Burnt Whtye 46 replacement

jsmity · June 2007

After a recent garage which destroyed my 3 month old Whyte 46(Fox forks) I've finally been paid out by my insurance company. This means i've got œ2600-œ2800 to spend. I was just going to get the whyte again having loved my short time on it. But i thought i'd get your opinions first. I ride at Afan and all the welsh trials. What should I get or should i stick with the Whyte ?????

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Unknown · June 2007

if you liked it stay with it..

personally i'd get a scott spark or something like that for that money...

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jsmity · June 2007

What about the Heckler ?

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Unknown · June 2007

noooo don't want one of those (hides order for new black ano heckler frame) stick with the Whyte [:P]

you can't ask me that... i am sooooooooooooooo biased about SC bikes it's like asking a goodridge rep if his brake cables are the best [;)]

i love the heckler it can do everything.. Wales (i go this weekend to Cwmcan and i will be doing the trail and the DH course.. at a slow speed no doubt) it builds up in my spec to under 30lbs, peddles great with a rp23 and on the downs it spanks the whyte (i used to have the tara on the wolf ridge, which it IS one of the best rear ends on a FS bike) but the heckler is SOOOOOOO fun on the downs it makes up for the lack of technical excellence with 200% more fun factor and play factor.

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jsmity · June 2007

I can get this spec for œ2700 from stif.co.uk

Frame: Heckler
Size: Medium
Colour: Black
Fork: Pike 454 Air U-Turn 100-140mm
Shock: Fox DHX Air
Drivetrain: Sram X0, XTR f/mech, Truvativ Stylo Team chainset
Disc Brakes: Avid Juicy 7 w/ 180mm rotors
Wheels: Pro 2 / XM321
Tyres: Kenda Nevegal 2.35
Grips: WTB Trail
Seatpost: Thomson X4, 3.8mm
Saddle: WTB Rocket Stealth Ti
Stem: Thomson X4 31.8mm
Bars: WTB TXC 31.8mm riser
Headset: Hope

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Seagull · June 2007

Get a Turner 5 Spot, fantastic bike I love mine and it just looks good.

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Unknown · June 2007

F'ING awesome......

ask mud.. Pike forks are wicked (pay for the Ano frame... powercoat adds 1lb and is not as hard wearing as ano) swap the DHX air to RP23 and you have a KICK ASS bike but you need to test ride one.. that is a lovely spec though....

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Unknown · June 2007

Another thumbs up for the Pikes (although obviously I'd recommend putting them on a Cove Hustler over the Heckler frame![;)]). Amazed by my Pikes so far. Plush straight out of the box. I thought my Rebas were good, on my hardtail, but the Pikes are another level all together.

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jsmity · June 2007

ok liking the heckler........

What would be your build for a heckler ?
Brakes , wheel , fork and shock

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Unknown · June 2007

Frame: Heckler

Colour: Black (ANODISED)

Fork: Pike 454 Air U-Turn 100-140mm

Shock: Fox RP23

Drivetrain: XT throughout

Disc Brakes: Hope M4's or Shimano Saint brakes 180mm rotors

Wheels: Pro 2 / XM321 < great wheel build.. look at the 719 rim as another choice if you want to loose a little more weight but still have a strong wheel

Tyres: Kenda Nevegal 2.35 <<< tyres are really personal

Grips: WTB Trail << again personal..

Seatpost: Thomson

Saddle: WTB Rocket Stealth Ti << again personal i prefer my Fizik Gobi

Stem: Thomson X4 31.8mm

Bars: WTB TXC 31.8mm riser << again personal i prefer a wider higher rise bar

Headset: Hope or CK price / funds dependant.

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Unknown · June 2007

I agree with Fozzy's spec, apart from I wouldn't go with Hope brakes. For everyone I know who likes Hopes, I also know someone who has had very bad experiences with them. Shimano on the other hand, ultra reliable. And I'd be tempted by DT Swiss rims over the Mavics, probably either 4.2's or 5.1's depending on your intended use.

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Unknown · June 2007

Love my hopes... they beat Juicy's, easy to look after, no hassle and just work, well IMO.. again brakes are fairly personal.. won't fit anything else to my bikes..

i on the other hand have seen first hand damage of 5.1 rims after the mega avalanche and it looks like someone has hit them with a 1lb lump hammer... not my bag baby.. would rather fit a Stans ZTR Freeride rim.

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tinytjf · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Seagull

Get a Turner 5 Spot, fantastic bike I love mine and it just looks good.

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Having just seen one in the LBS, I second that! That would be my dream bike ala last WMB issue.

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stuartlangwilson · June 2007

Nice build, i'd go for Formula oros, and ex721 rims are only a few grams heavier than xm321 and are stronger. 719 or dt5.1 will be fine unless you are mental! Lyriks are sweet forks too.

Vegeeta · June 2007

I'd have a Gary Fisher Supercaliber if I was going to buy a full suspension. I love them.

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GYP · June 2007

Commencal meta5 Team...mmmmmmmm

GYP · June 2007

I was hooked on getting a Santa cruz BLur LT for months...When you get on different bikes and demo them you find the flaws.VPP for me has too much pedal feedback and brake jack.I even tried the Intense 5.5.Wicked bike fast aggressive but too much pedal feedback again.It has the feeling of the rear hub not engaging as you pedal when you go over rough stuff.Like a blank of thin air in the pedal stroke.When you brake on techchnical downhill stuff the suspension jacks up and in the case of the Intense 6.6 can sometimes literally catapult you forward when you let go of the front brake with the frame opening back up again like a spring. Try a Commencal Meta 5.5>Its the future

guilliano · June 2007

For that money you could also get a top end Bionicon thingymajig with adjustable geometry.

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ratty2k · June 2007

That was my thought as well guilliano! Could it be the "perfect trail bike"?

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GYP · June 2007

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