Big Bike Thread
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Returned a bike to Winstanleys owing to it being too small for my Son, they say because the seat post was fitted and is scratched, they cannot offer a refund for the full amount.
I can understand this, but all I did was fit the seat. Nothing malicious. I cannot help if it is scratched.
The post is far from anything special, £10 tops.
Will see if they try to shaft me.
I can understand this, but all I did was fit the seat. Nothing malicious. I cannot help if it is scratched.
The post is far from anything special, £10 tops.
Will see if they try to shaft me.
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I'm pretty sure someone bought one here recently....
yip
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=26075053&postcount=39408
Well, it has wheels.
Do bear in mind however, that many of us spend more than that on servicing certain components of our bikes, so don't ride it too hard and hopefully you'll be fine and wanting something better in a while!
In other words, it's pretty rubbish - things will rattle, things will fall off and loosen - but it's "good for the money", because you didn't spend any 
It will go forwards on the round wheels, but don't expect much more.
In other news, man this Knolly Warden looks pretty frecking rad. Geometry has similar characteristics to the Specialized demo!
http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/strarzaq,22504/setup,25190
It will go forwards on the round wheels, but don't expect much more.
In other news, man this Knolly Warden looks pretty frecking rad. Geometry has similar characteristics to the Specialized demo!
http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/strarzaq,22504/setup,25190
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That would be me then, absolutely loving it so far, as is a riding buddy who bought a very similarly specced one, he kept the standard brakes and put a Fox shock on the back!
Great customer service, and specced up right, even Canyon can't touch them for VFM, bargain, lol!
My spec :-
GRANITE CHIEF, AL 7005, ab ca. 2,7 kg, dark-grey/matt-black M
Fork Rock Shox Pike RC 2P 150 mm, 15 mm, black
Rear Shock Rock Shox Monarch RT3
Wheels DT Swiss M 1700 Spline 27,5", black
Tyre front Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo Snakeskin 27,5x2,35
Tyre rear Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo Snakeskin 27,5x2,35
Rear derailleur Shimano Deore XT SGS Shadow Plus
Front derailleur Shimano XT
Shift levers Shimano XT
Chain Shimano XT CN-HG95, standard, 116 L
Crankset Shimano Deore XT 38/24, silver, 175mm
Cassette Shimano XT, standard, 11-36
Brakes SHIMANO XT 203mm/180mm, black
Handlebar Race Face Atlas Low Riser 0,5" Rise , black, 31,8mm (out of stock, replaced with Race Face Respond, 1/2" Rise, 31.8Ø, 740mm black)
Spacers Xtreme Carbon Spacer 1 1/8"x10 mm
Saddle standard Rose (replaced with my reliable Fizik Gobi)
Seat post Easton EA70 Zero, black, 31,6mm (replaced with my Reverb)
Pedals Shimano PD-MX80
Stem Race Face Turbine, black, 60mm
Grips Rose Lock on, black
Came to £2020 delivered, bargain in my eyes!
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There's something about Knolly bikes, a Chilcotin/Warden is totally overkill for me but they look totally bombproof, one with some pimp carbon rims to make it feel zippy would be the ticket I bet.
This 150mm Warden, weighs less than most AM bikes, so even though it looks chunky its not too overbuilt.
Looks like an alloy version of a softride. They were super-fast triathlon bikes but you dont see many around because they are banned.
(and i like the look of it
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I does look a bit 80's si fi.That would be me then, absolutely loving it so far, as is a riding buddy who bought a very similarly specced one, he kept the standard brakes and put a Fox shock on the back!
Great customer service, and specced up right, even Canyon can't touch them for VFM, bargain, lol!
My spec :-
GRANITE CHIEF, AL 7005, ab ca. 2,7 kg, dark-grey/matt-black M
Fork Rock Shox Pike RC 2P 150 mm, 15 mm, black
Rear Shock Rock Shox Monarch RT3
Wheels DT Swiss M 1700 Spline 27,5", black
Tyre front Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo Snakeskin 27,5x2,35
Tyre rear Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo Snakeskin 27,5x2,35
Rear derailleur Shimano Deore XT SGS Shadow Plus
Front derailleur Shimano XT
Shift levers Shimano XT
Chain Shimano XT CN-HG95, standard, 116 L
Crankset Shimano Deore XT 38/24, silver, 175mm
Cassette Shimano XT, standard, 11-36
Brakes SHIMANO XT 203mm/180mm, black
Handlebar Race Face Atlas Low Riser 0,5" Rise , black, 31,8mm (out of stock, replaced with Race Face Respond, 1/2" Rise, 31.8Ø, 740mm black)
Spacers Xtreme Carbon Spacer 1 1/8"x10 mm
Saddle standard Rose (replaced with my reliable Fizik Gobi)
Seat post Easton EA70 Zero, black, 31,6mm (replaced with my Reverb)
Pedals Shimano PD-MX80
Stem Race Face Turbine, black, 60mm
Grips Rose Lock on, black
Came to £2020 delivered, bargain in my eyes!
How long did it take to be delivered? isit weeks or?
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/a...ronic-shifting-comes-to-mountain-bikes-41184/
Do not want.
Though, has anyone used similar? I'd imagine only roadies. Can't see what benefit it would give for anyone trail riding/dh/enduro/am/xc (that's all disciplines covered right?!)
Gear changes with my current 1x10 Shimano system is pretty smooth as it is.
Do not want.
Though, has anyone used similar? I'd imagine only roadies. Can't see what benefit it would give for anyone trail riding/dh/enduro/am/xc (that's all disciplines covered right?!)
Gear changes with my current 1x10 Shimano system is pretty smooth as it is.
I would want it for the front derailleur features.
The over-swing, where it shifts past the next gear then moves back once the chain is on it (i hate having to shift up, then give it a little nudge when the chain doesnt quite move up.)
Also auto trim, where it moves slightly to stop the chain rubbing on the cage when using the extreme ends of the cassette.
I'll happily move to electronic shifting when it's a reasonable price but the benefits are not worth the cost for me yet.
Finally had a play on my bike today (after yet another long lay off, stupid hand surgeons!)
It really is so fun to ride, I really can't wait to get back into it. I'd say it likes throwing me off, but every bike I've ever had likes doing that, so I'm starting to think maybe it's me! Ordered some new tyres for it as well, came with some terrible WTB Wolverine? So went for a pair of Hans Dampf from the Germans, looking forward to giving it another go with some sort of grip
It really is so fun to ride, I really can't wait to get back into it. I'd say it likes throwing me off, but every bike I've ever had likes doing that, so I'm starting to think maybe it's me!
Ordered some new tyres for it as well, came with some terrible WTB Wolverine? So went for a pair of Hans Dampf from the Germans, looking forward to giving it another go with some sort of grip I once thought that, so got someone to help me out, and it turned out that I am indeed just really crap 
I was improving a lot before I injured myself last year, but of course now with a huge lack of confidence, that's gone again. I'm going to book a one on one course with Ed Oxley though, since I injured myself just before my previous one.
I was improving a lot before I injured myself last year, but of course now with a huge lack of confidence, that's gone again. I'm going to book a one on one course with Ed Oxley though, since I injured myself just before my previous one.
When I ordered, the quote was 4 weeks from ordering, and it turned up at my door 4 weeks to the day later, and availability said 4 weeks too, not bad at all.
Cool, one more question, do they take payment straight away, or when its dispatched?
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