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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 12:59:34 GMT
No way... The e-mail said that the frames had literally just been delivered and are being unpacked and will be despatched by Friday.. Will you still order having to wait till after Christmas? singletrack bikes will match the 10% off and have a couple of XL's, one medium and a few small available within a week or so Good stuff. I did look there but could only find complete bike, no frames. I guess I should have called them! Who needs a toolbox anyway, eh? lol |
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Post by cubist88 on Nov 12, 2014 13:12:10 GMT
That's an awesome spec! Although from the horror stories I've heard (granted if you read enough mtb related stuff you will find at least 1 horror story for every single component!) I'd be going for Fox 36's despite the horrendous service intervals. I know very little about either Fox or Bos. What horror stories have you heard about Bos? Servicing problems etc? I've never really used Fox until recently when I got a set of 32's.. I know people rave about the higher end Fox forks and I'd love to try out a set of 36's before deciding what to buy. What are the recommended service intervals btw? The forks will probably be the first thing to buy on my list so I'd best get a move on haha.. Yeah servicing and return (mainly warranty based) problems, this isn't from personal experience of course, purely from what I've read - I think Pete (getonyourbike) has had some experience with them. I don't recall whether this was good or bad. Fox have their fan boys as do all other brands but I really like mine (36 TALAS - i've heard the Floats are even better!) maybe I'm not experienced enough to know whether they are good or bad but to me they work great and make the ride super comfortable. I think 36's are recommended every 30 hours, which if you pardon my French, is fucking ridiculous!!! No one, ever is going to do that!! This is just for an oil change - damper service is recommended every 100 hours or annually. service.foxracingshox.com/consumers/Content/service_intervals.htm |
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Post by Nelly on Nov 12, 2014 13:29:40 GMT
I know very little about either Fox or Bos. What horror stories have you heard about Bos? Servicing problems etc? I've never really used Fox until recently when I got a set of 32's.. I know people rave about the higher end Fox forks and I'd love to try out a set of 36's before deciding what to buy. What are the recommended service intervals btw? The forks will probably be the first thing to buy on my list so I'd best get a move on haha.. Yeah servicing and return (mainly warranty based) problems, this isn't from personal experience of course, purely from what I've read - I think Pete (getonyourbike) has had some experience with them. I don't recall whether this was good or bad. Fox have their fan boys as do all other brands but I really like mine (36 TALAS - i've heard the Floats are even better!) maybe I'm not experienced enough to know whether they are good or bad but to me they work great and make the ride super comfortable. I think 36's are recommended every 30 hours, which if you pardon my French, is fucking ridiculous!!! No one, ever is going to do that!! This is just for an oil change - damper service is recommended every 100 hours or annually. service.foxracingshox.com/consumers/Content/service_intervals.htm same as everything bike related, I have only ever heard good things from actual BOS owners, horror stories are probably another urban myths everyone says pikes are the best because they are cheapest I had some terrible Fox 32's that were recalled my 40's are absolutely belting |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 12, 2014 13:35:54 GMT
Pikes represent excellent value/performance. Fox perform excellently other than the 2012/13 evo 32's. ... but come with a premium...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 13:55:42 GMT
I've only read good things about Bos to be honest.. Bikeradar said they were some of the best forks they've tested but that was back in 2011. There are worries about who can service them in the UK but apart from that, they seem highly regarded!
Fox just confuse me, Talas this, Float that, CTD the other, FIT, Kashima, OC, remote OC... Blah, blah, blah..
I don't like Pikes purely because of the black stanchions. They are good forks but I wouldn't buy them personally!
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Post by Nelly on Nov 12, 2014 14:04:28 GMT
These do BOS, send them an email and ask there opinion on servicing and parts
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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 12, 2014 14:07:39 GMT
The new 2015 Fox 36. That's where it's at!..
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Post by Nelly on Nov 12, 2014 14:11:55 GMT
The new 2015 Fox 36. That's where it's at!.. If I was building a bike I would choose them, however I will be buying complete this time and sram dominate everything now on complete bikes, pikes, monarch plus, reverb stealth, guide brakes, XO1. I happen to also think it looks smart that it's all completely black after originally hating it |
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Post by cubist88 on Nov 12, 2014 14:50:24 GMT
The new 2015 Fox 36. That's where it's at!.. I have to agree with this!! |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 12, 2014 14:52:59 GMT
The new 2015 Fox 36. That's where it's at!.. If I was building a bike I would choose them, however I will be buying complete this time and sram dominate everything now on complete bikes, pikes, monarch plus, reverb stealth, guide brakes, XO1. I happen to also think it looks smart that it's all completely black after originally hating it True nelly... But I build my own bikes to my own spec, represents better value/spec when I'm concerned.. |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 12, 2014 14:57:06 GMT
I've got Fox Float RC2 36' s on my steed 1 service since 2007 plenty of hammer ..and still as plush as fuck with no issues whatsoever...
