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posted on 22-2-2009 at 07:25

I'll write something soon... Just waiting to give it a few more goes really as it does feel quite different, but only when you thnk about it. if you just ride you don't notice too much difference. But then when you think back about certain sections you do realise that you didn;t have to worry quite so much about your line when on a full-sus.

Still getting it dialled in properly and set up the way I want it though and will no doubt end up riding it more than the hard-tail, which at the moment seem like a bit of a shame as my hardtail has been riding pretty well lately... But then there's nothing wrong with too many toys.

I shall use the new full-sus for a while and then go back to the hardtial and see how it feels once I'm used to the full-sus. No doubt it will feel horrible after the comfort of suspension.

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posted on 25-2-2009 at 09:02

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when are you going to do a full test report on the new bike as there are millions of people around the world waiting with baited breath(well me anyway)be interesting to see which you prefer full or hardtail.

Sarge... Take a look here for my Commencal Meta 5.5 Review

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posted on 25-2-2009 at 20:33

thanks al
very interesting to see that you are a convert to full suss as many people just dont like them

ps your right it is bright.......

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posted on 26-2-2009 at 10:47

Well Al you were right to fancy the Lapierre Zesty - in MBRs recent test of all-mountain bikes it came out top.

(Mind you the test didn't include the Specialized Enduro)

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posted on 26-2-2009 at 11:52

Was that the Zesty or the Spicy?... I saw an All Mountain test recently with the Lapierre Spicy that came out on top.

I'm sure the Zesty will rank just as highly... Saying that though, the Commencal Meta 5.5 that I got won MBR's Trail bike of the year award, so they obviously rate that pretty highly too.

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posted on 26-2-2009 at 11:55

Mind you, I have just read that Commencal will have a full carbon version and a half carbon (carbon swingarm) next year, which would stiffen up the back end and reduce the weight... Nice!!!

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posted on 26-2-2009 at 12:12

keeping up with the joneses, or is that the spooks Al.
question; what happens when you hit a rock with a carbon frame? is that more money for a new frame i wonder? does that make economical sense for a few less of the grams?

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posted on 26-2-2009 at 15:08

oooooooooo Mr Grumpy is back!

you stick with your Aldi special Neil, I'll stick with my carbon fibre artwork

How was Norway - windy and snowy??

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posted on 26-2-2009 at 15:46

You tell him Spooks.... Although I guess we'll all get grumpier with age so maybe he can't help it!

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posted on 26-2-2009 at 15:48

you should have brought a hard tail

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