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Post by miguel on Sept 5, 2014 23:05:21 GMT
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Post by wolfenstein on Sept 5, 2014 23:18:38 GMT
Very nice bike indeed, wheelset is appalling though..but thats just me,
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Post by miguel on Sept 5, 2014 23:45:20 GMT
I think the wheels look good, but not sure how strong they are, with so few spokes they look weak.
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Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2014 23:57:32 GMT
It is a very nice bike, not overly keen on the wheels ether, just looks a bit too much bling to me
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Post by miguel on Sept 6, 2014 0:03:35 GMT
My only concern is how strong those wheels are as there is only 24 spokes? I think they look good, even if they are a bit flash...
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2014 0:09:28 GMT
My only concern is how strong those wheels are as there is only 24 spokes? I think they look good, even if they are a bit flash... I think the wheels are fairly strong, I think the big issue with Crankbrother equipment is bearings |
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Post by miguel on Sept 6, 2014 0:17:16 GMT
How so? The bearings themselves or the cups/seats of the bearings?
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2014 0:28:58 GMT
How so? The bearings themselves or the cups/seats of the bearings? I'll have to pass on that, I've never actually used them, just going by what others have said in the past |
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Post by typer on Sept 6, 2014 6:04:55 GMT
Very cool looking bike, saddle doesn't look very comfy mind  |
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Post by hodgy on Sept 6, 2014 7:14:05 GMT
In its original aluminium form it won what mountain bike's bike of the year... Blowing the ( more expensive and better specd bikes out of the water) competition away .
Climbs like goat and barrels downhill like a 30 stone fat lad with no brakes.
I keep looking out for a demo day up North ... I would love to try one
The carbon version is ssupposed to be a notch up again ( well you would hope so! )
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 6, 2014 12:19:58 GMT
This is actually my dream bike , its the sexiest thing I've ever seen ! but never going to afford such a thing as would rather get a car for the family . I did actually think about buying the frame .
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Post by wolfenstein on Sept 6, 2014 12:29:54 GMT
Who made this decisions to be a mountain bike of the year yamyam and what characteristics of the bike and who rides this ? Kinda confused with this body creating/giving this title? Or was it just a survey thingy
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Post by hodgy on Sept 6, 2014 13:49:13 GMT
It was a bike test over in Italy ... With a fleet of bikes which every rider got to test ride ... Don't ask me what the other bikes were as I can't find the mag. now I. I just remember that it was up against some high end bikes and was comprehensively voted to be the best bike on test...and it was a last minute decision to even include it on the test ( the alu frame ) as it was cheaper and lower specd than the competition..
I also saw a similarly complimentary review in MBR .
Of course I don't necessarily believe all the industry hype but I would love the chance to try one
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Post by Fidius on Sept 7, 2014 7:39:17 GMT
great bike ....shit looking wheels .....too expensive for the working class which is me by the way  |
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