Recent content by Robertson73

Re: Many years ago I purchased an X Lite Chris Peat stem from Halfords. I didn't trust them with the relatively small job of removing the old stem, adding a few spacers, and then fitting the new stem, so I thought I'd ask my local bike shop to fit it instead. What a waste of time !!! I was...

Does anyone have any views on the Rocky Mountain Oxygen? I have recently purchased a 2002 model frame and forks off eBay, at a reasonable price. The frame is built with Easton tubing, it also has Bomber Z2 forks and a few other period accessories. I'm looking at building it up into a cheap...

Glad to hear it's more of a heavy duty full susser,will probably suit my riding style (or lack of skill a bit better.)I tend to break lightweight xc bikes easily. Mines a medium sized frame that feels a little cramped at the moment but ,I'll move the saddle back and ditch the nasty narrow xc...

Just realised I have posted this in the wrong section :facepalm:

I have recently purchased a 2007 Yeti 575 with a carbon rear end. I would like to hear your thoughts,experiences of these bikes as this is my first full susser. Also,is the carbon rear end a weak point?

I have recently purchased a 2007 Yeti 575 with a carbon rear end. I would be keen to hear your views,experiences on these bikes as this is my first full susser. Also,are the carbon rear ends really weak?

Re: Another nice Trailbreaker! I'd be happy to ride that one. :)

Re: Has she been living at Chernobyl for the past 27 years?

Re: Has to be the nicest F500 I have seen! It looks like new(much nicer than mine,which is currently sat in my garage in bits.). The upgrades you have made look great,and I'm sure they improve the way the bike rides and feels,which is surely the point of...

Re: Glad to see you finally got the Trailbreaker out :D ........Looks like a nice original example!

Re: Pretty sure any evo mount will do,I have a few sets of hs33's(evo and evo2),the mounts seem to be the same size and fit my 2001 Z1's fine.

Re: Work on the Trailstar has currently ground to a halt :( ........................I have just got my hands on a lovely 2005 GT Hans Rey signature edition trials bike :D .I think it's based on a small (14.5") Zaskar frame.It's going to need a bit of work ,but it will be worth it in the...

Re: Sounds like a few of us have fond memories of our Trailbreakers.I had never seen another one about,when I had mine,so I know they are not that common........Anyone got one?...Had one?...Restoring one?....If so,let's see them!!!

Re: OK,I went a bit off topic there! :oops: But, as I was saying,Trailbreakers were good entry level bikes.I have fond memories of mine,it stood up to loads of abuse! :) (until the day I went to my local garage for supplies!)I can remember lying the bike down on the ground,before I entered the...

Re: My first MTB was a Shogun Trailbreaker 3 :D .I remember saving up for months to buy it,cost me £350 new in 1989(quite a lot of money for a 16 year old YTS trainee to pay out!)The bike had a good spec for the money,and was pretty well made too.I 'm not too sure about the snobberry issue, but...