Upgrading the MTB, but want British built bike...

Upgrading the MTB, but want British built bike...

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Chicken Chaser

7,805 posts

224 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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I would say Genesis, however since I picked up a Core 40 a couple of years back, it seems that they have streamlined their range a bit. Still worth a look but may not be what you're after. I can vouch for an excellent bit of kit though and because its British, you kind of feel that they knew what the bike was going to be used for when they designed it.

T1berious

2,259 posts

155 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Benrad said:
Pace cycles, made in the North York Moors. Never ridden one but they look excellent in the shop at Dalby Forest!
I think these frames are made in the Far East.

Love my RC303 but to go made in UK from Pace you're looking at pre 2000 frames.

Happy to be proved wrong.

Don1

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15,948 posts

208 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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So much for best thoughts and wishes.... I seem to have gone to the dark side.

GraemeP

770 posts

229 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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Which is???

I did both, Cotic BFE & YT Industries Capra ;0)

Need to sell my Yeti ASR-5 & Charge Cooker now......

Don1

Original Poster:

15,948 posts

208 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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Pick it up Thursday.

Herman Toothrot

6,702 posts

198 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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Like the look of the frame, very similar design to the Commencal Supreme down hill rigs. Not keen on the wheels though.

Dammit

3,790 posts

208 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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If you want British built then this is going together in our workshop in Crystal Palace:




broster

489 posts

177 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Do you have more info on that? I'm looking for a steel hardtail...

Dammit

3,790 posts

208 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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We build to order, so whatever you want, we'll do.

This one is (mainly) 853, some Dedacciai, and Paragon Machine Works dropouts:



One of the clients requirements was (ahem) healthy clearances:




broster

489 posts

177 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Iv sent you an email.

Mr Gearchange

5,892 posts

206 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Don1 said:
Pick it up Thursday.
Looks ace!
Enjoy

kds keltec

1,365 posts

190 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Don1 said:
Pick it up Thursday.
was going to say i have an orange 5 pro , with all the hope gooodies and Fox 36's and DHX 5.
its served me 2 years now , and recently another trip to alps for 5 whole days on riding as hard and fast as i can manage.

Fell off loads of times (mainly on the constant rainy day) and not once has the bike ever broken or shown signs of wearing out.

BUT oh my god just look at that bike you ordered eek thats is one hell of a good looking bike.

enjoy it,kelly

off to google that bike now.

Don1

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15,948 posts

208 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Cheers all! Once in a lifetime purchase this one. Hopefully. biggrin

Tiddy1

83 posts

117 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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untill the bike makers decide that 28" wheels are the next great thing ..........and so we all have to have one of those

ilovevolvo

1,832 posts

224 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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Don1 said:
Pick it up Thursday.
Very smart how much are they ?

Russ

Don1

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15,948 posts

208 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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A lot. As in A LOT.

ilovevolvo

1,832 posts

224 months

Saturday 27th September 2014
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Don1 said:
A lot. As in A LOT.
Lol shall I just Google it then

BadgerBenji

3,524 posts

218 months

Saturday 27th September 2014
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Benrad said:
Pace cycles, made in the North York Moors. Never ridden one but they look excellent in the shop at Dalby Forest!
Designed in Dalby Forest would be more accurate, got an RC129 which is a lovely to look at and ride, but unfortunately made overseas frown

Dammit what kind of money is 853 with paragon works slider dropouts?

Dammit

3,790 posts

208 months

Saturday 27th September 2014
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Slider or Rocker? We'd generally go with these:



Which are great, as they precisely maintain the relationship between the disc and the caliper no matter how you move the wheel about to set chain tension, but expensive.

We use a lot of Paragon Machine Works stuff as it works as advertised, and is extremely well made. I just wish they'd charge us less for it!


Dammit

3,790 posts

208 months

Saturday 27th September 2014
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We're using static/bolt-thru on this: