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DG123



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Likeomg wrote:


if you put them across ways, I find they fit better, handle bars on wheel arch, seat on the bottom.. don't have a picture to hand but I prefer it, all my bikes are xl fairly long enduro bikes.


Cheers- never thought about putting them across. Will have a go next time, but 3rd row seats might get in way. One of the three is a L Stumpjumper FSR prob similar wheelbase to your enduros (I know it’s hard work on tight switchbacks Confused ) 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
ah didn't see the seats in there...


I run a XL evil 'the calling' just meant the 'enduro discipline'

can fit mine, a large current gen nomad and a large Merida 160 with probably room for one more... also have a 15" sub in the back Whistle

have started putting them on the roof tbf..
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DG123



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
arran jones wrote:
Yeps..
Revo is very great,
Also very steep and challanging..but on the freeride its all rollable so nothing to be scared of...
It will have you grinning ear to ear Thumbs Up


Sounds great - rollable is always good for me, especially at my age Laughing .
I start getting tired and always come a cropper cos of ambition exceeding skill Rolling Eyes - much to the embarrassment of my lad. 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Likeomg wrote:
ah didn't see the seats in there...


I run a XL evil 'the calling' just meant the 'enduro discipline'

can fit mine, a large current gen nomad and a large Merida 160 with probably room for one more... also have a 15" sub in the back Whistle

have started putting them on the roof tbf..


I have a friend with the evil and it’s a superb bike. Just seen your location, do you do much riding in the lakes? Big fan of the four passes but add on some extra passes and make it a two day trip stopping at black sail YH in the middle. Another must ride is the descent off skiddaw down ulloch pike, one of my favourite descents in the UK.
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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Yup, amazing bike, push 11.6 rear, and push coil converted 36's, coupled with king hubs on ibis carbon wheels... amazing.

I've done pretty much everything in the lakes around Keswick as thats where im mainly based, my fav is probably high spy then down backside of catbells...

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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Nice. I mostly ride north York’s moors and have a mate in Calderdale so get over there quite a bit. Lakes maybe 2 or 3 times a year. The north york moors have some absolutely superb trails once you know where to look and as good as anything in terms of technical riding, just a touch short so you need to string quite a few sections together.

I ride a Capra with BOS shock and forks and couldn’t imagine anything better! 28lb and as capable uphill as any 4” bike and as good down as a downhill rig with me at the helm! Modern enduro bikes really seem to be at the pinnacle of design at the moment, all my previous bikes have had some compromise even when splashing the cash, but the new rake of enduros really take some beating.
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DG123



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
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A beast Thumbs Up V impressive

Agree with Co1; latest gen Enduros are real go anywhere bikes.

I loved my 26’’ Stumpy FSR but it got nicked and replaced on insurance with a Stumpy 29er FSR Evo. It’s a good bike but not quite there in the do everything stakes - bit heavy going up, bit of a barge in twisty singletrack, OK going down though Very Happy 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
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Post #765699 27th Mar 2019 6:45pm
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Likeomg



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Probably gonna head lakes for 5 days or so starting Saturday, hope the weather is half decent, probably spend more time on my 29er which is sub 24lbs and try get some fitness back up, working at sea ruins it Big Cry
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Been in Ambleside all week (without the bike). Weather has been great so regret not burning the bike, but the walks have been just as enjoyable. Every time we come we look in the estate agents window and then quickly turn around when we realise that a 2 bed terrace is 400k!
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GREENI



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I've been out on the trails today!



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markb110



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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
A bit of Sunday fun

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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
very tame compared to some of the more extreme bikes but it tickles my fancy.

so this is the big brother to my 26". Its basically the same model but in 29" guise.
pretty much carbon everything. where the 26" has carbon cranks but alloy wheels this is the polar opposite.
only other differences being di2 gears x1 and slighty heavy tyres - racing ralph rather than furious fred. I'm likely to change to furious freds as I find them to be an excellent tyre and the weight saving is quite something. Thumbs Up

a couple of photos from the 'camino de stantiago' - 520 miles across Spain. Thumbs Up


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TJH1985



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I have a N+1 theory...

Santa Cruz Nomad
Trek Slash 9.9
Whyte Friston

The slash has been my go to recently:


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Wild Card 90



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At the risk of being off-topic (MTB), here‘s the bike I recently purchased. Whilst looking for a replacement for my trusty old Canyon hardtail, which was stolen during the summer, I walked past one of these at the bike shop. Whilst I dly musing about which MTB I had liked best, I asked the salesman “who in heavens needs one of those?”

He was a good salesman.

Within ten minutes I was out on a test ride. I came back convinced that this is exactly what I need, and haven’t regretted it yet. I picked it up at the beginning of November, and have logged up nearly 400 Kilometers (it is winter here) already.

Built in Regensburg, Bavaria, by a company that has made their name building custom beach cruisers for the Venice Beach scene. And yes, it is inspired by the Raleigh Chopper, Schwinn Bonanza bikes of the 70’s. A lot bigger, and very capable. Definitely not a substitute for an MTB, but suits my purpose perfectly.

Bosch CX 85 Nm motor and a 500ah battery. The only electric vehicle I need.


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 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTs,
Recaro CSs, anorak, wellingtons
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Caterham



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[quote="TJH1985"]I have a N+1 theory...


hmmm. I have N-1 theory. hence the fork Laughing
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