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Post by Nelly on Nov 26, 2014 11:13:59 GMT
Well its at the shop, getting built up and should hopefully be with me between Friday and Monday Then I just have to gorilla tape the rims up, go tubeless, helitape around rub areas (cable and heel) and maybe to top and down tube First ride out will be the 6th/7th. Wharncliffe or Gisburn, will be taking it steady though as I'm only 5/6 weeks out of having my collar bone plated, feel fine but cant afford to crash on it Will leave it a ride or two before I start changing things like bars/grips/saddle     |
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 26, 2014 11:18:07 GMT
That is one nice bike
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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 26, 2014 11:22:41 GMT
Very nice, love colour too!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 11:23:15 GMT
Looks stunning, 11 gears too eh? very posh. I love the single linkage on these bikes, looks much cleaner and simpler.
Surely, on a bike like that though, the rims will be tubeless ready? should be just a matter of changing the valves and pouring the Stans in ?
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Post by hodgy on Nov 26, 2014 11:23:47 GMT
It's a beaut!
I know you like to be co-ordinated ..but hell buying a bike just because it matches the colour of your 5 moderator stars is taking things a little far....
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Post by Nelly on Nov 26, 2014 11:28:46 GMT
Looks stunning, 11 gears too eh? very posh. I love the single linkage on these bikes, looks much cleaner and simpler. Surely, on a bike like that though, the rims will be tubeless ready? should be just a matter of changing the valves and pouring the Stans in ? Tubeless compatible rims yeah but come with a factory rim strip that doesn't seal the spoke holes 90% of rims still need taping, could easily bang a stans one in but gorilla tape is like £2 and the roll covers a few rims |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 11:45:07 GMT
Very nice, pal..
Trust me when I say they look 100 times better in the flesh!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:09:30 GMT
Looks stunning, 11 gears too eh? very posh. I love the single linkage on these bikes, looks much cleaner and simpler. Surely, on a bike like that though, the rims will be tubeless ready? should be just a matter of changing the valves and pouring the Stans in ? Tubeless compatible rims yeah but come with a factory rim strip that doesn't seal the spoke holes 90% of rims still need taping, could easily bang a stans one in but gorilla tape is like £2 and the roll covers a few rims I must have got lucky then - I just took the tubes and valves out of mine and popped the tubeless valves in that came with the bike bits you get. Went up first time and been fine since, s'pose it doesn't hurt to put more tape on though for extra insurance. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:10:49 GMT
What size front ring are you running? I take it this is your trail bike then? In fact, put up the specs for us - I love a drool over a new bike  |
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Post by Nelly on Nov 26, 2014 12:14:17 GMT
What size front ring are you running? I take it this is your trail bike then? In fact, put up the specs for us - I love a drool over a new bike Yep this is my do it all bike, a bit overkill for trails but I am keen to keep riding DH at Wharny, FOD, Hammers etc so this will hopefully be my do it all bike, not the best bike in any situation but a decent all rounder for whatever I want to ride. Steep seat tube angle, slack front  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:20:30 GMT
Heard good things about those brakes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:44:27 GMT
That's some spec - it looks the perfect do it all - more suited to a bit of DH than my Chief, deffo. Euan said the Guides feel better than his XT's! Built in pussy cog too - I like it!  |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 26, 2014 13:56:34 GMT
I'm interested in how good the guides are also!..... As my new bike comes with them..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 14:13:31 GMT
The Tusker has guides? Sweet!
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Post by Admin on Nov 26, 2014 15:12:24 GMT
Liking it alot!
I'm a few rides into the Guides now and i'm loving them, more powerful than the XT's with better modulation and I haven't felt them fade yet, they also have a similar lever to the XT's which is a good thing. Time will only tell if they have managed to solve the old Avid issues but so far so good.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 15:12:58 GMT
When you get it, can you let me know where the hose for the Reverb exits the frame, please?
I've never dealt with the stealth version and can't see anywhere obvious on my frame for the hose to come out.
I've checked the NP website 3 times now and it definitely has routing for one!
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 26, 2014 15:22:56 GMT
Very nice mate, this is the colour I'd have gone for.
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Post by hodgy on Nov 26, 2014 15:23:48 GMT
I'm unfortunateley the bearer of some bad news here....having had my colour chart out this afternoon...Im afraid the bike is more Kermit than Hulk.
Dont ride past any pig farms ...it could be carnage!
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Post by Nelly on Nov 26, 2014 15:26:54 GMT
When you get it, can you let me know where the hose for the Reverb exits the frame, please? I've never dealt with the stealth version and can't see anywhere obvious on my frame for the hose to come out. I've checked the NP website 3 times now and it definitely has routing for one! the reverb hose sized hole at the bottom of the seat tube, slightly to the left off center  |
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Post by cubist88 on Nov 26, 2014 15:34:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 15:39:22 GMT
Well, don't I look a fool..
Yeah, it's there but in my defence, there is a rubber plug in it so it's hard to see..
Thanks
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Post by Cheap as chips on Nov 26, 2014 16:22:47 GMT
Stunner, love the colour!
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 26, 2014 19:36:18 GMT
stonking looking bike in a killer colour.i`ve seen these close up and they`re schweeeeet.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 26, 2014 22:22:23 GMT
The Tusker has guides? Sweet! It does!.... and the X01!....cracking spec!! ...for saying I nearly bought the on-one fatty |
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Post by scott on Nov 26, 2014 22:33:35 GMT
That's very fecking noice
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