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Post by Nelly on Nov 12, 2014 15:08:30 GMT
If I was building a bike I would choose them, however I will be buying complete this time and sram dominate everything now on complete bikes, pikes, monarch plus, reverb stealth, guide brakes, XO1. I happen to also think it looks smart that it's all completely black after originally hating it True nelly... But I build my own bikes to my own spec, represents better value/spec when I'm concerned.. Don't think building bikes is ever value for money, it's to hard to not keep overspending on the next level up components and the bike ends up twice as much as a complete offering. Might end up better spec but its not better value |
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Post by cubist88 on Nov 12, 2014 15:11:26 GMT
True nelly... But I build my own bikes to my own spec, represents better value/spec when I'm concerned.. Don't think building bikes is ever value for money, it's to hard to not keep overspending on the next level up components and the bike ends up twice as much as a complete offering. Might end up better spec but its not better value definitely! My mate has just ordered a 2015 Cube Stereo 160 TM. It costs £2.7k and is a hell of a lot of spec for the money. I think individual parts came to almost £5k!! |
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Post by cubist88 on Nov 12, 2014 15:13:06 GMT
but I still wanna do it one day.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 12, 2014 15:54:31 GMT
Always been the opposite for me.. I plan a budget buy the parts... Sometimes obviously your transferring parts but a good rule is.. Don't get tempted by bling! and I've always managed to get equal spec... For cracking prices.
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Post by bettyswollox on Nov 12, 2014 16:28:09 GMT
My TR450 cost £4k brand new.
I have changed forks, wheels twice, brakes 3 times, bars 3 times, stem twice, seatpost, seat, 3 sets of grips, 4 mechs etc etc
it is only really the mechs that have been replaced due to being damaged, the rest have been bought because I wanted to change them. Bike has probably cost me around £6k to get it to what it is now!!!
I wonder how much it would have set me back if I had just bought the frame
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Post by Admin on Nov 12, 2014 16:41:56 GMT
My TR450 cost £4k brand new. I have changed forks, wheels twice, brakes 3 times, bars 3 times, stem twice, seatpost, seat, 3 sets of grips, 4 mechs etc etc it is only really the mechs that have been replaced due to being damaged, the rest have been bought because I wanted to change them. Bike has probably cost me around £6k to get it to what it is now!!! I wonder how much it would have set me back if I had just bought the frame A bloody fortune mate, my Commencal must have cost me in the region of £7000 by the time I finished it, 2 different sets of wheels, 3 different drivetrains, 2 x carbon bars, 2 x alloy bars various stems, various different tyres, upgrads to the shock, seatpost, dropper post, various pedals, various different disks, doubt i'd build a bike to that level again, it's not cost effective but I did enjoy doing it. |
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Post by bettyswollox on Nov 12, 2014 16:49:48 GMT
My TR450 cost £4k brand new. I have changed forks, wheels twice, brakes 3 times, bars 3 times, stem twice, seatpost, seat, 3 sets of grips, 4 mechs etc etc it is only really the mechs that have been replaced due to being damaged, the rest have been bought because I wanted to change them. Bike has probably cost me around £6k to get it to what it is now!!! I wonder how much it would have set me back if I had just bought the frame A bloody fortune mate, my Commencal must have cost me in the region of £7000 by the time I finished it, 2 different sets of wheels, 3 different drivetrains, 2 x carbon bars, 2 x alloy bars various stems, various different tyres, upgrads to the shock, seatpost, dropper post, various pedals, various different disks, doubt i'd build a bike to that level again, it's not cost effective but I did enjoy doing it. Mine probs cost £7001 now I think of it |
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Post by bettyswollox on Nov 12, 2014 16:51:31 GMT
tbf I havent included ti spring for me shock, countless tyres that I've tried, different pedals, 3 sets of cranks cos i changed from sram to shimano and back to sram lol. Service kit for my forks. Sending forks off for cartridge rebuild and shock away for service
fuckin money pit
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Post by Admin on Nov 12, 2014 16:55:34 GMT
tbf I havent included ti spring for me shock, countless tyres that I've tried, different pedals, 3 sets of cranks cos i changed from sram to shimano and back to sram lol. Service kit for my forks. Sending forks off for cartridge rebuild and shock away for service fuckin money pit That they are, I spend less on my cars than I do my bikes, I would be cheaper being addicted to drugs lol |
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Post by bettyswollox on Nov 12, 2014 16:57:19 GMT
tbf I havent included ti spring for me shock, countless tyres that I've tried, different pedals, 3 sets of cranks cos i changed from sram to shimano and back to sram lol. Service kit for my forks. Sending forks off for cartridge rebuild and shock away for service fuckin money pit That they are, I spend less on my cars than I do my bikes, I would be cheaper being addicted to drugs lol hahahahah true mate it makes me ill thinking about how much i've spent on bikes....and then all me riding kit, tools, bike racks, towbars, uplifts, fuel, race entries, accommodation. all adds up!!!! |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 12, 2014 16:58:53 GMT
A bloody fortune mate, my Commencal must have cost me in the region of £7000 by the time I finished it, 2 different sets of wheels, 3 different drivetrains, 2 x carbon bars, 2 x alloy bars various stems, various different tyres, upgrads to the shock, seatpost, dropper post, various pedals, various different disks, doubt i'd build a bike to that level again, it's not cost effective but I did enjoy doing it. Mine probs cost £7001 now I think of it [br Betty ...you're fuckin priceless mate ! Lol |
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Post by bettyswollox on Nov 12, 2014 17:05:06 GMT
Mine probs cost £7001 now I think of it Betty ...you're fuckin priceless mate ! Lol you're welcome |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 17:10:50 GMT
So, talking of money pits...
What rims do you all suggest?
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Post by bettyswollox on Nov 12, 2014 17:14:16 GMT
crossmax are mint but i'd just go for hope hubs on stans rims
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