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DJEHB

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  1. My current steeds. Couldn’t resist a mega deal on a new rise in the sale, swapped over the full spec from my old one. Just finished building an airdrop fade once again. Regretted selling my last one and those that know me are aware quite how much I like a yellow frame. Think I’ve painted 4 inspired’s the same yellow.
  2. Bren only did 1 run, after seeing 95 there was no point taking that level of risk I imagine. Judging is beyond a joke
  3. After a week of riding serious elevation and distance in the lakes, I realised the levo SL wasn’t cutting it for me.. 35nm vs my dad’s 90nm was a real struggle. I decided I wanted to stick with a lightweight eeb but with more power, the Orbea Rise has been the perfect bike for my needs. I’ve just tipped 1100 miles on this enduro eeb beast, absolutely love it for all types of riding. I’ve decked it out with some silly spec, because who doesn’t love throwing money away: i9 hydras on Roval carbon rims Hope tech 4 V4s 5dev cranks Hope f22s Hope gravity stem Oneup bars EXT Storia V3 2023 36 grip2 Fox transfer XTR cassette, XT shifting Conti Kryptotal / Argotal King headset
  4. I built a (2020?) hex to around 9.3kg. Ti cranks Ti bolts and brake fittings Ti pedal axles Carbon bars Carbon rims
  5. Was a lovely rig actually, and surprisingly no damage at all. In fact looking at the photos, I recall I did fit the warranty set but changed them after a month or so for peace of mind. I now run holey moley cranks on my e bike and have the same worry haha
  6. The lightest 26” I managed to build was my Limey 4, just tipped over 7.5kg’s at this point and was a superb riding bike! Did have a crank snap so moved to try-all. Full titanium hardware throughout. I was a good 85kgs back then and rode it almost daily.
  7. Cheers dude and sorry to hear you’ve had the same! I’m very lucky to have got away with the minor injuries I did. BB is lower since switching to the 100mm fork, rides much better. I’ll get a decent outdoor photo once I’m back in action. A couple of changes to the eeb of late also: - black tape over all frame logos - tech 4 V4s (insane power) - gravity stem - one up 35mm risers - stripped the cascade link raw - new motor - vittoria Mazza’s f + r, enduro casing Quite glad to see the back of the purple.
  8. That Forbidden is stunning, Druid? I think this is my new favourite bike, made quite a few adjustments since last post: - built up an i9 hydra for the rear (thanks Tarts for speedy delivery!) - pike DJ forks - new longer rear hose - removed front brake - Burgtec 30t sprocket - shadow supreme chain - 14t rear - Burgtec saddle - stripped the stem and spacers silver - ODI longnecks - cut down seatpost Had an absolutely huge slam at the pump track on Saturday.. 2 front teeth smashed through my face, broken ribs and many other minor injurys. Helmet saved me big time. Anyways, plenty of time on my hands this week so figured I’d do a post.
  9. That Forbidden is stunning, Druid? I think this is my new favourite bike, made quite a few adjustments since last post: - built up an i9 hydra for the rear (thanks Tarts for speedy delivery!) - pike DJ forks - new longer rear hose - removed front brake - Burgtec 30t sprocket - shadow supreme chain - 14t rear - Burgtec saddle - stripped the stem and spacers silver - ODI longnecks - cut down seatpost Had an absolutely huge slam at the pump track on Saturday.. 2 front teeth smashed through my face, broken ribs and many other minor injurys. Helmet saved me big time. Anyways, plenty of time on my hands this week so figured I’d do a post.
  10. Decided to try something a bit different. MTB and trials is my passion, so I’m keen to see if this will float somewhere in the middle. Pretty much all hope + Burgtec spec. Planning to strip the stem and spacers silver and probably fit a pivotal off my old hex. Some great parks and pump tracks around me, and some great trails nearby
  11. DJEHB

