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  1. End of Season Sale

    Posted on 23rd November 2011 by Neil in Online Shop

    It’s time for a clearout and we have some huge offers on 2011 product. We have great offers on bikes, mountain bike wheels, suspension forks, helmet cameras, helmets, clothing and many other cycle products. We have set up a dedicated Sale Page in the online shop.

    Products will be added all the time, but once they’re sold, that’s it. Please keep coming back, we will continue to add products until we’ve cleared out all our 2011 products.

    Currently on Sale:

    Bikes:

    Parts:

    SRAM XX

    • XX Chainset – Save 42% off RRP
    • XX Cassette – Save 46% off RRP
    • XX Rear Mech – Save 36% off RRP
    • XX Front Mech – Save 36% off RRP

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  2. Moonglu Team: Amusing Forum Rant

    Posted on 19th November 2011 by Neil in Moonglu news

    Amusing Forum Rant

    Originally published by Dranz on our private Team Forum, anyone reading this should take this in the tongue in cheek way this discussion was intended.

    Dranz wrote:

    Word up! I don’t think anyone’s had an editorial-style rant for a while. So here goes. Do you hate bad cyclists more than bad drivers?

    I do. I think there are a few reasons for this. Mainly it’s because I am a cyclist, and when I see poor riding (and the associated angry shouting / gesturing from motorists) I know it’s probably the reason I get random abuse purely for being on the road on my bike.

    I also find it hard to understand the single brain celled stupidity of riding a bike badly in traffic. I can understand bad driving to a degree as I know morons feel a sense of security when surrounded by 2 tonnes of steel, and perhaps concentration lapses. But when you’re on a bike with cars flying past your right shoulder at 40mph, how can the basic instinct to survive not kick in enough to keep you from riding your bike like a tit?

    As I’m thinking more about this I’m beginning to realise my hatred is really focused on commuting cyclists. For a start I suspect a lot of them aren’t proper cyclists. In so much as they don’t cycle purely for the enjoyment of cycling. Just as a means to get from A to B. Possibly because they can’t afford a car. Or maybe because they’re making some bullshit eco statement. Have you seen those luminous yellow rucksack covers that say “THE ZERO EMISSIONS OPTION” on the back? Fuck me I hate those! They really ping my nads.

    And then there’s the desperate to get somewhere commuters. Fiercely fighting their way through tiny gaps in stationary traffic. Bashing peoples wing mirrors, mounting curbs, and generally risking life and limb to progress down a stretch of road 7 tenths of a second faster. Why?! If you’re that desperate to get to work take the fucking bus. Or set off earlier. I don’t get it. I was actually stopped at traffic lights the other day on my bike and a commuter even pushed passed me to be on point duty at the lights. He then pedaled agonisingly slowly down the road, with me now trapped behind him as I couldn’t overtake due to the traffic coming past my right hand side. I eventually got a gap and rode past him, only to have to stop at another set of lights further up the road, where he once again pushed past me. I actually asked him what he was doing to see if he had the capacity to communicate but he just stood there staring blankly ahead, breathing heavily, and refusing to talk to me.

    And then there are people who just shouldn’t be on bikes. I think the double edged sword of cycling’s rising popularity and sporting success has been a rise in people who think they can just swing a leg over any old heap of iron and set off down the road. Two issues here: can you ride a bike? And does your bike actually work to a degree whereby it won’t kill you? I was pedaling through Brighton city centre earlier in the year, which despite being clogged with traffic is also full of cyclists due to the number or poor Uni students and general weird bohemian people who want to bum the planet. I was riding along behind some traffic with a girl on a bike immediately in front of me. And as the cars ahead of us slowed for some lights the girl on the bike appeared to have some kind of heart attack. Both feet off the pedals, scraping her sandals across the floor (they were probably sandals) veering wildly from side to side, totally out of control, and had to use some curb to stop herself. You guessed it, no brakes! But having stopped she then set off again as the traffic moved. This was clearly the standard protocol for slowing down. And dying.

