Aggresive Hardtail Thread!
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Lofty66 wrote:This is my first post, and below is my first mtb purchase since the early 90's. Thanks go to Ben for delivering in person last week.
.. and a big thanks to lofty66 for buying one of course!A Flock of Birds
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Have Bird been on pinkbike? Might be worth getting a section done or something - get some American love!0
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Pesky Jones wrote:Have Bird been on pinkbike? Might be worth getting a section done or something - get some American love!
Yeah we have a little, gets a lot of interest but we cant sell to N America due to insurance, so were not pushing.A Flock of Birds
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I've gotta agree with you here, underside of downtube cable routing is an absolute pain in the proverbial, I hate it. Top of downtube or underside of top tube works well IMO.benpinnick wrote:Cqc wrote:Lovely. How much did it come out with withall the upgrades? One thing if you are reading this Ben, is if I can find fault with your bike, it's the cable routing. Underside of the top tube is NOT nice. Underside of the down tube is the best IMO
Thanks CQC, but I'm afraid we will likely never build a bike with underside of the downtube routing. Sorry! Its vulnerable to damage and attracts mud like no-ones business, making the bike impossible to clean properly, and the TT routing gives a pretty much straight line once past the first turn. Ive has a few Specialized over the years and my one biggest gripe with all of them was the cable routing... and don't get me started on the absolutely mental routing on my last Lapierre but thats a whole different issue.
What have you got against routing on the underside of the TT out of interest?
Your bikes look ace by the way, I really fancy one of the bottom spec ones, as they're a lot of bike for the cash!0 -
Lofty66 wrote:This is my first post, and below is my first mtb purchase since the early 90's. Thanks go to Ben for delivering in person last week.
Well looky looky!
Great to see. Good work that man"Why have that extra tooth if you're not using it?" - Brian Lopes
Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build
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holiver wrote:
WTF is going on with that seat tube?Mr Chutney wrote:My old Clubroost build - I miss my hardtail
It adds character
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Ok, well I see to be outvoted here... How about like the new nomad, with the internal routing but with sleeves to make maintenance easy0
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Cqc wrote:Ok, well I see to be outvoted here... How about like the new nomad, with the internal routing but with sleeves to make maintenance easy
Also not a massive fan TBH. Internal routing is kind of ok, but through the headtube is a no-no (gives a terrible hose run that always screws up). Through the side of the top tube works, but its more of a PITA than its worth I think. Im a great believer in a bike that can be stripped and rebuilt quickly and efficiently. Replacing a complete outer is soooo much easier than partial internals, even with the guide tubes. Yes internal looks nice I will admit, but its one form over function we probably won't go for - even on our carbon frames.A Flock of Birds
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I mean full outer cable even inside the frame, but whatever, the current one isn't too bad...0
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I think it's fine. Clearly it's a frame that's designed to ride really well and also meet a price point, which it does. You go adding fancy internal cable routing and any number of other unnecessary touches and it's no longer what it set out to be (presumably)0
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benpinnick wrote:Im a great believer in a bike that can be stripped and rebuilt quickly and efficiently.
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Cqc wrote:Ok, well I see to be outvoted here... How about like the new nomad, with the internal routing but with sleeves to make maintenance easy
If you could rout a full outer down the sleeve I would be interested!A Flock of Birds
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benpinnick wrote:Lofty66 wrote:This is my first post, and below is my first mtb purchase since the early 90's. Thanks go to Ben for delivering in person last week.
.. and a big thanks to lofty66 for buying one of course!
it is a lovely bike, I just wish I could afford one
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I dont think theyre too expensive tbh, there definitly up there with the bfe, production privee, slackline etc.0
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They're certainly a lot cheaper than them! BFe full build comes in at £2k! These are £1150 i think for the basic spec, and even then it's pretty good.0
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Oh, I wasn't for one minute suggesting they were expensive. Just that in poor and can't afford one 0
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Just starting to get used to the 29er, quite an impressive folk, just waiting to get up to Hamsterley forest now. Totally stock at the moment, but would like to shave some weight off it over time, maybe starting with the tubeless route.
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Nice, but how many chainrings? 0
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two chain rings Pesky, and thanks for the comment0
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Does this count?
1) 120mm minimum. Check
2) Single Ring, Check
3) Hardcore Hardtail, Check
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Liam0 -
Awesome is that an alpine Mark...0
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I've no idea who Mark is, but it is an Alpine.
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Liam0 -
Haha an alpine Mrk.1, Mrk.2 or Mrk.3?!0
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Tis a Mark 2.
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Liam0 -
Does this count?
PP Shan & Intense SS20 -
^^personally don't care if it does or not that is one good looking bike! :-D0
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Why wouldn't that count haha lovely0
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Nearly 6 months into my ownership of the On One 45650b, and thought it was time to send some up to date pics.
Not made any changes to the bike ... have just been enjoying riding it without needing to upgrade or pimp it up!!
These two photo's were taken on an epic 78km ride from North Leeds out on some of the best trails around here ... Otley Chevin and Ilkley Moor and back again!0 -
I see your Bird Zero...Lofty66 wrote:This is my first post, and below is my first mtb purchase since the early 90's. Thanks go to Ben for delivering in person last week.
Bird Aeris : Trek Remedy 9.9 29er : Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL0 -
Hmmmm they're so nice!0
