Nice! Thanks for that

works well. It's pretty much my racing setup for 24s with different wheels and a shorter stem :)

Ohh where'd you find the Luxy bar?

So turns out this works out just fine :)

650+ Spearfish by Greg.May, on Flickr

Lots of clearance out back, similar to what I get with a 2.3 Saguaro in there.

Sadly, having seen a copy, I think 'book' is overselling things a little. Much more of a pamphlet, catalogue or the sort of thing given away with MBUK, MBR, etc. Same hear, I saw a copy today. For all that Salsa have done for us, this is a very poor show from them I know. Designing all these bikes ...

So...the video has been pulled down on nearly all sources. Appears riding cheeky trails in Wales then putting it all over the web is not appreciated...oops.

Jeepers that is fast.


Ian and FLV - I know myself and Ian are going to be at the Alpkit BSO at the end of September - would this be a good time to have a sit (pint) and chat about the CTR2016?

ctznsmith wrote: e.g. new axle standard on the Deadwood. Why?
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Because this is going to be the defacto standard for + style bikes, and most MTBs in the next year. Sorry.

AlanG wrote:Is that the "there is no trail behind my house" trail?

After you've done the CTR you will have nightmares about Sargents Mesa.

Thats the one :)

AlanG wrote: I know of a great little training route in Scotland!

I hear it's easy.

I don't still wake with memories of that muddy sheep field of hell.

Dont they alternate the direction each year? Not sure, but I'd prefer to do the traditional direction. If they do alternate it, I better put my name down for 2016 then... Care to share car duties? Hi greg. Planning to head out for the ctr 2016. Happy to share logistics, I'm based in glossop for thi...

Ian wrote:

Chew wrote:Dont they alternate the direction each year?

Not sure, but I'd prefer to do the traditional direction. If they do alternate it, I better put my name down for 2016 then...

Care to share car duties?

s8tannorm wrote:Hey and there was me only a few weeks ago, concerned that a tie-in with Raleigh might 'cheapen' the brand

I've just looked at the 2015 full bike prices and to me, they look like a work of fiction ... fantasy fiction at that.

They aren't going to get any cheaper. Just more scarce sadly.

That's a ridiculous price for that fork. The Shand carbon fork (like the one I have on the Bahookie) looks very similar in shape and is half that price, albeit without the anything cage bolts (which I'd be wary of on a carbon fork anyway...). Had mine for two years, no issues with cages on the fork...

El Mar is about £599 at the moment. Your brain is over inflating things. That's the 2015 though.

Terra Nova Coshee 2 - http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/tents-and-s ... ee-2-tent/

vaguely exciting little tents.

The Ti frame I was refering to was the 2015 run, which was scrapped then redone by another manufacturer.

You can still run tubeless tyres with tubes.

WTB Nanoraptors are nice. Fast, grippy..ish. Mostly, fast.

Can't see any Ti frames It's cheaper to have a Ti frame custom built to your specification than to buy a Salsa one (even at trade). Probably true, but I'd be surprised if that was their reason for dropping it from the range. There have been historic issues with their old frame builders for Ti. Retu...

Hope the change the head angle if they put straights on. Otherwise it's going to handle like a dog.

*strokes his Ti Fargo*

Don't worry pretty, you're still the best.

s8tannorm wrote:

Wait until you see UK SRP...

I'm hoping you mean that in a good way rather than a, f*****g how much kind of way

Hope springs eternal Stu. Eternal.

Wait until you see UK SRP...

Most interest for me is the Pony Rustler by far. Pity to see the Alu Spearfish get dropped. As for lack of Ti Fargo (Guards his with his life) my precious.

I may be able to get over for the last weekend in August now. very much depends on a few bits, but I'd be interested to get a look at the route when you're done!

Mark,

I'll take the framebag off you.

Greg