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Greg Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 411 Location: Billingham	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:55 am    Post subject: What do you ride? Hi I am new to the forum and would like to get to know the member’s so here is my ice breaker.... I'm Greg and ride a spec 120 '05 FSR with a few upgrades. I ride x/c but enjoy the down hills (when I'm not crashing out.....) . Cheers Greg
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johnc Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 140 Location: stockton	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:25 pm    Post subject: Hi Greg, I ride a GT ruckus trail, rockshox psylo fork, full shimano LX, I will be getting a full susser in the next few months, not sure what yet.
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Denny69 Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Stockton on Tees	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:54 pm    Post subject: Now Greg. Giant XTC4 deore componentry, Truavtiv cranks, Suntour XCR 80mm fork. Pretty much out of the box except for the braided hoses . _________________ Heaven kicked me out and Hell was too afraid I'd take over!! Fighting back since 1975!! Happy cycling Denny www.biketraks.com www.c2c.freeforums.org/ www.mtbnortheast.ning.com
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1796 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Hi Greg, I am riding this at the moment, it's a Titanium frame with a full XTR groupset and Rock Shox Dart 3's at the front with remote handlebar mounted poploc. It's a really nice machine and about 6 years old now. And when I don't feel like riding that, I'm riding this: It's a Marin Eldridge Grade with Answer Manitou Forks, 19 inch Steel frame and a set of Smart lights up front for night riding, this bike is about 8 year old now, hard to believe I know, but is a superb ride. _________________ "Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk....."
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Gouldy Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 386 Location: Ingleby Barwick	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:02 pm    Post subject: Hi Greg Im riding Specialized Rockhopper pro Disc Hard tail. Rockshocx Reba SL Air spring _________________ Cheers Keith
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Crispy5449 Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 93	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:31 pm    Post subject: Mongoose Tyax Super with Rockshox Toras and deore brake (only swapped one so far ) _________________ www.mtbnortheast.ning.com - connecting mountain bikers in the North East.
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Greg Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 411 Location: Billingham	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:51 pm    Post subject: johnc wrote: Hi Greg, I ride a GT ruckus trail, rockshox psylo fork, full shimano LX, I will be getting a full susser in the next few months, not sure what yet. If it's not too checky John, how much wonga you got to spend? Very pleased with my spesh fsr, they have a new design out now even lighter, http://www.bikescene.co.uk/variation.php?model=72 if these are a bit pricy £1500, they do a cheeper versions the XC with 100mm travel, still quite a bike with the entry level at £900 http://www.bikescene.co.uk/variation.php?model=75 You guessed it I'm a spec man
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Greg Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 411 Location: Billingham	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:53 pm    Post subject: Denny69 wrote: Now Greg. Giant XTC4 deore componentry, Truavtiv cranks, Suntour XCR 80mm fork. Pretty much out of the box except for the braided hoses . Denny is this the frame you trashed? And did you fit the braided hoses your self? Are they any good? Cheers Greg
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Denny69 Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Stockton on Tees	Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:52 pm    Post subject: Noooo The frame I trashed was a Giant Terrago totally ill equipped for the route I was on but you live and learn!!. I put the hoses on myself. The hardest part was bleeding the sodding things!!! _________________ Heaven kicked me out and Hell was too afraid I'd take over!! Fighting back since 1975!! Happy cycling Denny www.biketraks.com www.c2c.freeforums.org/ www.mtbnortheast.ning.com
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Dale Site Admin Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Location: Middlesbrough	Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:41 am    Post subject: GT Avalanche 3.0, Disc. No modifications, yet. _________________ Members of MTBE are entitled to discount at Biketraks, find out how here! Please remember to use our Wiggle link.
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johnc Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 140 Location: stockton	Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:08 am    Post subject: Nice bike Dale, im a big fan of gt bikes, am considering buying one of the new i-drive full sussers.
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1796 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:02 am    Post subject: I very much like the look and specification of the Spec FSR's but have not read that many favourable reviews of their rear suspension, which everybody seems to find a bit "vague", at the end of the day if you are going for a full susser then it's the rear sus unit that must make or break the surely. I know I was certainly put off by the reviews I read. What's anybody else think _________________ "Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk....."
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Dale Site Admin Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Location: Middlesbrough	Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:21 pm    Post subject: Yeh John, I like the GT's because not only do they perform well and look good, but the majority of them are well priced too! _________________ Members of MTBE are entitled to discount at Biketraks, find out how here! Please remember to use our Wiggle link.
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soshea Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 182 Location: NUNTHORPE	Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:20 pm    Post subject: hi ya greg.i ride a maxlight p5 hardtail with rockshock sids xc.great bike and it only weights in at 23half pounds.
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Greg Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 411 Location: Billingham	Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:30 pm    Post subject: Gunner wrote: I very much like the look and specification of the Spec FSR's but have not read that many favourable reviews of their rear suspension, which everybody seems to find a bit "vague", at the end of the day if you are going for a full susser then it's the rear sus unit that must make or break the surely. I know I was certainly put off by the reviews I read. What's anybody else think Hi Gunna, where was the reviews mate? I think MBR gave it 8/10, was a long time ago. I am really pleased with my rear suspention, its the fox air can with pro peddle which helps climbing and also has the rebound adjust. I think full bouncers have come a long way.... I made the transition around 2000 to full bounce with a marin rock springs which at the time I thought was the dogs, it had no rear adjustment (sid air xc can). But the FSR is miles better, new technology. I guess its personal preference and riding style. She has been to Glenntres 3 times now and she hasn't let me down ! Cheers Greg
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