AM She’s Crafty, she gets around…

[Mr Crudley]

The mint was my preference. Felix not so much.
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Ohhhh, that will do nicely.

He is going to love it.

 

[Asininedrivel]

What colour will best suit the Revel?

As good as the black with red Lyriks look, a blue DVO Diamond D1 would probably look even better, and it's cheaper than a frame respray!

 

[Beaker74]

The mint was my preference. Felix not so much.
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New boy time.

 

[moorey]

Cool cool cool. What's the HA with that fork now? Is it within Craftwork's recommended travel settings or is it expe

As good as the black with red Lyriks look, a blue DVO Diamond D1 would probably look even better, and it's cheaper than a frame respray!

Spec sheet said 65 stock, but it measured slightly steeper for me. It’s pretty much bang on 64 now, so only a degree off where it’s meant to be.

 

[beeb]

Spec sheet said 65 stock, but it measured slightly steeper for me. It’s pretty much bang on 64 now, so only a degree off where it’s meant to be.

I think the V1.1's with the updated (longer) front triangles were 65deg HA, the V1's were 66deg from memory?

 

[moorey]

I think the V1.1's with the updated (longer) front triangles were 65deg HA, the V1's were 66deg from memory?

Correct. Mine is 1.1, but even with 170mm it wasn’t quite that slack.

 

[wkkie]

How does the trail feel / ride quality differ between this and the fili... the Oranges?

 

[moorey]

How does the trail feel / ride quality differ between this and the fili... the Oranges?

Yes, light and day difference, but not better/worse, just better suited to different things.
160 orange feels playful and nimble.
160 crafty feels planted and plush.

 

[wkkie]

Yes, light and day difference, but not better/worse, just better suited to different things.
160 orange feels playful and nimble.
160 crafty feels planted and plush.

Because of? Tyres / weight / suspension / geometry / something else?

 

[Jpez]

Because of? Tyres / weight / suspension / geometry / something else?

Witchcraft

 

[moorey]

Because of? Tyres / weight / suspension / geometry / something else?

Yes.

 

[moorey]

Orange is almost 2kg lighter, with more trail oriented tyres…and 26”, but more about a combination of things. They are just entirely different beasts.

 

[beeb]

Witchcraft

Orange High Pivot? Sounds like @moorey's wet dream!

 

[Mr Crudley]

Orange High Pivot? Sounds like @moorey's wet dream!

Ahem, let's leave an aroused @moorey out of this !

 

[beeb]

Ahem, let's leave an aroused @moorey out of this !

Just getting him ready for having "the talk" with his Tasmanian son.

 

[moorey]

Ahem, let's leave an aroused @moorey out of this !

Any HP idler bike that doesn’t have 60mm of rearward wheel action is so cheugy. I can’t even….

 

[rockmoose]

Ahem, let's leave an aroused @moorey out of this !

He needs some vascular training for when we all lob up for the Arseclown 6hr.

 

[beeb]

I can’t even….

He needs some vascular training

Seems legit.

 

[moorey]

He needs some vascular training for when we all lob up for the Arseclown 6hr.

I’ll need after you’re gone and I’m left with a grumpy wife…

 

[rockmoose]

I’ll need after you’re gone and I’m left with a grumpy wife…

Oh no. She will be very happy I'm gone.