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My stable of bicycles:
Giant Reign X1, 2009 - my XC bike
Standard except KS Lev seatpost, WTB saddle, 650lb spring on shock, and extra-firm spring in the forks. Maxxis ADvantage 2.25 60a on the rear and a Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 supertacky on the front. It's a heavy bike (18kg) but built strong to put up with the abuse I give it as I continue to learn how to go fast over and through the roughest of XC/Enduro trails. About 1500 offroad km on it in 4 years.
Santa Cruz V10.4 Carbon DH bike, 2011 frame
Boxxers forks with J-Tech uprated damping; 500lb spring on the 2013 Kashima-coated DHX RC4 shock; Zee rear brake, Saint front brake; Zee DH clutched dérailleur; Tubeless Continental Der Baron 2.5 front tyre and tubeless Der Kaiser Projekt 2.4 rear tyre. Great bike for literally flying between the trees, bought this May and already seen many days in Les Gets and in Bikepark Ireland. Probably something like 500km on it by me. A pretty amazing 16kg for this bike with 10" squish in the rear and 8" in the front, without any particualr lightening done by me. I could drop about 3 kg with an upgrade to an air fork and an air shock but I really don't need to..
Trek Madone 4.5 carbon frame, 2011:
Ultegra brakes and pads, Fizik Antares saddle (pricey but oh so worth it), Mavic Ksyrium wheels sporting Continental GP4000s 23mm tyres. Nice road bike, maybe a thousand km put up on it already since purchase 3 years ago. Very light even with the mudguards, bottle holders and the MTB clip pedals..
Giant Reign X1, 2009 - my XC bike
Standard except KS Lev seatpost, WTB saddle, 650lb spring on shock, and extra-firm spring in the forks. Maxxis ADvantage 2.25 60a on the rear and a Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 supertacky on the front. It's a heavy bike (18kg) but built strong to put up with the abuse I give it as I continue to learn how to go fast over and through the roughest of XC/Enduro trails. About 1500 offroad km on it in 4 years.
Santa Cruz V10.4 Carbon DH bike, 2011 frame
Boxxers forks with J-Tech uprated damping; 500lb spring on the 2013 Kashima-coated DHX RC4 shock; Zee rear brake, Saint front brake; Zee DH clutched dérailleur; Tubeless Continental Der Baron 2.5 front tyre and tubeless Der Kaiser Projekt 2.4 rear tyre. Great bike for literally flying between the trees, bought this May and already seen many days in Les Gets and in Bikepark Ireland. Probably something like 500km on it by me. A pretty amazing 16kg for this bike with 10" squish in the rear and 8" in the front, without any particualr lightening done by me. I could drop about 3 kg with an upgrade to an air fork and an air shock but I really don't need to..
Trek Madone 4.5 carbon frame, 2011:
Ultegra brakes and pads, Fizik Antares saddle (pricey but oh so worth it), Mavic Ksyrium wheels sporting Continental GP4000s 23mm tyres. Nice road bike, maybe a thousand km put up on it already since purchase 3 years ago. Very light even with the mudguards, bottle holders and the MTB clip pedals..
Edited by cathalferris on Monday 20th October 04:39
Ta.
Oh well, here's mine.
After many MANY years of not riding, in June I popped in to see a mate of mine who had just opened a bike shop. Only popped in to say Hi and see how business was going.......and ended up ordering this!
Seeing as my last bike (probably 20 years ago???) was a Claud Butler off roader I had never experienced disc brakes or such joys as 'aluminuim' frame. 5 months on and I'm absolutely loving it! used it on road for a summertime commute but much more fun is the off road stuff.
Fortunate enough to live in the beautiful Sussex countryside with lots of bridleways, byways, tracks and woodlands to explore as well as the majestic South Downs. My level of fitness in June was........dubious, at best, but now think nothing of a 50 mile (90% off road) rides. And LOVING it.
As a sensibly priced reintroduction to off roading this thing is just great. Possible upgrades on the cards are replacement front forks (bottom out too easily on some of the routes and terrain I now ride) and bigger pedals to cater for my massive feet! Other than that, it's just fab.
Merida Big Nine 300, 29er, 21" frame (and seat up as high as recommended.......I'm rather tall!)
Before the Downs
On the Downs
Another bit of the Downs
After the Downs
Oh well, here's mine.
After many MANY years of not riding, in June I popped in to see a mate of mine who had just opened a bike shop. Only popped in to say Hi and see how business was going.......and ended up ordering this!
Seeing as my last bike (probably 20 years ago???) was a Claud Butler off roader I had never experienced disc brakes or such joys as 'aluminuim' frame. 5 months on and I'm absolutely loving it! used it on road for a summertime commute but much more fun is the off road stuff.
