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• #28702
61cm? They weren't finger prints, they were scorch marks from being too close to the fucking sun!
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• #28704
Agreed, that's why I sold up, released some much needed cash and bought some 22-year old bikes that give me just as much fun. Actually more fun.
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• #28706
61cm? They weren't finger prints, they were scorch marks from being too close to the fucking sun!
I would've been riding that size when I was about 15
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• #28707
80% less ugly than a Topstone though.
Did you look at the size of it
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• #28708
Did you see the subsequent posts?
Yes, it's like someone took some scaffolding off an apartment block and attached wheels and a handlebar and called it a bike. But shit the Topstone is an ugly bike.
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• #28710
But in one of them the chain stays are gopping.
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• #28711
Genuinely can't tell which one you mean
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• #28712
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• #28713
Sigh. The hunt continues.
If you know of a XL or XXL (60-62cm) Gravel bike or frame let me know**.
** this does not extend to Topstones.
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• #28714
What does the picture mean? Guessing those are scratches in the paint around the BB but not sure.
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• #28715
Yeah, it appears there is some major scratching / gouging in the BB area. I'm not sure I fancy the risk here - given my carbon history...
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• #28716
Price to good to be true scenario?
Carbon can be repaired, and I'd expect it to be quite fat in that area.
But i am the one that bought the cursed exploro, which made my bike biz friend lol and tell me something about something like a 90% warranty rate. -
• #28717
https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/3644274/ Few other bigguns on there
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• #28718
Isn't it cheaper to buy new at the moment?
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• #28719
But i am the one that bought the cursed exploro, which made my bike biz friend lol and tell me something about something like a 90% warranty rate.
My 3T Strada lasted 3 weeks, 7 rides and 135 miles before it decided to crack in 3 places.
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/15800597/ - lovely bike whilst it lasted. S-Works replacement cost over 3 X as much and offers nothing more tbh aside from an extra 2mm of tyre clearance. -
• #28720
FWIW the cursed exploro fucken rips when the seatpost isn't slipping
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• #28721
Did you check "Include dropper post" when you bought it?
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• #28722
That's pretty fucked. Does the "T" in 3T stand for Terrible or Trashed?
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• #28723
both, there are 3 Ts. The last one stands for TYOTT
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• #28724
It would rip more if it was closer!
Still have to overcome the flightscam/wtf is shipping so expensive.
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• #28725
Ok. Impressive.
But people on large frames often have power. If they don't have that they have leverage.
I have neither.
I don't think most bikes are worth their asking price these days, that's why so much of my stuff is second hand. Pity, because I'd love to smash one of these around.
They do a raw finish/find your own paint option I think - maybe for people who've previously owned one of their paintjobs :D