Chrimmbo pressie for me

john johnson · 20-12-14, 09:42 PM

New push iron , Rocky Mountain instinct 970 msl ( carbon Shyte )

Sandro · 20-12-14, 10:16 PM

proper machine

how lighter is it vs one with alu frame?

Flying Frank · 20-12-14, 10:30 PM

For once, I'm not jealous!!!

john johnson · 20-12-14, 10:54 PM

Think it's about 2lb from memory , the whyte is just under 26lb and this is a tad above it but it's a 29er .... Rides amazing

Daveymaclad · 20-12-14, 10:58 PM

Nice

I've been riding once this year, well I say once, 6 days in the Alps (Morzine/Let Gets) and that's it. Really must get out more. Came straight back and bought a snazzy air shock for the rear of my Orange and haven't ridden it since!

Must sort this out!

john johnson · 20-12-14, 11:00 PM

Took a big gamble on the rocky given the price and its a blinder of a bike ... Exceptional all rounder

Daveymaclad · 20-12-14, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by john johnson

Took a big gamble on the rocky given the price and its a blinder of a bike ... Exceptional all rounder

140mm all round?

I really struggled with my Orange Blood in the Alps. Not big enough hitting (160mm) for the black runs, felt very unstable on the more boggy runs and with no lock out I really struggled to keep up with the rest of the group when we were riding the valleys. But it came alive on the dusty gravel tracks, trounced everyone then!

john johnson · 20-12-14, 11:26 PM

Iirc yeah but bear in mind it's a 29er so about the max you can get . It's very very plush and I can change the geometry easily with the ride 9 chip system . Climbs well too

andya · 21-12-14, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Daveymaclad

140mm all round?

I really struggled with my Orange Blood in the Alps. Not big enough hitting (160mm) for the black runs, felt very unstable on the more boggy runs and with no lock out I really struggled to keep up with the rest of the group when we were riding the valleys. But it came alive on the dusty gravel tracks, trounced everyone then!

You really must try queen elizabeth country park not too far away from you. The trails have all been updated and improved this last year or two - there are some great sections that rival some of the welsh trail centres. I work there

so ride to work, do a days work, then peddle out into the forest

mark turner · 21-12-14, 10:00 AM

Surprised you have gone 29er John, the current trend is favouring the 27.5. I have a 29er and its streets ahead of the older 26" variants, I'm yet to try the 27.5"

Do you ever get yourself over my local haunt, Cannock Chase?

20-12-14, 10:54 PM	#4
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Think it's about 2lb from memory , the whyte is just under 26lb and this is a tad above it but it's a 29er .... Rides amazing __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

20-12-14, 10:58 PM	#5
Daveymaclad 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bursledon - Southampton Posts: 2,575	Nice I've been riding once this year, well I say once, 6 days in the Alps (Morzine/Let Gets) and that's it. Really must get out more. Came straight back and bought a snazzy air shock for the rear of my Orange and haven't ridden it since! Must sort this out! __________________ 2008 RS6 avant SOLD 1988 UR Quattro

20-12-14, 11:00 PM	#6
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Took a big gamble on the rocky given the price and its a blinder of a bike ... Exceptional all rounder __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

20-12-14, 11:26 PM	#8
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Iirc yeah but bear in mind it's a 29er so about the max you can get . It's very very plush and I can change the geometry easily with the ride 9 chip system . Climbs well too __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

20-12-14, 10:16 PM	#2
Sandro Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 651	proper machine how lighter is it vs one with alu frame?

20-12-14, 10:30 PM	#3
Flying Frank 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kernow, Gods own county !! Posts: 2,388	For once, I'm not jealous!!!

21-12-14, 10:00 AM	#10
mark turner Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 53	Surprised you have gone 29er John, the current trend is favouring the 27.5. I have a 29er and its streets ahead of the older 26" variants, I'm yet to try the 27.5" Do you ever get yourself over my local haunt, Cannock Chase?