Beginner on a Voodoo Hoodoo
Benrad
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It's all standard atm except a pair of lovely Shimano SPDs that I'd been using on my old bike. Now time for you to have a laugh. I've been doing a few bridleways that my housemate who goes with me says are more technical than anything he's done around Dalby on his Kona Dawg Supreme. I was using a ~20kg Saracen Ikon. Oversprung with no damping, I took the shock apart and there definitely was no damping. I only came off a few times and honestly think it's probably helped me pick up some skills a bit quicker.
I've only taken it out on relatively gentle trails so far but I'll post my impressions as I'm sure others will be (as I was) interested in a beginners point of view on the bike. I paid £405 for it, absolute steal!!
First impressions - so so light!
-tyres have far more grip than I'm used to and roll faster too
-hydraulic brakes are lovely and necessary in Sheffield!
-Saddle isn't very comfy but maybe I need to get used to it, I did manage 14 miles on it today
-I don't like the way it's painted, I fear it won't last very long before chipping and stuff
It's all standard atm except a pair of lovely Shimano SPDs that I'd been using on my old bike. Now time for you to have a laugh. I've been doing a few bridleways that my housemate who goes with me says are more technical than anything he's done around Dalby on his Kona Dawg Supreme. I was using a ~20kg Saracen Ikon. Oversprung with no damping, I took the shock apart and there definitely was no damping. I only came off a few times and honestly think it's probably helped me pick up some skills a bit quicker.
I've only taken it out on relatively gentle trails so far but I'll post my impressions as I'm sure others will be (as I was) interested in a beginners point of view on the bike. I paid £405 for it, absolute steal!!
First impressions - so so light!
-tyres have far more grip than I'm used to and roll faster too
-hydraulic brakes are lovely and necessary in Sheffield!
-Saddle isn't very comfy but maybe I need to get used to it, I did manage 14 miles on it today
-I don't like the way it's painted, I fear it won't last very long before chipping and stuff
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I'm quite impressed with mine
mine has different fork decals on it to yours though :?0 -
Bargain! Enjoy it.0
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Nice vike. Did it cme standard with Maxxis Ardent tyres? They're £40 each, and possibly one of the best uk trail centre tyres you can get IMO. Lose the reflectors though, unless you're commuting obviously.0
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yes the tyres are standard 0
