Thanks mate thats what I was guessing

thenorthwind wrote: It's really nice having the massive tyres to soak up the little stuff on long days (I'm running 3.25" up front and a 3" at the back).

Are you still running 2x10 transmission on the Longitude? And what brand of tyres were you using?

Can somebody remind me what series XT hubs did Shimano go all to pot with?
I'm talking about issues with bearings, bent/broken axles, what series number was it M7??

Cheers

What about a Pipedream Sirius 19.5" (large)?

Popped into B&Q for 0.5L of Meths and they were charging £3.87 per 0.5L then I walked round the corner to Home Bargains (do they have them south of the border?) and picked it up for 99p. Yeah thats right 99p for a 1/2 ltr.

All gone?

Zippy wrote:This will be interesting, I'll watch with interest.

p.s. I still ride 26 wheels - mostly coz I can't justify new frame, fork and wheels at the moment.

Same here but its through choice

Sorry didn't relies you'd split them, I'm out.

Ton what size wheel do the racks fit round?

Loved the Breakfast view & Bivi spot

Blair512 wrote: That is if your arse heals up in time!

For God sake don't say "heals up" just say "heals"

Mike your pics are brilliant

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Enjoyed reading that Tom ... perhaps strangely, all the more for not having any pictures to distract and disrupt.

Got to agree with you there.

Moff wrote:Might want to try posting up on Retrobike.

I've tried it on RB but Dales don't sell that well on there, don't know why
This uses a 1&1/2" steerer, I could probably include a H/S reducer then you could use a tapered or straight steerer (bigger selection of forks to choose from).

OK I'll take the hit for posting, in the UK.

2005 NOS Cannondale Jekyll 19" frame with a NOS shock AND a spare as new shock (cant remember which is which their both that good) £250 + a bit for posting, UK. Just a reminder NOS = New Old Stock, that means new and never having been built up. I've included a photo of what the built bike CAN l...

I never knew you got an adaptor headset, cheers. Hope do a crown race adaptor that works with their normal tapered headset- not sure if that's what was meant but it means i can swap back and forth easily between a tapered steerer suss fork and straight rigid. Yes, that's 'if' your frame already has...

Blair512 wrote:

RobMac wrote:I have a large selection of 26'er frames, 18"/19".

Are they for sale Rob? I think the rockhopper is a large, how does that compare to 18/19"?

Think thats a 19, is it rim or disc brake frame your after?

I have a large selection of 26'er frames, 18"/19".

Ian I can really relate to your words

I'm up for this as well.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:
I only wish it had a steel fork as it reminds me a lot of the 2016 Longitude which was a very nice bike but slightly held back by the very rigid aluminium fork.

Agreed

2/1/17 Height : 5'10" / 1.780 mtrs Weight : 13 st / 82.5 kg Target 12 st 7 lbs / 79.3 kg Realistically 12 st 0 lbs / 76.2 kg Would be a bonus Last year I had heart surgery so I'm not putting strict time scale on this, BUT I'm planning on doing the full Scottish Enduro Series AND getting out lo...

wriggles wrote:Rode the GDMBR through Montana with two Blackburn rangers for a couple of weeks this summer. Katie and Laura were brilliant fun to ride with.

I'll bet it was

2/1/17 Height : 5'10" / 1.780 mtrs Weight : 13 st / 82.5 kg Target 12 st 7 lbs / 79.3 kg Realistically 12 st 0 lbs / 76.2 kg Would be a bonus Last year I had heart surgery so I'm not putting strict time scale on this, BUT I'm planning on doing the full Scottish Enduro Series AND getting out loa...