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 Post subject: My latest toy
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:04 pm 
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I booked one out from leisure lakes as a demo bike and liked it so much, I called broadribbs on the way back from llandegla to buy one.
(Wouldn't buy one from leisurelakes as their service was appalling:( )


Absolutely stunning out on the trails:)


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Very nice 8)

I met Jon Whyte at the Malverns back in....1997. Nice bloke.
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Wow. That looks ace. I was never a fan of the early Whyte bikes but the new ones look fantastic and ride really well from what I've heard.
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Beautiful!
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Just a bit of an update on this.
I've done a few miles and have really m
Gelled well with the way it rides, confidence inspiring in pretty every way :)
I'm thinking of moving over to tubless tyres though and could do with a few pointers as I've never used them so any advice would be welcome. Image
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Yep, still looking nice. No help on tubeless though!
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superstu wrote:
Yep, still looking nice. No help on tubeless though!




Lol :roll:
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Tubeless? Stans yellow rim tape, valves and jizz are all you need.
And a good pump...
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speedplay
 Post subject: Re: My latest toy
PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:45 pm 
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Well I managed to crack it:(

Its covered under warranty and after waiting for a replacement in large for a while, threw a wobbler at ATB sales and have a new 1213 frame on its way.

They are even supplying a new set of forks in black so they match the new frame and all the orange finishing kit too.

Cant say fairer than that for trying to please the customer.

Pics to follow.
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coomber
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:44 pm 
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Can I ask where it cracked?
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