Just found this, can't get my head around the speed he hits some sections, great lines too
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/137730/
holy cow! just shows how much of a battering the bike can take and still stay in one piece - impressive stuff!!
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holy cow! just shows how much of a battering the bike can take and still stay in one piece - impressive stuff!!
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Talking of cows 
a couple of pics from my jaunt today...
a couple of pics from my jaunt today...
Soldato
1) Brave to be face to face with that bull
2) Brave to be in that field in the first place
3) Brave using those tyre's on that terrain
EDIT: I love the bell
2) Brave to be in that field in the first place
3) Brave using those tyre's on that terrain
EDIT: I love the bell
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Soldato
Its not a bull, its a highland cow. Soft as anything. But love that bell.
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What ever it is. It's large
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1) Brave to be face to face with that bull
2) Brave to be in that field in the first place
3) Brave using those tyre's on that terrain
EDIT: I love the bell
Too lazy to change out of my commuting tyres
and the bell scares away the cows!
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What ever it is. It's large
The first time we went to Scotland, Me and the wifey were having a nice bike ride near Ben Nevis and we saw a 'cow' and ran a mile, we had to ride the 10miles home on the road. Only to be told that you can pet them and their harmless.
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lol @ scared of cows, I go riding and see bears
Wow, I didn't know this thread was here [not that I actually looked].
Don't really know how to contribute other to say that I bought my 'first' bike the other day, a B'Twin Rockrider 5.1. I'm having a great time with it and have already had two lights stolen! Still, I'm learning about security. I bought it because round Surrey Quays and Rotherhithe is the perfect place to go biking. I have discovered so much more about the area because of it [and the pubs].
I had never heard of B'Twin before and bought it because there's a massive stockist up the road. How are they thought of as a brand?
Don't really know how to contribute other to say that I bought my 'first' bike the other day, a B'Twin Rockrider 5.1. I'm having a great time with it and have already had two lights stolen! Still, I'm learning about security. I bought it because round Surrey Quays and Rotherhithe is the perfect place to go biking. I have discovered so much more about the area because of it [and the pubs].
I had never heard of B'Twin before and bought it because there's a massive stockist up the road. How are they thought of as a brand?
hi guys, i run a shop and we are a Giant and Merida dealer, as well as some cheaper stuff, didnt know so many of you were into your bikes here!
just waiting on my new bike arriving...
a 2011 Merida Scandium Lite
http://www.mtb-riding.de/wordpress/...rida_matts_scandium/merida_matts_scandium.jpg
just waiting on my new bike arriving...
a 2011 Merida Scandium Lite
http://www.mtb-riding.de/wordpress/...rida_matts_scandium/merida_matts_scandium.jpg
Soldato
Trying to shed a bit of weight off my bike at the minute.
Its a large carbon enduro s-works and currently weights 15.6kg
Would you say thats heavy for carbon full susser
Is that a typo? It's about 3kgs too heavy.
Trying to shed a bit of weight off my bike at the minute.
Its a large carbon enduro s-works and currently weights 15.6kg
Would you say thats heavy for carbon full susser
My large carbon Enduro SL weighs 12.3KG
What spec are you running?
:: EDIT ::
Just weighed the bike as i've changed some parts and it's a little heavier now - 13.2kg.
This is with 2.4 Maxxis tyres, e13 chain guide & bash guard and a wider DH bar.
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Looks good, do you enter races?
Soldato
I need a some advice, I’m a little annoyed tonight as I put my Hope wheelset on STW for sale a few days ago. Had a reply and this guy wanted a photo. However Today I went out to Ashton Court Bristol for a quick spin and the cassette came loose on the Rovals. Got home and the Lock ring was still tight.
Got the chain whip and managed to get the lock ring off no problems. I got the Cassette off with a bit of trouble.
1: What’s has caused this? Cassette? Or hub?
2: Is the Roval sellable? Obviously if I provide photos and the buyer see this?
3: I’ve put the cassette on the un-used new Hope hub. Will the same happen?
4: Can I continue to use the Roval wheel or is it now damaged. If it is I will use the Hope and obviously not sell anything.
Edit - Its a shimano SLX cassette. HG-81
Idealy I will continue to use the Roval and sell the Hope's. I dont feel that the Hope's give me much more compared to the Rovals. around 100g in total and a very load clicky noise.
Got the chain whip and managed to get the lock ring off no problems. I got the Cassette off with a bit of trouble.
1: What’s has caused this? Cassette? Or hub?
2: Is the Roval sellable? Obviously if I provide photos and the buyer see this?
3: I’ve put the cassette on the un-used new Hope hub. Will the same happen?
4: Can I continue to use the Roval wheel or is it now damaged. If it is I will use the Hope and obviously not sell anything.
Edit - Its a shimano SLX cassette. HG-81
Idealy I will continue to use the Roval and sell the Hope's. I dont feel that the Hope's give me much more compared to the Rovals. around 100g in total and a very load clicky noise.
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That sort of damage can be caused by running a steel bodied cassette on an alloy hub.
You should really run alloy with alloy.
You should really run alloy with alloy.
highly unlikely that wheel would be accepted under warrenty as its up to you to run with the correct cassette, as the poster above stated.....
Soldato
They're standard on the bike though aren't they? As is the casette? Get it to a specialized dealer, let them take a look.
Soldato
Thats funny that you have said alu with alu. I'd agree but the Cassette came with the bike direct from Specialized.
I will call Wheelies tomorrow and get a new wheel with a XT cassette. Knowing this I better not use the Hope wheel that I have just built up with the SLX cassette. I dont want the same happening after 70miles.
I will call Wheelies tomorrow and get a new wheel with a XT cassette. Knowing this I better not use the Hope wheel that I have just built up with the SLX cassette. I dont want the same happening after 70miles.
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