Capra CF Pro Race (NOW PIC HEAVY ON PAGE #5)

Start cycles have a Medium Black/Grey Expert and a Large Red Expert for £3999 reduced from £4699 both 2016 ..Also the is a 10% off everything code that works on both bikes. they are contacting me back later or tomorrow on the medium frame only or the Red Expert to tell me if they can still get them in .

Not sure i will get the 10% off the bike or the frame if they order them in . Also not sure if i will get the £3999 price on the full expert bike .

now if they can do me the frame at last years prices with the Float X evo shock then i will be a very happy man indeed . will also try and get finance on it . then its the case of selling stuff to get the other stuff for my dream bike , i.e the DT swiss 1200 Spline .

I will buy frame cash if i cant get finance or i can beg missis but then she will want to ride it and i will be on washing up and baby duties and rings that bell for her tea !!

fingers crossed

Don't want to throw a spanner in the works but have you thought about a transition patrol carbon. Nicer looking than the tracer imo and has had some good reviews. My next bike for sure

You only live once and dreams are meant to come true !! I might even get the 2015 frame yet just like leedodds1 can be had for £2100

All subjective innit, both good looking bikes

Oh 100% mate - and if someone offered me a Transition at a price I could afford I'd snap their hand off.  As you say, very subjective - perhaps THE most subjective thing in MTB - looks of a bike.

If we're talking dream bikes though - only one for me.

Same here...not only i don't like the look, but it always makes me think how vulnerable the shock stanchion is on that location where a lot of mud/crap/pebbles get deposit. Doesn't seem right!? Its a bit like the Foxy...awesome bike but its even worse on this one. But the Patrol is a nice bike...really like the look of the Tracer, but really don't like the new Spider 275C...the design around the seat tube is just very odd. When you guys speak about these expensive frames, it makes mine actually sound like a bargain!?

I'm thinking its the intense tracer he likes muchly .

Sounds like a plan, Stan.

If you do though, you owe me...I steered you away from the common choices.
You at least owe me a go on yours when you finally come down to Roojelly.

The shock i will be the Float X evo 


start cycles have just got back to me this second . bit gutted to say the least . 

they have the Large Expert online for £3999 - £3499 (was £4699) now with 10% off and the 2016 model . they have the Black in a medium for same price .


now they contacted me saying they can get the medium in red 2016 colors for £2899 , fecking hell bit steep like when 2015 model was only £2600 . also the medium expert full bike is now £5199 . all this is due as they have a new supplier and they have charged more than the previous .

they also say that the tracer is the last tracer and is being fazed out and a new bike is coming out to replace it in a couple of months . 

damn now im thinking santa cruz bronson for £2500 from them .

Not sure as im chatting via facebook message .


MY mind is now made up and in the back of my head it was always number one choice . 

I miss priced this bike having £800 wheels but the wheels actually costs £1500+ as its £900 for rear and 600-700 for front . with the rest of the components this adds up to over £4400 and thats without the frame . 

so for me its a no brainer . as even if i dont like the frame and Geo i can just strip it and then buy the frame of my dreams . 

It sure is . Everything about the frame fits my body frame . I have a inseem of 29-30 , 5'10 short reach ,average torso and a very large head. Going to be testing one out tomorrow as arranged to meet someone who has one .. I can order it today and as it takes a few days for invoice to come through I can always cancel the order . I will be testing a 2015 version with boss front and back suspension so need to keep an open mind and just concentrate on the fitting of the bike .