tank_rider Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I'm getting one of them commencal's this wk. Great offer on them atm.They ride really well for quite a heavy bike (in stock build). If you're using it for a bit of everything like I am then shed the tyres straight away for something lighter, I've got some single ply minions on there (which i ran on my previous xc bike for 18 months with only 1 flat and normal tubes). It's completely transformed my cornering, the previous giant VT i rode had a fairly high bb compared to the commy (once sag is taken care of). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Mr Hill, do you by chance have the 12mm BT dropouts for your commy? I will make long sex with you if they're up for grabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 I most certainly do, I'm using am HD axled king in it so they are of no use to me! PM me and we can sort it out.Just took a new pic of my hardtail just before I fitted the new bar and stem (Answer protaper carbon and atomlab pimplite). New bar and stem are less than half the weight of the old ones! (Race Face Diablos and easton vice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 I most certainly do, I'm using am HD axled king in it so they are of no use to me! PM me and we can sort it out.Just took a new pic of my hardtail just before I fitted the new bar and stem (Answer protaper carbon and atomlab pimplite). New bar and stem are less than half the weight of the old ones! (Race Face Diablos and easton vice)You punk! I went off and bought a left side only for 16 quid from the king importers! no worries dude, although, if you're selling em cheap i might grab em as spares? I shall pm you too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 My old specialized sx, regret selling that It did ride like a beast though JamieShes a beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Been thinking a while now if I should get my beast of a bike powercoated not sure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 that a b17? what a classic. Remember watching the downhill series on 4 years back..... Marin were downhilling then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 If you go on most MTB forums, you'll get abuse for posting something that's not in this year's trendy colourway. It's good to see people riding bikes that are old school! Like the Marin above, and that SX trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 My 4X/play bike, gets a fair bit of use up chicksands or MK BMX track.My Giant VT2, normally only gets used up Woburn, and sometimes for Aston Hill/Bringewood but I rarely go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Need to get some pics of my commencal up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 If you go on most MTB forums, you'll get abuse for posting something that's not in this year's trendy colourway. It's good to see people riding bikes that are old school! Like the Marin above, and that SX trail How about this Budget DH bike. If it see's me through a few trips to cwmcarn i'll be happy Just need a rear disc + new saddle(it has lights on it as I left my normal getting to work bike in work one night..)And, seeing as the camera is out, heres what I ride to work. Single speed gearing could be a bit of a harder gear, but otherwise its perfect for zipping around on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 that a b17? what a classic. Remember watching the downhill series on 4 years back..... Marin were downhilling then....Sure will be, wanting to get it powdercoated and make her back to life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Sure will be, wanting to get it powdercoated and make her back to life It could be a good retro build, but the question is, is it worth spending money on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 It could be a good retro build, but the question is, is it worth spending money on?Yeah as I have not seen any on ebay anymore so re spray and sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leistonbmx Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Maybe people just don't want them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I saw one (in pieces - looked like they planned to respray it but never got round to it) for £75 buy it now.. not a great spec, but decent brakes and wheels. If I didn't have 3 bikes already I'd have got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 My old specialized sx, regret selling that It did ride like a beast though JamieI did wonder if there would be a monster truck in here. So fun to ride, not that i've actually used one properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Just ordered a new shock and wheelset for my Carrera. Went for a Fox Float RP2 Propedal shock and Sun EQ31 rims with a DMR 6 pawl rear hub, and my current Pro 2 front hub, with black DT Competition spokes. Will be shedding well over half a kilo, and most of that's off the rims, so should make a nice difference to the ride. Cant wait for it to all arrive. Need to take the drill and dremmel to the chain device in the next few days too, as that things gotta weigh a fair bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I just had to pay £6 more, for chain reaction to not build my wheel.This confuses me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Just ordered a new shock and wheelset for my Carrera. Went for a Fox Float RP2 Propedal shock and Sun EQ31 rims with a DMR 6 pawl rear hub, and my current Pro 2 front hub, with black DT Competition spokes. Will be shedding well over half a kilo, and most of that's off the rims, so should make a nice difference to the ride. Cant wait for it to all arrive. Need to take the drill and dremmel to the chain device in the next few days too, as that things gotta weigh a fair bit.Give myself and Josh a call when you're sorted mate, taking every opportunity i can to get out on the intense atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Give myself and Josh a call when you're sorted mate, taking every opportunity i can to get out on the intense atm Sweet, will do. I think me and Josh were planning to go for a ride on Thursday if you're about at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Sweet, will do. I think me and Josh were planning to go for a ride on Thursday if you're about at all?Yup i should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Right guys what do you think, all these parts for £40.barstemrockshox 80mm forksSeatpostclampAll these bits are for the re-birth of my planet x into a single speed machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I just had to pay £6 more, for chain reaction to not build my wheel. This confuses me..... And having paid this £6 extra to avoid waiting 5 days for them to build the wheel for me when I can do it my self in a lunch break, they have now finaly put my stuff in the post, guess what... exactly 5 working days later. Bit of a piss take really. Odd, chain reaction are normally legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japslap Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) Bit of a piss take really. Odd, chain reaction are normally legends. yea they can be OK, but wait if you ever need to replace a hope trials brake piston, from a brake you bought off them, they'll point you in the direction of hope, but hope will point you to the direction of ANY shop that sells hope trials brakes, except chain reaction sorry to jump in there it just caught my eye about snail reactions Edited January 5, 2010 by japslap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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