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abruce · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: Orange Patriot

Silver 18" 04 Orange Patriot complete for sale.
Asking £400 but very flexible.

This was the top of the line Patriot and is still incredibly strong and stupidly light...
Only issue is that the forks need a service as they have become stiff due to lack of riding (this could be fixed for a minor extra price)

Brief spec:
Frame: 18" (good for 5'10" or taller, great if your looking for a bike that will climb as well as descend) silver 2004 Patriot with Fox Vanilla shock.
Forks: Manitou Sherman firefly with titanium internals
Brakes: Hope Mini (original and he best)
Wheels: Hope bulbs threaded to Alex rims. true.
Tyres: Maxxis HighRollers 2.1 front 2.5 back.
Bars: Answer ProTaper
Stem: Tioga DH
Seatpost: Orange
Saddle: SDG Bel-Air
Front derailer: Shimano XT
Rear: Deore.
Cranks: Deore
Pedals: Gusset SlimJims

Purchased this bike for freeride & downhill racing... Found it perfect for that and rode a lot of XC on it for which it is also superb.
Now i only ride XC and i've got my XC race bike i never ride the Patriot anymore and its a crime that this gorgeous bike isn't ridden!
The Patriot is hand-welded and put together in Halifax, England and it's no surprise it was Britains best-selling performance bike for years and years.

Can post photos if wanted.

Cheers

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Heffers · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject:

bruce!!

you've really got to stop tempting me with this or i will jsut have to buy it from you!

in fact i am tempted to save up some money after France to get it. but then i can't get the Gold Lables for a while...oh the choices.
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abruce · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

You should be tempted! get saving, she's a beauty...
Forget the gold labels cause my manitou shermans are far superior!
Cool

i'd be very willing to give you a 'friend discount' you know...
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Ben03 · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject:

At £400 that's an amazing buy Heffs...

You have scared me with that avatar abruce Laughing

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abruce · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

an amazing buy Heffs!
Smile

aha, i look at my avatar and i smile..
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abruce · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:30 am Post subject:

And photos:

If theres anyone anyone might know who's looking for a nice bike please let them know (it would be nice to sell to someone local - so far the best offer i've had is from a guy in Edinborough!)

Cheers
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abruce · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

SOLD
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Ben03 · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

Nice well done buddy did it sell to a local rider in the end?
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abruce · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

nope, i ended up selling it to the guy in edinburgh in the end!
but he was super keen, he went on my website and got my phone number to call me up and make sure i sold it to him...
He paid for a parcel force van to come and pick it up and courier it to him so it wasn't much stress... just had to pack it in an old bike box, easy..

Sad to see that bike go though, had so many good times with the patriot...
wish i had the cash to replace it with a nice little road bike!

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