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Routes & Trails / What's your favourite trails?
« Last post by Nukeproof Paul on February 25, 2013, 10:09:03 PM »Well not really been to many, but loved Cannock and as a local has to be Gisburn Forest..
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General MTB Chat / New NOIR T40 720mm wide bars
« Last post by Nukeproof Paul on March 25, 2012, 01:45:57 PM »More bar means more control, more power, more comfort. So we've added an even wider bar option to the NOIR carbon bar family. The NOIR T40 carbon riser bar. Powerful 720mm width bar.
Available in three colors: red, blue and silver. Whether you're grinding up a climb or fighting through the woods, NOIR T40 is wider and bolder than ever before.
Available in three colors: red, blue and silver. Whether you're grinding up a climb or fighting through the woods, NOIR T40 is wider and bolder than ever before.
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Videos / Team Commencal - Riding Addiction, Pietermaritzburg, 2012 WC RD1
« Last post by Nukeproof Paul on March 25, 2012, 01:42:42 PM »Here is an edit from the Team Commencal Riding Addiction crew at the first World Cup round of 2012 held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
The edit features Myriam Nicole, Thibault Ruffin and Gaetan Ruffin, all riding the Commencal Supreme DHv3.
The edit features Myriam Nicole, Thibault Ruffin and Gaetan Ruffin, all riding the Commencal Supreme DHv3.
| Team Commencal - Riding Addiction, Pietermaritzburg, 2012 WC #1 | |
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Videos / Sam Pilgrim new video
« Last post by Nukeproof Paul on March 25, 2012, 01:36:17 PM »Sam Pilgrim recently released a new video of his annual trip to California, where he visits before the season start's to dial in some new and old tricks!
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General MTB Chat / Four-piston power for new SRAM XO Trail disc brakes
« Last post by Nukeproof Paul on March 25, 2012, 01:12:38 PM »
SRAM have today launched a new family of XO disc brakes, a 315g cross country flavour and the XO Trail for more robust riding duties, weighing 340g.
The heavier of the two, XO Trail, employs a four-piston caliper design to boost the power as high as possible. We haven’t seen four piston brakes for years, not since the days when the Hope M4 was my favourite brake of choice.
Important changes that most will welcome include simpler and better sealing around the lever, making, hopefully, for less bleeding. Pivot bearings in the lever are sealed, which should prevent them getting a bit wobbly after a while.
Meanwhile, if weigh is a concern then the lighter two piston XO brake will be right up your street.
Both share a new 170mm rotor, for those who can’t decide between a 160mm or 180mm rotor size when building their bikes.
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General MTB Chat / The new Trek Fuel EX8
« Last post by Nukeproof Paul on March 25, 2012, 12:41:58 PM »
I’ve been pondering the question of which bike is the perfect all-rounder for UK riding of late. The Orange Five has tickled my fancy with its outright speed and stability, while the new Specialized Epic offered commanding speed over various terrain. Is what I’m after actually a 120mm full-susser with 26in wheels? Freshly arriving in the office today is this offering for the title from Trek, the Fuel EX.
Its 120mm of travel is about all the suspension most people actually need for riding UK trails, and its delivered in smooth and consistent fashion thanks to Trek’s smart Full Floater setup. Comprising a one piece magnesium rocker linkage and ABP convert bolt-thru rear axle, it’s a stiff frame. A lot of the stuff seen on the Remedy has trickled down to the Fuel. There’s the same DRCV technology on front and rear shocks, and the frame, both for the carbon and aluminium offerings, is lighter. More importantly than the weight loss is that they’ve taken to the geometry with the slackening tool. The Fuel EX now sports a 68 degree head angle.
What else do you need to know about the Fuel EX 8? It’s fitted with a Fox32 Float RL fork, with a tapered steerer tube and 15mm bolt-thru axle. Bontrager Rhythm Comp TLR disc wheels, Bontrager XR4 2.2in tyres, Shimano SLX shifters, brakes and front mech partner Deore XT triple cranks and rear mech. Bars, saddle, stem and post are all Bontrager branded parts.
So we’ll be heading to Wales to give EX 8 a proper test, blasting it around some of the roughest and rockiest trails we can find. We’ll also be aiming to crank out some big mileage as well so we’ll find out if its light enough and pedals well enough to cope with proper all day mountain biking. And we’ll be judging it closely as we’ll be taking a 29er along for a bit of comparison.
The Fuel EX 8 costs £2300.00.
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Introductions / Re: Hello
« Last post by Nukeproof Paul on March 19, 2012, 03:53:14 PM »Wow, craig welcome to the community and they are cracking bikes mate!
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Introductions / Hello
« Last post by craig on March 19, 2012, 03:30:48 PM »Craig from hope valley in the peak district . Just thought id say hello and try and put a couple of pics on .My bikes are 1999 mount vision pro (mint) Orange p7 pro 2009 and my 2002 spesh enduro expert . Lots of fun has been had on these tho as you can imagine i dont use the mount vision any more as its just tooo precious . The pic of me is at the top of Derwent valley, having a drink on the bridge at the top of Howden resevoir. Keep happy people 
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Videos / Uk bike skills training camp.
« Last post by Nukeproof Paul on March 19, 2012, 07:35:38 AM »Uk bike skills is a tuition camp designed to help novice, intermediate & skilled riders to hone there skills..
Check out there home page:
http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/
Here is a little video to see what they are all about!
Check out there home page:
http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/
Here is a little video to see what they are all about!
| Uk Bike Skills Day | |