Puds's new Tomac Snyper 140 Bouncer....

Pudseyp
Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
edited April 2012 in Your mountain bikes
Well Pud's eye's were a bit wet today when we waved goodbye to his trusty Marin...but they soon dried and a beaming smile appeared when he picked up this ! :

Frame: Tomac Snyper 140
Forks: DT Swiss XMM 140 Twin Shot 15mm Bolt Through
Headset: Chris King
Rear Can: Fox RP23 BV
Cranks: XTR 24 32 42
Shifters: XTR 10 Speed
Derailleurs: XTR SGS
Chain: XTR
Brakes: XTR Trail 180/160
Stem: Thomson X4
Bars: Bonty RL ODI Grips
Seatpost: Thomson Layback
Saddle: WTB Shadow V
Hubs: Chris King ISO
Wheels:Bonty UST
Tyres: Bonty XR4 Team Issue

Oh..please right click and view image, as having trouble re-sizing....the muppet I am..

Drooollllll....
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Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
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  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    In an Elvis style "why thank ya very much"
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • BennyB
    BennyB Posts: 174
    Yep. Im jealous lol
    Ime diving, ime bored, ime on the diving board
  • kaytronika
    kaytronika Posts: 580
    Wow, that's a bit good.
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  • hucking_fell
    hucking_fell Posts: 1,056
    edited May 2011
    That's amazing 8)

    Do you really run your brake levers and shifters pointing almost straight down like that though ?

    I-Spec integrated brake/shifter clamps would look cool and save a gram or two.
    More freerange chicken than Freeride God
    Bighit , 5 , BFe
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    As it's only been demo'd I haven't given it a decent ride yet, agree the shifters and brakes will be raised slightly...will look into the intergrated clamps...but to be honest love them the way they are...
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    Sweet! It needs some bling though.
  • wilkij1975
    wilkij1975 Posts: 532
    Thats looking proper nice!

    You'll have to let us know how the forks run. I've been looking at getting some DT's but they are hard to find any reviews for.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Needs bling? Fuck off, does it!

    Very, very nice bike and a great spec.
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • SpeedWeasel
    SpeedWeasel Posts: 73
    That looks stunning - very cool 8)

    Let us know how it rides...
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    Needs bling? fark off, does it!

    What I meant was some coloured bolts etc
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    will look into the intergrated clamps...but to be honest love them the way they are...

    I also looked into them, £50 for the pair, as I only run a RH shifter it was a short lived thought!

    Bonty rims are an unusual choice, are they Rhythms? Need to sort your tyre/valve alignment.
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    Thats Very Nice!!
    Timmo.
    After all, I am Cornish!
    http://cornwallmtb.kk5.org/
    Cotic Soul, The bike of Legends!:wink: Yes, I Am a bike tart!
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  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    njee20 wrote:

    Bonty rims are an unusual choice, are they Rhythms? Need to sort your tyre/valve alignment.

    They are actually Duster so the 32 hole version...do the job and money has getting tight !
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • DCR00
    DCR00 Posts: 2,160
    those cranks are just sex

    nice bike
  • lillywhite79
    lillywhite79 Posts: 108
    Bang tidy :lol:

    I think thats a thing of beauty just as it is - Dont ruin it with too much brightly coloured bling !!!

    Dont see too many Tomac's out and about, in fact I dont think Ive ever seen one around where I ride ! :) Enjoy
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Thanks for all the comments, not sure about the black bars.....thinking about changing to white, though my mates say it contrasts with the seatpost and fork stanchions ? help ??
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • hucking_fell
    hucking_fell Posts: 1,056
    Black bars
    More freerange chicken than Freeride God
    Bighit , 5 , BFe
  • fattrucker
    fattrucker Posts: 39
    White stem perhaps ? :wink:

    Then and only then would I allow you to give it to me .
    I would be doing you a HUGE favour here by taking it off your hands don'tcha know . :lol:

    Only out of kindness though . :twisted:

