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Big Chris said:
Weescott, that looks veeery nice mate. Quite an attacking riding position by the looks of things, bet it's a lot of fun in the woods (you *******).
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Cheers. I have a 50mm stem on the Nomad V a 90mm stem and a layback post on the Heckler. So no surprise the Nomad feels short. Some tunning is in order. I like the long position of the Heckler for XC but like the short Riser for the downs. It's a case of what is right for me.
 
Picked this up yesterday, pretty chuffed with the spec for the price, 07 trek 6000
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weescott said:
You don't need suspension at all, but it does make things a lot easier. :p

Really depends on the riding you do. A couple of years ago 4" was normal but 5" and now 6" is becoming ever more common for Trail / XC / AM bikes.

Good point on the strength of the Maveric forks, with my track record I should really stay clear of them. :o
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i know it depends on the type of riding, i got 8" up front and 10" in the rear :p I just dont personally see the need 6" travel up front for all mountain and xc type bikes, yeah it might make the down more comfortable but you aint exactly gonna be thrashing down like you would on a dh bike
 
As long as you ride the bike with the right technique you technically shouldn't need suspension at all.

I regularly thrash my specialized hardrock pro downhill for kicks. I can't go as fast as someone on say a kona coiler or a specialized bighit but it's still really satisfying landing the jumps well with only 100mm of travel :p

Just thank god I fitted the bash guard instead of a third front cog :p

I just need more moneys, then I'll probably get an SX trail as I'm more into single track riding.
 
SpudMaster said:
i know it depends on the type of riding, i got 8" up front and 10" in the rear :p I just dont personally see the need 6" travel up front for all mountain and xc type bikes, yeah it might make the down more comfortable but you aint exactly gonna be thrashing down like you would on a dh bike
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It really depends on the trail. For example. A trail I do consists of a lot of climbing that is best done on a FS 4" travel light weight XC bike, but the downs are so sketchy that a Specialised SX trail / SC Nomad type bike is best. It's typical of the riding in NE Scotland.
 
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My old biology teacher (who now helps run this bike shop: http://www.redplanetmountainbikes.co.uk/bikes.html) brought over his titanium marin hardtail yesterday.

Not sure which frame it was but he custom built it and the total came to about £3000 iirc :eek:

It was the lightest bike I've ever lifted. Mine weighs a tonne compared to it, it was amazing.

But then it was a fast XC race bike.


Nice bike btw collisster :p
 
Seconded, nice bike collisster :). It goes to show that you don't need to spend a fortune for a bike to look nice but, you loose marks for the reflectors and toe straps. :|
 
thanks guys... i cost 450 iirc it got 9/10 along with a few other bikes higher than its price :D .. the reflectors and toe straps are coming off btw. I'm looking into getting eggbeaters, SPDs or w/e they may be called so I thought I'd keep them on for a bit to see what its liek being semi strapped in...

getting used to hydraulics hurts :(
 
collisster said:
thanks guys... i cost 450 iirc it got 9/10 along with a few other bikes higher than its price :D .. the reflectors and toe straps are coming off btw. I'm looking into getting eggbeaters, SPDs or w/e they may be called so I thought I'd keep them on for a bit to see what its liek being semi strapped in...

getting used to hydraulics hurts :(
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Haha :P

Nice bike for the price, might look to buy a new bike in the next year or so.

Sorry to be a bit off topic, but whats happened to Breamy?
 
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