I'm In love with the Absolut 4x! questions! ????

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[reanimation]

Hi all,

I've been busy tinkering completing my Retro XC bike.
I noticed with the Sale fever in the shops at the mo there were commencal specials, so I made an enquiry and got a very very very good quote on what I'm expecting to be a Absolut VIP 4x 2009 model in black with Thomson seat post included. So got me in the mood for upgrading the bike again.

I did a load of research on  geometry and other bike/frame options, digging through pinkbike site and various reviews.
The one alternative that stands out is a Giant STP, a real bargain as i can ride home a whole bike to upgrade for under £300 in the sale, I believe the frame only is £295 anyway if ya can get it. pretty impressive, great geometry, (almost identical to Absolut 4x and weighing in at 4.7lbs, which inspires confidence as its a StreetTrailsPark bike. Great review everywhere, the hard core lot have snapped a few but happy with replacements

Today I took my Dr Jekyll XL with  its 13.5 bb height and had a test ride at EBC on a Long 2008 STP 1 (£286) RRP £385 it was basic spec with rigids, felt more like regular MTB but manualable, still chuckable, quite nice quite versatile and quite good really. It had a 12.25 BB height so felt a lot different

Then I had a go on a short Absolut GC Single speed Yeah too small for me, but this was a £600 bike, BB was even lower under 12" which was wierd despite longer forks, but as daft as it sounds, It could be the plush and super squidgy Dirt Jumper 3 forks, but the Commencal Absolute CG felt magic!  I know I cant put my finger on it! but it just felt lively and fun and light!

So a very unfair test there, I made it even unfairer and got on my dependable old tank 32ish lb SS along with chain lock £900 Identiti and cycled home!

so still no wiser  why am I back? thought Id share my findings for any one interested, and cos the Absolut 4x is so rare noone else seems to be able to comment on it! so I might well order either the STP or the Ab 4x or stay put! lolz

The STP would be better than todays test on nice shocks and wheels etc, would the 4x be too fragile for general all round use? lite street blasting (compared to the hardcore regular riders), general riding, playful XC light freeriding, and of course blasting the BMX track for fun.

Also I heard the Commencal 4x is made at the Kenisis factory which is encouraging.

Oh I dunno. Any constructive comments welcome. 8-)

[Asbo-slut]

swapped my jekyll for a superteam absolut 4x and im not regretting a thing. so much lighter more nimble jumps awesome just cannot say how much your missing out not having one ;-)

[bong69uk]

The 4x will be bomb proof,they are built to withstand big doubles and tables etc,so im guessing unless ure CG's big fat cousin then u wont be able to take that bike beyond its limits...stop being such a girl and actually thinking bout things,just use the male urge and go spend spend spend,lol. hey if ya dont like it plenty of people on here will buy it off ya.

[reanimation]

LOL 

Zactly the reaction I expected! 

I'm still less than 12st ( )and not likely to go too mental on jumps, reet lets go spend money! 

[bong69uk]

LOL 

Zactly the reaction I expected! 

I'm still less than 12st ( )and not likely to go too mental on jumps, reet lets go spend money! 

Good show dude