Newbie picking up a Super 4.3

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[weeksy]

Hi guys,

Thought i'd drop in and say hello.

Ordering a new Super 4.3 from Evans on Monday. Was supposed to be today but weather turned to crap so stayed at home instead.

Just sold my Specialized HArdrock Sport as i felt it was out of it's depth at Afan so thought i'd jump for the Full Susser.

The Commencal seems the best value for money at Evans... so i went for it.

p.s is it Commensal or Commenkal ?

[chrissturch]

Nice choice. You'll have to get pics up when it arrives. I say it Commensal, but that doesn't necessarily mean its right. 

[iain1775]

i believe it is Sal
at least thats how it is pronounced by CG, The Athertons and Max Commen'sal'

[weeksy]

That's good enough for me lads

Might be a stupid Qn here. I'm looking at the specs and i don't think it comes with pedals ?

I know they're usually off the bike when delievered, but are they supplied at all ?

If not, i'll have to sort out a set of DMR V8's in white

[iain1775]

prob not but sure if you speak to evans nicely and do some bartering...........
dont stop at just pedals go for even more freebies - remember they want your custom

[weeksy]

MY new bike...

got a nice set of DMR V12's thrown on there too so i'm a happy boy

[damo]

Very nice and very WHITE!! 

Damo

[davy-g]

Very nice and very WHITE!!  

Damo

that will change very quickly.....oh yes it will...

hope you have loads of fun with the new bike... ride safe...

and welcome to the forums

[iain1775]

wow thats so white it even out whitens the washing machine
Nice one, enjoy it
Whereabouts in country do you ride?

[weeksy]

Mostly in West Berks. Local trails and offraid stuff with the odd venture onto the ridgeway.

However once a week over to Swinley forest and once a month (If not more) over to Afan.

The Afan trips were the main reason behind the new machine as i was getting beaten to death on the Hardrock HT on the downhill sections of Whites and Penhyyd.

IT is indeed VERY white.. and no, it won't be for long at all. LOL.

To hard/icy today so i went running instead.

Won't get out till after Xmas now as i'm working till Xmas eve so will just be gym stuff.

Looking forward to getting it broken in though

[weeksy]

totally loved the bike.

Way more than i hoped for or expected.

All other FS's have felt flighty on the front on the XC trails but mine simply isn't. Checked the geometry on mates CUBE AMS100 and the reason why is apparent. Although the seatpost frame height is very simillar, the steering stem height is VERY different.

The top of my bars sit about 1" below the bottom of his. This gives it a far more sit over the bars riding position. Very similar in fact to the HArrock i got rid of for this one.

Bikeradar test of it reported that it climbs well and the propedal (autoset) is great for pedalbob,this was my other majorconcern as i've never been able to get off the seat and drive the hills on other FS bikes. However the Commencal does that briliantly.

Overall there's several minor tweaks i need to make on the bike,
1. Seat is not comfy
2. Suspension a tad too firm
3. ShifterRHS too high
4. spacer removed from top of steering stem and placing below to lift bars 1cm or so

After thati can see me being very very happy with my new bike.

Superb blast around Swinley in horrible horrible conditions.