Big Bike Thread

[Deleted member 66701]

Some advice guys - getting back into my MTB'ing and I really enjoy single track so where's the best place to find this kind of riding within 100 miles of Preston, Lancs?

Nothing to hilly please and somewhere where I'll keep the wheels firmly on the ground

 

[Street]

Penmachno is just over 100 miles away from Preston.. Best singletrack you'll find!

 

[Andelusion]

Do you prefer cox?

How long should you leave Stans fluid in before changing it? Am off up to the Lakes for a week tomorrow and I'm wondering if its worth swapping out or topping mine up, its been in there since the end of January..

It depends where you store it, I've had mine in for about 8 months before and it's seemed OK, it ends up rolling into a giant bogie eventually then you're just left with a watery mixture. Some recommended rolling the tyre around to hear it there's one in there!

 

[Street]

Think I'll change it out, for the few minutes it takes I might as well! I do keep my bike in the kitchen with one of the wheels quite near a radiator, so it gets quite warm..

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Penmachno is just over 100 miles away from Preston.. Best singletrack you'll find!

Cheers

 

[Caseh]

I've got a very weird urge to get an AM Hardtail bike to replace my Enduro (I'd probably also get a big travel full susser next year for the "rougher stuff") - I'd like a hardtail because I think having the Enduro as my first decent bike is teaching me lots of bad habits that I want to beat out of myself.

Any recommendations on a good AM Hardtail then? Is the On-One 456 carbon good as AM? ROB75, I remember you having one.. What do you think about yours? Would you recommend it to others, or not?

 

[Andelusion]

Take a look at the 456 evo, Stanton Slackline, Dialed Alpine or the best.. Evil Sovereign

 

[Caseh]

Take a look at the 456 evo, Stanton Slackline, Dialed Alpine or the best.. Evil Sovereign

Thanks, I'll take a look at all those, thanks! But I've just looked at the On One site.. The 456 Evo built is only £899? Seem's a very good price! If I bought that I could afford to hang on to my Enduro as well, rather than having to sell it to fund the new bike - Would it be any good with the standard spec for a couple of months?

 

[R0B75]

I would recommend a carbon 456 purely based on price. The frame is very strong and hasn't let me down thus far but then it is pretty chunky for a carbon frame. Its comfortable enough to ride, even on rocky stuff. I think the undecaled frame is £249 at the moment and for carbon, its a bargain.

But, there are better long travel hardtail frames out there I'm led to believe. Some mentioned above, another would be a Ragley Blue Pig.

 

[Caseh]

Thanks. Problem is, now I've seen the price of that 456 Evo built up at £899 I can't see how any other bike would be worth the extra money, especially as getting that would mean I could keep the Enduro, for now at least.

 

[robj20]

Got my Camelbak Mule thins morning from the Magazine subscription, nice and compact compared to my Hawg.

 

[janesssssy]

I would recommend a carbon 456 purely based on price. The frame is very strong and hasn't let me down thus far but then it is pretty chunky for a carbon frame. Its comfortable enough to ride, even on rocky stuff. I think the undecaled frame is £249 at the moment and for carbon, its a bargain.

But, there are better long travel hardtail frames out there I'm led to believe. Some mentioned above, another would be a Ragley Blue Pig.

I'd also recommend a C456 - but remember it’s the most versatile bike I believe in existence. - Mine is built for XC races.



Just an excuse for posting a photo.

 

[W!ll]

After a bit of advice, looking at selling my DH bike after my holiday in morzine because i feel one bike to rule them all is the way to go; someone lent me an xc bike and i have loved having a bike that i can just ride and at times i barely get out on the DH bike so i feel something 160 that can go both up and down is the way forward!

Looking at getting something new to 3 years old, no problem with second hand, parts i can choose myself but i really need advice on a frame, i've looked around for reviews etc but need more of an idea as to what is out there, can anyone help?

 

[robj20]

Im loving my Nomad 2 for a do-it-all bike, it was a hard choice between that and a Tracer 2 for me, just a couple of spec differences between the two.

 

[W!ll]

They do look nice! At the moment i've looked at the following but having really heard many comparisons etc;
Mythic Wildcard
Spesh Enduro
Lapierre Spicy
Commencal Meta 5.5, 6 and SX

Spec wise doesn't matter as i'll be after a frame got my build already chalked up in my head;
Forks: Fox Talas
Brakes: Hope M4 F, Hope Mono R -probably be Techs
Bars: RaceFace Atlas
Stem: Something shiny and nice
Headset: Chris King
Cranks: RaceFace Atlas FR, Hope BB
Wheels: Mavic on Pro 2
Gears: Not sure but will be something like X9/XO or XTR or Saint (Whichever is more reasonably priced, have no loyalties with gears really)
Post: RockShox Reverb

Just need to hear all about the frames!

Edit: No suggestions of an Orange though please, i've ridden a fair few of them and just never ever liked them!

 

[jimferno]

After a bit of advice, looking at selling my DH bike after my holiday in morzine because i feel one bike to rule them all is the way to go

Tried this myself a few times and I've come to the conclusion that it's next to impossible, there's always a compromise and I always end up wanting a full on DH bike again.

 

[panthro]

Just need to hear all about the frames!

Blur LT? Geometry is perfect for climbs and descents.

 

[W!ll]

jimferno I'm definitely worried about that, but in all honesty i'm a student and have both limited space and time, for the moment a bike that could do DH and still be ridden uphill as well just presents something more useful, last year next year anyway, so hopefully i'll get a job and be able to afford to have both!

 

[I_M_Weasel]

Any opinions on the whyte t120?

 

[gettothechopper]

I had a mount vision which is 90% same frame and it rode very nicely!

Its got good frame / forks gears and parts are a bit dull but all works and good base to upgrade