    And then there are people so incapable of riding a bike they can’t look over their shoulder because they’d crash instantly. So they simply pull out into traffic without looking. I mean, why look? It’s not like a bus might be in other lane doing 30, and squash you all over the road, is it? So just pull out without looking. It’ll be fine. This maneuver is particularly popular with cyclists who start their journey on the pavement. And only after several hundred yards of pavement safety do they pluck up the courage to trickle down off the curb into traffic without looking. I almost hit one the other day who meandered down off the curb into the road without a seconds thought for what was coming. Luckily I was on my bike, and the road was up hill, so I wasn’t going fast enough for a collision. But if I’d been in the car that piece of road would now have a person smeared up it.

    I think I’m done now. Anyone else got any thoughts on shit cyclists?

    Dranz out.

    Steve Hodgson replied:
    Just stay away from them.
    Chappy replied:
    I like those that commute all year round in shorts and red legs!
    Chappy replied:
    In fact, while I’m on the subject. Traffic light jumpers! Now that annoys me. They really give cyclists a bad name in the UK. And abroad too. I once went cycling to Murcia with two mates, and on the ride back from the first day, one of them decided to jump every traffic light in order to beat us back to the hotel, whilst me and Chuffi obeyed the law, and didn’t cheat. In fact, he might as well have doped if he is going to descend to such depths of cheating. It would have been less shocking to me that way. Anyway, I don’t know what happened to him, Hodge.
    Andrew Noble replied:
    On the way back from watching hodge at the Drighlington hill climb I passed a shit cyclist.  I said “alright” at a normal volume and looked at him to see how hard he was breathing.  He didn’t reply or do anything so I just twiddled onwards.  At the next lights he caught me up and said “And good morning to you!!!” in a rather aggresive/self righteous tone and proceeded to “attack”, as the lights changed just at that very moment.  (When I say attack I mean jump off down the road pedalling like a maniac and not going very fast.  Not actually punching/kicking me.) 

    Anyway, it was like the 3rd/4ths peleton “chasing” down a breakaway.  i.e. they just ride tempo or in this particular case 65-70% of HR on a heavy mountain bike, so doing about 13mph.  So about 1/2 mile down the road I “catch” him up, he looks over his shoulder and attacks again.  Oh for fcuks sake.  200m down the road I “catch” him again and here we go, bang (more like pop) he attacks.  Then the road starts to go up a bit, I mean a bit.  2% incline at best.  I go past him and you know what?  He calls me a wanker.  Brilliant.

    Dranz replied:

    I hadn’t thought about that type of shit cyclist. They actually ruin your ride. As you’re pedalling along minding your own business you suddenly find you’ve been sucked into someone else’s bike related combat zone.

     This might be a personal thing, but strangers taking my wheel as I ride past really gets me. Why am I making your training ride easier?! It almost led to someone’s death a few years back. I was riding through the Peak District and decided to pull into a layby for some grub, totally unaware the dude I’d passed a mile back was sat silently on my wheel. As I slowed and turned into the layby the guy behind me had to swerve to avoid taking us both out, and caused a massive lorry who was overtaking us both to veer wildly onto the other side of the road. If you’re gonna hang onto some random person’s wheel at least let them know you’re there.

    Steve Hodgson replied:

    Yes, it was me in Murcia. So much testosterone, it was coming out of my ears.

     I love a bit of out-of-competition competition. I’ll happily chase any/every cyclist I see on the road ahead of me, even when I’m just out for a ‘gentle spin’, it’s just got to be done. And if anyone ever overtakes me, I’ll draft em and chase em, beat em and rub their noses in it. I’ve even been suckered into this when I’ve had a cold and was supposedly taking it easy, I just can’t help myself. In fact I actually hope it happens. Whenever I’m riding to work near Castleford I hope I come across Ashley Brown (Sportscover Cat 1 rider who lives in Cas) just so I can race him. Or when I was site based in York and commuted to work I used to pray to come across James Sharp (York Cycleworks Cat 2, probably good enough to be a Cat 1) just for a bit of fun. And whenever I’m out Ilkley way, I’m obviously hoping to bump into Scott Thwaites.

     Am I mad? Overcompetetive? Probably.

    Race you to the 30 sign!

