ogre Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 my TDF and Langster. had the fixie since 08; as standard except for superstar pedals + mudguards... i'm really pleased with it! tdf was a skanky bargain, put some carbon bars + forks on it, got a brooks saddle coming soon too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I know there's connotations of old Marzocchis with black stanchions but these Pikes are so good it's not an issue. I personally, when going for an all black theme was really pleased when they released them with black stanchions as it complimented the look and looks better than Rockshox's typical colour. Also I'm not that enamoured with Fox's Kashima coating, it's a bit of a swizz and the last two years 34 generation forks have been absolutely awful. I've ridden a few and they're just terrible and considering they cost £500 more than the Pike's I'm happy to stay well away from Fox for the foreseeable future. My old marzocchi bomber am4's had black stanchions, think they were 160m travel with a 20mm through axle. They were loads better when I changed the oil from 7.5 to 10wt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Obviously those cables are attached properly now, was just too excited halfway through building it up so got the cam out. Been out on it once so far, pretty chuffed with it though! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) That is nice. This is my new ride, built for less than £200 Edited December 18, 2013 by bing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 *porn* fap fap fap fap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Rebuilt the bike, just to bleed the brakes then time to get it muddy Edited December 20, 2013 by fruitbat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Been meaning to get some pictures up of my rig. Kona Cinder Cone. Used as my commuter to work. Forks have been locked out the whole time as theyre horrible to ride with otherwise. Suprisingly fun. My £60.00 Shimano Acera brakes have been awesome too. I ride like a tit doing warp speed in most places and despite the tiny 160mm rotors they have a good amount of stopping power behind them. Modulate nicely for those long downhill stoppies and coaster wheelies Most of its a bodge. Front axle is one bodged in from another hub that barely fits, outer front chainring is f**ked from riding trialsy on it and the chainset has seen better days. Cost me all of £150 though so I cant complain. Conti race kings are scary! I hate mine, always looses grip in the wet on tarmac.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Rebuilt the bike, just to bleed the brakes then time to get it muddy Bike Blue xsmall.jpg What caliper have you got hooked up to that Echo lever? Is it an MT2?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 What caliper have you got hooked up to that Echo lever? Is it an MT2?? Magura Louise caliper, been years since I bled brakes and took a few goes to get right, after a bit of advice from the god of tarty it is now bled to the point it's too good, instand bike with 5mm of lever move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) In progress at the moment, just waiting for the wheels to be built and it needs cables & chain and its running. Really happy with it so far for a lightweight XC bike, and its only set me back 30 quid at this point. 2010 boardman comp fi frame, raceface ride xc cranks, magura mt140am forks (weigh nothing ) slx mechs and shifters, spoon saddle, hayes brakes (needs upgrading i think), charge spoon saddle, comancial bars and a bike hut stem ( race face ride xc stem needed i think to match the cranks.) specialised hubs on dt swiss xc rims. I'll grab some pics of my steel hard tail trail bike later thats deffo been pimped now Edited January 16, 2014 by Miss-Higgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Won't those forks be a bit long for that frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Set at 140 yeah they are a little high, luckily they are adjustable between 100 & 140 i think. My trail bike is the same though geo is for 100mm travel forks and i have RS Tora's set at 140 and its great, a little back wheel happy at times, but ride smooth and it loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Here's a pic of my latest purchase which should be with me next week. It's the first full susser I've ever had so not sure how it'll ride but from the reading up I've done I should be in for a treat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Nice one, looks hardly used. Wish my homegrown 4 banger was in that kind of nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Here's a pic of my latest purchase which should be with me next week. It's the first full susser I've ever had so not sure how it'll ride but from the reading up I've done I should be in for a treat. I really hope you didn't spend a penny over £35 for that, there's old skool and then there's that. If it's just a school day commuter (not sure why you'd pick a full-susser for that) then okay, but I wouldn't be looking at it to be any sort of well suited MTB. The suspension will be wildly out of date and shot by now so not very efficient. The geo and set up as it is won't make it very nice to ride. Steep head angle, stupidly long stem & V-brakes.....not an ideal recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Don't worry I'm not expecting it to be on par with a modern day bike. And as for the price I can safely say the brakes alone will fetch a lot more than £35 so there is no worries on that front. The main thing is it'll do for what I want currently and is also easy to upgrade to a semi decent trail bike and the frame will last forever. Whilst I have technically bought it on a whim it wasn't without a bit of knowledge on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 How much did you pay? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 £150 in the end, I'm happy with that as the bike hasn't done much work and has recently been serviced (won't stop me taking it to bits before I ride it though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 There is one on Gumtree for £400, slightly ambitious? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Might have to sell this one on then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Not the best pic but here is my Specilized Pitch custom build. Rides much nicer than the blood I had before. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Here's my new ride. It's a 2010 remedy with some nicely specced bits on like the king wheels, saint crankset and what not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 This thread makes me feel well shit about my appearance of my bike haha. That Trek is nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Change of plan for me, the guy who was supposed to be selling me the FSR has been fannying around for over a week now with sorting a box to post so I've told him I no longer want it as I have made a deal on this beauty (well most of it!). Getting everything except the wheels and brakes for £140 though the guy selling has a set of non disc wheels and V's I'm awaiting a price on to get me on the road straight off and he's not far from me so I can collect it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Pikes and a superstar front hub for my giant, looking forward to seeing how it feels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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