Big Bike Thread

ichabod crane · 22 Apr 2011 at 14:51

RobotXander said:
Sorry dude, can't see the pic?

Because it was meant to be a link, I put it in the wrong box

KnightStalker · 22 Apr 2011 at 14:56

To be fair im changing mine to a Straitline once i get some cash, the Ethirteen, while it does the job, is thick, heavy and a little ugly.

RobotXander · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:09

The 12 sided one is very cheap right now

Thanks for the link

Ging3r · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:33

Just sold my cube.
Thinking about getting a Grand Canyon Al 6.
Seems great value.

Anyone had experience ordering ffrom them?

https://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2054

ichabod crane · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:40

Ging3r said:
Just sold my cube.
Thinking about getting a Grand Canyon Al 6.
Seems great value.

Anyone had experience ordering ffrom them?

https://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2054

I think shipping to the UK is about £40, a fair few people have bought them over on Bike radar with no problems.

robj20 · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:51

ichabod crane said:
Aye they look nice and are solid as a rock but if you want to run a stinger they are a no no.

The E13 bashrings look cheap and crack, take a look at the Straitline ones, thinner profile and metal.

Will a stinger not work with slx

ichabod crane · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:53

robj20 said:
Will a stinger not work with slx

Will work fine with the SLX, just has issues with Race Face cranks.

Nix · 22 Apr 2011 at 18:01

Just as I'm exploring all options at the moment, I've come across this:

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FTSCA29REBA/on-one-scandal-29er-frame-reba-rlt-29er-100mm-forks-bundle

If I were say, to get this and then buy individual parts for the rest of the bike and build it myself, how much would you expect me (from your own experience) to be paying on top of the £600? So basically: saddle, stem, brakes, chainstay/crank, peddals, handlebars, etc. Essentially, the rest of the damn bike.

Also, how hard is it to install a chainset/crank, etc. and hydraulic discs? Do I need a special tool for the chainset, etc.?

Cheers.

Andelusion · 22 Apr 2011 at 18:08

Are you aware that's a frame for 29" wheels?

ichabod crane · 22 Apr 2011 at 18:12

Nix said:
Just as I'm exploring all options at the moment, I've come across this:

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FTSCA29REBA/on-one-scandal-29er-frame-reba-rlt-29er-100mm-forks-bundle

If I were say, to get this and then buy individual parts for the rest of the bike and build it myself, how much would you expect me (from your own experience) to be paying on top of the £600? So basically: saddle, stem, brakes, chainstay/crank, peddals, handlebars, etc. Essentially, the rest of the damn bike.

Also, how hard is it to install a chainset/crank, etc. and hydraulic discs? Do I need a special tool for the chainset, etc.?

Cheers.

Not an easy one to answer as you can spend as much or as little as you want, but for a good spec you could easily be touching on 1k.

Most bits can be done with spanners and alan keys, but you will find a few things that need special tools such as headsets and bottom brackets.

Nix · 22 Apr 2011 at 18:25

Andelusion said:
Are you aware that's a frame for 29" wheels?

It's just an example.

Thanks Ichabod.

booyaka · 22 Apr 2011 at 19:03

if your going down the on-one route, your probably as well just getting the full bike from them pre-built. they have a good selection of various parts for each bit of your bike and therefore you can configure what you want from it.

ichabod crane · 22 Apr 2011 at 19:40

Some full suspension frame bargains over at On-One currently :eek:

weescott · 22 Apr 2011 at 20:41

Had a ...good blast up Bennachie tonight. The same trail that I showed Ichabod Crane the other week claimed:

2 inner tubes
1 Easton Haven rim
1 Panaracer Cinder tyre!

All within a few hundred yards :eek:

ichabod crane · 22 Apr 2011 at 20:45

weescott said:
Had a ...good blast up Bennachie tonight. The same trail that I showed Ichabod Crane the other week claimed:

2 inner tubes
1 Easton Haven rim
1 Panaracer Cinder tyre!

All within a few hundred yards

Better take up road riding

Andelusion · 22 Apr 2011 at 20:47

What happened to the rim? :eek:

Nix · 22 Apr 2011 at 20:59

That must just be bad luck, surely?

ichabod crane · 22 Apr 2011 at 21:00

Andelusion said:
What happened to the rim?

I heard he did a proper Job on it

weescott · 22 Apr 2011 at 21:07

Going through a big rock garden he got a puncture and the rim went through the tyre sidewall. I'm really glad it happened near the end of the ride.

prUnE · 22 Apr 2011 at 22:01

Heading up to Hamsterley Forest tomorrow for the first time, thought it would make a change from doing the annual Easter Dalby trip. Anyone been there before?