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Don1 said:
mcelliott said:
Stunning - an ex-Sky bike?Regarding the stem setup, I'm not entirely sure why it looks like that but I think it's because the forks are cut to suit the rider's dimensions.
If anyone is interested, they will be selling of this year's bikes at a greatly reduced price - some proper bargains to be had.
The Team Sky bikes usually have slammed stems and that one doesn't. They slam the stems and cut the top flush.
I'm not sure they are the bargain they used to be. The last batch had frames only at about £1800 and complete bikes (sans wheels and pedals) from £3500-5000. Used to be cheaper up to a couple of years back.
I'm not sure they are the bargain they used to be. The last batch had frames only at about £1800 and complete bikes (sans wheels and pedals) from £3500-5000. Used to be cheaper up to a couple of years back.
That's an interesting frame. It's so compact!
Hate those cable lockout forks. I don't know about this Fox one, but Rockshox ones have a major design flaw. The default position of the lockout is locked, so the entire time you are riding with the fork in what I would call the normal open position for riding trails, it's pulling that spring of the lockout open. If the cable comes loose... bang... the fork locks out. Beggars belief that they would design it like that, and only a tiny grub screw holds the cable into the top of the fork.
Hate those cable lockout forks. I don't know about this Fox one, but Rockshox ones have a major design flaw. The default position of the lockout is locked, so the entire time you are riding with the fork in what I would call the normal open position for riding trails, it's pulling that spring of the lockout open. If the cable comes loose... bang... the fork locks out. Beggars belief that they would design it like that, and only a tiny grub screw holds the cable into the top of the fork.
I will bear that in mind, thank you.
Edit - no idea about the RS, but these are a three way setting - 1- descending, 2, trail riding, 3, uphill. The third setting isn't locked, and it seems to me they would fail open, rather than closed?
I will report back....
Edit - no idea about the RS, but these are a three way setting - 1- descending, 2, trail riding, 3, uphill. The third setting isn't locked, and it seems to me they would fail open, rather than closed?
I will report back....
Edited by Don1 on Thursday 25th September 23:12
I'll leave it as is for now, it has been ridden to top 30 in euro and world champs with a similar height (but talented) rider. Feels ok tbh we'll see tomorrow. I measured the height and it's bang on the same as my road bikes so I left it well alone So far it is so much quicker than my old cx bike over the rough stuff I wonder why I ever bothered with them.
Good points, cheers guys. Went out today and I was about a minute faster every 6 over a route I rode my cx bike on this time last year. Dropped a couple of blokes on 29ers and had a blast. Hugely faster downhill, It's a mega piece of kit, quite aggressive but reasonably soft at the rear. Never having had suspension before it's a revelation being able to hit big bumps and hold a line. Chuffed to bits. The Stans sealant and ZTR rims are bloody amazing. 30 psi no pinching and stloads of grip. Cant wait to race it.
Gizmoish said:
HereBeMonsters said:
I think I've got a broom handle you can borrow for a seatpost if you need some extra height
That's a good road position but off road someone will need a dropper...Trail riding on the other hand then I agree a dropper would be a good idea.
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