Mountain Biking

iMacMart · 12 Sep 2019 at 09:55

hardkore said:
Try and get the EVO, it has quite a few nice upgrades over the older models. One thing to consider though, the rotors are centre mounted so if you want to use floating rotors in the future you'll need an adaptor. They're pretty cheap though.

Floating rotors :confused:

Kelt · 12 Sep 2019 at 10:13

iMacMart said:
Floating rotors

I don't get it either.

rhysduck · 12 Sep 2019 at 12:28

hardkore said:
Try and get the EVO, it has quite a few nice upgrades over the older models. One thing to consider though, the rotors are centre mounted so if you want to use floating rotors in the future you'll need an adaptor. They're pretty cheap though.

Over hyped rubbish floating rotors are

hardkore · 12 Sep 2019 at 13:33

Never heard of them?

iMacMart · 14 Sep 2019 at 07:29

So Bossnut is £899 currently seen a few comments about discount cards/codes getting it down to £750 but I can only find a 10% discount card on their website?

DomBruv · 16 Sep 2019 at 14:37

Advise,

I need a watch that will work with GPS + Upload music to it when going out and leaving my phone.

And advise? should i go for the galaxy watch seen as though I have a S10 plus?

DomBruv · 16 Sep 2019 at 14:38

btw I've had a bossnut evo for over a year and had nothing but problems with it, upgraded both of the bike now so only the frame and rims are stock. Which has made it much better

Beerbaron · 16 Sep 2019 at 14:48

iMacMart said:
Afternoon all

I live 10 mins away from Chicksands bike park and I've been there a few times with my teenage sons, got an old Specialized mountain bike with a RTW scheme about 8 years back and now fancy getting something with full suspension but the costs are way over my budget although I've seen some Bossnut bikes that might fit the bill, are these good bikes for the price?

Any advice would be gratefully received

Never be on one but people on here seem to recommend them.

Where about in Herts do you live as Chicksands is near to me?

I've never been in there since they fenced it off and built all the jumps. I prefer Woburn as its more XC and trails.

rhysduck · 16 Sep 2019 at 15:07

DomBruv said:
btw I've had a bossnut evo for over a year and had nothing but problems with it, upgraded both of the bike now so only the frame and rims are stock. Which has made it much better

What problems did you have?

DomBruv · 16 Sep 2019 at 15:49

rhysduck said:
What problems did you have?

headset bearing, rear shocker bearing, front shocks losing air, 1000x gear problems like you wouldn't believe.

but like i say its litterally a frame and rims that are still from the bossnut.

iMacMart · 16 Sep 2019 at 16:00

Beerbaron said:
Never be on one but people on here seem to recommend them.

Where about in Herts do you live as Chicksands is near to me?

I've never been in there since they fenced it off and built all the jumps. I prefer Woburn as its more XC and trails.

Letchworth opposite Standalone farm so Hitchin side

DomBruv said:
btw I've had a bossnut evo for over a year and had nothing but problems with it, upgraded both of the bike now so only the frame and rims are stock. Which has made it much better

I have been reading some reviews on the Bossnut Evo and some poor comments about the frame welding by the headset not being strong enough to take jumps etc, hair line cracks?

Django x2 · 16 Sep 2019 at 19:53

Look Maa, no cables

bloodiedathame · 16 Sep 2019 at 19:59

Too clean, get out and ride! Not jealous either... How the hell does that work?

Django x2 · 16 Sep 2019 at 20:24

bloodiedathame said:
Too clean, get out and ride! Not jealous either... How the hell does that work?

Not long finished building it

It's SRAM AXS Eagle XX1. Basically WiFi between rear derailleur and shifter. Dead easy to setup, dead easy to adjust and fine tune. Not sure what happens if battery dies on ride

Thekwango · 16 Sep 2019 at 20:55

Django x2 said:
Not sure what happens if battery dies on ride

you go into a tree like a dart?!

bloodiedathame · 16 Sep 2019 at 21:20

Django x2 said:
Not long finished building it

It's SRAM AXS Eagle XX1. Basically WiFi between rear derailleur and shifter. Dead easy to setup, dead easy to adjust and fine tune. Not sure what happens if battery dies on ride

How much?! I spent that on my entire bike

Beerbaron · 17 Sep 2019 at 07:52

iMacMart said:
Letchworth opposite Standalone farm so Hitchin side

I moved from Hitchin to Arlesey last year.

I quite often go passed there on The Greenway.

Django x2 · 17 Sep 2019 at 08:27

bloodiedathame said:
How much?! I spent that on my entire bike

Well interestingly on CRC, the XX1 was £600 cheaper than the equivalent AXS X01 so that's how I justified it to myself

iMacMart · 17 Sep 2019 at 12:46

Beerbaron said:
I moved from Hitchin to Arlesey last year.

I quite often go passed there on The Greenway.

Yes I've run and ridden the greenway on a number of occasions, especially when I was training for the Brighton Marathon this year

Beerbaron · 17 Sep 2019 at 13:17

iMacMart said:
Yes I've run and ridden the greenway on a number of occasions, especially when I was training for the Brighton Marathon this year

I probably ride a section of it most weeks. It holds up quite well in winter.