Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
I can see you wouldn't get a bottle cage on that.
I can see you wouldn't get a bottle cage on that.
Great buy that Hacienda. Makes me think to just hold out with my mates GT bike then. It was massively upgraded before my mate got it. It's got Rock Shock SID rear air suspension, that's adjustable, and Rock Shock Psylo SL front - I've heard these can leak, but considering it's been on the bike a long time, it looks and works fine. Considering the wheels are stock crap, it's bloody light.
The only thing that is a worry is the i-drive rear suspension - there is a huge BB area with a floating bearing system in there - looks and feels A1, but if it breaks, then that will be the end. It needs £150 spending on brakes and rotors and a set of decent Mavic Crossrides and a decent saddle - so needs £350 spending to make it pretty good. Drive chain is absolutely fine. Just to hand it back to my mate is £100 for brakes, and he hasn't the cash at the minute.
You are getting a lot more bang for your buck secondhand if it has been looked after.
I think if you know the history of the bike and that it has been looked after yes. I don't know about the cost of an Enduro Expert new back in the day, but the Stumpjumper Expert was circa £1500 it has got a replaced front fork on it with a decent rock shox number and a few other upgrades and replacements. All my mtb mates who are seriously into their riding have said it is a far better buy than a new hardtail, but have warned me off a new full suspension bike for less than £1200 to £1500 so secondhand is the cost effective way to get into it.
circa 2000 rejigged Crank bros cobalt wheelset sid forks (need to upgrade) fox r/shock middlburn cranks deore anchors on aztec 180 floating discs xt mechs slr saddle LDs special bits (top secret) easton carbon bars with supstar grips and kcnc finnishing kit. superlight and the go anywhere bike. All for undre £500
Delamere tomorrow. Son off to a forest adventure party for two hours there, so bike going on top of car
Will try Clayton Vale soon![]()
Excellent, now you need to go and give it a thrashing on some rough stuff. Just don't go over the bars like I did on Saturday.
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