    Dranz wrote:

    So basically Hodge is everyone we hate?

    Chappy wrote:

    You only just worked that one out?
    Nic Smith wrote:
     

    I’m with Hodge. I race anyone and everything. I also ride to work all year round in shorts and red legs, have never yet stopped at a traffic light, and always go for tiny gaps in the traffic (I’m not sure if this is because sub-consciously I would rather die than get to work, or if it’s because it makes the daily 2 miles through traffic more exciting). Sorry. 

    Nic (proud to be a massive twat) Smith

    Dranz wrote:

    Imagine what would happen if Nic and Hog ran into each other on their commutes to work? It would be carnage! They’d battle each other for miles, probably to the death.

     And they’d both be twats.

    Nic wrote:

    I think I could be a bigger twat that Hodge.

    Steve wrote:

    Nic could certianly be a faster twat than me.

     I got into a crazy race with a lad once, on the way through Bramhope, when I had just started road cycling and had an alu framed Lemond costing about £400. I came up behind a lad on an MTB, a Scott hardtail, but with slick tyres. He had massive calves, shaven legs, probably a Scott team rider now I think about it, as he was in full lycra Scott kit too. Anyway I drafted him secretly for a while, got my breath, then sped past whilst saying “Alright mate”. Well he drafted me all the way to Otley. I knew he was there and took a dangerous gap in the traffic at the roundabout at the far side of Otley and caned it, getting a big gap, but he chased back on. I didn’t know anything about the benefits of drafting back then and thought I could simply ride him off my wheel, so I raped myself for the 7 miles to Ilkley but couldn’t shake him off. I peeled off at Ben Rhydding and almost toppled off my bike.

     I then posted on Singletrackworld and a few other people had suffered the same fate at the hands of this mysterious Scott rider. I had clearely bitten off more than I could chew. Good workout though.

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  3. Moonglu Race Team: THNYW Series 1 Report

    Posted on 19th November 2011 by Neil in Team Moonglu

    MBO Treasure Hunt North Yorks Winter Series 1 – Thornton Watlass

    Martin Vesty wrote:

    Another fine morning but it had rained heavily last night to make the off road lanes, tracks either very heavy going or wet/muddy. 

    This is the first of the NYorks winter series where the principle is the same with regards to getting a marked up map as you set off and a list of clue locations and descriptions when you sign on. This time though there is no electronic “dibbing” to clock the scores, these events require you to write down an answer for each clue you locate. 

    Not such a big turn out for these 2 hour events and you know that the riding is going to be more biased to small village lanes and dirt tracks with the odd woodland, bridleway thrown in. I assume there must have been 40-50 riders in all and it seemed like we were in a Generation class with another 4-6 pairs at least as we shot off at a speedier initial pace than usual knowing we had just two hours to bag the scores.

    We’d pretty much decided our ideal route around having studied the non marked up area map and when we got the marked up map at the start it was easy to quickly suss out the first few sequences of clues to ride for. It all unfolded to plan until around an hour gone and a couple of grassland bridleways really sapped the MMMax legs so we had a shift to plan B for the next few clues. Then after bagging a couple more woodland scores, the next bridleway looked to be really slow work so we did the roady route and probably didn’t lose anything for doing so. 

    By now MMMax was slowing up and the hills were causing him to drop back more so another re-route and plan back to HQ was formulated again on the fly as we rode along. Quickly found a clue in Masham, smashed it up the main road to bag another score too good to miss then 4.5 miles TT style bag with one score picked up as we shot by a road sign on the way. Arriving back with 1 min to spare on the score keepers clock and Max has managed to stick with me all the way back!

    MMMax totted up the scores and listening to the chatter around the car park it seems scores were mostly around 230-290 with the guys next to us scoring 300. At this point we knew we’d done well !

    We cleaned up and packed up letting time pass so that the last riders were in and then MMMax was sent in with our score card to see how we’d done. I thought maybe we’d win the class but one of the Gen’ pairs looked quite handy.

    MMMax strolls back with a little cheeky grin on his face to report confirmation that the organiser said we’d done really well with a good high score of 305. 1st in Generation class and 3rd OVERALL !

