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Post by Chris on Sept 7, 2014 19:45:46 GMT
So after a trip to Les Gets this year decided i needed something with a bit more bounce than my Cannondale RZ 120 had, was gonna uprate the forks but the the max travel the frame could safely take was about 140 so decided to have a look for a new frame for a new build. Found this on Pinkbike and loved the looks of it and the reviews i read seemed good so thought why not. Had to buy a few bits to be able to transfer stuff over from the other bike, Hope Pro 2 conversion kits for the front and back, Hope headset to go with the new forks etc. Started slowly putting it together yesterday        Gone to 1x10 and thought i'd give the 42 tooth One up Components a go cos i'm shite at climbing and every little helps eh  Just need to sort my cable routing out, get a new chain and then try and dial it all in and get out on it. Thanks for viewing, any comments, suggestions, abuse welcome, ta. |
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Post by lowcogger on Sept 7, 2014 19:58:41 GMT
you`ve done a good job there mate,well done. if it was mine I`d be going for a shorter stem,but I`ve got short arms. what`s the brakes,tech 4`s?
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Post by kirky72 on Sept 7, 2014 20:01:48 GMT
Nice looking bike.
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Post by Chris on Sept 7, 2014 20:05:31 GMT
you`ve done a good job there mate,well done. if it was mine I`d be going for a shorter stem,but I`ve got short arms. what`s the brakes,tech 4`s? Cheers fella, just from sitting on it it feels ever so slightly cramped but I think thats mostly to do with the head angle compared to my old bike, the brakes are an oldish set of Mono M4's  |
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Post by hughesthedaddy on Sept 7, 2014 20:50:32 GMT
Very nice, looks solid as
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Post by sprite on Sept 8, 2014 10:06:34 GMT
Very nice, I've not seen many of them in black. I like black bikes but strange thing is they feel mentally heavier to me!! In my mind a black bike is just heavier. Complete bollox I know but that's how it feels.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Sept 8, 2014 10:08:39 GMT
Cracking build, black cranks would finish it off... |
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Post by roundie1981 on Sept 8, 2014 10:51:01 GMT
Very nice mate!
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Post by Chris on Sept 8, 2014 11:53:24 GMT
Very nice, looks solid as Cheers |
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Post by Chris on Sept 8, 2014 11:54:02 GMT
Very nice, I've not seen many of them in black. I like black bikes but strange thing is they feel mentally heavier to me!! In my mind a black bike is just heavier. Complete bollox I know but that's how it feels. HA HA Thanks, I think |
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Post by Chris on Sept 8, 2014 11:55:32 GMT
Cracking build, black cranks would finish it off... Thanks, thought that myself, think i may hold out till Hope bring theirs out about christmas, little pressie to myself |
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Post by Chris on Sept 8, 2014 11:56:34 GMT
Cheers fella How do you multi quote on here   |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Sept 8, 2014 12:02:53 GMT
Cracking build, black cranks would finish it off... Thanks, thought that myself, think i may hold out till Hope bring theirs out about christmas, little pressie to myself Ooh yeah, now you're talking! |
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Post by adamc on Sept 8, 2014 12:52:43 GMT
Nice build
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Post by rossco832 on Sept 8, 2014 21:02:35 GMT
Nice looking bike!
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Post by grantbh on Sept 9, 2014 10:57:06 GMT
Great looking bike mate .. Agree with the black cranks !
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Post by Chris on Sept 9, 2014 21:24:33 GMT
Great looking bike mate .. Agree with the black cranks ! Thanks gents, really pleased with how its turning out, now where's CRC with my bloody chain |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 22:01:44 GMT
Very nice build
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Post by dalbyrider on Sept 10, 2014 6:04:07 GMT
That looks great! I bet it rides like a dream! |
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Post by mata on Sept 10, 2014 13:07:03 GMT
I like that, very clean. If it was me as mentioned a shorter stem would finish it off, just seem a wee bit to long.
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Post by Chris on Sept 10, 2014 15:01:10 GMT
That looks great! I bet it rides like a dream! I like that, very clean. If it was me as mentioned a shorter stem would finish it off, just seem a wee bit to long. Thanks guys, yet to ride it as waiting on CRC for a chain to be delivered, got to go and do a 'weekend without the kids' romancey pancey thing this w'end with the missus so even if it comes i won't get chance to fit it and ride it  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 18:57:28 GMT
Nice indeed! Could do with black brake adapters though |
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Post by Fidius on Sept 11, 2014 17:58:07 GMT
such a nice build fella
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Post by Chris on Sept 11, 2014 20:36:53 GMT
Nice indeed! Could do with black brake adapters though Thanks and noted  Cheers dude. So chain arrived today, was supposed to be going out for a ride with a mate on my HT tonight after work but he bailed so thought i'd get it on. First one i've done and was a piece of piss, adjusted the B screw to the max and the derailleur clears the 42t cog with a few mm to spare and pumped the shock up with me new pump. Quick blast up the road and with a 34 on the front it takes no effort to move, i'll wait and see what it's like on the hills. Fitted some new Hope bar ends, got a reverb to fit, sort the cable routing out and fine tune the chain guide with some washers and its pretty much done. |
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