My Orange 223 after I painted it and put new decals on :) finally completed with 2012 Fox 40 FiT RC2 and Crankbrother Opium DH Wheels :)
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flag craig-b Plus (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:32)
 Holy shit, f*ck me sideways and call me Sally, that is sexy.
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:35)
 hahahah, thankyou Sally Wink
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flag craig-b Plus (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:37)
 You didn't f*ck me sideways, you can not call me Sally. Wink
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:40)
 hahah sorry Wink Salute
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flag ChineseAlan (Jul 11, 2011 at 18:11)
 WoW that is one pimped out Orange 223! best one ive seen Smile awsome job Smile
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flag felix1234 (Jul 12, 2011 at 3:50)
 thanks dude Smile
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flag ChineseAlan (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:14)
 No problem Smile
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flag gazza224 (Aug 4, 2011 at 9:02)
 3000 for a 223 i can't even get 2000 for my orange alpine an It's built better than that only one thing your forks are better
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flag felix1234 (Aug 4, 2011 at 11:01)
 please tell me your joking, as your making an idiot of yourself. all the parts on this are top of the range and like the best/one of the best parts you can buy
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 4:39)
 gazza your a joke , this has amazing specs yours is nothing near this
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flag gazza224 (Aug 7, 2011 at 9:19)
 Idiot am I my downhill bike much better than your 223 an 223 break very easy across where the bearing go an don't call me an idiot I have been build ING bikes when you were still in your dads ball bag
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:40)
 try pressing the reply button
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flag felix1234 (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:51)
 mate, your making a fool of yourself.
haha, gazza224 is sending me messages cause he is scared to comment on the pic
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flag gazza224 (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:00)
 If you can get 3000 for it with out them bits your a better man than me I can't get 2000 for my alpine an It's a 2011 bike an cost me a bomb to build
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:02)
 hes sending me them too , cuz hez hard lol
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flag felix1234 (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:02)
 mate, i dont give a shit about your alpine. its for a different syle of riding so comparing it to a dh bike is pointless.
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:02)
 alpines are pointless though , its all about the patriots or the fives , alpine is pointless not man enough to be a short travel Fr bike
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flag gazza224 (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:12)
 Ok alpine is shit
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:38)
 well its basicly a Am frame which the alpine did
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flag K-Forbes (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:11)
 Drool
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:11)
 hahah ill take that as a compliment! Wink
cheers dude Big Grin
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flag K-Forbes (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:14)
 it is nice , how much you got it in it know then
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:15)
 ehh? :L
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flag K-Forbes (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:17)
 how much did it set your back Big Grin
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flag Popey17 (Aug 22, 2011 at 11:09)
 Honest to god i think that is THE best looking bike i have ever seen before. Good job!!!
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flag felix1234 (Aug 22, 2011 at 11:39)
 ahhh seriously?! thanks mate! Big Grin
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flag Jonny616 (Jul 13, 2011 at 19:30)
 Sweet build Razz
Just out of interest how much has it cost you to build up this beauty?
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flag p1rid4r (Jul 24, 2011 at 18:05)
 possibly one of the nicest dh bikes iv seen and definitely the 223 ive seen - sick build dude
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flag felix1234 (Jul 25, 2011 at 2:40)
 thanks mate! Big Grin
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flag gazza224 (Aug 5, 2011 at 5:01)
 Iam an idiot 3000 for it frame an shox well out of date an them wheels look nice but free hub body does not last very long
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:03)
 try pressing the reply button Rolleyes
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flag felix1234 (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:06)
 "frame and shox well out of date"? first of all its a shock, not a shox "gazza". the shock is brand new bought 6 months ago. wait a minute, have you ever owned these wheels?
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:07)
 he comes across as a prick to be honest
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flag felix1234 (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:08)
 haha just a bit Wink
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 8:13)
 and its hardly out of date frame either , its the same as the 224 near enough
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flag jackmackenzie95 (Jun 27, 2011 at 13:14)
 I have to admit felix, its actually quite nice Wink
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 13:15)
 never thought i'd hear you say that Wink
cheers dude!