    Prize money only amounted to a few quid but both of us were well pleased with the 26mi ride and 1600ft climbing.

    Next event for the Vestax Generation team is next month and we will either ride the 2 hr NY event at Sicklinghall or the 3 hr event in the Peaks to try to ensure we get enough events for their league.

    I might event go and have a dabble at the other type of event next week at Gisburn where you just get a map with a sequence of points on it which you have to get around in order as quick as possible, my only concern is that they give you a pucker orienteering map rather than OS and I understand they are a bit complex. We shall see.

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  4. Moonglu Race Team: Race Report 12.11.11

    Posted on 19th November 2011 by Neil in Team Moonglu

    Otterspool NW Cyclocross, 12/11/11, Near Liverpool

    Ian ‘Chappy’ Chapman wrote:

    Given that this was the Moondo weekend, I’d decided not to race on Sunday (choice was either the National Trophy in Southampton or a Go-race in ‘Uddersfeeled) so I managed to track a Satdee race over in the land of the the thieving scouse bastards.

    Twas a lovely sunny day, so off I set, expecting the usual fog and drizzle over the Pennines only to be pleasantly surprised as the sun continued. One poo prior to depart, and a service stop-plop at Birchwood, I then arrived at the venue to another pleasant surprise. The park is on the estuary of the river which has been made into a tourist/leisure area with cafe, woods and fields. From where I was parked, you could see a good majority of the circuit, which was well catered for with inflatable race arch things, commentary, with a general good buzz to the whole event. Even better, was they were giving away a little signing on pack comprising a musette type bag with free High 5 drinks sachets in. Cool!

    After a few days of dry weather (and some rain the night before) the circuit was soft but held up okay. Some banked hairpins, off camber section, through some woods with more slippy off camber climbs, long grassy bits, more tight hairpins, sharp run up, more woods then a bigger run up, more winding bits then over a couple of short hurdles in front of the commentator, which, I assume were put there for comedy value for when someone spilled it whilst forgetting to unclip!

    Anyhoo, after getting to the start late, I thought I’d end up at the back, (as I was stripping away arm and knee warmers) although the gridding didn’t seem too anal so I slipped in from behind. Oof. Eventually, off we went, 120 riders, seniors, vets, women and mongs with hairy legs. I soon settled in the bunch which was pretty much total chaos for the first lap. Stopping and starting at the hairpins, meaning braking and sprinting all the time. The first off-camber caused fun with riders slipping, falling, running over and bumming galore. I decided to keep out of all that and pressed on. Too congested to try ride the run ups meant running them from the bottom, whilst trying to pass people who thought it would be faster to walk than run. That tactic doesn’t work! A few more falls, trips and slips and the race soon settled. I had a couple of laps playing pass-me-pass-you with a Manc Wheelers rider, who would pass me, then I’d catch him on the runs. I was finding I made ground on the technical bits by avoiding the obvious lines, which just turned into muddy tyre tracks. I often find the sharp climbs easier by taking a wide, off line approach, then swooping across it, like a pterydactyl from hell, or sommink.

    Part way through the race whilst approaching the commentator, I heard some garblings of ‘…from team Moonglu! What a great name for a team!!!’ over the tannoy. ‘That’s me – I Rock!!!’ as I skipped over the hurdles. I kept hearing the riders name who was behind me as some former ‘road rider’ which made me wonder what he was doing near me! As we approached the last lap, the race leader came through so I conceded my line to let him pass, only to see the ‘former road rider’ take advantage of my kindness too. Ok, let him do the riding and I’ll follow. He walked the climb but I stayed behind as we were close to the finish. Just one straight wide section, then hairpins with the hurdles to the finish. I waited for the straight before attacking, on the basis that I could keep him behind me in the tecky bits. The corner just before the hurdles may you slow ride down before taking them, so I hopped off before the corner and ran it faster than riding it, through the last corner on foot, but thought the line was too far to run without risk of passing. Quickly remounted, beat ‘former road rider’, then watched a couple of other riders trying to sprint each other, quickly knock off another finishing rider! Rock! He saw the funny side and got up and gave a bow to the applauding crowd!

