Can't believe I managed to pick up an '07 Sanchez fully build for £125 two years ago. Best value for money evarrr

You hate 29er wheels going downhill?!?! I hate them going up hill!! Downhill they're awesome But 29er wheels will never be used for downhill, I think 140mm travel is the most that they should be used on. I ride a Spesh Epic 29er and it's awesome for descending, feels like a 120mm trail bike, I've never found maneuverability a problem but on a downhill track like champery it wouldn't be easy I don't think

Is that friend called you?

Very true @bunkey I bought a cube fritzz and it had formula the ones on with 203mm/185mm and for the first week of riding I pretty much flipped the bars every time I went to brake!! Being an XC racer I wasn't used to the quick power!! Had to change the front to a 185mm and I still have plenty of power!

They are going to be very very good! First saw them at a National XC race, I noticed that Ross was lapping faster than I was!! (I'm a 20yo Expert) I was so pissed when I saw that he was getting on the podium at national downhills as well!!!!

Sitting here on the tail end of a broken collarbone. It's a pretty standard injury but is annoying as hell none the less