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Built the new bike up yesterday and first outing today.

2011 Cove Hummer and 2011 Fox Talas. Love it

Still waiting for a 160 4 bolt rotor due to mix up so had to use an old rear wheel.

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MM

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 8:16 pm
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Very nice. Brakes look like they're set at quite an extreme angle, though?

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 8:29 pm
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Very nice.

What size is the frame and what height are you?

Thinking of the same frame so interested in your experiences. What else do you/have you ridden? Did younanage to get a test ride anywhere?

Cheers

Richie

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 8:46 pm
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Yes angle of brakes and slight seatpost adjustment was needed on first ride.

not bad for a complete build myself though! Brakes and gears worked a treat.

MM

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 8:47 pm
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Very nice, now youve finished bike building you can rake your lawn.

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 8:48 pm
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I had a Soda before this which cracked. This frame is a bit shorter but I have quite a long stem. Weight is a bit more over the front wheel than the Soda which I liked. Seemed to change direction quicker especially in tight singletrack.

Bike feels great and very chuckable. I was quite confident on it considering it was my first ride.

I'm 6"1 and the frame is a 19"

MM

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 8:50 pm
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Too much frost to rake the lawn, it'll damage the grass.

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Posted : 28/11/2010 8:51 pm
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ha ha still lots of leaves to drop before I do that in sunny London!

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 8:51 pm
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and for gods sake man, put the garden furniture away, do you not know the snow is coming to kill us all !!!

Nice BTW ( if a little on the large side ( prefer small looking bikes) )

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 8:53 pm
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Very nice.

RRD - If you need a 17" or 18" frame, my LBS (Quest Adventure) currently has 1 of each on offer: http://www.questadventure.co.uk/index.asp?display=specials&specialcat=MTB%20Frames&specialId=321

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 9:13 pm
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Try it with a 70mm stem, and it'll feel even better!

 
Posted : 28/11/2010 9:19 pm