"They look like normal bikes with 26" wheels!"

Hadn't even seen this thread before.....new paintjob looks killer!

Oh...and rigid forks all the way! Especially when they're colour coded! :)

I can't seem to get used to sus forks. They're great for bombing down gnarly hills, but never feel quite right on the tamer stuff that I ride now.

A dedicated bike park mtb is next, I guess.

Slack angles, 140mm fork, Pinion gearbox.....

Modern geo, dropper post etc?

Yes, and even hydro discs ;-)

I have nothing against all those things. They're great.

Just not for this bike.

Modern geo

is a fashion trend. Traditionalish angles for rigid bikes still rule

How are you finding the tyre combo? I'm currently rim shopping and wondering whether to go blunt 35 and 2.6 on the front. Seems like it involves about 400g extra to the front wheel.

It's working out well for what I do. Not too slow on hardpack trails, not too slippery in the mud. It's still a compromise though, and specific tyres for specific conditions will always win out.

I'd looked at the Blunts, but too many reviews of then being easily dented put me off.

Rigid XC bikes need 4pot DH brakes, right?

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If a rookie emergency brakes with these I guess he/she starts to orbit around the planet?

What are the small stainless strips near the dropout for?

If a rookie emergency brakes with these I guess he/she starts to orbit around the planet?

We'll soon find out ;-)

They're very much a 'non-grabby' brake though, which is nice.

What are the small stainless strips near the dropout for?

The heel of my left foot rubs the stays, so it's there to protect against that. I've gone a little bit past it on the stay, and also rubbed the paint of that bolt, but mostly my shoe has just polished that strip.

Very lovely detail and bike as a whole

Look lovely fella......what old brakes have you got for sale then? My SLX front calliper decided to piss fluid last night, all of a sudden, like!

Sorry, no brakes. Can do you a good price on a Thudbuster post though ;-)

It was airight :-)

#missesopportunity

Shame.... I'll have to put a wanted up before I buy any...

I'll also be selling this soon, once I've worked out a price for it.

^ Fork, not bin.

Dibs

^ Fork, not bin.

Edit: I'm out

That bin's been in my family a long time

Or is it my family's been in that bin a long time...

Y tho