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Duncon Cock
Dud - 15th October 2004
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I've had the Duncon set up and rideable for a good few months now so I thought I'd do a mini review of how the components are holding up. First off a little about how it rides. The Cock takes quite a bit of adjustment to begin with, if you've ever switched from an MTB to BMX then you'll have noticed how you need to pick the back up much quicker, the Cock reacts a bit like this with the first few hop attempts almost throwing you off the back. A plus point of this is manualling is much easier allowing you to sit on one wheel for ages. I run 130mm of travel on the front of mine and as a result the head angle is incredibly slack, even with just one spacer under the bars still feel a little like a chopper, which means handling is pretty slow till your standing, of course your not really gonna be sitting much are you..
I ride a fair bit of pretty smooth DH around here and the Cock really inspires confidence in this department because of the stiff rear end (12mm bolt through) and the way that once it's rolling it takes a fair bit to slow it down. Because of its overbuilt design and slight give in the alloy it does feel exceptionally stable. As for street I feel that the bike is a little too bulky to really perform well. It does take a while to get up to speed and for street it's always nice to have a more nimble frame. However if your street is less tech and more gaps, drops and stair sets then you should love the Cock (no pun intended...) it really does like to be hucked off walls and alike and doesn't feel at all harsh.
If you're a heavy rider who chooses speed and force over finesse and skill the Cock will be right up your street. However if your gonna buy it just because of the pimping paint job you may be a little disappointed to know that I've found the paint flakes and chips very easily, a little disappointing on a frame that costs a fair bit. A minor niggle when you consider it's a ride you're buying not a paintjob though. I have to add though that the Duncon's adjustable wheelbase is rather pointless, it also looks a little flimsy and unless the axle is done up real tight there is a lot of play in the plate that holds the disk calliper, which I have found makes setting the disk brake up a pain in the ass.
As for the other components I found that the Hope Mini is rather disappointing, mine has very little feel in it, it tends to either lock the wheel or do nothing at all. As well as the fact that I am constantly adjusting it to run without rubbing (the washers that come with it are a right mission to get set up correctly) and it also came with a very slightly bent rotor. I have to add though that the Duncon's mount is not perfect so this could add to the problem. That said though the Mini is an XC brake and is probably not the best for the job.
The Saints are working perfectly, a real fit and forget part. Not much more to say on them other than if you are considering getting them then you won't be disappointed.
Other than that I think the Drop off's are a quality fork and react really well but do feel a little flexi at times so if you can stretch to the Z150's with the bolt through then that would be a worthy upgrade. One more thing riding without a decent chain device is not advisable, well actually its crap, so get one.
Check out more Duncon stuff at Duncon.co.uk and take a look at the frames.
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