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Tigerman


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How do they justify the price? I quite fancy a new mountain bike, I know nothing about them.  Thats more than I would pay for one with an engine!!biggrin

 

http://www.dirtbikebitz.com/2013-ktm-aphex-mountain-bike-p-24749.html

 



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My mountain bike cost more tham my trail bike. I was astonished to find just how much it is possible to spend on a two wheeler with no engine.

I knew what I wanted.
Hydraulic disc brakes.
Multi adjustable supension with minimum six inches of travel, and lock out. (I love having the ability to reach down and flick a switch on the fork and shock transforming the ride from almost no compression damping and fluid instant flowing over uneven ground, to full compression damping and virtually rigid. No wasted effort on smooth tarmac and plush well damped suspension on the rough stuff).
Light enough to carry in one hand.
Giant make something called a Reign which fits the bill.

Less is more in the mountain bike world where you are the engine.

That is how they justify the price.


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Pete wrote:

My mountain bike cost more tham my trail bike. I was astonished to find just how much it is possible to spend on a two wheeler with no engine.

I knew what I wanted.
Hydraulic disc brakes.
Multi adjustable supension with minimum six inches of travel, and lock out. (I love having the ability to reach down and flick a switch on the fork and shock transforming the ride from almost no compression damping and fluid instant flowing over uneven ground, to full compression damping and virtually rigid. No wasted effort on smooth tarmac and plush well damped suspension on the rough stuff).
Light enough to carry in one hand.
Giant make something called a Reign which fits the bill.

Less is more in the mountain bike world where you are the engine.

That is how they justify the price.




Just don't take it to the south of France ( thieving Gypo bastards)

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My bro just spent £10k on a mountain bike!!

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Its probably a giant manufactured frame as its hydroformed.



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Harty wrote:

My bro just spent £10k on a mountain bike!!

For that money he could have got one of these  with an 1100w motor biggrin



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Been keeping an eye on electric bike development. I came across Hipower bikes in America and so far they have an 8KW single drive bike and a 10kw two wheel drive.

Lots of custom built bikes out there and to get a flavour for how quick they are....



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Harty wrote:

My bro just spent £10k on a mountain bike!!

 disbelief



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Looks like we have a few pedal experts on here, good. What would you recommend?

I think it is time I retired my 1988 Specialised Rockhopper, still in great nick but I fancy something new. About 10 of us are going to cycle across Ireland next April from Dublin to Galway, about 150 miles over 4 days. We ride at least once a month through the winter, about 30 mile round trip to a pub and every week through the summer always to a pub max 20 miles.  I occasionally go up to play on the track at Haldon and the guys I go with have front suspension, I don't.

I think a Specialised Crosstrail fits the bill but in the back of my mind, I wonder if I should get something more road biased. I will be the oldest and probably least fit of all of them so I need all the help I can get!  I'm not ready for an electric bike though.

Answers on a postcard......or here please.

 



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Genisis do some nice steel hardtails and 29er'if steel is your thing.Almost bought one this year but I might just buy the frame set as I like my drivetrain and forks.

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Ive got norko bigfoot hardtail. They are canadian and have a life time warranty on the frame only cost about £600 really nice bike for the money

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Bob Adams wrote:

 What would you recommend?

Answers on a postcard......or here please.

 Whatever you get Bob make sure you are comfortable on it by having a good test ride before you buy. I rode several before finding one that fitted me right, some didn't feel 'right'.

Get suspension with lockout so you get the benefit of both worlds.

Lots of ways to achieve this. I love Fox forks with a simple, big, easy to reach from the saddle without dismounting or stopping, compression damping adjuster. One sweep of the finger changes the travel from nothing to full extent in a moment. Just like having a rigid frame with the precise taut feel you want on tarmac and long well damped travel offroad too at the flick of a switch. Better than rigid really because if you do hit something hard it will give rather than jar your wrists.



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Gadget show had sub £600 29er's tonight ,the kona came out on top.

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Thanks for the info. I had a look at a Specialised Rockhopper and a Crosstrail today, both look good and I'm gonna try them later in the week. They both run on 29 wheels, anyone tried a bike with them? I'm told I can fit narrow road tyres if I do a long road trip and then switch back to knobblys for the off road stuff.



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Pete wrote:
Bob Adams wrote:

 What would you recommend?

Answers on a postcard......or here please.

 Whatever you get Bob make sure you are comfortable on it by having a good test ride before you buy. I rode several before finding one that fitted me right, some didn't feel 'right'.

Get suspension with lockout so you get the benefit of both worlds.

Lots of ways to achieve this. I love Fox forks with a simple, big, easy to reach from the saddle without dismounting or stopping, compression damping adjuster. One sweep of the finger changes the travel from nothing to full extent in a moment. Just like having a rigid frame with the precise taut feel you want on tarmac and long well damped travel offroad too at the flick of a switch. Better than rigid really because if you do hit something hard it will give rather than jar your wrists.

 Final note on the bike purchase, picked up a Trek Xcaliber today. Pete, you were spot on, I tried about 5 bikes last Saturday and found that what I thought would suit me just didn't feel right. As soon as I got on the Trek if was perfect. Now I've got to get fit, riding from Dublin to Galway in April.

PS Great lunch and very good service in the Swan at Lymstone yesterday.

PPS Mr TTR, could you carry out a bit of maintenance on the cycle track to Exmouth please. We got our feet wet on the flooded bit at Exton. Its been a week now

 



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Bob Adams wrote:

PS Great lunch and very good service in the Swan at Lymstone yesterday.

PPS Mr TTR, could you carry out a bit of maintenance on the cycle track to Exmouth please. We got our feet wet on the flooded bit at Exton. Its been a week now

 

The carvery at the Swan is usually very good smile

I will try and sort out that flooded section tomorrow Bob - sorry about you getting your feet wet mate wink



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