deano87
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In the UCI Downhill MTB World Cup Overall Standings the top 3 Elite women were all British!
Sadly the men did do as well this year. iirc our top place was 5th with Josh Bryceland.
World Championships in Andorra in a few weeks 
[Edited on 23-08-2015 by deano87]
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Cole
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And yet the TV coverage for it is pants we are pretty much the best in the world at it but very little support from British sport governing bodies. Deano are you still riding you got down to porc yet
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deano87
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No haven't been Porc yet. Not spent much time on the big bike this summer, except for Black Mountains Cycle Centre which is awesome.
Mainly been getting the miles in on the Hustler, doing XC rides or going Woburn etc.
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Cole
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cool im heading to black mountains in October. I finally invested in a big bike after smashing the am bike up abit. You seriously need to get down to porc its so much fun and its featured in mbuk wrecking squad this month when greg minnaar turned up for a ride
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deano87
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Yeah spotted that so might venture down. Know some others that have been before.
You should love Black Mountains. Start on the Blue and you could spend all day on it. Reds are all doable, Blacks go pretty mental for some of the runs, but other Blacks are just a bit more technical 
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Cole
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only thing that worries me is that ive heard in the wet its bloody lethal there as its pretty much all mud trails. Im at porc most weekends give us a shout if you do end up coming down its definatley worth the trip oh and it has uplift aswell which is good on hot days
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Nic Barnes
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http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPWX9/on-one-parkwood-sram-x9-mountain-bike
really fancying one of these. would be ideal for trails and commuting on. any opinions? it would be the black and green one i would get. seems good spec for the money.
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http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPWX9/on-one-parkwood-sram-x9-mountain-bike
really fancying one of these. would be ideal for trails and commuting on. any opinions? it would be the black and green one i would get. seems good spec for the money.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOLUDE/on-one-lurcher-29er-deore-mountain-bike
id be looking here!
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Nic Barnes
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just got that in an email at lunchtime. yeah thats pretty damn good and cheap for what it is. be ideal for trail riding.
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Cole
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Until the Bb she'll warps and the Bb becomes loose. True story this one my mate designed that frame. Just a shame on-ones carbon quality lets it down
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Pop
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What bike did you order recently Cole? Did you go with the Bird?
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Cole
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no in the end I kept my canyon I couldn't be arsed with the grief of seliing just the frame my next bike will be a bird of some sort though
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
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Until the Bb she'll warps and the Bb becomes loose. True story this one my mate designed that frame. Just a shame on-ones carbon quality lets it down
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I've got 2 Planet X carbon bikes, one branded viner, which I assume are made in the same factory as on-one? Both of which have been great. I know a few people with the lurcher and they have never had issues either.
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Cole
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a few of on-ones carbon frames were generic Chinese carbn frames the dirty disco frame certainly is. I used to havea carbon whippet and the same problem with creaking and loose bbs as they use press fit bbs and 2 other friends have the lurcher and have the same problem.
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Cole
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
Until the Bb she'll warps and the Bb becomes loose. True story this one my mate designed that frame. Just a shame on-ones carbon quality lets it down
and I knew you would like that comment
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Rick Draper
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Massive Rod on:
Just need the shock hardware now.
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Cole
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another bloody bike fucking hell. ive got a bit of a soft spot for mondys looks nice that. Black dvo diamonds would look sick on that
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Rick Draper
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another bloody bike fucking hell. ive got a bit of a soft spot for mondys looks nice that. Black dvo diamonds would look sick on that
I parted out the Solo as it was just too short, if I had bought a large I would still have it. Ive used most of the parts on this. Using the 36 as its set at 170mm travel and is the stiffest single crown fork on the market right now.
Cannot wait to get the shock on it and go for a ride, I've sat on it with the shock loose and it feels long so I'm a little nervous but I think its something I will forget about with time.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Buy the whole bike or just the frame tricky?
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Rick Draper
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Buy the whole bike or just the frame tricky?
Just the frame, I refuse to buy full bikes off any brand unles it's a very good deal (Canyon and I'm loathed to say it but YT also). Mondraker want double the price of a frame for a full build.
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What was the damage for the frame if you don't mind me asking? You have the bike I really wanted but couldn't afford lol.
PM if you prefer not to shout about it online..
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Simon
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Aren't the mondrakers designed for zero stems because they are longer frames?
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Rick Draper
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Aren't the mondrakers designed for zero stems because they are longer frames?
They come with a 30mm and then you can buy either a 20mm or a 10mm if you want.
Had my first spin on it earlier. I have to say it did not feel hugely different to my Nomad, the rear suspension was very supple and did not seem to hang up and stall like the Nomad could do. It requires some body english to get it to turn but then so does the Nomad. Didn't really feel the massive length of it, that will show up more when I get out on it tomorrow possibly in our loamy, tight trails.
[Edited on 04-09-2015 by Rick Draper]
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Sounds like a right shitter Rick, and as I like you I'll take it off your hands for cheap..
Nice guy Jim they call me....
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