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flag jackmackenzie95 (Jun 27, 2011 at 14:19)
 quite...dont get too excited Wink
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 14:23)
 yeah but i didnt spend 2 grand on a frame, therefore 'quite' means a bit more than it would on your bike Wink
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flag gazza224 (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:24)
 You tell me how that is like a 224
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flag gazza224 (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:29)
 I have never had them wheels Iam just going off what I get told each to there own
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flag sanguinetti-94 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:20)
 how did you pay for the frame?
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:22)
 bought it around six months ago. but was paid with from my job and selling my old frame Smile
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flag mrjameswarner (Sep 17, 2011 at 13:56)
 that my friend is a thing of beauty. i bet she can take a beating.
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flag iBeeStey (Nov 28, 2011 at 7:05)
 Noisy as f*ck, but lovely!Wink
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flag felix1234 (Nov 28, 2011 at 8:31)
 dont have it anymore :L but thanks Smile
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flag Dannykona1 (Sep 26, 2011 at 2:39)
 Best/nicest Orange I've ever seen in my life!! So sick dude
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flag felix1234 (Sep 26, 2011 at 11:17)
 cheeeers man!
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flag Cusalabanjura (Aug 2, 2011 at 15:31)
 Ya can't polish a turd fellla
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flag felix1234 (Aug 2, 2011 at 15:35)
 eh?
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flag Cusalabanjura (Aug 2, 2011 at 15:44)
 Just looking at comments and you really got offered 3000 without brakes for this ?
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flag felix1234 (Aug 2, 2011 at 16:07)
 no, 3000 without ultegra chain, ultegra cassette and hope tech v2 brakes
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flag Cusalabanjura (Aug 3, 2011 at 1:41)
 sweet pal
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flag olis (Aug 4, 2011 at 3:01)
 very nice bike!!!greatings from Hungary Wink
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flag felix1234 (Aug 4, 2011 at 11:01)
 thanks mate!
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flag sam264 (Jul 25, 2011 at 16:16)
 that is a SILLY nice build! why are you selling such a thing of beauty?!
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flag felix1234 (Jul 25, 2011 at 16:28)
 haha only selling if i get a decent offer, so i can try something other than single pivot Smile
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flag sam264 (Jul 25, 2011 at 17:20)
 fair enough, if it makes any difference, i hear a CCDB shock totally transforms the performance of a single pivot bike, maybe worth a try before you sell the bike?
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flag tom2k9lufc (Jul 5, 2011 at 3:41)
 nicest orange ive ever seen Smile
sick bike mate
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flag samster1 (Jul 5, 2011 at 3:43)
 to say that frame is 2005 it doesn't look old at all still looks fantastic if you were to compare it to another frame of the same age
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flag felix1234 (Jul 5, 2011 at 4:30)
 thanks tom2k9lufc Smile

@samster1 yeah i know what you mean, maybe the paint job and decals make it look new again? Smile
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flag H1YA (Jul 13, 2011 at 4:18)
 so how much do u actually want?
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flag felix1234 (Jul 13, 2011 at 4:57)
 been offered 3000 without cassette, chain, and brakes.
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flag H1YA (Jul 13, 2011 at 11:17)
 Ok cheers
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flag ste-tommo (Jun 28, 2011 at 7:20)
 smart that lad. nicest 223 on pb?
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flag felix1234 (Jun 28, 2011 at 7:21)
 ahhh cheers ste! and ooh you reckon?
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flag ste-tommo (Jun 28, 2011 at 7:23)
 its up there if it isn't. got all the kit so you got no excuse to be s......
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flag felix1234 (Jun 28, 2011 at 7:25)
 sweet, and ayee man, you coming up pendle some time?
