New bike!!!
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New bike!!!
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.
Lovely bit of kit. Done a quick test fitting of my bags and some adjusting and jiggery pokery is required.
Pics to follow.
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Lovely bike, may you enjoy your time together.
May the bridges you burn light your way
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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.
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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...
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Cheers Stu. Yet to put it through its paces, but the build quality is lovely.
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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
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
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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....
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....
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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 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:08 pm 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
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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
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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!
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Ta Daaaa !
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Very nice.
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Nice. I'm really close to buying one of these.
How did it size up for you?
How did it size up for you?
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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
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
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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.
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Oh and the fence is on my list of things to do.... somewhere on the list.. .
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Cheers for that. I'll see if the local evans has one to have a go on