New bike!!!

[ootini]

So after all the "What bike" threads and procrastination, I've pulled the trigger. Picked up my sparkly new, stealth black Pinnacle Arkose D2 today.

Lovely bit of kit. Done a quick test fitting of my bags and some adjusting and jiggery pokery is required.

Pics to follow.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Lovely bike, may you enjoy your time together.

[FLV]

Very nice, I'm contemplating one of those myself. I only really need frame, forks and wheels but am tempted to go for the whole bike at that value.

[ootini]

Very nice, I'm contemplating one of those myself. I only really need frame, forks and wheels but am tempted to go for the whole bike at that value.

I scoured the internet, and at the price point, I can find nothing to touch it for spec. I think the Ribble offering came closest. Also I got £25 knocked off, which Is nice...

[ootini]

Lovely bike, may you enjoy your time together.

Cheers Stu. Yet to put it through its paces, but the build quality is lovely.

[Mike]

Yeap i can honestly say i loved my Arkose 3. I stripped it down and sold the frame/fork only to replace it with a shinny ti camino that ive been wondering about for awhile...... HMMMMM wish id never bothered now the Arkose was a much nicer ride than this camino....i want it back
Said camino maybe going up for sale at some point in the future so i can reunite myself with a new Arkose ( that takes a fatter tyre too ) some lesson are never learnt...doh. Oh and the new arkose colour is cool

[ootini]

The D2 is a glossy, slightly flecked black. Quite understated.
The D1 is gorgeous, a deep metallic teal/ green. Nicest finish of the whole range.
The D3 is the burgundy frame. Nice finish and great quality, but I wasn't a fan of the colour.
The Arkose X is basically magnolia....

[Jurassic]

Yeap i can honestly say i loved my Arkose 3. I stripped it down and sold the frame/fork only to replace it with a shinny ti camino that ive been wondering about for awhile...... HMMMMM wish id never bothered now the Arkose was a much nicer ride than this camino....i want it back
Said camino maybe going up for sale at some point in the future so i can reunite myself with a new Arkose ( that takes a fatter tyre too ) some lesson are never learnt...doh. Oh and the new arkose colour is cool

That's interesting to hear. I have a Camino Al which I really like but the Arkose was on my shortlist as well. Anything specifically that you preferred about the Arkose or just a general feeling? I'm totally happy with my Camino but I'm just curious.

[Mike]

I cant put my finger on it, maybe the frame on the camino is slightly smaller im not sure however iv gave it a right good riding today and i was abit happier with it :) maybe i need to give it time

[Jurassic]

I cant put my finger on it, maybe the frame on the camino is slightly smaller im not sure however iv gave it a right good riding today and i was abit happier with it :) maybe i need to give it time

Thanks, that's interesting. I'd better not have a go on an Arkose then, I don't want to put myself off my Camino!

[ootini]

Ta Daaaa !

[Jurassic]

Very nice.

[middleagedmadness]

[FLV]

Nice. I'm really close to buying one of these.

How did it size up for you?

[benp1]

Fence needs painting. Whoops. Wrong forum

Lovely bike. My arkose is my most ridden bike as it's my commuter

Your light is going to have a hard life on the seat post, unless you're fitting mudguards. The seat stay is a very protected position

[ootini]

Your light is going to have a hard life on the seat post, unless you're fitting mudguards. The seat stay is a very protected position

Very true, plus my seat pack will be fitted there. I need to fettle the mount a bit and get some bulkier shims as the clamp is way too big to grip the seat stay at the minute. Bit of inner tube and it'll be fine.

[ootini]

Oh and the fence is on my list of things to do.... somewhere on the list.. .

[ootini]

Nice. I'm really close to buying one of these.

How did it size up for you?

I'm 5'9"ish and the medium fits perfectly. I flipped the stem to lift the bars a bit so I could use the drops more than the hoods, other than sorting the seat post, it's stock.

[FLV]

Cheers for that. I'll see if the local evans has one to have a go on