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    #32
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    Biopace wrote: »
    Nope, rubber used in tubes is too flexible the sealant just won't work.

    I mean the sealant used in Road tubes


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    #33
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,151 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Ticknock usually....
    I'm fairly new to the trail scene but would suggest a 2nd light...
    One for the head and one for the bike.
    I've a spare to get you round if needs be.
    I'm alternating nights between road and mtb at the minute so I'm on the road tomorrow night as it stands..not too sure about Friday yet.
    Worth it for the view alone...once there's no mist :D

    Sorry, forgot to reply to this. Have a second light(cateye volt 700) on the bars but will order a helmet mount for this then I'll be ready to go :cool:


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    #34
    ec18
    Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭ec18


    Thanks for all the replies I was looking at the bottom spec in spectral/Strive.... i'd think I'd like to get into some racing towards the end of next year so might go with the Strive


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    #35
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    I would say if you go for a strive then it is also worth having a decent all-round bike like a hardtail in your shed also. Unless every spin you go on involves winching yourself slowly to the top followed by a balls out descent then that is a lot of bike and suspension to be lugging round for day to day trail-riding. I have a 160mm enduro bike and being honest it spends most of the time in the shed unless I'm heading for bikepark Ireland or a downhill smashey smashey type strava spin. I spend 80% of my time between my trail bike and my hardtail (I have a bike addiction problem)


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    #36
    muckwarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    winching yourself slowly to the top
    I take it you've never ridden a strive? I went from a 100mm XC hardtail to the strive and I was dreading what the climbs were gonna be like. Turns out I couldn't have been more wrong. On my first couple of spins on it I set several PRs on climbs! Ok, it's not as fast on fireroads, but on technical climbs it's as quick or quicker than my XC bike.


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    #37
    ec18
    Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭ec18


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    I would say if you go for a strive then it is also worth having a decent all-round bike like a hardtail in your shed also. Unless every spin you go on involves winching yourself slowly to the top followed by a balls out descent then that is a lot of bike and suspension to be lugging round for day to day trail-riding. I have a 160mm enduro bike and being honest it spends most of the time in the shed unless I'm heading for bikepark Ireland or a downhill smashey smashey type strava spin. I spend 80% of my time between my trail bike and my hardtail (I have a bike addiction problem)

    Yeah I have a decent hardtail in the shed already :cool::cool:


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    #38
    The Noble Nudge
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    colm18 wrote: »
    Sorry, forgot to reply to this. Have a second light(cateye volt 700) on the bars but will order a helmet mount for this then I'll be ready to go :cool:

    Grand Colm let me know when you get kitted out for night time...


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    #39
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    muckwarrior wrote: »
    I take it you've never ridden a strive? I went from a 100mm XC hardtail to the strive and I was dreading what the climbs were gonna be like. Turns out I couldn't have been more wrong. On my first couple of spins on it I set several PRs on climbs! Ok, it's not as fast on fireroads, but on technical climbs it's as quick or quicker than my XC bike.

    Nope I haven't but if you have a 160mm bike, the fork and shock will soak up a lot more pedalling effort than an hardtail will regardless of the geometry making them a less efficient climber than a hardtail. That was the point I was making.

    It's nice to have a hardtail in your armoury, particularly in the winter when you tend to go for more pedally spins. They keep your skills sharp too because they don't let you get away with sloppy technique.


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    #40
    Tomred13
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    MarkyBoi30 wrote: »
    I'm actually busy with family commitments this weekend and next weekend, but would be free weekend of 26th. I'm north side of city but could drive to Ticknock if people wanted to go for a spin there


    Hi

    Id be up for a mtb spin in ticknock on 26th aswell depending on family commitments.

    Dermot


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    #41
    wanderer 22
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    Tomred13 wrote: »
    Hi

    Id be up for a mtb spin in ticknock on 26th aswell depending on family commitments.

    Dermot

    Good stuff; looks like we'll have a few on the 26th so.


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    #42
    rizzodun
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Nope I haven't but if you have a 160mm bike, the fork and shock will soak up a lot more pedalling effort than an hardtail will regardless of the geometry making them a less efficient climber than a hardtail. That was the point I was making.

    It's nice to have a hardtail in your armoury, particularly in the winter when you tend to go for more pedally spins. They keep your skills sharp too because they don't let you get away with sloppy technique.

    +1 to this, hardtails are a lot easier to maintain in the winter weather too. My full suss will be serviced and apart from one trip to bike park Ireland over the Christmas it's staying in the shed until the weather picks up, the hardtail hones my skills over the winter.


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    #43
    Enduro
    Registered Users Posts: 3,656 ✭✭✭Enduro


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Nope I haven't but if you have a 160mm bike, the fork and shock will soak up a lot more pedalling effort than an hardtail will regardless of the geometry making them a less efficient climber than a hardtail. That was the point I was making.

    However, on technical ground a full suspenion will track the bumps much more effortlessly, so you'll be able to apply more power and spend less effort manouvering the bike.


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    #44
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    Enduro wrote: »
    However, on technical ground a full suspenion will track the bumps much more effortlessly, so you'll be able to apply more power and spend less effort manouvering the bike.

    Yeah but you still don't need 160mm travel for that, that's why Jesus gave us anthems :)


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    #45
    muckwarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    The Shapeshifter on the Strive reduces travel on the rear to 130mm, raises the bottom bracket and steepens the head angle by 1.5 degrees. They call it XC mode, although trail mode might be a more accurate description. In any case it actually works. Climbing is noticeably easier vs DH mode.


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    #46
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,846 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    muckwarrior wrote: »
    The Shapeshifter on the Strive reduces travel on the rear to 130mm, raises the bottom bracket and steepens the head angle by 1.5 degrees. They call it XC mode, although trail mode might be a more accurate description. In any case it actually works. Climbing is noticeably easier vs DH mode.

    I'd love to show them the pinkbike thread on our bikes :):)


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