TomvanHalen's MTB allsorts - drop bars are dead

don't have the £££ for all the XTR sadly, and my deore shit just won't wear out, no matter how hard I try!

but I'll buy a bit if I can get the right parts etc

Sells thred

Too rad for helmet?

How would anyone admire my hair otherwise?

Barnet on fleek to be fair... I'd argue riding anything that necessitates 160mm travel without a helmet is a bit obtuse though.

Yeah, I'm quite aware of the likelihood of smacking my head on a tree, don't worry. Didn't bother that day as we were just taking a couple of photos

Glad to hear it : )

Out with the Oka, in with the new. Something a bit shinier on the cards - joining the big wheel club. And yes, that's a rear shock in the box.

Any guesses?

(No Internet points if you already know)

big wheel club

got it

braaap

I'd probably never buy one.. but that looks fun!

McLeod's are very much underrated. Looking forward to it

Much like the fork, all the engineering thought behind the design of the shock sounds sensible to me. No overemphasis on early-stroke suppleness and carpark feel.

Might have to pick up the bigger air can for it, the frame I'm getting has a pretty progressive rear end.

the frame I'm getting has a pretty progressive rear end

Is that the Talbot prototype?

Still need to hacksaw a bit more off...

Apologies to @Howard

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needs more ZZZYLENCEZ

That’s a funny looking XD driver

It's happening

that's a weirdly slack brompton

#16aintdead

Some beefcaek 29" rubber from the Germans. New Hans Dampf tread looks spot on for the front. Nobby Nic on the back.

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Frame seems to be coming along nicely too

great and all...but what are those shoes?