    Bloody nice bike tha's got thear nar go an gerrit mucky ! :P
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    gotta keep it contrasting, white and black! not keen on too much white on bikes,
    just about spot opn as it is i recon, people that know what it is will look in appreciation, those that dont know will think its just another bouncer,

    is in a sense like the renault sport special editions that you could have the 'Liquid yellow' paint option on, cost a few quid more, but to the normal passer by would think nice colour, those car geeks would know its instantly a ltd edition cup model!!

    kinda classy stelth if you like!!
    Timmo.
    After all, I am Cornish!
    http://cornwallmtb.kk5.org/
    Cotic Soul, The bike of Legends!:wink: Yes, I Am a bike tart!
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... 1#16297481
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Hmmm, kinda basic.....









    :lol:
    Only kidding, that's a stunning build and a great looking bike.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Thanks for all the kind comments...going to get some nice flats in the next hour, not sure silver or white though and then gonna bunk off for the afternoon for a whizz around Deggy....

    Just lovin the forks and the XTR bits and err everything about it..the missus hates it already as I am spending more time looking and talking to it than her.....such is life eh... :wink:
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    very nice :)
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Pudseyp wrote:
    Thanks for all the kind comments...going to get some nice flats in the next hour, not sure silver or white though and then gonna bunk off for the afternoon for a whizz around Deggy....

    Just lovin the forks and the XTR bits and err everything about it..the missus hates it already as I am spending more time looking and talking to it than her.....such is life eh... :wink:

    Just added some nice new DX pedals..
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    leaflite wrote:
    Needs bling? fark off, does it!

    What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

    No it doesn't. That's why it is currently very, very, very classy.

    Do NOT sully it with horrible bling things.
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    leaflite wrote:
    Needs bling? fark off, does it!

    What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

    No it doesn't. That's why it is currently very, very, very classy.

    Do NOT sully it with horrible bling things.

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Pudseyp wrote:
    leaflite wrote:
    Needs bling? fark off, does it!

    What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

    No it doesn't. That's why it is currently very, very, very classy.

    Do NOT sully it with horrible bling things.

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Well, these children, they just don't understand understated elegance.

    And if you so much as put a coloured bolt on it I'll be round to smash your face in :wink:
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Pudseyp wrote:
    leaflite wrote:
    Needs bling? fark off, does it!

    What I meant was some coloured bolts etc

    No it doesn't. That's why it is currently very, very, very classy.

    Do NOT sully it with horrible bling things.

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Well, these children, they just don't understand understated elegance.

    And if you so much as put a coloured bolt on it I'll be round to smash your face in :wink:[/quote

    LOL !!! to be honest it's staying blck and white (I don't like fighting)
    ANYWAY.....quick update on it's first proper outing......
    I have to say I am amazed by this thing compared to other bike I demo'd prior to chosing the Tomac such as Santa Cruz, Yeti and Ibis....OK I appreciate it is a tottaly different bike to the Marin with is slacker head angle but on the climbs it feels so much better and balanced due to it's longer wheel base so I don't get the light front end of the Marin....Having beeing a Fox man in the past the DT Swiss forks are a revalation...super plush and ultra ridgid, and whith thier 200 hours service interval they make sense too...if your thinking of Fox think again !

    The XTR is top bollocks, seemless shiffting it's like a F1 gearbox you just don't feel the change, the brakes are awsome, great balance and modulation.

    Joel at Tomac has pulled the rabbit out of the hat here with one of if not the best frames I have ever ridden...get on CRC...part with £1,150 you will not be disapointed...pud
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Pinner
    Pinner Posts: 19
    Mostly quite a nice bike, I hope you are planning on some new bars and wheels though? Preferably carbon :)

    I got some Syncros Bulk AM 710mm bars and they are amazing, 195gr, but still stiff, smooth and wide. Planning on a set of Easton Haven carbon wheels when funds allow too.
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  • *AL*
    *AL* Posts: 1,185
    How did you find the XR4's ?