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Thanks for the heads-up!

Thanks everyone for the replies. Budget is not massive (that went with buying the bike!). OddJob is right in that I am not hucking off high drops, etc. I am riding in the 2021 BC Bike Race but, again, that's not going to be full of jumps. Budget would be 1200-1500 I reckon (pending tax return)...

Hi folks. Am looking to build a custom wheelset for my 2019 Pivot Trail 429. Am based in Sydney and am keen to hear from anyone who's had both alloy and/or carbon custom wheel sets built. I am looking at either I-9 or DTSwiss 350 hub due to the SuperBoost rear end on this bike but keen to hear...

Be keen to see your final build re the Intense Sniper. Am looking at a 'downcountry' (sorry for using what sounds like the new trend word!) XC bike and have this, the SB100 and SB4.5 on a slowly growing list and do like the look of the Sniper.

Built up a rare Rocky Blizzard LT (Long Travel) 2011 frame a year or so ago. It's a 4130 steel frame and is pretty burly. But, it is also great fun and, as others have said here, steel is definitely a bit more forgiving! Having said that, I too also have a dually. The HT is for places like...

Anyone else got any advice/opinion/review on those Nexties? Am looking very seriously at those myself.

Thanks everyone!

Hi folks. Well, this is a pretty generalised question (and realise it ain't new) but i am looking to drop a bit of weight while improving ride quality, etc., on my new Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 70. It's got the Sunringle 30mm internal-width alloy wheels on it at the moment (plus tubes -...

Can second the suggestion of SPOKE mag. It's brilliant and there are very few - if any - typos, grammatical or spelling errors, something the Aus-based magazines have plenty of. Plus i second that complaint about[R]evoltion mag regarding the font size. Photos are great though. Another...

Love those Transition frames

Thanks! it took nearly 18 months to find a Large frame - and an owner who wanted to sell it - but stoked with the result. Now to get out there and ride it! Cheers, JW

Rocky Mountain Blizzard Long Travel (LT) 2011 - rare! Bought this frame secondhand from Canada. RM only made a couple of hundred of these Long Travel variants for one year (2011) and not sure if there are any/many in Oz. They differed from the 'standard' Blizzard with capability to take...

Thanks everyone great to see/read all the different advice and options. Everyone is saying the same thing: 29er trail bikes are really coming to the fore again, which is pretty cool.

It's funny - i had looked at the BFe a few years ago for this project. I just got super lucky chatting to a Canadian guy on MTBR.com re finding a Blizzard LT. I actually have a 2010 standard Blizzard as well that the wife rides. they have that brilliant sloping top tube which is awesome for...

Interesting to know re the YT! Plus any brand that has Brett Tippie as an ambassador must be doing something right. ;)

Ha! You're right Zaf there are plenty of good ones around so will keep checking these out. Cheers, JW

Funnily enough my upcoming project bike is a HT but a 26 - a rare 2011 Rocky Mountain Blizzard LT (Long Travel) that can take forks from 120-150 (the stock Blizz was a Xc bike - 100/120). The Northern Beaches are pretty rocky/ledge stuff though s it will be my second/fun rig once built and...

Thanks Zaf - much appreciated mate. yeah, i am a but of a threaded bb fan too but will see how it all pans out i guess... JW

Thanks Ranger - def. going to check these bikes out. JW

Thanks everyone - great feedback and have added a few of those bikes to the list! Cheers, JW