Not a rockhopper!

J55TTC

Well, I'm either stupid or you lot are useless at convincing me I didn't need a full sus. A huge thanks to the lads at Evans, Woking for taking the rockhopper back in exchange for this (and a few more £££).

Pretty standard apart from my S-Works carbon bars and stem. Wellgo MG1's should be here soon

Compulsory kitchen photo:












A little detail that I though was quite nice where the cable for the front mech passed through a section of the frame.




Will be over Swinley ASAP!

Danlube

That's a very sexy looking ride...

Anonymous

very cool, i thought you were buying an fsr xc, thats an ace bike, good stuff. nice kitchen.

J55TTC

Thanks chaps, was going to but I knew I'd pine for this so just bit the bullet and went for it.

Anonymous

very nice work, they are gorgeous looking bits of kit. i like those bars too, i used to have a set on one of my old stumpys. i bought ritchey ones for this bike as they are the same shape but were a bit cheaper at the time. i still might get some for my enduro.

stone-rose

very nice bike mate

Steve_b77

Nice bike, but I'm a bit confuddled by the spec.

XTR carbon rear mech and a non-series (deore maybe) crankset?

Broonster

Mmmmm, nice bike man!

Methinks you made the better choice of the two - it's a stunning looking bike and I dare say it'll perform well.





* Waits to see J55TTC's thread in a couple of weeks wanting a new hardtail *

jake_tenfloors

Lovely looking bike that

llamafarmer

Now are you sure that's the one you want?



Sweet bike mate, enjoy it!

Biggus86

The a really nice ride there, makes me wish i'd spent a little more and got a spec. Oh well, few years time i'll have a sweet rig.

And the kitchen is the perfect place for a bike, i mean, why have a kettle, fridge, oven and NOT a bike... :roll: haha

BlackSpur

Steve_b77 wrote:

Nice bike, but I'm a bit confuddled by the spec.

XTR carbon rear mech and a non-series (deore maybe) crankset?

That's just typical Spesh

J55TTC

Thanks for the comments chaps.

Went over swinley but it was very short lived... got a puncture that wrecked the tyre and tube, I can only think it was one of those really thin/spikey tree stump thingys

I did however have enough time out there to get a feel for the bike... I have made the right decision, the difference the rear shock makes is amazing!

llamafarmer

J55TTC wrote:

I did however have enough time out there to get a feel for the bike... I have made the right decision, the difference the rear shock makes is amazing!

That's a nice feeling when you've just spunked lots on a new bike isn't it?

Did you rip the tyre wall open?

J55TTC

llamafarmer wrote:

J55TTC wrote:

I did however have enough time out there to get a feel for the bike... I have made the right decision, the difference the rear shock makes is amazing!

That's a nice feeling when you've just spunked lots on a new bike isn't it?

Did you rip the tyre wall open?

Yup sure is, just glad evans took the hopper back with no fuss at all. I thought the spec of the hopper was good and that upgrading to fox talas rl's, elixr carbons etc would only be noticed to a small degree but boy it all adds up and completely transforms performance!

Not the sidewall, bang in the centre of the tread directly opposite the valve (coincidence)?
Was going down a fast decline that was quite stony, just as I got to the bottom ready to shoot up the other side the tyre went. Made a real noise too - pssssft, psssft, pssssft as the hole passed the frame - I thought Id got something stuck in the rim.

Chicken Fat

Great bike, friend of mine has just bought one, really good....

Plus.....white is the new black...

J55TTC

Thanks Chicken, I agree, loving it in white with white MG1's 8)

Doombrain

I don't normally like the Specialised frame, but that's a nice bike. love the white

DiscoStu73

That's a gorgeous beast!
Try keeping it clean though...

Joe_Pineapples

Nice toaster.

RealMan

J55TTC wrote:

Thanks chaps, was going to but I knew I'd pine for this so just bit the bullet and went for it.

+1 for going for it.

J55TTC

RealMan wrote:

J55TTC wrote:

Thanks chaps, was going to but I knew I'd pine for this so just bit the bullet and went for it.

+1 for going for it.

Ta, been out over swinley a few times on it now, ablosutely-friggin-loving it!!!

Worth every penny

Th3 Firestarter

I think I was talking to u at the guuley at swinley yesterday. I was on the scott gambler.

J55TTC

There was another chap there at the jumps on a stumpy when I rode past. Might have been him. As I cycled past he commented how common the elites were all of a sudden?

merlie

got any close up photos ?

ilovedirt

nice bike, you have the same toaster(s) as us

J55TTC

merlie wrote:

got any close up photos ?

Of what parts of the bike?

Will be giving it a good clean up on the weekend and plan to take a few more pics then

jackman96

mate you have to help. in the first pic, whats the tread attached to the clipless pedal. did it come with the bike?

J55TTC

jackman96 wrote:

mate you have to help. in the first pic, whats the tread attached to the clipless pedal. did it come with the bike?

Yes. came as standard with the bike. Its a "flattie" that clips into the pedal.

jackman96

J55TTC wrote:

jackman96 wrote:

mate you have to help. in the first pic, whats the tread attached to the clipless pedal. did it come with the bike?

Yes. came as standard with the bike. Its a "flattie" that clips into the pedal.

cheers!