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Post by marsbarman on Dec 23, 2014 14:02:06 GMT
Well.. It's not cancelled. Just as I got to the shop they told me it was no longer with the distributor :/ What it is, is with the courier out for delivery tomorrow (I also have tracking info for them), the owner is in the shop and said he'd put the headset, BB and sort the stealth Reverb on for me, I was hoping to build it all at the shop, but after all this, I'll get the bike home and build it there. So there'll be no timelapse of the build sadly but I'll be sure to take loads of photos. Picked up all the little bits I'd bought from the LBS as well, so ANVL saddle, Azonic stem and mudguard thingy and finally the Cromag grips. Also got given a present:  ![]()  Some lovely CNC'd Hope chocolate.. tastes pretty good as well. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 14:09:19 GMT
Happy days, hope chocolate too!
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Post by marsbarman on Dec 24, 2014 19:40:56 GMT
I HAVE IT! I FINALLY HAVE THE GOD DAMN BIKE! Only have 2 photos at the moment, one where the headset and reverb are being installed at the LBS and a completed bike. The raw 'colour' on this is awesome, it's just treated to weather protect it. It's not polished at all so it has a lovely 'industrial' look to it, also means when I next stack it, the scratches won't show up! Spec list: Knolly Warden Raw XL Cane Creek DBA-CS Marzochi 350CR forks Hope Pro 2 EVO hubs laced to Mavic XM319 rims Continental Mountain King 2.4 on the rear, Continental Trail King 2.4 on the front SRAM x9 rear mech and shifter with Hope 40t Trex expander RaceFace Evolve cranks RaceFace 30t NarrowWide RockShox Reverb Stealth ANVL Forge Cromoly saddle AZONIC 50mm stem Easton Havoc 800mm bars Hope Tech 3 E4's front and rear with 203mm Shimano IceTech rotos   Click images for bigger. I'll get some better photos are Christmas is over, I'm off on the 29th so may take myself off somewhere to give the bike a good thrashing! |
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Post by roundie1981 on Dec 24, 2014 20:26:24 GMT
Well chuffed for you mate!!! Looks like a beast
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Post by lowcogger on Dec 24, 2014 21:13:48 GMT
About bloody time too,now get it finished and get the bugger ridden  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 21:54:58 GMT
Bang tidy , looks nice Apart from the bars eek hmm bit green |
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Post by marsbarman on Dec 24, 2014 22:11:28 GMT
I spent about an hour just looking at it and grinning.. looks absolutely lovely!
The green bars look much better in the flesh than the crappy low light photos i took!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 22:17:14 GMT
I spent about an hour just looking at it and grinning.. looks absolutely lovely! The green bars look much better in the flesh than the crappy low light photos i took! Can't wait to see some more pics |
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Post by lowcogger on Dec 25, 2014 5:58:23 GMT
ten to six Christmas morning and still no more pics 
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Post by marsbarman on Dec 25, 2014 8:50:32 GMT
Sadly there won't be any more until I get back to mine after Boxing Day. Be sure though, I will have a lot of photos to post on the 27th! The steerer has been cut down so now sits flush with the stem  |
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Post by marsbarman on Dec 26, 2014 12:29:45 GMT
MOAR PHOTOS!!   I'll get it propped up against a fence once I get it out on the trails! |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 26, 2014 12:36:55 GMT
Phew ...look at the legs on that !
Chuffed for ya ..and glad it all worked out in the end
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Post by mata on Dec 26, 2014 16:07:59 GMT
That was well worth the wait! Those forks look lush!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2014 19:46:18 GMT
Sweet.
Glad it turned out well for you.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2014 20:10:44 GMT
Very nice mate ... Still not sure about the bars still But each to their own if your happy with em fair play mate looks a rocket ship |
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Post by Nelly on Dec 26, 2014 21:44:10 GMT
Actually love the contrasting fork and bar colour combo, really think it works on the almost colourless frame and wheel combo, looks awesome
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Post by Cheap as chips on Dec 27, 2014 8:16:54 GMT
very nice, forks are gona make it hard for any sort of colour co ordination so like what you have done with the bars.
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Post by lowcogger on Dec 27, 2014 9:10:48 GMT
I'm liking this a lot. i know it`s all down to personal choice when it comes to colour match/contrast but as dave says the forks are a really bold colour so it`ll be difficult to get everything perfect.my thoughts are that all the colour is up front and maybe needs a splash of something on the back to balance it out,coloured seat maybe? if i was you i`d tell me to go and bollox though,i`m just a tart whatever else you do,just get out and ride it,enjoy it and photograph it against as many fences as possible |
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Post by marsbarman on Dec 27, 2014 10:56:34 GMT
Thanks for the comments The bar is one I've had sat about for a long time so decided to make use of it on this build. Once I've got some decent use out of it and scuffed it a little i'll change it out for some matte red Chromag carbon bars. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2014 13:21:22 GMT
Red chromags would look lovely on that. Great looking machine that is.
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Post by jgmu97 on Dec 30, 2014 18:33:07 GMT
looks a beast that!
Crakin job
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 18:34:51 GMT
What forks are they?
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Post by marsbarman on Dec 30, 2014 18:48:46 GMT
Marzocchi 350CR. Excellent fork! Wouldn't mind the new 350NCR though..
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 18:50:13 GMT
They do look smart..
BTW, did you manage to get any freebies for the delay?
Sorry if you've said in an earlier post.
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Post by marsbarman on Dec 30, 2014 18:53:12 GMT
Yeah, Knolly said they're sending out some goodies, so I'll be expecting them next month some time. The bike shop also gave me a team hoody which is awesone.
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