full sus recommendations please (lightweight for xc use)

[Osella]

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Jaysus, that's nice! May be old(ish) but to be honest you'd struggle to build anything with that level of kit for any less..
Nice brakes, and VERY nice wheels.. I've been looking for a set of these on & off for ages.. Hope they run true-apparently the only drawback is they're a PITA if things go wrong.

Really nice light frame tho, and still a fair amount of weight-saving in there at a small cost if you need it!

 

[Canopy]

yup i have something on ebay listed for local pickup only, someone said he'd pay asking price if i shipped. i've told him i'll drop a tenner if he books the courier, and he hasn't come back to me (yet). that's alls holding me back.

 

[Leighcal]

What about a kona stinky or gt lts? 252200149820. That's a item number for a marin that recently sold on eBay. Was a bargain if you ask me and maybe what you're looking for?
What's your approximate location? That may help for if people see something on gumtree, eBay. Etc.
Just my 2 penneth. Probably of no help but it's the thought that counts, or so they say haha
Leigh

 

[Osella]

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Any news on your sale and made a decision on your new steed yet..?

 

[Canopy]

Telecaster i sold just shipped gotta wait for paypal funds to unlock.

however. there's a freehub issue on the epic's wheels, and after seeking advice from a local bike tech + some googling i'm going to pass. if its the freehub its 100 quid for the part alone, if you can find one.

the other option is to out a new hub on, an xt one is 60/70 plus a wheel rebuild.

too much hassle.. so looking again.

 

[02gf74]

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Blue epic 400 ono
221969868598

 

[Canopy]

Thanks, that is popping up in my ebay followed searches. Unfortunately Its a very long way away from Somerset

Current status is. guy selling is stripping and looking at it today and going to let me know. if he says its OK, and i verify that on a test ride i'm going try to knock him down a bit, and prioritise getting myself a more easily serviceable second/backup wheelset (have my eye on one) so if this does break and i get it rehubbed or whatever i can still ride

Good thing is.. i've raised a good amount of cash selling stuff and still have one bike left to sell.

 

[brocklanders023]

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Are you looking to pay near £550? If so I think that's too much to be honest. It's well used and old. I'd prefer to drop that sort of money on a lower spec but newer bike as there's plenty about.

 

[ishaw]

I've got a very tidy specialised fsr extreme I'm looking to part with. XT 8 speed gearing, avid v brakes, sid forks and I'm not looking for a huge amount for it. All it needs is wheels and it's up and running. I think it's a 99 or 2000 model and has had a very easy life. Sadly too small for me as I bought it as I loved the colour (kermit green).

If you wanted to push the boat out I've a litespeed obed fs (think amp b3 with a titanium front end).

 

[Canopy]

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Are you looking to pay near £550? If so I think that's too much to be honest. It's well used and old. I'd prefer to drop that sort of money on a lower spec but newer bike as there's plenty about.

no i'm looking to pay lower

it is an issue i've been thinking over. depending on the outcome of his investigation i'll have a really good look before pulling the trigger.