Airborne Lucky Strike Update P5

[Awkward Kid]

A sunny pic!

 

[saltyman]

RB has went Ti crazy.........had a proper spin on it yet bud?

 

[Awkward Kid]

RB has went Ti crazy.........had a proper spin on it yet bud?

Not as of yet! work and back! Very happy though! I'm out in the morning at Sherwood forest (used to race there as a young'un) so will give her a propper spanking! Will pop some action shots, full spec and better detail pics up soon as well!

 

[Awkward Kid]

So... Yesterday! 5hrs of playing in the woods and well... AWESOME! Really very impressed how much speed it carries. I did have a moment when there was a nasty crack noise! Ahhhh! i'd not tighten up the bolts on the USE carbon post and the seat slipped resulting in me check every weld . The White Bros forks are super plush. I did have them a wee bit to firm to begin with but they never missed a beat all day!
Twangy was out with me and played almost all day without a front break! Some brave downhill'in! All in a top day and very pleased with my ti toy!

 

[saltyman]

great stuff.

is there no front brake on that dale?

 

[Awkward Kid]

great stuff.

is there no front brake on that dale?

Yeah we took it off as it was flapping about everywhere. Trail side repairs

 

[Awkward Kid]

Frame: Airborne Lucky Strike
Fork: White Bros XC4's

Headset: Canes Creek
Stem: Thomson
Handlebar: X-lite Xcross Country rise
Grips: Ritchey WCS foam
Handle bar plugs: Hope, ano red

Brakes: Hope 3's
Brake Levers: Hope

Shifters: XT
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: Ultegra
Derailleur Cables: Titanium woven
Cassette: XTR
Chain: XTR
Cranks: XT
Chainrings: Middleburn inner and Raceface outer
Bottom Bracket: XT
Pedals: XT Spd's

Hub Skewers: Hope ti Ano blue
Rims: Mavic
Hubs: Hope Pro II's
Nipples: I like nipples (girls only pls)
Tyres: Michelin Wildgripper amber 1.95's

Saddle: Charge Spoon
Seatpost: USE Alien carbon
Seatpost Binder: Airborne

A few bits of finishing kit:

Blue ano X-lite aheadset cap
Few ti M5's dotted about here and there
Blue Lizard Skin thing

She needs a clean and soon as i've got round to it i'll take some detailed pics.

 

[Wold Ranger]

Airborne

I just love mine ever more, the more I ride it, sooooo much better than a Merlin or Litespeed to ride, it corners like it's on rails, no frame flex, but just enough give to take the edge off big knocks, You need to spend more-much more they are worth it, Ti seatpost and stem next!

 

[Awkward Kid]

Agreed! They are a stunning ride. I went for a slightly smaller frame
than I'd normally ride (norm 18' and this is 17.5) and I've pointed it at all sorts of stuff and it just has it! I don't think there's much I want to change if I'm honest... I'm keeping a look out for some Middleburn crank arms and I may change the cassette for a 10spd??? But it just does everything I want. Dare I say it... Better than my old Pace? Def knocks the spots of the stumpies I've had. I will get round to some tasty pics at some point. Oh the forks are fffffffkin brill! Currently very happy

 

[Awkward Kid]

As promised but not cleaned