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Post by covertdaz on Sept 6, 2014 17:25:38 GMT
After much faffing about I think i've found a bike i'm very comfortable on, my C/Dale Jekyll was very nice but just felt cramped, but this just feels right  Its a 2013 Transition Covert 26 2013 Fox van 36 RC2 160 kashima fork Cane creek double barrel coil Renthal fatbar Odi TLD grips Hope tech M4 brakes Hope 203 saw rotors Mavic EN321 rims and Hope pro 2 evo hubs Schwalbe Magic Mary Evo SG TL front / Schwalbe Rock Razor Evo TL rear RS Reverb stealth dropper Charge scoop saddle SLX cranks Zee rear mech Saint pedals Raceface thick thin 34t(not shown in pics) E13 42t Extender(not shown in pics)     |
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Post by dalbyrider on Sept 6, 2014 17:30:20 GMT
I'm loving these Transition's at the mo! Very nice! |
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Post by Chopper on Sept 6, 2014 17:36:17 GMT
Nice, looks like a mini downhillbike |
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Post by covertdaz on Sept 6, 2014 17:41:50 GMT
Cheers
I think the guy before me was using it has a temp downhill bike which is why he built it with a 180mm front fork but Id like to change it back to the original 160mm but i'm torn between the new Fox 36 float or the new RS Pike???
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Post by dalbyrider on Sept 6, 2014 18:14:58 GMT
Cheers I think the guy before me was using it has a temp downhill bike which is why he built it with a 180mm front fork but Id like to change it back to the original 160mm but i'm torn between the new Fox 36 float or the new RS Pike??? I'd say the Pike. |
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Post by marsbarman on Sept 6, 2014 18:36:15 GMT
Marzocchi 350CR  Y'know, just to throw a spanner in the works  |
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Post by duke on Sept 6, 2014 19:19:53 GMT
sex wee. nuff said
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Post by Nelly on Sept 6, 2014 20:18:52 GMT
Love that shit!
Stick with fox, get the new 36, or get some devilles. Pikes are boring
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Post by covertdaz on Nov 18, 2014 18:04:53 GMT
Not been on bike for a bit, I last went out to the demo day at Stainburn with Stif cycles and Orange factory guys. Anyway I've since fitted a reverb stealth! I was going to get a normal one but wanted to keep the clean lines of the Covert. So the drill came out and i put an hole where the factory do there's looks nice and clean now Sorry rubbish Iphone pics     |
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 18, 2014 18:52:40 GMT
have you been out on this yet daz?  |
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Post by covertdaz on Nov 18, 2014 18:59:54 GMT
Couple of times Paul, been to Gisburn and a Demo day at Stainburn but really need to get out and get some proper riding on it.
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Post by mattyeti on Nov 18, 2014 19:16:55 GMT
29th daz. Doin a hope/ladybower ride. Get yourself out ;-).
Bike looks mint btw.. frame looks similar to my yeti where your front mech was. Can you get a transition blanking plate? I got one for my yeti was 15 quid but got the yeti logo on..
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Post by covertdaz on Nov 18, 2014 19:27:52 GMT
29th Nov Matt? that's next Saturday Ill try and get half day at work cos I have no hols left so ill work early and do my 8 hours sorry that should be 1 hours work and 7 hours sat about or asleep  |
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Post by covertdaz on Nov 18, 2014 19:31:55 GMT
frame looks similar to my yeti where your front mech was. Can you get a transition blanking plate? I got one for my yeti was 15 quid but got the yeti logo on.. Im not sure Matt ill have a look on Transition webby |
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Post by mattyeti on Nov 18, 2014 20:57:11 GMT
Yes next Saturday mate. See what you can do and let us know. |
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 19, 2014 16:43:45 GMT
She's coming along smashing daz, what else you got up your sleeve for her?
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Post by covertdaz on Nov 20, 2014 6:40:38 GMT
To be honest Michael there's not much I can do what has not already been done...it was well spec'ed when I got it so just a couple of little things like the grips and rear mech needed changing. The dropper was the biggest thing on my list and id like to change the forks to Pikes or a similar Fox 36 RC2 but in a 160mm model.
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Post by covertdaz on Dec 6, 2014 8:03:35 GMT
Well I got some new forks, I went for the 36s RC2 but in 160mm   They look stunning with the heritage stickers on im just waiting for a new hope brake adapter and then I can get out on it and see what its like now. The difference between the 180mm and 160mm is massive I thought the 20mm wouldn't be noticable  WOW this is why im struggling on the ups... |
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Post by mattyeti on Dec 6, 2014 8:35:10 GMT
Jeeeezus. So 20mm does make a big difference. ;-)
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Post by covertdaz on Dec 6, 2014 8:48:01 GMT
certainly does Matt, if Id have known it was that much I would have changed them when I first got it.
I'm sure when people say 20mm either side is safe to go up/down for the geo? I don't think they take into account the difference in axle to crown height.
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Post by lowcogger on Dec 6, 2014 9:37:07 GMT
Bloody hell,must admit I thought the only difference would be in the stanchion length  they do look well with those stickers on. |
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Post by typer on Dec 6, 2014 9:41:53 GMT
Those forks are lovely mate, the bike looks great. It is surprising what difference 20mm can make, I was amazed how much bigger the fork was when I went from 150 to 170 on the EG  |
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Post by jgmu97 on Dec 6, 2014 14:06:48 GMT
That looks like the perfect bike for the UK... Could take that thing anywhere, new forks look decent. Those 180's are huge !
Seems like you've put alot of thought into the bike, that stealth routing looks really nice aswell.
Top job!
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Post by covertdaz on Dec 7, 2014 1:25:28 GMT
Cheers guys, I can't take credit for the full build has it was put together by the guy before me I've just added my own bits.
Stealth reverb
ODI grips
Saint pedals
Scoop saddle
Zee mech and RF NW chainring
Maxxis tyres
Fox 36 160 rc2 forks
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Post by marsbarman on Dec 8, 2014 14:09:58 GMT
Absolutely loving this build! Looks like an absolute weapon!
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