Aggresive Hardtail Thread!

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  • Herdwick
    Herdwick Posts: 523
    the blackspire holds on so far, how much use yours have seen? riding conditions?
    “I am a humanist, which means, in part, that I have tried to behave decently without expectations of rewards or punishments after I am dead.”
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  • Kiliscott
    Kiliscott Posts: 82
    Literally one decent long ride through local woods. I use my carbon for trail centres & big stuff. I do know it's much more forgiving than the carbon though. I'm sure it will be even better with better & longer forks. How do you rate it on the climbs? It's not as heavy as I was expecting!
  • Kiliscott
    Kiliscott Posts: 82
    Found some nice looking bars & stem in the treasure chest.

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  • ry131
    ry131 Posts: 2
    My Norco storm 29ner

    needs a few upgrades but does the job!

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  • jimothy78
    jimothy78 Posts: 1,407
    Looks suspiciously like a tripple chainset!
  • ry131
    ry131 Posts: 2
    jimothy78 wrote:
    Looks suspiciously like a tripple chainset!


    errrrrm definitely read the first post....... :oops:

    its getting swapped for a single soon! :D
  • Kiliscott
    Kiliscott Posts: 82
    Diva frame?
  • Herdwick
    Herdwick Posts: 523
    Kiliscott wrote:
    Literally one decent long ride through local woods. I use my carbon for trail centres & big stuff. I do know it's much more forgiving than the carbon though. I'm sure it will be even better with better & longer forks. How do you rate it on the climbs? It's not as heavy as I was expecting!

    Get a blackspire, found it very durable.
    Indeed it feels very light and it climbs better than my ghost asx and my buds scott genius 50 in any suspension mode. Is quite comparable with a common hardtail. But pointed down hill... lord I wish the descends to last some more :mrgreen:
    “I am a humanist, which means, in part, that I have tried to behave decently without expectations of rewards or punishments after I am dead.”
    ― Kurt Vonnegut
  • Herdwick
    Herdwick Posts: 523
    Kiliscott wrote:
    Found some nice looking bars & stem in the treasure chest.

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    Hey I got the same seat post!!! Got it from CRC on sale for 19 euros or something

    CB cobalt 1
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  • Kiliscott
    Kiliscott Posts: 82
    Friends just put some pikes on his hornet, looks awesome they feel real good aswell.

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  • thelivo
    thelivo Posts: 7
    Really liking the look of those Bird hardtails! Any plans for a SS capable rear dropout with sliders or somethimg similar?
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    In steel... yes. Watch this space. Actually watch this space: https://www.facebook.com/birdmtb.co.uk
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  • paulneenan76
    paulneenan76 Posts: 777
    Saw a blue Bird HT at the London to Brighton event on Saturday - cracking looking bike.
    Family, Friends, Fantastic trails - what else is there

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  • bellys
    bellys Posts: 456
    Boardman 650b 120mm travel only thing changed are tyres Michelin wild Grip R2 advanced...

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  • toastedone
    toastedone Posts: 838
    bellys wrote:
    Boardman 650b 120mm travel only thing changed are tyres Michelin wild Grip R2 advanced...

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    Hi bellys. Are you still in the club?
    Smokertovaper
  • bellys
    bellys Posts: 456
    Yes mate still with them..what you up to.
  • toastedone
    toastedone Posts: 838
    bellys wrote:
    Yes mate still with them..what you up to.

    I moved to Denton earlier in the year, I thought about rejoining but have not done anything about yet, I heard cookie emigrated to New Zealand.
    Smokertovaper
  • reg_
    reg_ Posts: 21
    So I bit the bullet and bought this.....

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    First proper mtb after a few cx adventures and lots of road miles. Enjoying the learning curve and totally different style of efforts on the bike. Hoping to get to Gorrick with it and not embbarress myself too much soon :D
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    reg_ wrote:
    So I bit the bullet and bought this.....

