Iwan Kemp Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Fast forward 10 Months and that will be your bike with that background.Exactly what I was thinking! A XX1 HDR 650b in France! The Fox would have to go though. Will be utterly useless on long descents. And you'll be happy to hear that Hope will be providing the stopping power on this beast.
Iwan Kemp Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Closer to the truth in terms of spec Stealth Dropper ConversionPikeXX1 with e*13 crankMy pedalsAnd custom BikeCo TST Rhttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/22/9ade7aqy.jpg
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 but with a better fork... (I need a holiday) Yeha, one that can be serviced (reliably) here...
Iwan Kemp Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 I will return with pics once I meet the "Your Enduro Ride" requirement.
Guest Omega Man Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 And you'll be happy to hear that Hope will be providing the stopping power on this beast.HA! Nice. I knew you'd seen the light. Italians make Pizza. Not brakes. Wait Wait. Let me guess. Hope M4. Stealth. With Hope Floating rotors? Oh. You might think about running a top guide for France. Just in case.
Redbaobab Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Hey guys... about to buy a new bike when insurance comes to the party eventually... Wanna get into some Enduro riding, some All Mountain and still be able to do the usual XC with my current riding buddies - at least until i'm cool enough to roll with the bad boys and their squishy long travel forks Anyway, thoughts on this... I feel like I read somewhere that there were problems with the swing arms cracking - anyone heard that?
hayleyearth Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Hey guys... about to buy a new bike when insurance comes to the party eventually... Wanna get into some Enduro riding, some All Mountain and still be able to do the usual XC with my current riding buddies - at least until i'm cool enough to roll with the bad boys and their squishy long travel forks Anyway, thoughts on this... I feel like I read somewhere that there were problems with the swing arms cracking - anyone heard that? my thought is............commencal makes better looking bikes than that one!(Sorry for being so blunt)
DR ◣◢ Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 my thought is............commencal makes better looking bikes than that one!(Sorry for being so blunt) Elitist snob
Hairy Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Hey guys... about to buy a new bike when insurance comes to the party eventually... Wanna get into some Enduro riding, some All Mountain and still be able to do the usual XC with my current riding buddies - at least until i'm cool enough to roll with the bad boys and their squishy long travel forks Anyway, thoughts on this... I feel like I read somewhere that there were problems with the swing arms cracking - anyone heard that?The swing are was the 2009 batch if I recall correctly and the 09 top tubes were also a little on the short side. Great riding bikes those by they way, super supple initial stroke, ramps up nicely and has a really playful feel to them!
Redbaobab Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 For sure, but not in my price bracket sadly - I'm open to suggestions in the ball park of R15k
Grebel Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 For sure, but not in my price bracket sadly - I'm open to suggestions in the ball park of R15k Teocali. You'll get a well specced one for around there. 2009 was a good year if I recall....
Grebel Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Or an older Mbuzi (If you can find someone that is willing to part with theirs....)
Redbaobab Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The swing are was the 2009 batch if I recall correctly and the 09 top tubes were also a little on the short side. Great riding bikes those by they way, super supple initial stroke, ramps up nicely and has a really playful feel to them! Fantastic, I thought it was the '09 but wasn't sure and couldn't find the complaints I read
Redbaobab Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Thanks Grebel, looking into some second hand options at the moment as well.
Skott5 Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The last of the last... Sa Weeeeet. But we all know it's never finsihed, no matter how much we convince ourselves ...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Sa Weeeeet. But we all know it's never finsihed, no matter how much we convince ourselves ... no no no... he means it's sold! Last time he'll be upgrading THAT bike...
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