The Red Rocket...Epic content 3rd Spec edition new pics
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It defeats the whole point of riding a bike, because you can't ride it. I never get people like that, you wouldn't buy a car that you couldn't drive any further after an hour, so why is a bike like this acceptable? There comes a point where weight saving goes too far, a compromise is needed or it just becomes useless
+1, Weight Weenies is full of people like that!0 -
Well its a lesson learned i guess. Give him a break though - the fella does actually put in the miles!
Reminds me of this
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYZyUygW6Y0 -
the fella does actually put in the miles
Albeit on fireroads, and only in the dry ;-)0 -
70\'sPenguin wrote:Well its a lesson learned i guess. Give him a break though - the fella does actually put in the miles!
Reminds me of this
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYZyUygW6Y
Bloody hell, that advert takes me back...
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Cheers for the comments lads... Loving the banter bring it on big shoulders
Well commuted 16 miles today without the fanny pad, had to wear the padded shorts though will smash 90miles this week, without using the fanny pad,
Nowt wrong with weight weenies..0 -
70\'sPenguin wrote:
Cheers bud quality advert though, I remember that as well.0 -
Nick Evans Nowt wrong with weight weenies..
Never said there was, just that you should take their advice with a pinch of salt because it's full of people with more money than sense and people who build bikes to hang them on scales rather than ride them.
But it's also good because there are people who think nothing of taking a Dremel to a £300 rear mech and what not.0 -
Your a bit of a Xc legend on the scene.0
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Your a bit of a Xc legend on the scene.
Yes, yes I am :-)
Mainly from when I was (reasonably) quick!0 -
Well smashed a few miles commuting to work this week,with no aid from the saddle pad just padded shorts :P
Had a maint day on fri stripped down BB off these hope ceramic last forever still smooth.
Whilst the crank was off fitted the new front mech.
Pics to follow.0 -
raceface gt wrote:Well smashed a few miles commuting to work this week,with no aid from the saddle pad just padded shorts :P
Had a maint day on fri stripped down BB off these hope ceramic last forever still smooth.
Whilst the crank was off fitted the new front mech.
Pics to follow.
If your arse gets used to it then great, but seriously, dont shave a few grams for the sake of a shit painful seat!
When are you fitting the gun turrets btw?
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70\'sPenguin wrote:raceface gt wrote:Well smashed a few miles commuting to work this week,with no aid from the saddle pad just padded shorts :P
Had a maint day on fri stripped down BB off these hope ceramic last forever still smooth.
Whilst the crank was off fitted the new front mech.
Pics to follow.
If your ars* gets used to it then great, but seriously, dont shave a few grams for the sake of a shoot painful seat!
When are you fitting the gun turrets btw?
The 155mm Guns are loaded made ready!0 -
Forgot to add a pic the other week.
Xtr front mech
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New flats added now as well and a new weight.
Flats are the smaller ones went out on a ride yesterday and they were fine
New weight
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toastedone wrote:I thought it was for sale?
It's on the classifieds now would prefer a px for a nice carbon ht would have to be a decent one.
Had sum offers on frame so may just let the frame go.0 -
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Carbon XTC composite frame from a few years back would be nice. Around 1200g. Like this one viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12811860&p=17312331&hilit=Xtc#p17312331
Really stunning IMO. Not as keen on the newer ones.0 -
I quite like the Lurcher too. Though it's not actually that light.
The Race 29er and the Planet X Dirty Harry are lighter though perhaps less versatile than the Lurcher.2006 Giant XTC
2010 Giant Defy Advanced
2016 Boardman Pro 29er
2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
2017 Canondale Supersix Evo0 -
Ah yes, it was the Race 29er I was thinking of.
That said, of all of them I'd rather have a Superfly SL, looks awesome.0 -
Not to sure about the 29ers at the mo.
Was out on a ride on Sunday with a few lads who are riding 29ers bit of mixed reviews by them. Although these were budget type.0 -
Would suggest it'd be ideal for your riding.0
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If its 29 then you need one of these
http://www.ninerbikes.com/air9rdo
Id prefer it if you got the rdo full suss. But the hardtail will do. Basically im never ever going to be able to afford one of these and so the best i can hope for is to make others buy one and i can just perve over them! 0 -
Have you seen this one from STW? Mental build, in a good way.
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Agreed, a set of SID World Cups would finish it off a treat! Think they worked out it was a whisker over £10k worth!0
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It's a very very nice spec loving that tune crankset, would like to see how the shifters performed in shitty conditions0