    Finished 34 overall, but was 11th Vet in. Pleased with that and almost top 10.

    A brilliant atmosphere which just gave it the edge over the Yorks series. St Helens a week on Saturday for more similar fun me hopes!

    Chap-out

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  5. Giant Click and Collect

    Posted on 16th November 2011 by Neil in Moonglu news

    Giant Bikes

    Click and Collect

    Giant Bicycles UK

    Moonglu are pleased to announce that we have signed up to be an authorised dealer for Giant Bikes UK Click and Collect Service. Following in the footsteps of some major UK retailers such as Argos, John Lewis and Tesco, Giant launched this service in November 2011.

    Customers can now go online on the Giant Click and Collect website, select the bike of their choice and have it delivered to their local Giant dealer. Bikes are usually delivered to the shop within 48 hours, where they are unpacked and assembled before the customer is notified that their bike is ready. Bikes can only be delivered to an authorized Giant Click and Collect Dealer and bikes must be collected from the store in person, they cannot be forwarded by post.

    For customers looking at our website, if there’s a bike not showing in stock, not showing in the required size or even not listed at all, the Click and Collect service allows you to select from the entire Giant fleet of bikes and have it delivered to Moonglu.

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  6. Moonglu Race Team: Race Report

    Posted on 11th November 2011 by Neil in Team Moonglu

    French Cyclocross – Ian Chapman

    Here’s how Chappy got on when he ventured across the Channel for a spot of French Cyclocross.

    French Cyclocross

    Ian Chapman wrote as only Ian Chapman can: 

    Just before we left for France this weekend, I decided to check with the organisers if I had to register in advance for this race. As it turned out, my French race license expired the end of October meaning I’d have to re-apply. But nonetheless, a road license doesn’t mean you can ride ‘cross. You have to have a cyclocross license! So, after spending a couple of evenings trying to sort my license with my contact Benoit, I eventually managed to email off the requisite details. However, on Friday, I got an email from Benoit telling me that my license could take up to 15 days therefore I wouldn’t be able to race.

    Fuck that me thinks, I got plan B on the cards! I’d already got a letter from BC stating that I’m eligible to ride in all French competitions, insurance cover blah blah blah but all in French (le blah, le blah, le blah). I worked on the basis that if I rang to explain this, they’d tell me I couldn’t race. So I decided to just turn up with my stuff and pretend to cry if they didn’t let me entered. It worked! Get in! That means I could ride as Moonglu in my Moonkit, and not some yellow, green’ blue and all the other colours on my French team jersey (they don’t do ‘good looking’ kit in france – usually a mixture of all those colours, with Super U plastered all over it). The beauty of this race meant I would be riding in my category, rather than age group.

    A mild day though with plenty of rain in the run up, meant this could be a mudbath. I had a ride round and was pleasantly surprised how well the circuit held up. It comprised a lot of off camber hairpins in the bottom of a valley, set of 3 hurdles, up one side, back around a couple of straights, up a stair, then into some forest single track on a muddy climb, which was just rideable, another few straight sections with humps, back through the forest down some off camber muddy descents and back to the start. Twas the same commentator as for the road races who now knows me and usually makes comment over the PA about the ‘english rider’! That’ll be me then!

    Off we went. I’m on ‘bike 3′ in France which is a hastily-thrown-together-budget-cross bike with spd pedals, which it appears, are not as easy to get into as my egg-beaters. Now I remember why I don’t use them. So a slip pedal to start meant I had to clip in and have a bit more of a burst to get nearer the front. Also, I wasn’t sure where we were going for the start bit and was nearly caught off guard as I thought we were heading straight on, only for the riders to suddenly bear right in front of me! I jsut managed to follow the whiff of garlic and push on, into the top ten for the first lap. 3 riders looked much stronger and soon pulled away, leaving me with the next wave of about 7-8 riders. I pulled a couple of places back and soon discovered that the riders round me were shit at dismounting and remounting as I found I easily gained ground on the technical sections. Into the woods and I found some of them can’t climb either. That’s what happens when you live somewhere flat, or you’re a fat knacker. Anyhow, the first couple of laps I didn’t clear the muddy climb, battled back and forth for position, but maintaining top ten. About a 1/4 of the way through, I settled into a position on my own, went through a narrow section, trying to avoid a patch of mud, only to plant my bars one side of a mature sapling to the left hand side, bringing me to a dead halt whilst throwing me to the ground. This was not in the script. 3 riders passed, shouting ‘ca va?’ as they passed. I felt a bit bruised by the bike seemed okay and straight so I carried on.

