Orange Ms Isle

Mr Gimp · 28 May 2014 at 20:10

I've always wanted a Ms Isle, as I was saving to build one up back in the day but never got around to it.

I'm looking around now and they seem to be going for around £350 for a hydraulic specced beast, but I'm wondering whether I should look to getting something newer now as things have moved forward.
I know the geometry on the Ms Isle isn't ideal for arsing about, but seeing as I have such stumpy legs (28 inch at 5ft 9!) I'd imagine it'd actually be quite comfy for me?

Thoughts?

Mr Gimp · 28 May 2014 at 20:30

That's the trouble, heart over head.
I'd love one as I've always wanted one, but don't want to buy a giant paperweight really.

Mainly going go be pootling along doing a bit of XC to get myself back into things, but used to love mangling some downhill sections in my youth. Probably a free ride spec be best?

Mr Gimp · 28 May 2014 at 20:38

I loved the look of it back when it first came out, it didn't look like a fragile little thing like my old bikes Lol

On One Carbon 456 also tickled my fancy, but that'd be a big build.

Main reason I was looking at cheap Ms Isles was they seem to be decent spec and solid for a budget that is BSO territory normally...

Mr Gimp · 28 May 2014 at 21:58

Cheers, I'll have a look into the Cotic and see where that takes me!

Mr Gimp · 28 May 2014 at 22:23

I think I hate you right now!