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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 12:19:06 GMT
Thanks to the ones who believed in me , i believe there was only 4 or 5 of you until others changed there vote . I didn't go by the pictures i went by the SKU stock number as it was way different to the blue standard version , ive worked in a storage warehouse where they use only the SKU numbers .how they made the mistake could be down to many factors but i was very confident that i was getting the bike i wanted it to be , and after many many months hovering over the buy button on the Radon Slide 130 10.0 im so happy i have made the right decision .
Next summer when fit enough i will change drive chain to 2x11 XTR or 1x11 XO1 .
both my bikes are now carbon and best of both worlds having 26er hard tail and 29er full susser .
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 12:23:56 GMT
Fair play to ya mate..
You know I thought you'd get the lesser model but, I'm made up that you got the one you wanted!
Always good to see someone get what they want.. Enjoy it now and get yaself to Cannock Chase!
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Post by wolfenstein on Sept 19, 2014 12:27:31 GMT
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Post by roundie1981 on Sept 19, 2014 12:31:22 GMT
Not too shabby that mate
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 12:59:54 GMT
I too thought you'd get the lesser one, only because i couldn't see CRC making hundreds of pounds worth of mistakes. How much did you save exactly? Because the cheapest i can still find the one i have in UK is £3600 so i have saved £1220 . even on the sale it would of been £3100 so still would of been over £700 . nobody in the country has it on sale . but bike-discount.de have it for £2850 delivered but only in a 16' size .  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 13:05:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 13:07:51 GMT
We want pics even just a little Previous page, mate... |
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Post by Jimbo on Sept 19, 2014 13:08:05 GMT
We want pics even just a little Scroll back  |
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Post by Nelly on Sept 19, 2014 13:11:02 GMT
did you buy it because you liked it or because of the discount? its still a lot of money
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 13:11:20 GMT
Massive saving - unbelievable that CRC messed up so well...big time. Next I reckon put the carbons back on, take a pic then set another poll up so's we can vote on the bars. I'm just not feeling the gold mate, tell me too f*ck off if you want, just being honest with you. It's still bloody gorgeous with the blingy bars but carbon would be gorgerouser  |
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 13:23:31 GMT
I have to say im impressed with the kashima coating , its just miles better than standard and can tell the difference . the CTD is also going to be a godsend . rebound works as it should too . I've been around the block on it a few times now and its just a stunning bit of kit . the rolling of the bike is just soo smooth . and you know what at £3600 full price it would still be a bargain compared to some of the bikes i have riden . I have riden santa cruz bronson and nomads but feck me the santas are nice but price point wise the Cube nails it and the santa cruz are just ripping people off . I think the cube is just tailored for me with the low top tube and only having 29in inside leg . I had a total of £4000 budget for the bike (with the sale of a few computer items on ebay) and was considering the Giant Trance Advanced SX www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Trance-Advanced-SX-27-5-Mountain-Bike-2014-Full-Suspension-MTB_68108.htm?sku=205630&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=AdwordsProductAds&utm_campaign=Adwords&gclid=CPHA4J6E_L8CFVIPtAodBFUAvA I knew what ever bike i had chosen it had to be the one and one that i couldn't change my mind and then resell 8 months down the line like the lapierre ,as i only bought the lappy last november but that was my first ever full susser and its been a joy but wasnt what i was looking for . I rode my missis Mondraker 29er hard tail in january and it was just so good going over stuff and way faster than my lappy would ever be . So from then on i knew i wanted the 29er but had to make the right choice . Choosing the Cube was just browsing on the Radon site at the bike i was going to buy www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Trance-Advanced-SX-27-5-Mountain-Bike-2014-Full-Suspension-MTB_68108.htm?sku=205630&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=AdwordsProductAds&utm_campaign=Adwords&gclid=CPHA4J6E_L8CFVIPtAodBFUAvA , but then seen the cube on there too and had a search on the net for it and it took me to CRC webiste and was looking at it for about an hour and thinging feck me , am i seeing correctly ? blackline with full kashima and 34 foxes and full XT for the same price as the standard. then looking at the SKU numbers being so far apart . Dint take me long to press the buy button and just took that gamble as i knew if it wasnt the right bike i could just send it back with no hassle . I got more and more confident after getting email confirmation ordering the Blakeline when it said blackline with the same SKU number as the one i ordered and not of the SKU of the 18in or 20in of the blue standard version . It is a gamble that has paid off and wonder if CRC know there mistake . I have a feeling it is a one off . My missis couldn't understand what i was meaning and couldnt see the mistake until i told her about the SKU numbers ,but still she wasnt sure and about 50-50 . soon as delivery driver got it out and i looked at top of the box it said HPC SUPER Blackline , i couldnt wipe the smile off my face . |
