Big Bike Thread

[DOD]Asprilla · 20 Apr 2010 at 13:15

"andy" said:
try and find someone his height/leg length to go test it in a shop or something. i imagine most bikes in that range will be similar geometry and sizes

AFAIK very few Halfords will let you try a bike (like ride it round the car park). However, there isn't a massive range of sizes for the boardmans anyway, only small medium and large or something.

ichabod crane · 20 Apr 2010 at 13:15

DanF said:
I've not looked recently but Santa Cruz used to offer Nomad builds with boxxers and fox coil shocks from new.

I know they have and still do offer coil shock options but never heard of a triple fork. But saying that I'm sure it would work quite well as you found.

DanF · 20 Apr 2010 at 14:08

Supercow said:
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Were yours 2step air?

Yep first year 2step air's, they kept on collapsing even after new internals. I'll try and get a photo up tonight.

6thElement · 20 Apr 2010 at 14:43

The early 2-steps were gash.

6thElement · 20 Apr 2010 at 14:48

weescott · 20 Apr 2010 at 15:32

Found this on another forum:

Disabled code for a Carbon V10 on the main SC web site:

Code:

[LEFT]<h1>DOWNHILL</h1> 
<ul>
<li><a href="../driver8/" PreviewName="driver8">Driver 8</a></li>
<li><a href="../v10/" PreviewName="v10">V10</a></li>
<!--<li><a href="#" PreviewName="[B]v10_carbon[/B]">V10</a> carbon</li>--> 
</ul>[/LEFT]

ROFL

6thElement · 20 Apr 2010 at 15:42

Everyone knows it's coming.

No way I'd ride a carbon bike for DH unless I was sponsored for new frames, I crash too often.

weescott · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:08

For a frame that is going to cost well over 3k I would expect it to be damn strong no matter what it was made of.

Hell I crash too much doing XC and still bought a carbon frame. lol

6thElement · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:11

A buddy crashed on his Mojo at the weekend, it tore the cable stop for the front derailleur out of the seat tube. New front triangle required

Supercow · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:21

DanF said:
Yep first year 2step air's, they kept on collapsing even after new internals. I'll try and get a photo up tonight.

There's your reason then. Avoid the 2step and get Solo air or coil, das wicked forks ya!

Andelusion · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:37

New rims have arrived

[DOD]Asprilla · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:39

Do you pay extra to get Morph to deliver them?

weescott · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:41

Andelusion said:
New rims have arrived

Drools over Andelusions rim. :|

ichabod crane · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:45

weescott said:
Drools over Andelusions rim. :|

HAHA such a child

Andelusion · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:49

Haha

[DOD]Asprilla;16400120 said:
Do you pay extra to get Morph to deliver them?

He popped out of the box and asked if he could build them for me but I think I'm gonna send him back.

6thElement · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:56

I've ridden my Arches hard for over a year now with no problems using regular tyres tubeless, those should be nice once built up.

Andelusion · 20 Apr 2010 at 17:01

I hope so, I'm going to continue using tubed for now just because I'm not prepared to risk the potential headaches that can come with tubeless, at least I have the option with these though

Bri · 20 Apr 2010 at 17:44

6thElement said:
Finally weighed my Sultan after its winter diet, 26.5lbs, 12KG. Not bad for an XL frame.

I think I would get pretty much murdered if I put the bike on the sofa to take a picture

petriodet · 20 Apr 2010 at 18:10

some pics of my corratec bikes

8 monthes old now

6thElement · 20 Apr 2010 at 18:22

Bri said:
I think I would get pretty much murdered if I put the bike on the sofa to take a picture

Looks like a bike shop in my place most of the time, it's really bad at the moment though. Trying to keep my two XC rigs prepped for racing, my DH bike prepped now the ski lifts are about to start up for biking, plus my commuter and my road bike.