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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2015 11:19:49 GMT
so the brakes are on the wrong side? is there enough length on the front brake to switch them? |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Apr 21, 2015 11:24:34 GMT
You just need to swap the levers over on the bars (European set up is front/left right/rear) - hose length won't change.
Unless it has integrated shifters etc. then you'll need to disconnect an reconnect/bleed etc.
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Post by barffy on Apr 21, 2015 11:49:18 GMT
Oh yeah it has a matchmaker (or my LTD edition one did) so you will just have to swap the hoses over. it's as easy as pulling the rubber guard off, undoing the bolt and pulling out the hose and swapping over. 5 minutes maximum.
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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2015 12:30:28 GMT
is there any bleeding to be done?
of course there will... im swapping hoses!
might not bother for all the messing around, I don't want to buy a new bike and then have to f*ck around bleeding the bloody brakes. |
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Post by Chris on Apr 21, 2015 12:47:47 GMT
Swapping levers is a small easy price to pay for a bike like that
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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2015 13:00:40 GMT
just spoke to commencal, turns out I wont need to swap the hoses, even though it has a matchmaker it doesn't matter it will fit either brake levers, so I just take the levers off the bar and switch, there is enough length on the hoses to do that.
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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2015 13:33:42 GMT
so we have a solution and I'm going to use a word the pros use. I'm totally stoked right now! The bike I originally ordered, I will receive, they are shipping one from commencal USA and I will receive it by the beginning of next week.
Could have done without the hassle but I had to kick up a bit of a fuss to get what I wanted.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2015 13:44:05 GMT
Woohoo well done pal , and to be fair the weight isn't that bad my five weights more 
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Post by hodgy on Apr 21, 2015 13:47:16 GMT
Shy Bairns get nowt ..as they say up here !
Well done ..chuffed for you ..enjoy
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2015 13:52:57 GMT
Glad you got the resolution you wanted. You'd obviously got your heart set on this bike! I'm chuffed for you |
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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2015 14:04:19 GMT
Woohoo well done pal , and to be fair the weight isn't that bad my five weights more
My Rockrider weighs 17.5kg so this is light compared! Cheers mate I'm over the moon |
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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2015 14:05:35 GMT
Shy Bairns get nowt ..as they say up here ! Well done ..chuffed for you ..enjoy Ar lad tha reight.
Cheers buddy I will be spamming the hell out of this thread with ride pics. Oh and a honest review on the bike.
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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2015 14:06:49 GMT
Glad you got the resolution you wanted. You'd obviously got your heart set on this bike! I'm chuffed for you I had mate, I looked at lots of other bikes last night and this morning and I just felt like crying, non of them made me want to click buy and get excited. It was this bike or non really.
Thanks mate.
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Post by roundie1981 on Apr 21, 2015 15:17:58 GMT
That's great news bud, you'll be having some sleepless nights before it gets here.
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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2015 15:27:54 GMT
oh yes, I'm exhausted! my eyes have been dying to shut all day, I was up late Sunday buying this bike, then I couldn't sleep for excitement. then up late last night trying to find another bike and failed, again, couldn't sleep as I was trying to think of other bikes.
100% worth it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2015 15:28:47 GMT
Glad you're sorted.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 21, 2015 16:21:48 GMT
Woohoo well done pal , and to be fair the weight isn't that bad my five weights more
What bike doesn't weigh more than a pylon!.. |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Apr 21, 2015 21:11:16 GMT
Great result!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2015 14:16:31 GMT
Woohoo well done pal , and to be fair the weight isn't that bad my five weights more
How heavy is it Gaz? - out of interest. I know they LOOK heavy but is it really over 14kg? |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 22, 2015 16:18:17 GMT
Woohoo well done pal , and to be fair the weight isn't that bad my five weights more
How heavy is it Gaz? - out of interest. I know they LOOK heavy but is it really over 14kg? Mines approaching 15kg |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2015 21:53:37 GMT
How heavy is it Gaz? - out of interest. I know they LOOK heavy but is it really over 14kg? Mines approaching 15kg Yeah but yours is like massive , you no I've never weighted the bloody thing .. |
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Post by Jan on Apr 22, 2015 22:47:56 GMT
My Nukeproof weighs 14.2 kgs. My lads Alpine weighs 14.1 kgs. My oldest lads stump jumper weighs 13.1 kgs.
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2015 23:14:12 GMT
Depending on what stage of life my Meta was at it was between high 13's and low 15's
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Post by duke on Apr 24, 2015 19:04:54 GMT
Pedals arrived today, just missing the bike now...  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2015 19:12:05 GMT
Looking forward to seeing the pics mate - it sure is a looker! hope it rides half as well as it looks. Which NP pedals are they?
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