The MTB thread - Page 4 - SV650.org

21-10-08, 09:28 PM

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..

21-10-08, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

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

northwind · 21-10-08, 09:32 PM

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.

21-10-08, 09:33 PM

Black is the new black.

21-10-08, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

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

21-10-08, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

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

chris8886 · 21-10-08, 09:39 PM

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.

21-10-08, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chris8886

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.

chris8886 · 21-10-08, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Law

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.

21-10-08, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chris8886

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.

21-10-08, 09:28 PM	#31
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The MTB thread 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..

21-10-08, 09:32 PM	#33
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: The MTB thread 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. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

21-10-08, 09:33 PM	#34
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The MTB thread Black is the new black.

21-10-08, 09:39 PM	#37
chris8886 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,797	Re: The MTB thread 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. __________________ AR08 to AR13-QUALITY! 650s: '52 curvy in yellow, was my baby cbr600rr: Mivv exhaust and a bagster tank cover. Now gone to a new home. Daytona 675: Arrow can (with a baffle that's gone missing in action....), quickshifter, shorty levers, custom paintjob

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