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PhilStone
PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:03 pm 
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Just realised I hadn't done a new thread about my new On-One!

Bought just before Christmas as frame only with the intention of transferring the majority of parts from my steel 456...

Well of course that didn't happen :twisted:

Spec as follows:

Frame: On-One Carbon 456
Forks: Pace RC41 150mm Factory Fighter

Stem: Hope FR 70mm gold
Bars: USE Atom Carbon Risers
Saddle: On-One Big Nose
Seat Post: RockShox Reverb 2012

Chainset: SLX Dual w/ bash guard
Front Mech: SLX
Rear Mech: Saint
Cassette: XT 11-34
Shifters: SLX
Chain: KMC X9

Brakes: Avid Elixir 1 rear 5 front

Rims: Sun Ringlé Black Flag Expert
Hubs: Sun Ringlé
Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25 f Racing Ralph 2.4 r

As you can see its a bit of a monster, but very versatile - wind the forks down and it will climb most things!

Crappy pic and out of date but for the time being...

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Some new pics from the weekend..

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And out on the trail with 2 other c456's..
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theanswer75
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:13 am 
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I love that frame. I want one with a 150-100 fork to use as an all mountain hard tail and a dj'er. Think it is capable of being a dj bike?
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carter711
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I am thinking of getting one of these in 16" as a trail/play bike. The frame would be 1.2kg lighter than my existing one!!

What size is yours? Does the bike feel playful or racey?
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PhilStone
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:59 pm 
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Mine's an 18" suits me perfectly and I'm just under 6ft although I have long legs and short torso...

Bike is brilliant, drop the forks down to 90 or 100 and the bike will climb almost anything, extend the travel to 150 and it flies down the hills...
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mass199
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Nice looking bike.

Is it much lighter than the steel bike you had before?
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Russell
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:49 pm 
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carter711 wrote:
I am thinking of getting one of these in 16" as a trail/play bike. The frame would be 1.2kg lighter than my existing one!!

What size is yours? Does the bike feel playful or racey?


I've got a 16" and can honestly say that its one of the best, most versatile bikes I've ridden. Far far more capable than I am.
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PhilStone
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:54 pm 
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Russell wrote:
carter711 wrote:
I am thinking of getting one of these in 16" as a trail/play bike. The frame would be 1.2kg lighter than my existing one!!

What size is yours? Does the bike feel playful or racey?


I've got a 16" and can honestly say that its one of the best, most versatile bikes I've ridden. Far far more capable than I am.


Agreed..
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shaun
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Great looking bike! looks fun :D
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PhilStone
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:53 pm 
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Picture from the weekend...

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Had some RC40's on for the ride which are going to Tim for some love... (and maybe a fighter conversion)
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xizang
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Nice, very nice.

How do the 2.5's ride, much drag on the ups?
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PhilStone
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Yeah, they are really draggy, although I think of it as resistance training...

Think the spring/summer tyres will be going on next week so will let you know how much difference there is...
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Dick Sternum
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:12 pm 
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I seem to have ordered this frame :shock: Well at £299 for the LTD edition it seemed rude not to :D .

What steerer length do you have on the RC-41s and what headset are you using? I'm currently confusing myself silly about what headsets will fit this frame for a non tapered 1 1/8" steerer.

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Hi,
running a Smoothie Mixer at the moment but as far as I'm aware the only other option is the Hope - Personally I'd prob go for Hope if I were to do it again - have heard reports about the mixer working loose repeatedly - mines done it twice so far.

Whereabouts in Devon are you? I'm originally from Ashburton.. I'm back over in a fortnight.

My steerer is about 195-200 I think but I've run the RC40's on 175mm steerer - wouldn't go any shorter than that though I don't think.
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Dick Sternum
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Yeah, I've seen a few reports about the On-One Smoothie, so I guess it will be a Hope Pic 'n Mix job. Just need to decide on forks now, unfortunately I've a limited budget (as in I wasn't planing on a new bike at all, but the frame seemed too good to miss at the price), and no knowledge of anything newer than my RC-35s :oops:. I'm looking at some used RC-41s but they have a 170mm steerer so I'll need to do some working out.

I'm in Plymouth by the way.
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PhilStone
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My 41's will be up for grabs soon as I've got a pair of 40's coming my way..

How soon do you need forks?
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