    I shifted up the gears but when I went to shift back down, something was missing. My thumb shifter on my lever. What?!!! that meant I could shift up, but not back down. Arse! I realised I’d best not shift any higher otherwise I’d be riding the race on my 25t. I thought I’d had it but had a go round the next lap, shifting only on the front chainring. Cross gearing doesn’t change much on the front rings so I could go from 34t – 44t. This seemed to work and I even cleared the muddy climb, probably due to winding a higher gear and getting better traction. Ow, but it was painful on the legs!!!

    So I carried on and got used to the shifting and when I realised I could get around okay like this, I battered on. I pulled a couple of the riders back that had passed me, and after about 40mins, I was looking forward to hearing the bell for the last lap. It didn’t come and the commentator shouted ‘deux tours!’. That was another 20mins of riding threshold! oW. My thighs were starting to twinge a bit with riding the  bigger gear, and at one point, Monsieur Orange-Rouge et Vert kit started chasing my wheel. I knew I could leave him on the techicals and the climb though he pulled it back each time after. Last lap and I dug in on the climbs again, dropping him at last. I put a gap and got into the hairpin sections, suprised to see how close the next rider in front was. Maybe I got a bit enthusiastic but i took a bend too fast and spilled it, crashing to the floor and whacking my hand on one of the fencing posts. Ouch again! I got up and carried on, managing to keep the gap, crossing the line in 6th place! chuffed with that and only one place off the prizes. Mind, who needs bottles of wine in France??

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  7. For Sale: Lynskey Ridgeline

    Posted on 20th October 2011 by Neil in Moonglu news

    For Sale on Behalf of a Customer….

    Lynskey Ridgeline SS full bike.

    titanium hardtail

    This frame was originally purchased from Moonglu in September 2010. The frame is a Lynskey Ridgeline SS 26″ in satin titanium finish. We finished the bike with parts supplied by the owner, it was originally built up as a singlespeed but is now 1×9 geared.

    As a bike this has been ridden once and the frame in particular is unmarked. The bike comes supplied as it is, set up with gears but also has the genuine Lynskey singlespeed frame dropout and the matching singlespeed rear wheel, all thrown in. We’re selling this on behalf of a customer, he’s looking for offering in the region of £1500.

    Build Spec:

    • Frame: Lynskey Ridgeline SS, Medium Frame Size, Satin Finish
    • Fork: Fox Float 100 R
    • Headset: Hope Stainless, Black (new with frame)
    • Stem: Thomson X4 (10Deg, 90mm)
    • Handlebar: Easton Monkeylite Carbon Low Rise
    • Grips: Lizard Skins Peaty Lock On
    • Gear Shifter: Shimano XT 9 Speed
    • Seatpost: Thomson Elite
    • Saddle: Fizi:k Gobi XM
    • Seatclamp: Lynskey Bolt
    • Bottom Bracket: Race Face X-Type
    • Chainset: Race Face Evolve XC
    • Chainring: Blackspire 34T SS (new)
    • Chain Device: MRP Single Guide (new)
    • Chain: Shimano XT HG93 (new)
    • Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34 (new)
    • Rear Mech: Shimano XT shadow
    • Front Brake: Hope Mono Mini
    • Rear Brake: Hope Mono Mini
    • Front Wheel: DT Swiss 240s Hub on Stans ZTR Olympic Rim with DT bladed spokes.
    • Rear Wheel: Hope Pro 2 on WTB Speed Disc Rim
    • Spare Rear Wheel: DT 240s singlespeed hub on Stans ZTR Olympic Rim with DT bladed spokes
    • Front Tyre: Continental Mountain King 2.2 Protection (set up tubeless)
    • Rear Tyre: Maxxis Advantage 2.1 Folding

