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New Bikes Day.

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Drove down to the Midlands today to pick this pair of cheatomobiles up and have a couple of days camping and riding.
Spent a couple of hours in the sun getting everything set up.
Slackest headset cups fitted and rear chips set to low.
Bars and stem swapped on mine.

Had a few little upgrades on them off the bat. Zeb Ultimates,Hope Tech 4 V4's
Conti tyres.
Still trying to decide what shock I want on it.
First ride in the morning over The Longminge.
Not been her for a couple of years so it'll make a change from our usual Tweed Valley tech.
More pics to follow once we've actually ridden them.

https://flic.kr/p/2oCPcLM

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 5:55 pm
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Badass!

About to do four days of S Wales riding on my older Levo - first away trip in forever and my first with others also on ebikes.

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 6:13 pm
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They look great ! My Levo SL is feeling a bit unloved these days as I’ve been on gravel bikes last 4 or 5 weeks. Hoping to rectify that over the weekend !

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 6:26 pm
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Posted : 25/05/2023 6:29 pm
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Your time will come matt, and then you’ll realise all the fun you’ve been missing 🤪

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 6:54 pm
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Cheatings for winners or is it cheaters I can never remember.😁

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 7:22 pm
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Your time will come matt

My body keeps telling me my time is now!!
My bank balance keeps telling me to sod off, however 😳

Oh, nice 'motor'bikes @singlespeedstu. Need to deal with those bare grass patches too 😉

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 8:06 pm
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Ooh I was thinking about a few nights at small batch this week

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 8:13 pm
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The grass damage must have been caused by the batteries being charged.
Think some of the lecky must have leaked out of the leads.
I'll check the seals on the leads when we re charge them tomorrow.😂

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 8:18 pm
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@Houns.
Well spotted.👍
In the Ragleth for a few beers ATM if you're about.

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 8:22 pm
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5 pints in the Robin today so won’t be getting over

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 8:23 pm
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Look good. Have you stayed mullet with them

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 8:31 pm
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Longminge

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Posted : 25/05/2023 8:48 pm
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Have you stayed mullet with them

Yep.
Gone up to 170 on the front and may longshock them with a Cascade link or just go with the standard Cascade link that ups it to 160.

Need to see how they handle before making and changes to the rear.
@Ads678
I have no idea what's funny about that.😁

 
Posted : 25/05/2023 9:40 pm
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Definitely need a username alteration.

 
Posted : 26/05/2023 12:23 pm
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Copycats! that's all I have to say 😉

 
Posted : 26/05/2023 5:50 pm
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@Sofaking.
The blue ones are just so much faster.

Interesting day on them today with a few teething problems that'll hopefully be sorted tomorrow.

Seems there's a couple of steeper trails appeared in the woods since our last visit.
Made me feel right at home.

Not really missing the extra travel that we had on the outgoing Kenevos.
Get a better take on that though when we ride them on our home trails.
https://flic.kr/p/2oD2ZBP

 
Posted : 26/05/2023 6:23 pm
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In the first picture, could you tell me what stand the blue bike rear wheel is in please?

Is the tyre 27x2.6?

How stable is the bike in it?

Looking for a similar stand for my wifes Levo Alloy.

 
Posted : 26/05/2023 6:40 pm
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Sorry no idea what it is.
I do remember it was cheap about 15 years ago if that's any help.😁

 
Posted : 26/05/2023 6:46 pm
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Raceco less than trade specials? 99% of the local ebikes seem to come from there. I guess if you sell enough the little percentage mark up is enough.

 
Posted : 26/05/2023 7:07 pm
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Less than trade.🤣
Paul seems to be doing ok from his business decisions.
Rich gives us brilliant service even though we now live 250 miles away.
Win win in my book.

 
Posted : 26/05/2023 7:12 pm
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Teething problems on both bikes sorted today while we waited thanks to Rich.
Top service again and two free pairs of Spech 2FO shoes as an apology for the problems.

 
Posted : 27/05/2023 8:04 pm

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