Carbon Hardtail, bike packing capable

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Re: Carbon Hardtail, bike packing capable

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ScotRoutes wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:14 pm £1,700 for a carbon frame?
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That's just madness... Dave. I just measured mine up at its 17.5 centre to top. The offers still open if you decide you wanna give it a shot for a few weeks...

Besides that though, they are superiorly priced and a bargain. Today I dropped the psi in forks (Xfusion Swoop Boost in 140mm guise) from 77 to 75 :???: and it seems a different beast. Stopped smacking me about on the rocky descents and I'm loving it. Probably (sorry for my bad grammer and I know my sentence structure needs work), my bestest bike of all time was my Santa Cruz Superlight with 130mm Mag Menjas on... But this, I'd say is probably on a par...

Anyway, good choice in getting a (reasonably priced) carbon frame. They're ace
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Re: Carbon Hardtail, bike packing capable

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The Transmitter definitely ticks many of the boxes especially price. Helen says one out one in. Which is going to be tough.
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Dave Barter wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:47 pm Helen says one out one in. Which is going to be tough.
I guess it's a tough choice, but if she puts herself on the line like that she must be kind of expecting it.........Looks like a new frame could be on its way! :-bd
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Re: Carbon Hardtail, bike packing capable

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ScotRoutes wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:05 pm Yeah, better to stick with Ti. Think of the weight you'll save by not needing to cover the frame with protective tape :-bd
Isn't there also a few hundred grammes in the average paint job?

Yet another reason (raw) Ti is the bollox :wink: :wink:
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Re: Carbon Hardtail, bike packing capable

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Did you find one in the end dave?
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Re: Carbon Hardtail, bike packing capable

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Still skint. Anyone need some mapping?
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