Fortunate enough to live in the beautiful Sussex countryside with lots of bridleways, byways, tracks and woodlands to explore as well as the majestic South Downs. My level of fitness in June was........dubious, at best, but now think nothing of a 50 mile (90% off road) rides. And LOVING it.
As a sensibly priced reintroduction to off roading this thing is just great. Possible upgrades on the cards are replacement front forks (bottom out too easily on some of the routes and terrain I now ride) and bigger pedals to cater for my massive feet! Other than that, it's just fab.
Merida Big Nine 300, 29er, 21" frame (and seat up as high as recommended.......I'm rather tall!)
Before the Downs
On the Downs
Another bit of the Downs
After the Downs
Got this for winter/XC duties, Whyte 629
Swapped the Sram/Avid setup for full XT, Easton carbon bars and post, Charge Spoon saddle and converted wheels to tubeless using Gorilla tape, Stan's sealant and cheap Specialized valves. Onza tyres were on offer for £16 each - despite being tubeless they leaked through the sidewalls to start with but are holding air OK now.
Swapped the Sram/Avid setup for full XT, Easton carbon bars and post, Charge Spoon saddle and converted wheels to tubeless using Gorilla tape, Stan's sealant and cheap Specialized valves. Onza tyres were on offer for £16 each - despite being tubeless they leaked through the sidewalls to start with but are holding air OK now.
Finally got round to getting my P3 exactly the way I want it.
When I bought it it came with 3T aura bars which were nice and comfortable but reasonably weighty, and the big annoyance was that they had upturned bar ends, which did suit the Magura RT6 brakes, which are designed to be flat, they also look way way better this way, and we all no if it looks good it must be fast!
So first I swapped the bars with a 3T Brezza, flat bar ends, and s-bend extensions. This meant re cabling the hydraulic brakes which was good news as both hoses were way to long. The front was hanging out the side and causing a bit of drag. I shortened this so now it comes right out the top of the brake and up to connect to the stem where its got a small zip tie.
The rear hose also previously entered the frame through the side of the top tube, which is a bit odd, as there is space for it to enter in the top along with the gear cables. So I re-threaded it through the top and shortened it so it sits nice and tight to the frame.
All in all way cleaner, more aero and a couple hundred grams lighter.
When I bought it it came with 3T aura bars which were nice and comfortable but reasonably weighty, and the big annoyance was that they had upturned bar ends, which did suit the Magura RT6 brakes, which are designed to be flat, they also look way way better this way, and we all no if it looks good it must be fast!
So first I swapped the bars with a 3T Brezza, flat bar ends, and s-bend extensions. This meant re cabling the hydraulic brakes which was good news as both hoses were way to long. The front was hanging out the side and causing a bit of drag. I shortened this so now it comes right out the top of the brake and up to connect to the stem where its got a small zip tie.
The rear hose also previously entered the frame through the side of the top tube, which is a bit odd, as there is space for it to enter in the top along with the gear cables. So I re-threaded it through the top and shortened it so it sits nice and tight to the frame.
All in all way cleaner, more aero and a couple hundred grams lighter.
whatleytom said:
Finally got round to getting my P3 exactly the way I want it.
When I bought it it came with 3T aura bars which were nice and comfortable but reasonably weighty, and the big annoyance was that they had upturned bar ends, which did suit the Magura RT6 brakes, which are designed to be flat, they also look way way better this way, and we all no if it looks good it must be fast!
So first I swapped the bars with a 3T Brezza, flat bar ends, and s-bend extensions. This meant re cabling the hydraulic brakes which was good news as both hoses were way to long. The front was hanging out the side and causing a bit of drag. I shortened this so now it comes right out the top of the brake and up to connect to the stem where its got a small zip tie.
The rear hose also previously entered the frame through the side of the top tube, which is a bit odd, as there is space for it to enter in the top along with the gear cables. So I re-threaded it through the top and shortened it so it sits nice and tight to the frame.
All in all way cleaner, more aero and a couple hundred grams lighter.
Saw a bike just like yours in Shoreham High Street yesterday, You?When I bought it it came with 3T aura bars which were nice and comfortable but reasonably weighty, and the big annoyance was that they had upturned bar ends, which did suit the Magura RT6 brakes, which are designed to be flat, they also look way way better this way, and we all no if it looks good it must be fast!
So first I swapped the bars with a 3T Brezza, flat bar ends, and s-bend extensions. This meant re cabling the hydraulic brakes which was good news as both hoses were way to long. The front was hanging out the side and causing a bit of drag. I shortened this so now it comes right out the top of the brake and up to connect to the stem where its got a small zip tie.
The rear hose also previously entered the frame through the side of the top tube, which is a bit odd, as there is space for it to enter in the top along with the gear cables. So I re-threaded it through the top and shortened it so it sits nice and tight to the frame.
All in all way cleaner, more aero and a couple hundred grams lighter.
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