Mountain Biking

Raptor · 20 Nov 2015 at 10:18

Malt_Vinegar said:
I have three more retro FSR frames I am building up over the winter. Got loads more bits to get though. Getting stuff from the local bike project, eBay and retro bike forums slowly to keep the costs down

Cornering the retro FSR market MV

Malt_Vinegar · 20 Nov 2015 at 10:25

Trying to!
Have been offered another couple of frames, an XC, m4 and a Rockhopper FSR.
The M4 is a bit overpriced, the XC has been modified and the Rockhopper is cheap enough, if he agrees to my offer

gettothechopper · 20 Nov 2015 at 10:34

fair few trails ploughed in surrey hills

shame really but guess when you build big stuff and its gets a lot of riders / attention then eventually it gets flattened

https://www.facebook.com/Pedal-and-Spoke-Santa-Cruz-261199578060/?fref=tsd

Supercow · 20 Nov 2015 at 11:51

That really is gutting news - those trails were so good

On another gutting news note, if anyone here knows anyone, or is interested in a monster spec reign ... let me know. Made the decision to let it go for now, as I won't be riding it at least for another year I wouldn't have thought.

rhysduck · 20 Nov 2015 at 12:07

That's a bummer

How so Cow? Injury?

Supercow · 20 Nov 2015 at 12:26

Move to Australia - so monies and time... and I'll be surfing a lot, so its best for it to be sold now. I'll get something later on when the dust settles.

rhysduck · 20 Nov 2015 at 12:34

Oh didn't realise it was imminent! Good luck dude

Supercow · 20 Nov 2015 at 12:42

Yeap, it's come up on me rather suddenly, 17th Jan I wave goodbye!

weescott · 20 Nov 2015 at 12:47

Ti Spring for the CCDB

More green bits for the Solo

Juggy1985 · 20 Nov 2015 at 15:07

Loving the stem stack and lenght on that tracer >..>

The solo is schweet though. Defo something im considering after im done with me mega.

Begbie · 20 Nov 2015 at 15:38

Malt_Vinegar said:
I have three more retro FSR frames I am building up over the winter. Got loads more bits to get though. Getting stuff from the local bike project, eBay and retro bike forums slowly to keep the costs down

You could probably build one decent bike, for all that old stuff you have lying around

Supercow said:
That really is gutting news - those trails were so good

On another gutting news note, if anyone here knows anyone, or is interested in a monster spec reign ... let me know. Made the decision to let it go for now, as I won't be riding it at least for another year I wouldn't have thought.

Nooooo!

Good luck SC, watch out for sharks!

So there is a massive lack of built trails in Cyprus, nearest being about an hour and a half away. I go on holiday for a week, come back and they've bult a full on DH course (for a race this weekend) about half an hour away

It doesn't look all that bad too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1cvNRj7ZI

Jono · 20 Nov 2015 at 22:09

posted on FB: by Ben @ Bird.
We are having a bit of a warehouse clear out. Grab yourself a bargain and watch out for further items being added over the coming days including:
Zee Brakes - £125
XT - £90
SLX - £75
50% off Selected new forks
Up to 82.5% off RRP on ex-demo forks

Begbie · 20 Nov 2015 at 23:17

One of their comments said 45% off Pikes, which could be a bargain.

Edit - Maybe not, £400! I paid less than £500 new, but then they do claim they're worth £800...

weescott · 21 Nov 2015 at 00:22

Juggy1985 said:
Loving the stem stack and lenght on that tracer >..>.

It's not the first time it's been mentioned.

It's a small T2 with an incredibly short head tube. If I cut the steerer any more ( yes it's already cut a fair bit), then it won't fit any medium sized frames. I also have an Angleset at -1degree ( 66d HA) and a 70mm stem for what is still a short top tube by modern standards, which makes it look a bit weirdererer.

It's a set up / bike, I'm happy with. Next up is new brakes and a hub service. Enduro bearing fail. :/

On the Solo...upped the travel from 130mm to 140mm on the forks at the Wife's request. Not enough inches apparently.

neil_g · 21 Nov 2015 at 09:24

Begbie said:
One of their comments said 45% off Pikes, which could be a bargain.

Edit - Maybe not, £400! I paid less than £500 new, but then they do claim they're worth £800...

I couldn't find any 2016 for under 500, even from euro.

Juggy1985 · 21 Nov 2015 at 09:27

weescott said:
It's not the first time it's been mentioned. It's a small T2 with an incredibly short head tube.

Thats why it looks a little bizarre then!

neil_g · 21 Nov 2015 at 10:31

Stuff it I'm going to get some tubes so I can ride this damn bike fo now.

Not even the flash charger is touching these tyres for some reason and I've run out of patience.

Begbie · 21 Nov 2015 at 12:27

neil_g said:
Stuff it I'm going to get some tubes so I can ride this damn bike fo now.

Not even the flash charger is touching these tyres for some reason and I've run out of patience.

Tried soaking the rim with soapy water, right?

Supercow · 21 Nov 2015 at 12:57

stack heigh failing said:
Stack height

Yeap, amazing choice there, reckon higher rise bars would look an awful lot better

neil_g · 21 Nov 2015 at 13:18

Begbie said:
Tried soaking the rim with soapy water, right?

yup. think its just the squashed mess theyre in where schwable stuff them in a box. will run them tubed for a bit and try again.

new stumbling block though, my rear brake hose is too short as the tranny is about 5 miles longer than the trek was.. :rolleyes:

to do is down to:

new hoses
fit gear cable
fit chain
fit stealth
set up suspension