2010 Cotic BFe

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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Now Finished! :)
  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    Nice, not too tarty (after all, you've got the Marin for that) but functional.

    Of course, it's been that long since you've ridden off-road (proper off-road) you'll probably fall off and kill yourself on your first ride. So I call dibs on what's left of this.

    :wink:
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    LOL - you got first dibs Cat ;)

    Nice Geo to it, I dropped the 2step whilst out and makes a hell of a difference, drops the front end massively, so will be good for long climbs...

    Yep, wanted to keep this one 'real' without tarty bits as this is going to be the workhorse!!!

    Next weekend I am off to Bedgbury hopefully with my pal and a couple of his mates, and Ill get some pics up ;)
  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    It's not that it's not tarty. Of course it is. But it's a sensible level of tarty. Good combination of form AND function.
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  • Tolk
    Tolk Posts: 775
    Looks good mate, whats it weigh in at then? :wink:
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    That's very nice :P How are the brakes?

    btw, I am probably up at Bedgers as well next weekend so might see you :)
    Marin
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Tolk wrote:
    Looks good mate, whats it weigh in at then? :wink:

    LOL - Heavy... I have not got scales but Im estimating about 35lb.... :lol:

    mrfmilo... I'll drop you a PM if I am defo going.... :D
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Oh and the brakes are awesome... came off my Sanction (as did the majority of stuff on it) :)

    Great stoppers with oodles of stopping power!
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    un-bel-evable!

    thats just sooooo lush... wheres the jelousy emoticon?!

    :D
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  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    OK sure, my charity ride has been cancelled so Bedgers should be in the diary :P And have you ever had Juicy 5s to compare?, as If I have problems with mine (Juicies) on the Torrent, I may swap to XTs seeing as I probs don't need the power of Saint.
    Marin
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    mrfmilo wrote:
    OK sure, my charity ride has been cancelled so Bedgers should be in the diary :P And have you ever had Juicy 5s to compare?, as If I have problems with mine (Juicies) on the Torrent, I may swap to XTs seeing as I probs don't need the power of Saint.

    Never had Juicy 5s so cant compare. Have had 7s carbons and Elixirs.....

    Go for the XT you wont be disappointed matey!!!
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    Hmm OK well the Juicies will do for a few months (they'll have to actually :lol: )

    D'you think XT's with 203/185mm will be OK for DH including Morzine/Fort William, at 10 stoneish?
    Marin
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    mrfmilo wrote:
    Hmm OK well the Juicies will do for a few months (they'll have to actually :lol: )

    D'you think XT's with 203/185mm will be OK for DH including Morzine/Fort William, at 10 stoneish?

    More than enough... thats the set up the Athertons (Gee) used to use.
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    mrfmilo wrote:
    Hmm OK well the Juicies will do for a few months (they'll have to actually :lol: )

    D'you think XT's with 203/185mm will be OK for DH including Morzine/Fort William, at 10 stoneish?
    go for avid elixir, you know you want to :P
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  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    :lol: It's a tie up between Elixirs and XT's, or Saints/Tech V2's if I can afford them.
    Marin
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    mrfmilo wrote:
    :lol: It's a tie up between Elixirs and XT's, or Saints/Tech V2's if I can afford them.
    i think elixirs will be better as your norco doesn't look that good with just white stem and bars. but thats my opinion
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    The XTs will be better than the entry level Elixirs..... but on par with the CRs.....

    Nice modulation, great lever shape and easy to bleed.

    I have CR Carbons and the XTs and at a push I would gavour the XTs... BUT that's me and brakes are a personal thing IMO.

    V2s are great, but not worth the money (had 2 sets of them) and the Saints are overkill IMO...
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    i think elixirs will be better as your norco doesn't look that good with just white stem and bars. but thats my opinion

    + white pedals and seatclamp :wink: Want to keep the white to a minimum, and the seatclamp finishes it off nicely.
    The XTs will be better than the entry level Elixirs..... but on par with the CRs.....

    Nice modulation, great lever shape and easy to bleed.

    I have CR Carbons and the XTs and at a push I would gavour the XTs... BUT that's me and brakes are a personal thing IMO.

    V2s are great, but not worth the money (had 2 sets of them) and the Saints are overkill IMO...

    Yeah, I like the look + reviews of XT's. Keeping in mind any changes/upgrades on the Norco are going on a DH FS next spring, so anything that may be overkill/too much atm, may be just right next year :P
    Marin
  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    BUT that's me and brakes are a personal thing IMO.

    Only because you havent tried Formula R1's :P
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    do you know the actuall H/A? looks nice and slack.... still cant get over how lush this thing is....
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    67.6 with a 160mm fork ;)
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    nice! take it down to 67 or 66.5 and it would be PERFECT.... :wink:
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Joplin fitted today...

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    Now waiting on KMC X9 gold and ti chain, and some RF Atlas FR bars in blue. FInished (for the time being at least) until I can afford some new wheels (Decided Im going on either a Pro II/EX823 build or stock DeeTraks)
  • Tolk
    Tolk Posts: 775
    Looking good mate, you'll love the Joplin, wish I'd got mine sooner for my BFe!
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    i think the ex823 might be a bit overkill. how about ex721 rims instead? very tough and cheaper
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    jay12 wrote:
    i think the ex823 might be a bit overkill. how about ex721 rims instead? very tough and cheaper

    Hmm thought that myself... the 721 hope hoops seem a good deal ;)
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    jay12 wrote:
    i think the ex823 might be a bit overkill. how about ex721 rims instead? very tough and cheaper

    Hmm thought that myself... the 721 hope hoops seem a good deal ;)
    i was going to get them but found out that my lbs is selling the hope hoops front wheel(what i need) with dtswiss ex500 rims for £95
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  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    heres a link to the ex721 hope hoops they do http://davehinde.veriovps.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DH&Product_Code=hopehoops721&Category_Code=hopewheels&Session_ID=9c915c578cfbfa9375d3b0f7987f3051
    £246.95 for the set
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    I had a look in Evans yesterday and the Mavic Crossline is a good wheel (sturdy, looks good and is fine for my weight) also, I am not doing massive drop offs nor anything massively gnarly so I doubt very much that they would give out on me TBH.

    They are meant for Enduro and Fr light.

    They at the moment are looking like a winner!
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    I had a look in Evans yesterday and the Mavic Crossline is a good wheel (sturdy, looks good and is fine for my weight) also, I am not doing massive drop offs nor anything massively gnarly so I doubt very much that they would give out on me TBH.

    They are meant for Enduro and Fr light.

    They at the moment are looking like a winner!
    nice choice. they were haeavyweight winners of AM wheelsets in the current mbuk supertest
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