jimbog
Senior Retro Guru
Welcome to my new project thread. I’ve been wanting to build one of my all time fave bikes for years but never got round to it due to the rarity and cost involved. I have now decided to sell off a bunch of other bikes and parts to fund this build.
The search was on for either an F4000sl or F5000sl in team volvo colours. As these retailed for circa $3600 USD back in 2001 it is a pretty hard bike to get hold of. After searching for a while I managed to find a 2001 f4000sl frame in size medium on e bay Germany.
I aim to follow the original high end specification of this bike when building. Although the parts I will use may not all be completely period correct they will be of the correct spec level i.e. Shimano XTR groupset and I have a 2001 lefty carbon/titanium fork on its way from the USA.
Here is the frame as it is now.
The search was on for either an F4000sl or F5000sl in team volvo colours. As these retailed for circa $3600 USD back in 2001 it is a pretty hard bike to get hold of. After searching for a while I managed to find a 2001 f4000sl frame in size medium on e bay Germany.
I aim to follow the original high end specification of this bike when building. Although the parts I will use may not all be completely period correct they will be of the correct spec level i.e. Shimano XTR groupset and I have a 2001 lefty carbon/titanium fork on its way from the USA.
Here is the frame as it is now.