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    bertoni
    Joined: 17 Oct 2010

    Thanks for the reply Jii. I do want to use them off road. Was looking at some full zip Vaude Birch pants but would prefer something Goretex that packs up smaller so I can take them on and off easy enough and store them in my pack. I'll be using bibs and shorts too most of the time, just wanted to find a quality trouser that will keep me dry when I need it, especailly during 2 or three day adventures. Just out of interest, what Troy Lee trousers do you use?

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      Jii
      Joined: 4 Oct 2010

      Its the GP pant. Quite baggy in the thighs but sooooo comfy. It's like wearing sweatpants 🙂 I added a snap in the hem to get them to be a bit skinnier, dont want them to flap around and get caught in the chain or anything like that.

      The Pearl Izumi WxB:s look like a decent pair of pants and so does the Endura Tech pant. Forgot to mention that in addition to the comfort of tachnical pants I fall off a lot and a shell-type pant would get torn way too easily. That's also one of the reasons why I opt for durable but non-waterproof pants 🙂

      AIAN HA-TO!

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        bertoni
        Joined: 17 Oct 2010

        Thanks Jii. I've looked at the Pearl Izumis, the Gore Alp-X Active shell etc but don't think they'll be that easy to get over my Shimano MT91 boots! What goretex pants do you use?
        And how do the GP pants come up size wise? How do they compare to IH sizing? I'm a W34 in the 634s (fit is tight but not too tight), what size would I need in the GP pant?

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          Jii
          Joined: 4 Oct 2010

          I wear the 38 in the TLD pants, but a 36 would surely work (my IH 634s size). I took the bigger ones because of the better inseam length. I'd go for a 34 unless you have long legs. They have a good velcro waist adjustment system. They are fairly wide though both in the hips and in the hem even though they are pretty slim for a motocross pant. They have practically no waterproofness though…

          AIAN HA-TO!

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            Blackheart
            Joined: 4 Mar 2011

            I use MX pants for mountain biking as well, I have Scott's but am looking into another pair and the Troy Lee's
            are fantastic. My Scott's are a 36 waist, I use padded bike shorts under them and tuck in my shirts so I like
            a bit more room. I haven't gotten them wet though so I can't report on waterproofness but like Jii said they're
            very comfy and the wide elastic at the bottom fits snug over my high top 5.10 mountain bike shoes.

            G that frame and seat are gorgeous, can't wait to see the finished set up!  🙂

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              It's going to be a mixture of Shimano 7200 shifters/hubs/gears and Paul Components….

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Blackheart
                Joined: 4 Mar 2011

                Wow, I sure hope you can get out and ride it before the weather there gets too nasty…How long before it's
                put together?

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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  It's going to be a 6-9 month project.  Arthur my Swiss friend has a "real" job and he has to rebuild a lot of the components.  He will send over to me in batches, then I buy what he can't supply.  I'm super looking forward to it.

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    Blackheart
                    Joined: 4 Mar 2011

                    By next summer you should have it all together then, it's going to be a beauty… 😘

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                      daynym
                      Joined: 23 Jul 2010

                      My Kona Coilair 2012

                      why so serious?

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                        derivative666
                        Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                        That's a beauty

                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                          JCar2666
                          Joined: 8 Apr 2012

                          ^backed.  The enormous amount of travel in the fork is gorgeous.

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                            Jii
                            Joined: 4 Oct 2010

                            Solid bike! I kind of wish I had a long travel full suspension bike for some downhill/bike resort riding.. Maybe next summer? 🙂

                            I was just looking at old pics of me riding all kinds of cool stuff at a local bike park, skinnies, teeter-totters and stuff like that and got that urge again…

                            AIAN HA-TO!

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                              bertoni
                              Joined: 17 Oct 2010

                              Great bike Daynym!
                              Jii, I ended up with some Endura Singletrack pants and some Gore Bike Wear Path Goretex overtrousers. Waiting for them to arrive. Don't suppose you could point me in the direction of some good lights for night riding? I need a helmet, handlebar and rear lights. The helmet light is proving a bit tricky as I have an Urge Enduromatic and there aren't many vents. The only one i've found so far is the Exposure Joystick (which is quite pricey!). Any lighting suggestions gratefully received:)

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                                unharmed
                                Joined: 4 Mar 2012

                                'Proper' MTB lights all seem to be just ridiculously spendy. From what I hear the Magic Shine units are a good low-cost alternative.

                                I bought one of the many Hong Kong-produced no-name lights from eBay. They have good Cree LEDs in them and are very bright. I got four of them shipped for GBP20 and mounted two on my 'bars and two on my helmet. This gives me plenty of light for moderately fast trail riding in the dark and they're so cheap you could just buy as many spares as you think necessary.

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                                  daynym
                                  Joined: 23 Jul 2010

                                  Thx guys.

                                  @ unharmed: magic shine lights? I have a Sigma powerled evo on my helmet.

                                  why so serious?

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                                    unharmed
                                    Joined: 4 Mar 2012

                                    This is the current version I think: http://www.magicshineuk.co.uk/products/MJ-816E-1800-lumens-Magicshine

                                    Ridiculously cheap for 1800 lumens and (reportedly) they are solid units as well.

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                                      Jii
                                      Joined: 4 Oct 2010

                                      I'm using a Magishine 856b unit with the helmet mount and have been very happy with it. The battery's quite small and the light has ample power in it for pitch black dark technical trails. Haven't even used the most powerful setting yet 🙂 3/4 is powerful enough. A two hour ride uses up about half of the battery. No good for commuting though, as it's a friggin' motor vehicle driver blinder 🙂

                                      AIAN HA-TO!

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                                        bertoni
                                        Joined: 17 Oct 2010

                                        Yeah i've looked at the Magicshine ones but I don't think i'll be able to attach one to my helmet. The only solution i've found so far is the Exposure Joystick. Silly money for what amounts to a torch with attachment. The Urge Enduromatic is a bit awkward unfortunately.

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                                          unharmed
                                          Joined: 4 Mar 2012

                                          I use some of these to attach mine to my lid:

                                          http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/lockblock.html

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