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flag ste-tommo (Jun 28, 2011 at 11:53)
 yeah man, i wanted to hit that step up tonight but i've just been silencing the glory fo't weekend
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flag dhclum (Jul 11, 2011 at 16:25)
 HOLY SHIT!!!! THT IS FUKING AWSOME MAN if only i had the moeny im sure ur looking for arounf 5000
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flag felix1234 (Jul 12, 2011 at 3:28)
 haahah thanks mate Smile
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flag ObRiEn94 (Jul 2, 2011 at 4:37)
 nicest 223 on pinkbike by far man ! Wink
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flag felix1234 (Jul 2, 2011 at 12:54)
 thanks mate! Big Grin
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flag bikemad08 (Oct 22, 2011 at 13:44)
 TANK!
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flag gazza224 (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:21)
 Have a look how fox spell shox
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flag K-Forbes (Aug 7, 2011 at 10:39)
 thats the american spelling Rolleyes
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flag AJ26 (Jun 28, 2011 at 8:56)
 thats really nice mate!!
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flag felix1234 (Jun 28, 2011 at 9:29)
 cheers aj!
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flag jam1275 (Jun 28, 2011 at 6:54)
 that is sex. ahahahah Wink
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flag felix1234 (Jun 28, 2011 at 7:19)
 cheeers mate Smile
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flag JpBikePassion (Aug 7, 2011 at 22:39)
 Sick Respect !
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flag felix1234 (Aug 8, 2011 at 3:37)
 Thanks man! Smile
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flag kipmtb12345 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:11)
 looks so nice man but next thing i would do would be get red slick design for cranks and red orange decals
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:12)
 nahh man, that would ruin it.
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flag jamesxx (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:25)
 Don't buy anything from silk graphics, the guy is useless, I sent him money for custom graphics and ordered some saint crank stickers, he sent me a message about a week after saying he had been away and would sort it as soon as possible, but then over a month later and after sending him about 20 emails I just asked for a refund.
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:28)
 i bought the saint crank protective decals (as you can see in the pic) and a week later, they still hadnt arrived. i emailed him, and he said he'd been away and had loads of orders and then he despatched them next day. so not too good.
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flag jamesxx (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:30)
 Better than my experience, He managed to send my refund to me in one day though Wink
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:31)
 hahahhaha better congratulate him on that Wink
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flag freeridemanic (Jun 27, 2011 at 12:11)
 you cant really blame him for that and it dosent make him a bad coumpany. hes a one man buisness what do you expect.....

ps nice bike felix! its hot!
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 12:56)
 yeah i know, what he does is great, and even better considering he runs it himself. but what im saying is i think he's just making up excuses and it would probably be better if he just told his customers straight.

and cheers mate! Smile
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flag freeridemanic (Jun 27, 2011 at 15:01)
 true but you dont realy know untill you do something like that trust me its hella hard!
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flag felix1234 (Jun 27, 2011 at 15:12)
 yeah i dont sell half as much as he does, but sell a load of stuff on ebay and post a few packages a day and that can get out of hand easy if your not carefull
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flag Arawn (Jul 5, 2011 at 3:05)
 nice bike!! personaly, i have had no problem with slickgraphics. the decals are really well priced and are cheap to consider the amazing quality of my fork decals i got from him. i would recommend to any one.
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flag woodyc (Jul 7, 2011 at 12:05)
 The Slik stuffs mint. I heard he was useless at sorting and sending orders so I phoned and said id collect, he did them while I waited. I'll be doin the same for my 40's!
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flag Arawn (Jul 7, 2011 at 14:43)
 i ordered mine round easter hols so he was pretty busy, i got an email apologizing about them being late and then he sent them out same day and i got them day after. amzing work fair play
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flag kipmtb12345 (Jul 8, 2011 at 0:54)
 I want some slick stuff for my bikes how do i get hold of him is there a website?
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flag woodyc (Jul 8, 2011 at 1:33)
 Type Slik graphics in google, I'm sure somethin will come up.
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flag Arawn (Jul 8, 2011 at 5:46)
 ye man, thats exactly what i did, just typed in custom mountain bike graphics into google, and just browsed the different company's. slick graphics were the best i found tbh. amazing quailty decals and they can print basicly anything onto anything
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flag Bennyy4x (Jul 12, 2011 at 7:08)
 I ordered mine and they came in 2 days Razz
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