Thats the spec, worth it for £330? read reviews it is a heavy bike which actually may be on my side slightly more as im using it for fitness/burning calories/body fat etc. Probly both on road and some off road use like on trails etc.

 

[SK07]

http://www.dalescycles.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SPECHRPROHYD07

http://www.tredz.co.uk/details.aspx?cgid=&id=6845&cid=&referrer=/index.aspx&vars=

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...f_FullProductVersion=1&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=

Or any of these?

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_Keyword=specialized+hardrock&f_SortOrderID=1

Hmm which one?

 

[Banny]

Frame: A1 Premium Aluminum, disc only, double butted ORE DT, externally relieved head tube, reinforced disc mount, forged dropouts w/ replaceable 98954020 hanger
Forks: RST Gilla Plus T7, 100mm, Cro-Mo steerer, 30mm stanchions, coil MCU w/ preload adjust
Gear shifters:Shimano Alivio M-410 SL Rapid Fire
Front mech: Shimano Acera M-330
Rear mech: Shimano Acera
Crankset: Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0 for Power Spline, replaceable rings
Cassette: Shimano MFHG-40, 8-speed, 11-32t
Rims: Specialized/Alex HRD 26, double wall disc
Hubs F: Specialized Hi Lo disc, 36h, CNC flange and disc mount, QR. R:Shimano M-475 Disc, cassette, 36h
Tyres: Specialized Resolution, 26x2.1", 30TPI, wire bead
Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry, ATB
Seat post: Alloy micro adjust
Stem: Specialized 3D forged alloy, two bolt, 25.4mm, 10 degree rise
Handlebar: Alloy 25.4mm, 38mm rise, 620mm wide, 8 degree back, 6 degree up sweep, 3.2mm thick
Grips: Specialized Enduro, dual density Kraton
Brakes: Hayes Sole hydraulic w/ 6" v-cut rotors

Thats the spec, worth it for £330? read reviews it is a heavy bike which actually may be on my side slightly more as im using it for fitness/burning calories/body fat etc. Probly both on road and some off road use like on trails etc.

I would want better than that for the money if secondhand that is.

 

[SK07]

I would want better than that for the money

What bike(s) do you recommend? Cheers.

 

[SK07]

Just found another 2 bikes, Kona Blast 2007 and Norco Wolverine, both £400 but seem a solid spec:

http://www.ashcycles.com/power/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=615&currency=BP

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/Produ...gle1/productID/5622/groupID/34/categoryID/270

 

[dunker]

looks like a good deal, giant xtc ex 2006 £1000 with £415 off for £585, only small or larges left though, looks like a lovely bike.

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p495

pauls has quite a good selection of offers on 2006/2007 other hardtails too.

 

[Mr Mag00]

Yes I used Pauls to buy my trek ex 9.5 this year, last years model but 45%off!!

 

[Bennah]

All these suggestions for a new bike, makes me want to get a new one. Would;nt be after christmas though. Hopefully I would have picked a decent spec'd one by then

 

[Jonny ///M]

Oh god so if you saw my post on hating doere hubs...i had the lovely task of replacing the freehub.

First time i have did it and it turned out ok,all is working fine again. I would rather do it on a hub with sealed cartridge bearings as getting all the bearing back in correctly and getting it done up tight was a pain in the arse.

 

[collisster]

johnny if your here I've just added you on msn I need some quick advice on something thats ending in 15 mins on ebay

 

[ALLI]

 

[ALLI]

Well I went for an XT front mech and the new 2008 SL M770.
Should give me nice smooth gearchanges.

get some flying snake gear cables. they will improve your shifting no end.

 

[Mr Mag00]

Help

i am riding a Trek fuel ex 9.5 and have realised that the riser bars are making my wrists sore when i stand and climb, they put your wrists at funny angles
They are Bontrager with a 12 degree stem any suggestions for a higher lifting stem and maybe revert to straight bars to avoid sore wrists or will this dissipate with more riding?

 

[Banny]

get some flying snake gear cables. they will improve your shifting no end.

I might look into that, what are the differences over standard.

 

[Bennah]

ALLI what kind of bike is that? Custom built ?

 

[SDK^]

ALLI what kind of bike is that? Custom built ?

It's a Pace 303 Frame - £500

 

[Bennah]

Ah, out of my budget then

Im thinking of around £700 - £800 for the whole bike

 

[SgtTupac]

Ah, out of my budget then

Im thinking of around £700 - £800 for the whole bike

Could get a Specialized FSR XC for around £800 if you tried! I had one.. Very nice bike for the money

 

[Bennah]

Would have to be a hardtail me thinks. Dont fly down hills that often

Im thinking it would be just after christmas when I get a new bike. The Dawes Oxide 05' Ive got now would have to be replaced with something a bit better Got a few things to buy though first. Also a car to buy and insure