    If you are interested in this bike, please contact the shop on 01765 601106 or email us at info@moonglu.com

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  8. Moonglu Team Bike: Nuke Proof Scalp

    Posted on 20th October 2011 by Neil in Custom builds

    Custom Build: Nuke Proof Scalp, Moonglu Team Downhill Bike

    After 2 years on his Intense 951, Moonglu Team downhill racer and current Yorkshire Downhill Champion James Metcalfe asked us to put his new 2012 race bike together. After a lot of good press reviews, James decided to go with the Nuke Proof Scalp. Not exactly team colours, but definitely eye catching, James went with a bright yellow Scalp frame with a Cane Creek Double Barrel rear shock.

    Downhill Bike

    James wanted to keep a black and yellow theme with the bike, so we convinced him to go with 2012 Fox 40 RC2 forks with Kashima coating and new SKF fork seals. They look fantastic on the bike, but they look fantastic on most downhill bikes!

    Nuke Proof provided the finishing kit, with a Warhead reducer (1.5″ to 1 1/8″) headset, direct mount stem and low rise downhill handlebar. 

    James used Shimano Saint on his Intense 951 and decided to stick with it for his Scalp. We specced an MRP G2 SL chain device and E13 38T guide ring with the Saint chainset. We’ve also fitted a Saint short cage rear mech, Saint right hand shifter and Ultegra 12-27 road cassette.

    James has made the jump to Saint brakes on this bike after using Hope Tech v2s on his Intense. These are set up with 203mm Shimano 6 bolt rotors front and rear with Goodridge stainless braided hoses.

    The Cane Creek Double Barrel rear shock sits really well in the Scalp. The suspension linkage is low in the frame keeping the weight and centre of gravity nice and low. We’re impressed both with the well thought out linkages and overall finish on the Scalp. The linkages feature nice, big bearings which should last well and there are some nice touches on the frame such as the concealed rear mech hanger and rear disc brake mounts.

    Full Build List

    • Frame: Nuke Proof Scalp
    • Forks: Fox 40 FIT RC2
    • Headset: Nuke Proof Warhead
    • Stem: Nuke Proof Direct Mount
    • Handlebar: Nuke Proof  Warhead
    • Grips: Moonglu Custom Peaty Lizard Skin
    • Shifter: Shimano Saint R/H
    • Seatpost: SDG I-Beam Alloy
    • Saddle: SDG I-Fly
    • Seatclamp: Thomson Bolt
    • Bottom Bracket: Shimano Saint
    • Chainset: Shimano Saint
    • Chainring: E13 Guide Ring
    • Chain Device: MRP G2 SL
    • Chain: SRAM PC971
    • Cassette: Shimano Ultegra
    • Rear Mech: Shimano Saint
    • Front Brake: Shimano Saint
    • Rear Brake: Shimano Saint
    • Front Wheel: Nuke Proof Generator
    • Rear Wheel: Nuke Proof Generator
    • Tyres: Maxxis Minion DH 2.5 ST
    • Pedals: Crank Brothers Mallet

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    We can build a bike the same or with a similar spec to our Team Bike. Please contact us for details and price.

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  9. Moonglu Treasure Hunt

    Posted on 11th October 2011 by Neil in Moonglu news

    The Story so far

    Well the first Moonglu Treasure Hunt has been running for 10 days now. We’ve had lots of prize winners but there’s still some big prizes still out there.

    What’s been won?

    1 x Fox Flux Helmet: found on Dalby Red Route

    1 x Fox Flux Helmet: found on Stainburn Red Route

    1 x Panaracer Cedric Gracia All Conditions tyre: found on the Cleveland Way near Osmotherly

    1 x ODI Troy Lee Lock On Grips: found in Spinny Jump spot near Ripon

    1 x ODI Troy Lee Lock On Grips: found in Nidderdale near Scar House reservoir

    1 x Genuine Innovations CO2 hybrid pump: found on the causeway near Rosedale

    1 x Genuine Innovations CO2 hybrid pump: found on Grinton Moor

    1 x Elite Custom Cage: found on Raikes lane near Grewelthorpe

    1 x Elite Custom Cage: found on Kidstones Fell near Semerwater

    1 x Elite Custom Cage: found on Barden Moor

    1 x Elite Custom Cage: found near Langthwaite in Arkengarthdale

      What’s still out there?

