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@mcJ78
I've upgraded my commuting options slightly - picked this up in the classifieds (cheers @BirdBrain) - swapped a few bits over from my 631 Equilibrium disc and we're off! Didn't really need another bike but had just gotten rid of my car due to lack of use (old Volvo S60 which cost about a grand a year just to keep on the road, before diesel) so it's kind of a replacement for that, and it's much more environmentally friendly.
Only had a quick 5 miles shakedown ride this morning but i'm liking it alot! Stiffer and smoother than the previous incarnation, sitting at roughly 9.5kg right now but definitely rides lighter & the hydraulic discs are a world apart from any cable offerings i've used, haven't ridden a mountain bike for a couple of years & had forgotten just how nice hydro discs are, plus the big wonky shape of the RS505 shifters suits my big wonky hands quite nicely.