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catton6183
- Member since Apr 21, 2011
- Male / 37
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Brighton , United Kingdom - 43 Followers
- 16 Trailforks Points
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catton6183 stephanepelletier's article
Apr 24, 2026 at 0:06
Apr 24, 2026
Video: Laurie Greenland Smashes Queenstown Laps on an Iron Horse Sunday
MUST WATCH
catton6183 methelmets's article
Feb 4, 2026 at 1:47
Feb 4, 2026
Biking Through the Taliban’s Shadow: A Solo Journey Into Afghanistan’s Remote Wakhan Corridor
Love this and really appreciate the minimalist and understated prose. Refreshing contrast to most press release writing on here.
catton6183 seb-stott's article
Aug 4, 2025 at 6:32
Aug 4, 2025
First Ride: Whyte Kado Works - An E-Enduro Race Bike
This isn't true. On my e-160 you can replace either just by joining the end of the old one to the end of the new one and feeding them through together. Battery out, but motor stays in place.
Selling
May 28, 2024 at 9:33
May 28, 2024Reynolds Sector 9i Carbon 29" wheelset
$250 GBPUsed but good condition carbon enduro wheels (please see note about potential crack below)
- Reynolds hubs (quite loud)
- Sector 9i (29mm internal width) carbon rims, with Innegra impact protection
- These are trail/enduro wheels
- 28 spokes front and rear
- Crazy light at 1635g (759g front and 876g rear)
- 110mm x 15mm thru axle front, 148mm x12mm rear
- Center lock hubs but you can get converters to 6bolt easily and cheaply.
- HG freehub body, microspline and xg are available on the sector website
- Brand new hub bearings front and rear (0 miles on them)
More info on the wheels in the Pinkbike press release:
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/sector-wheels-announce-lightweight-9i-carbon-wheelset-with-a-suit-of-armour.html
Please note:
There is what would appear to be a small crack on the front rim as shown in one of the picture. However, I honestly believe this is just on the Innegra outer layer. This Innegra layer is designed to take impacts while protecting the unidirectional carbon underneath. I rode these wheels for 3 months after noticing this and the crack (which might be just a scratch) didn’t grow, and the rim held tubeless. Of course if you buy them you accept this and either are happy to run them as they are or you would attempt to repair it/replace the rim. They are priced accordingly.
Selling
Mar 12, 2024 at 6:32
Mar 12, 2024Norco Optic Carbon
$1500 GBPThe perfect UK trail bike. 29" Wheels. 140mm front, 125mm rear. Winner of the 2019 Pinkbike Mountain Bike of the Year award. Lightweight, poppy but enduro bike features (65 degree head angle, piggyback shock, 4 piston brakes, enduro tyres). I don't really want to let it go but needs must.
I've owned this from new. It hasn't been ridden much for the last two years as I've got eMTB and this hasn't had a look in. The front had a black vinyl wrap on it until last week so the front triangle is in really good condition, and has polished up nicely. The rear end (which is alloy) is a slightly more tatty paint wise, but has had clear tape on it which has taken most of the scrapes. You could take this off and the paint would be pretty good underneath.
I've done the following to prepare it for sale, with 0 miles on the following:
-Brand new drivetrain (cassette, chain, chainring)
-New gear cable and dropper cable
-Dropper post service (new cartridge)
-Brake bleed with full flush front and -rear
-Brand new grips
Running like new, super crisp shifting, braking and a silent ride.
Spec as follows:
Fork: Rockshox Pike Select (replaced by TFTuned under warranty about 200 miles ago so almost mint)
Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Wheels: DMR Zone
Cassette: XT 11 speed
Chain: XT
Chainring: Superstar components
Crank: XTR 9020
Rear derailleur: XT 11 speed
Shifter: XTR 11 speed
Tyes: Minion DHF/High Roller II
Bar and stem: DMR Defy/Wingbar
Brakes: Shimano Deore BR-MT420/BL-M4100
Dropper: X Fusion Manic
Saddle: DMR OiOi
Bad bits:
Chip in the top tube from a bike rack
Couple of dents in rear wheel
Pedals not included
Collection from Hove or can post at cost.
catton6183 jamessmurthwaite's article
Jul 30, 2020 at 8:45
Jul 30, 2020
Must Watch: Remy Metailler Hunts Down Squamish Gaps
Top work dudes! Can't remember the last time a video made my jaw drop but wow
catton6183 brianpark's article
Jun 8, 2020 at 1:56
Jun 8, 2020
Race & Accessibility in the Mountain Bike Community
@jgottya1: I do agree, but that is a bi-product of many protests and demonstrations. That takes nothing away from the cause. As Eliot Jackson put it as an analogy: when Stevie Smith died, we didn't say "oh what a tragedy BUT what was he doing riding a motorcycle that was reckless". No, we said "that was a horrible thing that happened". The fact that looting has happened has had zero effect on the fact that racial equality is worth fighting for. Finally, I would say that the protests are not about "honouring a fallen man", they are about making the world stand up and listen so there aren't more fallen men in these circumstances in the future.
catton6183 brianpark's article
Jun 5, 2020 at 11:11
Jun 5, 2020
Race & Accessibility in the Mountain Bike Community
Please all listen to what Eliot Jackson has to say because he has a way of explaining things that hits home:
https://www.instagram.com/eliotjackson/?hl=en
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