melonhead1145
- Member since Feb 17, 2008
- Male / 29
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Gloucester , United Kingdom - 124 Followers
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melonhead1145 mikekazimer's article
Apr 19, 2024 at 1:45
15 hours
Randoms Round 1 - Sea Otter 2024
Will they be as good as the DMR DeathGrip though?
melonhead1145 dariodigiulio's article
Apr 18, 2024 at 8:54
1 day
Review: 6 Months with the New DT Swiss 240 DEG Hubs
@thustlewhumber: This more to do with chain stretch impacting the suspension. Just because the chain stretches, doesn't incur pedal kickback, as this is often absorbed by the deraileur
melonhead1145 edspratt's article
Feb 19, 2024 at 5:00
Feb 19, 2024
The Ultimate Guide to the 2024 Gravity Racing Season
Just use rootsandrain. they used to have a calendar with all the major and minor races in there, and you could filter by DH WC, or EWS etc.
Feb 17, 2024 at 6:39
Feb 17, 2024
Cranham
12.1 km - 01:38 - 1 achievements
melonhead1145 seb-stott's article
Feb 16, 2024 at 6:44
Feb 16, 2024
First Ride: Privateer 161 Gen 2 - The Beast Is Back
Yeah I'd buy the new Madonna over this
melonhead1145 seb-stott's article
Feb 16, 2024 at 6:42
Feb 16, 2024
First Ride: Privateer 161 Gen 2 - The Beast Is Back
@browner: price is around £1000 more than the Gen1 was last for sale for
melonhead1145 seb-stott's article
Feb 16, 2024 at 4:36
Feb 16, 2024
First Ride: Privateer 161 Gen 2 - The Beast Is Back
I love my Gen1 161 but I don't think I will be buying this. Privateer support have been fantastic with any issues. However the price increase is too high compared to the Gen1, with similar parts, plus it seems they've made it heavier. The only benefit this has over the Gen1 is that it can be run with mixed wheels out of the box.
I think for value for money I'd be looking at Vitus/Nukeproof for my next bike (as long as they are still around)
melonhead1145 seb-stott's article
Feb 16, 2024 at 4:29
Feb 16, 2024
First Ride: Privateer 161 Gen 2 - The Beast Is Back
Yep. i brought my original 161 in May 2022 for ~£2800. This new version is £4300. Spec differences are Hayes brakes instead of Magura, Maxxis instead of Schwalbe, and Fox suspension inside of RockShox.
This bike shouldn't have been more than £4000
melonhead1145 mikekazimer's article
Feb 13, 2024 at 4:48
Feb 13, 2024
Review: Giro's New Coalition Lightweight Full Face Helmet
IXS Trigger FF for around £120
Leatt Gravity 4.0 for under £200
