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This one is Manon Carpenters.
I think it's a beautiful looking bike, it just looks right and quite frankly I [s]need[/s] want one.
Still going with the Norglide pivot bushings. Anyone got any experience with them? Performance? Longevity?
Thomson dropper post? Uses norglide bushes so can't be that bad Shirley?
Looks nice though- as long as you like GOOOOOOLD!
Edit- clutch mech and chain device.. Eh?
nice (and the price to match 🙂 )
Edit- clutch mech and chain device.. Eh?
To be sure, to be sure?
Looks like a Fox D.O.S.S post. At least I think that's a Fox logo I can see..
nice (and the price to match
Frame is 1150-1450 online... Seems about normal to low on current frames..
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Edit- clutch mech and chain device.. Eh?
She rides harder than you.
Edit- clutch mech and chain device.. Eh?
seen them come off, it's a help not a cure
FIFYShe rides harder than [s]you[/s] most in here.
Probably!
Ah yes, doss post- looks similar to the Thomson one though, very similar actually.
You can buy a full bike for just over £1.5k - albeit with a bit of a cack spec and red bits instead of gold...
[url= http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b0s1p7034/SARACEN_2012_Ariel_161_2012 ]http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b0s1p7034/SARACEN_2012_Ariel_161_2012[/url]
Thats the 2012 model too. Not sure if there are any frame changes but you get the Kashima shock etc on the 2013...which is....better?
I'm not convinced myself. Had Kashima and non-Kashima shocks on the same frame and I think I preferred the non-Kashima tbh.
The Saracen suspension is a bit bobby anyway (I had one of the original 140mm ones), so I wouldn't say it needed the Kashima.
I got rid of my Ariel because it was a bit heavy and bobby for long rides. Bear in mind the 160mm frames could be a bit porky too if that matters to you.
Coming from a Mega, I'm not sure it's an issue.. 🙂