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 13:24:57 GMT
did you buy it because you liked it or because of the discount? its still a lot of money I liked it pal and the saving , and after riding it just around my block i think i would of paid full price (or near it ). And i saved up for it too (not that bike specificly) . i had 4k to play with and the sale of the lappy to go on top and now i still have over a 1.5k and still the sale of the lappy . might treat myself to a new GTX980 graphics card lol yep a lot of money i have saved for myself and my money not anybody else's ..and again something negative dan . |
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 13:26:50 GMT
Massive saving - unbelievable that CRC messed up so well...big time. Next I reckon put the carbons back on, take a pic then set another poll up so's we can vote on the bars. I'm just not feeling the gold mate, tell me too f*ck off if you want, just being honest with you. It's still bloody gorgeous with the blingy bars but carbon would be gorgerouser They are just plain black with a bit of white writing on them , they look boring .will take a pick of bars for ya on there own . |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 13:27:49 GMT
Thanks to the ones who believed in me , i believe there was only 4 or 5 of you until others changed there vote . I didn't go by the pictures i went by the SKU stock number as it was way different to the blue standard version , ive worked in a storage warehouse where they use only the SKU numbers .how they made the mistake could be down to many factors but i was very confident that i was getting the bike i wanted it to be , and after many many months hovering over the buy button on the Radon Slide 130 10.0 im so happy i have made the right decision . Next summer when fit enough i will change drive chain to 2x11 XTR or 1x11 XO1 . both my bikes are now carbon and best of both worlds having 26er hard tail and 29er full susser . Me I voted for ya stunning looking bike love the bars As well so would like them on my five 29  Well chuffed you got the one you wanted |
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 13:42:13 GMT
 they are ok but the decals are kind of rubbed smudged a little due to over tightening as there was no carbon paste on the contact points , and until my carbon paste comes from on one they will stay off the bike .  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 13:45:53 GMT
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Post by grantbh on Sept 19, 2014 13:52:38 GMT
Superb mate ! Glad it worked out for you ! Stunning bike too !
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 13:57:23 GMT
He gets his name about, that one.. hahaha yea aston ya got your name on my bars ..Now buy em lol |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 13:59:02 GMT
He gets his name about, that one.. hahaha yea aston ya got your name on my bars ..Now buy em lol Haha.. Just got some carbon Renthals mate.. Zulu will have 'em.. |
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 14:11:37 GMT
I still need to put my Ice tec finned XT brake pads in yet , more bling lol ..
Going up mabie forest and will be there in about 90 mins if anybody want to join me and have a go lol . (to the lads who live up here , dont thinks there is many on here )
going to upgrade the hoses to goodridge natural hoses , will look smart , also got a brand new XTR clutch mech to put on but might leave it .
Now to update my insurance .
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 14:13:08 GMT
hahaha yea aston ya got your name on my bars ..Now buy em lol Haha.. Just got some carbon Renthals mate.. Zulu will have 'em.. yea they are the custom version to the normal versions . these are 750mm . |
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Post by hodgy on Sept 19, 2014 14:48:20 GMT
Just got back after being out for the day... Loads to read on this topic... But so pleased you got what you wanted
Have fun!
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Post by cubist88 on Sept 19, 2014 14:57:48 GMT
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Post by Killswitch73 on Sept 19, 2014 15:01:51 GMT
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Post by gazchops on Sept 19, 2014 15:37:06 GMT
Stunning bike, absolutely made up for you mate.
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