New bike - Commencal Absolut 4x

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flag connorprice (Jan 19, 2009 at 8:44)
how u get your hands on that beast
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flag StevePrice (Jan 19, 2009 at 9:31)
yes boy, commencal ftw! mines doing my head in though, the disk brake mount isnt attached to the frameFrown
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flag JamesOliver (Jan 19, 2009 at 9:36)
Did you get the rear hub sorted ?
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flag StevePrice (Jan 19, 2009 at 10:46)
i have bought the previous owners wheel. hubs going though. what hub you got?
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flag JamesOliver (Jan 19, 2009 at 11:07)
DT swiss 240 s hub with a 10mm bolt tru axle.
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flag Hendy94 (Jan 19, 2009 at 9:35)
Sweet
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flag kendall07 (Jan 19, 2009 at 11:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
Stupidly nice bike mate. And this might sound silly, but I'd get it re-sprayed. It kinda looks like you're just a massive Atherton fanboi...
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flag crashin (Jan 19, 2009 at 12:04)
He is, thats what i'v heard :O.
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flag kendall07 (Jan 19, 2009 at 12:34)
Fair enough then.

Also, you better be running clips for racing!
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flag JamesOliver (Jan 26, 2009 at 7:58)
I'm keeping the graphics. They look ace.
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flag vazpinto (Jan 19, 2009 at 11:45)
how much cash have you payed??
anwser in personnal message
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flag snook (Jan 19, 2009 at 12:37)
That is amazing, not really a fan of the paint job for the reasons Kendall said.
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flag kendall07 (Jan 19, 2009 at 15:14)
You're not Australian...
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flag snook (Jan 20, 2009 at 1:03)
No I'm now Kiwi.
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flag wonderworks (Jan 19, 2009 at 13:26)
paint looks brillaint ! just i understand that when you go riding people wood look at you like your some pro and exspect alot , get a drive side photo that XTR crank is the nicest ever ,
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flag JamesOliver (Jan 19, 2009 at 13:59)
Its actually only thick vinyl so i could take it off if i really wanted but i think it looks ace. I'm trying to contact the Athertons to see if they could get me another set of graphics for it.

Its not the titanium one unfortunately. I dont think they will be for sale seeing as they are one off custom frames. Probably get hung up on the Athertons wall at the end of the season.
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flag wonderworks (Jan 19, 2009 at 14:13)
how did you get it and where was it for sale ? or are the Athertons relations to you ha?
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flag steve3265 (Jan 20, 2009 at 8:15)
james it looks very nice but i might have to take it for a ride and maby take it home.

very niceSmile
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flag jordann37 (Jan 20, 2009 at 12:42)
that bike was on this months MBUK
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flag JamesOliver (Jan 20, 2009 at 12:51)
No it wasnt. Dans Titanium bike was in MBUK, not this one.
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flag ben-24 (Jan 22, 2009 at 3:28)
thats nice ??
how light is it ?
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flag jacko1601 (Jan 25, 2009 at 12:03)
hows it going
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flag JamesOliver (Jan 25, 2009 at 12:05)
Dunno. Havnt ridden it yet.
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flag Gritstone (Jan 26, 2009 at 2:12)
i want thisin my life. Things would be oh so sweeter
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flag tinitimo1 (Jan 27, 2009 at 15:03)
lucky bastardRazz
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flag jonjones91 (Jan 30, 2009 at 14:35)
nice !
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flag crashin (Feb 12, 2009 at 14:57)
How has it been performing so far?
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flag JamesOliver (Feb 12, 2009 at 15:00)
Yeh pretty good so far. Tyres are going in the bin soon, i hate them. Will be getting longer bars aswell when they come in stock. Stem is being sold and replaced with a slightly longer one. I've got my clips on there aswell. Razz

Hopefully be taking it up to Hamsterly 4x track in the holidays to give it a good thrashing.
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flag crashin (Feb 12, 2009 at 15:02)
I'll take the tyres, how much you want for em?
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flag JamesOliver (Feb 12, 2009 at 15:06)
They are abit shagged. I like larsens and i'll be getting more but these are dual ply and soft compound. I'm sure you know this but i'll say it anyway.

Dual ply = heavy as f*ck
Soft compound = doesnt roll well at all

You can have them both for £10
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flag crashin (Feb 12, 2009 at 15:08)
Sure, I'm in dire need of somthing more grippy and heavy duty than my Racing Ralph and Nobby Nic Big Grin.
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flag JamesOliver (Feb 12, 2009 at 15:09)
Ok. I'll get some detailed pictures when i take them off.
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flag crashin (Feb 12, 2009 at 15:09)
What you replacing them with, more larsens?
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flag JamesOliver (Feb 12, 2009 at 15:18)
Not sure. I'm gunna build up a selection of tyres for all weather conditions/track types Razz xc tyres here i come haha
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flag crashin (Feb 12, 2009 at 15:26)
I'm attempting to do the same, as of now I have...

1 racing ralph
1 nobby nic
1 intense micro knobbly.

So i'm basicaly screwed for the rain and muddy conditions.
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flag JamesOliver (Feb 12, 2009 at 16:24)
I've got...

3 larsens
2 advantages
1 high roller
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flag Jonny235 (Feb 14, 2009 at 16:32)
thats a nice bike, mint colour scheme Smile
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flag benscholes (Feb 17, 2009 at 9:31)
Is that the downhill or all-mountain Sunline stem?
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flag JamesOliver (Feb 17, 2009 at 10:11)
Downhill.
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flag jaymuzz (Feb 17, 2009 at 10:54)
tht is nice m8 proper 4x bike
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flag JamesOliver (Feb 17, 2009 at 11:24)
You should have come to the bmx track in chester today. jack was there with some other people that i dont know. It was fun.
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flag jaymuzz (Feb 17, 2009 at 12:42)
yh i called jak but i went at like 1 there 2 mins and got bored lol
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flag davemunk (Mar 12, 2009 at 12:50)
Oooof... I just made sex wee. Thats truely luverly! I'd sell my sister for that.
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flag JamesOliver (Mar 12, 2009 at 12:55)
I did sell my sister for it...Razz
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flag grezza (Mar 13, 2009 at 12:35)
just bought gee's meta 4x off him, lovely bikes commencals. what brake calipers are you running btw? cos i didnt buy the brakes as i have xtr's lol.

cheers
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flag JamesOliver (Mar 13, 2009 at 14:55)
Its running xtr brakes...Make sure you get some pictures when it arrives. How much did it cost you?
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flag grezza (Mar 14, 2009 at 1:40)
wasnt sure if the athertons were running xt calirers or something. Lol
Cost me 950 for frame forks and cranks. Plus a few other little bits.
Well it should be arriving today, will get some pics up for sure.
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