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Old 21-10-08, 09:28 PM   #31
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New carbon was only just over half a grand, although it was last years model at the time, not that I cared as I was a beginner, it's a hardtail though..
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Old 21-10-08, 09:30 PM   #32
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New carbon was only just over half a grand, although it was last years model at the time, not that I cared as I was a beginner, it's a hardtail though..
looks good too
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Old 21-10-08, 09:32 PM   #33
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Mine are Suntour too, but they're not too bad. They do allsorts from, well, complete rubbish to half decent. They make the cheap marzocchis too I think. Not much of a claim to fame that mind...

You can get a complete carbon framed bike for a grand, if you don't mind shopping at... Aargh, halfords again! Merida make the frame, mind, so it should be decent.
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Black is the new black.
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Mine are Suntour too, but they're not too bad. They do allsorts from, well, complete rubbish to half decent. They make the cheap marzocchis too I think. Not much of a claim to fame that mind...

You can get a complete carbon framed bike for a grand, if you don't mind shopping at... Aargh, halfords again! Merida make the frame, mind, so it should be decent.
may just have a bad set then last shocks i had were rst's they were alot better than these particular ones although no adjustment on them i hear good stuff about rockshox may invest in a set
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Old 21-10-08, 09:36 PM   #36
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New carbon was only just over half a grand, although it was last years model at the time, not that I cared as I was a beginner, it's a hardtail though..
That's a bargain. Just googled the XTC and looked at a few online shops and it's £1450 for the cheapest 08.

I can pick up a 06 for £600

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Old 21-10-08, 09:39 PM   #37
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i have an oldish Giant Box II, with set of fubarred marzhochi bomber forks (any suggestions on where to get em fixed appriciated (the seals are buggered and i'm sure something else is wrong too)), a bent back wheel, knackered brakes and gears. it's done a good job for me so far. use it do ride to work fairly regularly and take it to bracknell to the mountain biking place there (can't remember what it's called) when i can.
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use it do ride to work fairly regularly and take it to bracknell to the mountain biking place there (can't remember what it's called) when i can.
Swinley Forest? That's where I go. It's got the Lookout and Go Ape there and Coral Reef Waterworld opposite.
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Swinley Forest? That's where I go. It's got the Lookout and Go Ape there and Coral Reef Waterworld opposite.
YEP, the lookout, that's the one!! great place, love it. haven't been for sooo long, really miss it.
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YEP, the lookout, that's the one!! great place, love it. haven't been for sooo long, really miss it.
Found this video of Swinley on the net, been on some of the trails shown but not as fast these guys cos I'm unfit.
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