Fr33rider Posted March 17, 2016 Share Today I collect my new steed http://i.imgur.com/ivZBjqm.jpg 2015 frame, the exact one that was used by Nick from bike hub on the France trip review.Built up with the standard build kit 3 with the following changes:Pike RC was swapped out in favour of the RCT3Grips swapped for the Chromag squarewavePedals - Chromag scarab http://i.imgur.com/ESkHIoB.jpg Cant wait to swing a leg over and give her a bash. The steerer has been left crazy long so that I can adjust and see what feels best before cutting it to size. Edited March 17, 2016 by Fr33rider Capricorn, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Mopkop 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr33rider Posted March 18, 2016 Share Riaan H, ALLMTB, KingTJ and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr33rider Posted March 20, 2016 Share For anyone that says a patrol can't climb Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted March 20, 2016 Share could you (I) sit on this for 5 days ? Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr33rider Posted March 20, 2016 Share could you (I) sit on this for 5 days ? I reckon you could, bike felt comfy from the first time I hopped on. Very easy peddling and certainly does not feel like you in a 160mm bike until you start pushing her. Hakahana yesterday was like a new experience entirely, this morning I did a quick 25km spruit ride and could have easily gone a lot further if I had the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr33rider Posted March 20, 2016 Share Adding in the above though, I would say that if you looking for something you can do 5 days on, rather look at a smuggler (29er) or a scout. Also depends on whether you looking at a one bike quiver or not. I've got a spaz stumpjumper fsr which I'll continue using for races like the usn cup etc. I test rode the scout over a period of 3 days and found it to be too close to the stumpy in terms of ride and travel etc. The patrol is just in a different league, and inspires crazy confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted March 20, 2016 Share welcome to the club! It's a fantastic ride the Patrol, both down and up, the latter is especially surprising up technical climbs despite the slack head angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr33rider Posted March 20, 2016 Share welcome to the club! [emoji106]It's a fantastic ride the Patrol, both down and up, the latter is especially surprising up technical climbs despite the slack head angle.It's the first of the newer long slack bikes I've owned and I'm astounded by how capable it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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