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Jim.Ow said:
Brilliant, cheers Matt!
I've heard about the Stumpjumper actually, I'm 6"2 so ideal sizes :)

I've found this bike as well, they get very good reviews and look pretty well specced up.

http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2563

I'll read some more reviews on the Stumpjumper!
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I'd go for the Stumpy so far, but also consider these:

Giant Reign, decently specced with good reliable components, coil shock on the rear is going to be good for DH too, but this is definitely a lot more DH biased than the Stumpy, so it won't be as easy to climb on

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/36499/Giant_Reign_X2_Bike_2011

If you can stretch to it, I'd go for this personally, best spec of the lot and similar type of company to Canyon - you buy direct so save money.

http://www.yt-industries.com/shop/index.php?page=product&info=210
 
Why is it that both 10spd SLX rear mechs are not compatible with the 10spd 11-36 cassette??ffs now I have to put the cassette I bought yesterday back on eBay :(
 
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Really? The shimano website says the maximum sprocket should be 34 (gs - medium cage)(also long cage), but I don't see why theyd sell the 11-36 cassette if it wasn't compatible with either mech. *confused*
 

Video from the interwebs of Grizedales new down hill course.
Having watched many videos of downhill tracks Grizedale doesn't look too hard, might have a bash when im up there this weekend.
 
Supercow said:
They are amazing, can't fault them.
I will say that they are not the fork for everyone as they ride high in their travel. They track the ground exceptionally well with a feeling of a "bigger travel fork", though if you want the most sensitive fork, then look at the Marzocchi.

http://dirt.mpora.com/news/2012-dirt-100-bos-deville.html
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BOS, Zocchi or Kashima Float?

Andelusion said:
That being said. their service intervals are a lot further apart than the likes of Rockshox and especially Fox ( :p ).
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Kashima is so good that it increases the service intervals on Fox forks by at least.....2 months :p . The newer Fox forks seem to be better for servicing IME.
Supercow said:
That looks great fun, though certainly not a DH track.
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Certainly not a Black either.
 
you guys bother with any bike magazines? Haven't brought one since i was doing a paper round (10-11 years back!), was thinking of grabbing a subscription.
 
Just picked up my new baby!!! :D

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Now to get used to it, so! different than my Hardtail!
 
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