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Post by marsbarman on Nov 7, 2014 17:29:01 GMT
So I popped down to Gravity Bikes after work today, and well.. this happened:  Now I've just got to wait the couple of weeks for it to come down from Canada.. |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 7, 2014 17:32:11 GMT
Merry Christmas to you !
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2014 17:34:58 GMT
Ouch very nice
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 7, 2014 18:38:25 GMT
Store I bought if from are happy for me to build it in their workshop as well, so I won't have to spend a fortune on tools for the headset/bb and the like. Seriously great little store they've got going!
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 7, 2014 18:49:03 GMT
Oops. Oh well  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2014 18:52:00 GMT
Just the two and a half grand, bet it'll be worth every penny.  |
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 7, 2014 18:57:36 GMT
It had better be! They had a Chilcotin up on the work stand there, that was lovely. The 2 and a half could have bought me another complete bike.. but this will be all mine With my own blood sweat, and no doubt tears, in it. If people are interested I'll put up a build log when the frame arrives. I'll set the GoPro to Time Lapse and do that |
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Post by Nelly on Nov 7, 2014 19:01:39 GMT
Sounds like a plan, I'm a nerd and love a good time lapse build
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Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2014 19:57:40 GMT
Yep, get the build up
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2014 20:00:53 GMT
It had better be! They had a Chilcotin up on the work stand there, that was lovely. The 2 and a half could have bought me another complete bike.. but this will be all mine With my own blood sweat, and no doubt tears, in it. If people are interested I'll put up a build log when the frame arrives. I'll set the GoPro to Time Lapse and do that Can't wait to see this build taking place  |
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 7, 2014 20:04:56 GMT
Cool Well, give me until 21st anyway, off on holiday for a week in a week so hopefully it'll have landed in the UK by then! |
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Post by andy4d on Nov 7, 2014 20:29:06 GMT
Cool Well, give me until 21st anyway, off on holiday for a week in a week so hopefully it'll have landed in the UK by then! New bike...off on hols. Where did my life go wrong. Never heard of knolly so just googled it, crackin lookin bike. Looking forward to the build |
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Post by Nelly on Nov 7, 2014 22:36:10 GMT
Store I bought if from are happy for me to build it in their workshop as well, so I won't have to spend a fortune on tools for the headset/bb and the like. Seriously great little store they've got going! What spec are you going for? |
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 8, 2014 9:42:01 GMT
Nothing listed on build sites  Aside from what you see in the reciept I'm using: Marzocchi 350CR 160mm forks SRAM X9 shifter and rear derailleur Hope E4 brakes front and rear Easton Havoc 780mm bars - green Shimano Icetech 203mm rotors Hope Pro II Evo hub/Mavic 319 wheelset Raceface Evolve crackset with 30t N/W chainring. Nobby Nic tyres - hopefully get something different on there though. Whichever saddle I look the look of come build day. I think that covers pretty mucg everything |
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 8, 2014 10:08:01 GMT
ah you can`t beat a new build thread,specially when it`s not one of your every day frames,looking forward to this
don`t it just break your heart when you see that fooking vat slapped on  |
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Post by typer on Nov 8, 2014 17:01:39 GMT
Should be a nice build mate, look forward to seeing the pics I think I have a problem when it comes to building bikes. Although my next buy will definitely be a downhill bike I'm desperate to do another trail bike build with a Nicolai Helius AC frame |
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 8, 2014 23:13:33 GMT
The VAT charge can go and suck a giant phallic implement tbh. Typer, I'm unsure what to make of that frame.. it looks very much a home made bike, which is in no way a bad thing, it just looks like it's lacking refinement.
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 9, 2014 21:32:24 GMT
Defo time lapse photo build.
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Post by andywatson on Nov 9, 2014 22:33:06 GMT
My bank account was hacked from my own computer.
Here's a photo of a couple of suspects.
 One of 'em looks well guilty.
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Post by andywatson on Nov 9, 2014 22:35:20 GMT
An artic just delivered 15 tons of premium dog food.
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Post by hodgy on Nov 9, 2014 22:40:56 GMT
Nah the cat looks well shifty..I think the pooch has been set up for a fall ...
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Post by cubist88 on Nov 10, 2014 9:29:11 GMT
mate I love Knolly's! can't wait to see this!!
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 26, 2014 17:58:22 GMT
So I thought I should give this a little update as I'm hopefully building the bike Friday! Here's how the old Orange Five stands, well lies rather:  I've made one more purchase for the bike, I popped to Gravity Bikes (where the Knolly will be delivered to) and got some new rubber for the front wheel. A Continental Trail King 2.4, holy fucking shit balls this thing is hench! It's also the black chilli compound as well, so should grip like shit to a blanket, will no doubt be having one on the rear as well! Oh, I also got it for £10 less than CRC. I've found my new favourite shop. |
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 26, 2014 19:39:02 GMT
The shit waffles. The guys at Knolly have been colossal vaginas and not shipped the frame, which means there's potentially another 1-2 week wait.. Not something I wanted to hear tbh. At least I can now get another Trail King on the rear tyre and buy a new saddle so I don't have to use the orange one.
Talking of which, saddle recommendations?
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Post by hodgy on Nov 26, 2014 19:44:49 GMT
SDG Bel Air ..I'm onto my second but I'm stumped to compare it against anything else ...
The first was just so comfy ...
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