Puds's new Tomac Snyper 140 Bouncer....

Pudseyp

Well Pud's eye's were a bit wet today when we waved goodbye to his trusty Marin...but they soon dried and a beaming smile appeared when he picked up this ! :

Frame: Tomac Snyper 140
Forks: DT Swiss XMM 140 Twin Shot 15mm Bolt Through
Headset: Chris King
Rear Can: Fox RP23 BV
Cranks: XTR 24 32 42
Shifters: XTR 10 Speed
Derailleurs: XTR SGS
Chain: XTR
Brakes: XTR Trail 180/160
Stem: Thomson X4
Bars: Bonty RL ODI Grips
Seatpost: Thomson Layback
Saddle: WTB Shadow V
Hubs: Chris King ISO
Wheels:Bonty UST
Tyres: Bonty XR4 Team Issue

Oh..please right click and view image, as having trouble re-sizing....the muppet I am..

Drooollllll....












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cat_with_no_tail

:shock:

Crikey

That's impressive that is!

Pudseyp

In an Elvis style "why thank ya very much"

BennyB

Yep. Im jealous lol

kaytronika

Wow, that's a bit good.

hucking_fell

That's amazing 8)

Do you really run your brake levers and shifters pointing almost straight down like that though ?

I-Spec integrated brake/shifter clamps would look cool and save a gram or two.

Pudseyp

As it's only been demo'd I haven't given it a decent ride yet, agree the shifters and brakes will be raised slightly...will look into the intergrated clamps...but to be honest love them the way they are...

leaflite

Sweet! It needs some bling though.

wilkij1975

Thats looking proper nice!

You'll have to let us know how the forks run. I've been looking at getting some DT's but they are hard to find any reviews for.

lostboysaint

Needs bling? Fuck off, does it!

Very, very nice bike and a great spec.

SpeedWeasel

That looks stunning - very cool 8)

Let us know how it rides...

leaflite

lostboysaint wrote:

Needs bling? fark off, does it!

What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

njee20

will look into the intergrated clamps...but to be honest love them the way they are...

I also looked into them, £50 for the pair, as I only run a RH shifter it was a short lived thought!

Bonty rims are an unusual choice, are they Rhythms? Need to sort your tyre/valve alignment.

allthegearnoidea

Thats Very Nice!!

Pudseyp

njee20 wrote:

Bonty rims are an unusual choice, are they Rhythms? Need to sort your tyre/valve alignment.

They are actually Duster so the 32 hole version...do the job and money has getting tight !

DCR00

those cranks are just sex

nice bike

lillywhite79

Bang tidy

I think thats a thing of beauty just as it is - Dont ruin it with too much brightly coloured bling !!!

Dont see too many Tomac's out and about, in fact I dont think Ive ever seen one around where I ride ! Enjoy

Pudseyp

Thanks for all the comments, not sure about the black bars.....thinking about changing to white, though my mates say it contrasts with the seatpost and fork stanchions ? help ??

hucking_fell

Black bars

fattrucker

White stem perhaps ?

Then and only then would I allow you to give it to me .
I would be doing you a HUGE favour here by taking it off your hands don'tcha know .

Only out of kindness though . :twisted:

Bloody nice bike tha's got thear nar go an gerrit mucky ! :P

allthegearnoidea

gotta keep it contrasting, white and black! not keen on too much white on bikes,
just about spot opn as it is i recon, people that know what it is will look in appreciation, those that dont know will think its just another bouncer,

is in a sense like the renault sport special editions that you could have the 'Liquid yellow' paint option on, cost a few quid more, but to the normal passer by would think nice colour, those car geeks would know its instantly a ltd edition cup model!!

kinda classy stelth if you like!!

bails87

Hmmm, kinda basic.....










Only kidding, that's a stunning build and a great looking bike.

Pudseyp

Thanks for all the kind comments...going to get some nice flats in the next hour, not sure silver or white though and then gonna bunk off for the afternoon for a whizz around Deggy....

Just lovin the forks and the XTR bits and err everything about it..the missus hates it already as I am spending more time looking and talking to it than her.....such is life eh...

coxy17

very nice

Pudseyp

Pudseyp wrote:

Thanks for all the kind comments...going to get some nice flats in the next hour, not sure silver or white though and then gonna bunk off for the afternoon for a whizz around Deggy....

Just lovin the forks and the XTR bits and err everything about it..the missus hates it already as I am spending more time looking and talking to it than her.....such is life eh...

Just added some nice new DX pedals..

lostboysaint

leaflite wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

Needs bling? fark off, does it!

What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

No it doesn't. That's why it is currently very, very, very classy.

Do NOT sully it with horrible bling things.

Pudseyp

lostboysaint wrote:

leaflite wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

Needs bling? fark off, does it!

What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

No it doesn't. That's why it is currently very, very, very classy.

Do NOT sully it with horrible bling things.

lostboysaint

Pudseyp wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

leaflite wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

Needs bling? fark off, does it!

What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

No it doesn't. That's why it is currently very, very, very classy.

Do NOT sully it with horrible bling things.

Well, these children, they just don't understand understated elegance.

And if you so much as put a coloured bolt on it I'll be round to smash your face in

Pudseyp

lostboysaint wrote:

Pudseyp wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

leaflite wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

Needs bling? fark off, does it!

What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

No it doesn't. That's why it is currently very, very, very classy.

Do NOT sully it with horrible bling things.

Well, these children, they just don't understand understated elegance.

And if you so much as put a coloured bolt on it I'll be round to smash your face in [/quote

LOL !!! to be honest it's staying blck and white (I don't like fighting)
ANYWAY.....quick update on it's first proper outing......
I have to say I am amazed by this thing compared to other bike I demo'd prior to chosing the Tomac such as Santa Cruz, Yeti and Ibis....OK I appreciate it is a tottaly different bike to the Marin with is slacker head angle but on the climbs it feels so much better and balanced due to it's longer wheel base so I don't get the light front end of the Marin....Having beeing a Fox man in the past the DT Swiss forks are a revalation...super plush and ultra ridgid, and whith thier 200 hours service interval they make sense too...if your thinking of Fox think again !

The XTR is top bollocks, seemless shiffting it's like a F1 gearbox you just don't feel the change, the brakes are awsome, great balance and modulation.

Joel at Tomac has pulled the rabbit out of the hat here with one of if not the best frames I have ever ridden...get on CRC...part with £1,150 you will not be disapointed...pud

Pinner

Mostly quite a nice bike, I hope you are planning on some new bars and wheels though? Preferably carbon

I got some Syncros Bulk AM 710mm bars and they are amazing, 195gr, but still stiff, smooth and wide. Planning on a set of Easton Haven carbon wheels when funds allow too.

*AL*

How did you find the XR4's ?