My new bike in 4 months - On One 456 Mountain bike!!

[Cubist]

The hardcore bit is the 140mm forks and slack head angle, making it an aggressive monster on the descents. It's typical Pennine fare, designed to go downhill fast, but fast to climb as well. It ain't designed for sweet singletrack, it's designed for the likes of Lee Quarry. The green bike is a steel 456.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eM1_MgMJgI


The reason they bill it as a first is, yes, there have been plenty of carbon bikes, but they were mild-mannered XC stuff with 80 or 100mm travel. This thing is more of a hooligan.

 

[lukesdad]

The hardcore bit is the 140mm forks and slack head angle, making it an aggressive monster on the descents. It's typical Pennine fare, designed to go downhill fast, but fast to climb as well. It ain't designed for sweet singletrack, it's designed for the likes of Lee Quarry. The green bike is a steel 456.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eM1_MgMJgI


The reason they bill it as a first is, yes, there have been plenty of carbon bikes, but they were mild-mannered XC stuff with 80 or 100mm travel. This thing is more of a hooligan.

We used to call them downhill bikes cubist.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Yob's bike, gloriously, splendidly so, a two-wheeled hooligan, and none the worse for it. I'm profoundly jealous though it isn't built for my 'style' of riding.

Francesca, you know such a splendid machine will require, or create in others an expectation of, rider skills to match... best get practising!

From an Apollo to a carbon 456 "That's one small step for a girl and a giant leap for moutainbike kind."

 

[Francesca]

Yob's bike, gloriously, splendidly so, a two-wheeled hooligan, and none the worse for it. I'm profoundly jealous though it isn't built for my 'style' of riding.

Francesca, you know such a splendid machine will require, or create in others an expectation of, rider skills to match... best get practising!

From an Apollo to a carbon 456 "That's one small step for a girl and a giant leap for moutainbike kind."

Cheers Greg -been practising today..and yes it is a giant leap for mountainbike kind!!

 

[jethro10]

Yob's bike, gloriously, splendidly so, a two-wheeled hooligan, and none the worse for it. I'm profoundly jealous though it isn't built for my 'style' of riding.

Francesca, you know such a splendid machine will require, or create in others an expectation of, rider skills to match... best get practising!

From an Apollo to a carbon 456 "That's one small step for a girl and a giant leap for moutainbike kind."

It certainly is a big step.
I know when I went from a Carrera Vulcan to a home build, it was massive.
so good, the wife had to have one also ;-)
Enjoy... it'll be way more fun

Jeff

 

[SquareDaff]

Looks like a very nice bike - isn't that better than your hubbies? What's he going to say about that - or haven't you told him yet?!?!

 

[jethro10]

I assume this is the one:-
http://www.on-one.co.uk/news/products/q/date/2011/07/28/1499-carbon-456-x9-stock
Just looking at it again, it's quite long travel, probably a 5" or 6" and more of a big hitter than a lightweight nimble cross country bike. Is that what your after?

Jeff

 

[GrumpyGregry]

If I had to choose one do-it-all hardtail MTB to ride everywhere the reviews and write-ups of the 456 incarnations suggest it is the family to go for.

 

[Peteaud]

From the Appollo to thst bike, dont mess about do ya!

The difference will be astounding.

 

[Francesca]

I assume this is the one:-
http://www.on-one.co.uk/news/products/q/date/2011/07/28/1499-carbon-456-x9-stock
Just looking at it again, it's quite long travel, probably a 5" or 6" and more of a big hitter than a lightweight nimble cross country bike. Is that what your after?

Jeff

thats the one ! in grey and black dont like the red one.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

thats the one ! in grey and black dont like the red one.

red one is faster...

 

[Francesca]

red one is faster...

how come?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

how come?

red ones are alway faster than black

of course, white is the quickest of all

 

[Cubist]

I assume this is the one:-
http://www.on-one.co.uk/news/products/q/date/2011/07/28/1499-carbon-456-x9-stock
Just looking at it again, it's quite long travel, probably a 5" or 6" and more of a big hitter than a lightweight nimble cross country bike. Is that what your after?

Jeff

Geometry is set up for "up to 160mm fork". A mate of mine has a 456 carbon with a 140 on. It's very, very light and I think it's very very nice. He hates it 'cos it creaks.

I may even make a bid for the frame.

 

[Doseone]

Bike looks lovely, but don't save for too long 'cos they don't have many left in stock. Happy shopping, nothing beats buying a new bike