    1 x Top Prize – Hope Wheels

    2 x SDG Bel Air RL Cromo Saddles

    7 x Panaracer Cedric Gracia Tyres

    4 x Elite Custom Cages

    As you can read from the list above, the Winning Tickets have been placed all over North Yorkshire, and there’s more out there to be found. I know there are tickets that have been found and unclaimed. If you’ve found a ticket, get down to the shop to claim your prize.

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  10. Moonglu Treasure Hunt

    Posted on 26th September 2011 by Neil in Moonglu news

    Want to win some prizes for riding your bike?

    Well get out there and join our Treasure Hunt. Starting on Friday 30th September our Treasure Hunt is your chance to win some really good prizes.

    What’s up for grabs?

    • 1xPair Hope Wheels – Top Prize (winner gets to choose colour and  rim spec)
    • 2xFox Flux Helmets
    • 2xSDG Bel Air RL Cromo Saddles
    • 4xPanaracer Cedric Gracia AM Tyres
    • 4xPanaracer Cedric Gracia SC Tyres
    • 2xGenuine Innovations Mountain Pipe Hybrid CO2 pumps
    • 2xODI Lock On Grips Troy Lee Signature Edition
    • 8xElite Custom Bottle Cages

    How does it work?

    Moonglu will hit the trails of North Yorkshire and leave out prize tickets ready for the start on Friday. These tickets will be subtley placed at locations across North Yorkshire. All these locations will be in safe places, on or very close to public rights of way open to cycling or bridleways. Each ticket is unique and Moonglu have records of each ticket’s location and the prize at every location.

    How do I claim my prize?

    Firstly find a prize ticket, then simply call into the shop with the ticket and collect your prize. Please read the Terms and Conditions below, we may ask for a photo to be taken when you claim your prize.

    How do I know what I’ve won?

    There’s 2 ways to find out, either:

    • Call in to the shop, or
    • Each ticket has a unique QR barcode printed on it. If you own a smart phone, use a QR Code Scanner App to read the barcode and find out your prize straight away.

    Where will the tickets be?

    That’s for you to find out. Some of the tickets will be found naturally and quite quickly, others may need some help. Once the first weekend is out of the way and some tickets have been claimed, we will start publishing clues. To keep up to date join our Facebook and Twitter pages, we’ll be posting regular updates, prize winners and clues.

    What will the tickets look like?

    Moonglu Treasure Hunt

    Can anyone join in?

    Yes, it’s open to anyone, everyone has a chance, tell your friends and riding buddies around North Yorkshire, share your exploits and hunts on Facebook, maybe race for a prize when a clue comes out, who wouldn’t want a set of custom handbuilt wheels?

    Terms and Conditions

    1. Winners must pick up their prize from Moonglu, prizes will not be posted.
    2. Moonglu are not responsible for any injury, losses or damage related to this Treasure Hunt. The tickets will be in challenging but not dangerous positions, on public rights of way within North Yorkshire.
    3. Only the genuine Treasure Hunt marker will be valid, one prize will be given per ticket. Each ticket will be unique both in number and barcode.
    4. The prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash, credit or vouchers.
    5. Winners must be prepared to be photographed and this photograph could be used in future promotion by Moonglu.
    6. Individuals may win multiple prizes.
    7. Winners may notify Moonglu, either by phone, email, on Facebook/Twitter or in person.
    8. By entering the competition, you are accepting these terms and condition and the terms of use of Facebook.
    9. By entering the competition entrants will be deemed to have read and understood these rules and be bound by them.
    10. Where a winner chooses not to accept a prize, they forfeit any and all claims to that prize.
    11. Winners must notify Moonglu within a reasonable timescale after the end of the Treasure Hunt, failure to contact Moonglu within 2 weeks after the close will result in the prize for that ticket being withdrawn.

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