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    First proper mtb after a few cx adventures and lots of road miles. Enjoying the learning curve and totally different style of efforts on the bike. Hoping to get to Gorrick with it and not embbarress myself too much soon :D

    That's certainly an aggressive saddle to bar drop :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    120mm travel? What is it? Looks XCy. And fast
  • gt-arrowhead
    gt-arrowhead Posts: 2,507
    That Scott looks brilliant and the negative stem angle + flat bar and bar ends make it look like fookin fast.
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Fettle fettle fettle...

    Late night teaser, will get finished for a ride on the weekend.

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    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    nice what forks are they? revs or pikes?
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Revs...

    Got some silly 2.5 wire DH tyres on her atm, need to get something more suitable as they weigh a tonne, but it rolls at least!

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    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • reg_
    reg_ Posts: 21
    Pesky Jones wrote:
    120mm travel? What is it? Looks XCy. And fast

    It flies sure enough, way beyond my skills to be fair! Needs the forks setting up and some grippy tyres otherwise it is brilliant, I love it. Have dropped the saddle a bit from the last guy but it still gave me a right bruising last weekend :mrgreen:

    Spec;
    Scott 700RC
    sram xx cassette
    sram xx chainset
    sram xx shifters
    sram xo rear mech
    sram xo front mech
    rockshock sid xx hydraulic remote lockout 100mm
    hope race evo brakes
    hope 160 floating rotors red
    kcnc stem
    kcnc titanium elite post
    mt zoom carbon bars
    Stans crest rims 650b
  • mh397
    mh397 Posts: 3
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    Norco manik 2007 custom built/ ongoing project awsome fun!
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    reg_ wrote:
    Pesky Jones wrote:
    120mm travel? What is it? Looks XCy. And fast

    It flies sure enough, way beyond my skills to be fair! Needs the forks setting up and some grippy tyres otherwise it is brilliant, I love it. Have dropped the saddle a bit from the last guy but it still gave me a right bruising last weekend :mrgreen:

    Spec;
    Scott 700RC
    sram xx cassette
    sram xx chainset
    sram xx shifters
    sram xo rear mech
    sram xo front mech
    rockshock sid xx hydraulic remote lockout 100mm
    hope race evo brakes
    hope 160 floating rotors red
    kcnc stem
    kcnc titanium elite post
    mt zoom carbon bars
    Stans crest rims 650b
    Pesky Jones wrote:
    As the title says really, post your agressive hardtails!

    120mm min travel, single or double drivetrains and strictly front suspension only!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    Been meaning to p this up for a while, it's a Cube
    Analog, 1*10, 120mm.

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    There have been a few changes since that was taken, a 2.4" chunky monkey for the front, and wider bars/shorter stem. It's not the fanciest, but I love it.

    Full spec below for those interested...


    Frame: Cube Analog
    Forks: DT Swiss XMM, 120mm, qr
    Bars: El guapo ancho b, 760mm
    Stem: El guapo corto, 55mm
    Headset: FSA something or other
    Grips: Superstar

    Brakes: Shimano m445 front and rear
    Rotors: SLX 160mm

    Shifters: Saint
    Rear Mech: Zee
    Chain Ring: Superstar I/O 34t

    Seat: superstar
    Seat Post: cube
    Seat Post Clamp: cube

    Cranks: shimano alivio
    Chain: XT
    Cassette: XT 11-36
    Pedals: Saint
    Bottom Bracket: Shimano

    Front Wheel: Heavy
    Rim: Alex zx24
    Spokes: silver ones
    Hub: shimano
    Tube: schwalbe
    Tire: ChunkyMonkey 2.4" TE

    Back Wheel: Heavier
    Tire: smorgasbord 2.2" TE

    Weight: 12kg-ish
    Cube Analog 2012 with various upgrades.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Looking good, bet its snappier with shorted stem abd wider bars!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    Good to hear I'm not the only one that likes it, the colours are a bit marmite! Haven't fitted them yet, I hope it's not too snappy! I can always trim the bars down... I forgot to mention that the bars were only £15!!! Your 456 is looking good by the way, the colours kind of work!
    Cube Analog 2012 with various upgrades.

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