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http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rafal-720-ltd-edition-mountain-bike-xt-275-id_8337928.html

I bought one of these and it's bloody brilliant.

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...and while riding it in that 'new bike, new bike' kind of way, I realised that I was riding the same trails that I rode 30 years ago, on the same 'XC as quick as you can' kind of bike.

It's the Circle, the Circle of Life....

Seriously, a cracking bit of no nonsense, get on with it quick bike.


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:07 pm
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i think the concept of "diameter" needs explaining to the graphics person


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:11 pm
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Its a 29'er 🙂


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:12 pm
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Is that a 29" if it measures 27.5" across where it's shown?


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:12 pm
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i think the concept of "diameter" needs explaining to the graphics person

Imagine two lines drawn upwards at 90 degrees to the ends of the arrows. I think they'd both align perfectly with the widest point of the rim.

Try not to be such a smart arse next time.


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:14 pm
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It's 27.5, it better bloody had be because that's what size tubes I've bought!


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:16 pm
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Davidt.. so you are saying a 650b rim has a 27.5 inch diameter? Measured one recently?


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:24 pm
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Nice of them to supply some extra cable outer.


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:26 pm
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i think the concept of "diameter" needs explaining to the graphics person

Imagine two lines drawn upwards at 90 degrees to the ends of the arrows. I think they'd both align perfectly with the widest point of the rim.

Try not to be such a smart arse next time.

i think we found the graphics person for Decathlon!

i'd prefer accuracy to imagination when it comes to engineering, especially wheels

whip round for some crayons and a geometry book for David?


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:29 pm
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Poor valve/logo work there.


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:30 pm
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Nobbers!

It's blue and pink, and it's got bigger wheels than my last mountain bike.


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:32 pm
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i think we found the graphics person for Decathlon!

i'd prefer accuracy to imagination when it comes to engineering, especially wheels

whip round for some crayons and a geometry book for David?

was i wrong 😉 ?


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:33 pm
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yes, try drawing your imaginary lines and they miss the rim completetly unless you've got a shaky hand or poor eye sight


 
Posted : 04/09/2016 9:35 pm
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Think it looks good OP!


 
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It's 27.5, it better bloody had be because that's what size tubes I've bought!

Tubes, eh?


 
Posted : 05/09/2016 6:04 am
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was I wrong

Er, yes.....


 
Posted : 05/09/2016 6:08 am
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It's got a front derailleur and theres no dropper post.. 😀


 
Posted : 05/09/2016 6:56 am
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Does the huge spoke reflector on the front wheel make up for not having one on the back?


 
Posted : 05/09/2016 7:15 am
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I keep debating buying that exact bike, looks great value and may actually work for the kind of riding I do. Cracking review, thanks!


 
Posted : 05/09/2016 7:24 am
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How much was it? as it's out of stock now with no price.


 
Posted : 05/09/2016 8:01 am
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It was £950, I think in a bit of a sale.


 
Posted : 05/09/2016 8:12 am

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