Mountain Biking

Supercow said:
I'm not overly concerned with weight, but my frame's a bit on the chubby side, so would prefer to try and keep it down where I can, without diminishing returns. Think the Zee would add 140ish gram over the Xts iirc.



I've personally only ever had great experience with Shimano, so would prefer to stick with them - certainly won't be thinking of going Sram Guide or the like.



Frankenbrakes rule!
Pretty good thread on the subject here: http://ridemonkey.bikemag.com/threads/frankenbrakes-and-brake-improvement-discussion.274164/
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New XT 4pots seem good. Not sure on weights etc. Not that I normally look at weights.......as I'm not some xc weight weenie ;)

Hoping mine need a bleed. But I loved the zees, but prefer the XT levers. Plus Ispec II. Nice link! Looks like it should work easy enough.
 
Mate has just changed his 2pot xt callipers out for the new 4pot callipers... awaiting his shock back from Fox for Shan no.5 and I'll report back when I've managed to have a go of them!
 
A bossnut evo for £850 is very good.

Only issue is that Im being drawn to a Vitus Sommet for twice the price :(
 
Begbie said:
I'm pretty sure you can add military discount on go outdoors, on top of it too. Making it lower than £800.
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The trouble with the bossnut is that as great as it is, I would still want better forks and dropper etc. By time it's upgraded it probably costs a bomb.
 
Hedge said:
I think there are better value bikes. The jeffsy stood out to me two years ago but now it doesn't seem so special.
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Value doesn't always = good though.

Those Jeffsys get great reviews, and although not incredible value for the kit. The frame + kit do make them quite the bargain.
 
They are good bikes no doubt but when I look about and see deals on things like the Commencal Meta Am last week, the vitus this week and some great deals on nukeproof megas I can't justify 3k for a jeffsy.

I'm in a humming and harring phase right now i think. 2019 bikes will be round corner and 2018 reductions will be inbound in a few month.

Damnit I want one though.
 
Hedge said:
They are good bikes no doubt but when I look about and see deals on things like the Commencal Meta Am last week, the vitus this week and some great deals on nukeproof megas I can't justify 3k for a jeffsy.

I'm in a humming and harring phase right now i think. 2019 bikes will be round corner and 2018 reductions will be inbound in a few month.

Damnit I want one though.
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Last review I read, it got compared to his Hightower LT. Which is an awesome riding bike. Though I've not ridden the YT yet.

The ally one is £2000, obviously not as good specced as the commencal the other week though.
 
Yeah I've just been looking at them since you brought them up. They are good spec for the cash but I'd find myself wishing i had got a good deal on a bike with a Lyric fork and reverb dropper etc.

The vitus on Crc right now has a hell of a spec for about £1775(discounts and cashback). Im also eyeing up a nukeproof mega at start fitness.

Need to sell some pc bits methinks!
 
For me I don't see the need to buy anything better than the Bossnut. A full suss won't be getting used for the majority of my riding, I'll be sticking to the hardtail for that.
 
Chain reaction cycles have made the decision easier for me. My deliberation has meant XL bikes sold out again this week so I'll keep on holding out for the deal I really can't resist. Got a week of biking in Scotland in September so will just monitor deals til then.
 
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