    Arcade

    Absolute beauty that Matt
  12. An icy spin down the local this morning, trying to shake off a cold but no surprises I’m now feeling worse
  13. Proving he's still the boss. First trials video I've enjoyed in a long time!
  14. I would put money on gorilla tape doing the job
  15. Tom are you potentially referring to the chain on a moto trial?
  16. Managed to find a carbon SL in large (prev one was an alu medium and it was a touch small) and I couldn’t resist. Swapped a load of parts over, it’s running 160mm front and rear with a cascade link. Also came with a range extender so can comfortably get 40 miles across the downs when I fancy it. Such a great bit of kit. If anyone is looking my medium SL will be for sale soon with a mega spec (Fox 38, Ohlins TTX, Hope E4s, Carbon wheels etc).
  17. A mate borrowed my full fat (70nm, 504wh) for a ride and we did some side by side tests. There’s absolutely no denying that the power is substantially noticeable over the SL (35nm, 320wh). However after a 3hr ride we both concluded that we preferred the lighter bike, there’s still plenty to get you up the hill and you get a bit more of a workout as a result. Not to mention is feels superb when you point it down! At the end of the ride we were surprised to see that both batteries had around 25% left. But I guess in part that is due to us riding at the same pace, the lighter bike in trail / turbo and the full fat in eco / trail. Also worth noting that the newer full fats have 640wh+ as a minimum, some closer to 1000 so this isn’t the fairest comparison by today’s standards. For me, e bikes are entirely about the motivation to ride. It’s something I lack without one and rarely use my normal bike. It’s also a completely different ball game if you have friends on them also. That said, my main riding buddy is on a hardtail and as fit as he is it’s still not as enjoyable dropping to his pace.
  18. I’ve been putting the miles in on the SL and I’m blown away by the fun that this thing offers. I’ve owned 3 ‘full fat’ eebs (in fact I’ve just listed my beautiful Canyon Spectral On for sale if anyone is looking) but the lightweight offerings really are the future in my opinion. This offers just 35nm to get up the trails quickly and hit more runs. I’m very fortunate to have the South Downs Way on my doorstep so have been getting some post work loops in. But in reality I’m more of a DH rider so I’ve adjusted the spec to suit, took it to BPW a few weeks back and it ate it up. Few bits I’ve changed: - Fox 38s @ 160mm (10mm up) - Flip chip in low (0.5 degree slacker) - Reynolds carbon 30mm rims - Spank hex rear hub - DHF / DHR - Hope E4s - 650lbs spring - 180mm dropper - Fabric saddle - Hope f20s With a whole new era of lightweight e bikes on the horizon, anyone considering them I’d encourage to give it a go!
  19. Have you looked into the reasons why they’re striking? It’s not simply over pay. There’s hardly an abundance of work in the country at the moment, not to mention the crippling conditions so many are facing due to this sickening government. I highly doubt many of those striking have the funds aside to miss a month’s payslip between roles.
  20. Picked up a pretty tricked out Levo SL today. Yet to have a proper pedal but can’t wait
  21. Whilst I’m in here, may as well show my latest bike build. It’s a weird fixed gear tracklocross thingy. It’s an absolute hoot around town though. Poseidon f+f King headset Gravelkings Hope X2 front brake Thomson layback post Thomson stem Try-All carbon bars Hope RS4 front hub Halo rear hub Brooks C17
  22. Really liking that, always fancied either a tallboy or an SB130. If the cassette works for you then fair play, I’m a fat granny ring athlete.
  23. I can’t comment on the compound, but my Tech 4 E4s came with 2 sets of pads for each brake, a race and standard.
  24. My last set up was Tech 3 E4s and to be honest I loved them, until I had a play on a mate's Tech 3 Trial Zones and couldn't believe the bite. Surely Hope are going to have to release the levers + calipers as separate items soon as people will need spares. I listed the all new E4 calipers on eBay yesterday and already lots of interest surprisingly (I assume from tech 4 owners who want spares, rather than someone fitting them to a tech 3 lever). Anyway enough waffle from me in this thread. Very glad I took the plunge, would encourage others to do so!
  25. Right so! Been out for a ride, these are absolutely superb. Bit of tinkering with getting the pads square and all of the squish has gone. Was doing a side by side comparison with my mates hex of almost identical spec, he’s running the same calipers, pads + rotors but with tech 3 levers.. both of us couldn’t believe the power of the tech 4 set up especially given they’re not even properly bedded in. Very very happy
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