Topic: Landrover mountain bikes mmmm (Read 5761 times)

Axle · « **on:** August 23, 2004, 20:56:14 »

Hi all .

Does anyone have any info or pics of the new landrover range bikes .

Cheers
Rob

Digsit · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:19:23 »

Hi Rob

Been looking out for more info myself. Other than the mention in LRO the other month I havent heard anything :roll:

Look tasty tho eh? :twisted:

Axle · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:22:28 »

oh yeh .there lovely . :D :D

Id really like to know who makes the forks Though

hobbit · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:26:02 »

Errr does it leak?

kev

Axle · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:27:11 »

He he

Well your meant to fill the forks with oil . or so im told . So a little bit :D :D :D

konadbn · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:27:54 »

Hi Rob,

Found this article with a very small pic of a bike - not sure if its a Discovery or a Defender MTB but there is some info on them too.

http://www.carpages.co.uk/land_rover/land_rover_launch_bike_range_30_05_04.asp?switched=on&echo=933359934

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/laautoshow/DCP_0630.jpg

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/laautoshow/DCP_0689.jpg

the pic links are from the US motor show

Unfortunatly the LR official website is not very helpfull on this one :(

But as things look they sould be out in the shops now. :D
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Axle · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:30:56 »

Thanks a mill :D :D :D :D :D :D ...

Digsit · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:34:46 »

8) They look the biz.

Can you tell what forks they are?

Axle · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:37:49 »

Its a iniversal thing . in the second link you can see a man looking at the bike holding a mitsu bag .

The swing arm on the third one looks like a copy of the Giant XTC .

Digsit · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:39:22 »

Hope there is a hardtail version myself :twisted:

Axle · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:46:50 »

Id second that Dig it .

lot less work to maintain than a ful sus

konadbn · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:48:53 »

the first link I sent had a pic of a hardtail - the duel shock unit look's like a FOX unit and they have a lock out system so you can have the best of both worlds :D

Will let you know if I find a local seller of these fine animals.

Digsit · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:48:59 »

Quote from: "Axle"

lot less work to maintain than a ful sus

And I really do hate a sloppy rear end

Axle · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:50:56 »

I think the Hardtail is meant for a freeride
instead of a XC

I wasn,t at Billing but they were meant to have a jump display .for the defender

Digsit · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:53:38 »

I still prefer my hardtail for XC :D Tried full sussers but cant seem to get on with em.

What the hell is freeride anyway?

Axle · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2004, 21:56:16 »

The new name for mucking about .

Bascilly dirtjumping downhill uphill rolled into one .

kinda the swiss army knife of bikes .

Nicked an explanation here A "freeride" bike is supposed to be a do-it-all type of machine. You can ride them uphill and downhill (unlike dedicated downhill bikes), you can jump off things, you can race them XC (although you're very unlikely to win). They'll be slower uphill but faster downhill then a typical XC bike. Basically it's just a bike - you can do whatever you like on it. if it helps also

Digsit · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2004, 22:00:20 »

same as XC then................Dig-it style :lol:

Axle · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2004, 22:02:31 »

pretty much . :D :D :lol: :lol:

freerides a sometimes have heavier frames to give more strength for stupid drops ..

Digsit · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2004, 22:16:37 »

mmmmmmmmmm

Yeah, my Ali frame will on day die a horrible death :lol:

Axle · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2004, 22:35:47 »

what do you use it for Cross country ? :?: :?:

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2004, 23:07:56 »

Still prefer the Pace Research RC100 I used to have - no suspension on that, just the standard RC30(?) forks

Quite fancied a Yeti 'ARC' at the time (a friend had their 'F.R.O', a lovely stable bike)
He then sold it & bought a Ritchey P23, now that was Nice, with a capital 'N'

Digsit · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2004, 09:40:28 »

Quote from: "Axle"

what do you use it for Cross country ? :?: :?:

Yeah, nothing competetive (never enough time

). Just enjoy doing local bridleways, towpaths etc.

Axle · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2004, 17:39:36 »

Plannin on gettin a hardtail in september . And however much i would love a landrover , i have a feelng that they might jack up the price for the name ..

.

Thinkin of a Norco Hardtail But might have some trouble gettin it over here .

Cheers

Rob

Digsit · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2004, 21:30:18 »

Whats your budget? The Land Rover products may not be an steep as you think.

Mines a Decathlon 'Rockrider' 8.2. Love it to bits for an 'off the peg' jobbie

Axle · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2004, 22:53:58 »

about 500 sterling :oops: :oops: :oops: so about 600 yoyos

Tryin to stear clear of full sussers . To much to go wrong

Digsit · « **Reply #25 on:** August 25, 2004, 09:44:12 »

I know I am biased but the Decathlon 'Rockrider' 8.1 is Ã‚Â£499.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/ukstore/produit.asp?int_PfId=939336&int_DeptId=25477&int_DeptPereId=4169#

http://www.bikemagic.com/review/reviewproduct/mps/RPN/16517/v/1/sp/

Double Butted 7005 ali frameset. Manitou Axle Comp fork. Deore and LX groupset. Mavic Rims. Very light, very tough and very 'chuckable'. Worth a look if the LR bikes end up too dear. :roll:

Axle · « **Reply #26 on:** August 25, 2004, 11:32:31 »

Cheers Dig it :D :D . They look very strong anyway .

Cheers

Rob

Eeyore · « **Reply #27 on:** September 02, 2004, 12:57:49 »

Hmmmmm,

Not wishing to be a killjoy or owt, but the Land Rover bikes are basically generic bargain Taiwanese frames and bits with added Land Rover markup. The same bikes are available branded elsewhere for less coin. :(

I'm not actually that impressed with 'em, I must say.

Bush Tucker - you're right about the Pace, though!

Cheers
Eeyore
(currently peddling round on a Bontrager)

Porny · « **Reply #28 on:** September 02, 2004, 13:32:17 »

Just a thought..... but how about a mud-club cycling top???? (

to those who could get such a thing made)

I know you can get the T-shirts etc.....

but I'd buy one (or two).

Ian

(Specialized Stumpjumper M2 Pro)

Digsit · « **Reply #29 on:** September 02, 2004, 18:34:42 »

Oh yes please :D Mud Club cycling tops :twisted:

half a dozen for me!!!!

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