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Kinesis Granfondo, Size L (I'm 6") SRAM force group with RED front mech, Shimano RS eighty carbon laminate wheels, Carbon seatpost, Fizik Aliante seat, Ergon Grips Frame is aluminium but fork and seatstays are carbon. 7.9Kg without pedals!! Paid 2.5k back then, only done 100 miles if that. Sale will include PRO PLT drop bars and SRAM Force carbon shifters. Grubbyness in the pics is just dust from storage. I'm simply not a roadie.

Hey all, Time to sell my ML8. This thing really is a brilliant bike but it's time for a change. Frame (named Duchess, DOB 06/10/2006) was bought new old stock from JE James in 2012 and was kitted out with the following, all new parts. X Fusion Vengeance 160 HLR Air Fork Hope Pro II Evo hubs with Stans ZTR Flow rims and Bontrager XR4 2.35x26 tyres Shimano XT 2 x 10 drivetrain (except front mech which is a road mech as specified by Maverick for the pivoting BB) Shimano XT brakes with 203mm disks front and rear Rockshox Reverb dropper post with Specialized Phenom seat. Renthal 800mm Fatbar with Nukeproof 50mm Stem and ODI Cush Grips You can contact me on my shop number UK 0191 2516080 Cheers David

Alright all, It's with no small amount of sadness that I'm going to sell my beloved VT. It's served me very well since I built it from all new components in 2006, however my riding has changed and my new bike suits it better. I honestly thought I'd never sell the VT but since sorting my new ride and getting a single/rigid I've not ridden the VT at all. I threw as much money at the VT build as I could afford when I built it, somewhere near £2400 in 2007 and as a result it's never missed a beat. Apart from the days I set them up neither the shock nor the fork has ever needed to have any air added to them, not even once and they're still spot on (for me) and I'm 6' and 16 stone! The transmission shifts well and nearly the entire drivetrain (chain, cassette, front rings, front and rear mechs) was renewed about 2 years ago. Since then I broke my shoulder skiing and missed nearly an entire season so the train should be good for a good while yet. The rear suspension has the usual (for a VT) few mm of play in the system as a result of the many bearing in the linkage. The fork is 100/120/140 adjustable and the rear is set to 5.5" travel. This combo suits the bike well. The frame bears many marks from cable rub, stone chips and hangar rash but there are no significant dents or anything stuctural to worry about (that I can decern with out xray-ing it anyhoo :-) I did once accidently spill a small amount of blue/green paint on the swinging arm which didn't come off. There is a small ding in the rear rim which has been there for years which doesn't functionally affect anything. The saddle has a small tear in the fabric right at the nose. The fittings for the brakes have surface corrosion on them but again are functionally unaffected. Below is the detailed spec: 2006 Giant VT frame with Manitou Swinger shock ODI Cush Grips Easton EA70 (carbon specific) Stem Easton Carbon Bars FSA Orbit Headset Avid Juicy 7 Brakes, 203mm rotor front and rear. Shimano XTR Rapidfire shifters Shimano XTR gearcables Fox Talas RLC 140mm fork Mavic XC717 rims on Hope XC Pro II hubs. Panaracer Fire XC pro 2.1 tyres (great all rounders) Japanese version. FSA Afterburner Crank Thomson Elite, layback seatpost DMR Seat Shimano XT Front and rear mechs Shimano XT Cassette Hope Skewers Hope Seat clamp (non QR!) Shimano XTR chain. This would make someone and awesome ride. Please note, the contact number is my shop (Monkseaton Computers) so only ring in shop hours Monday-Saturday (9-5) and leave a message if I'm not in, either on the machine or with my collegue Owen and I'll get back to you asap. Cheers David