Ibis X wing fighter , maiden voyage tomorrow

[bigkeeko]

I know it`s not 100% retro BUT in a quick test run it feels `right`. Still needing fine tuning (lighter fork and a new front disc ) but 95% there and rideable. Some of the spec will have some of you guys throwing up BUT hey! I had a Capri with discs all round and a 2.9 V6 from a Sierra
I`m just a bastard I guess

Bought as a frame a couple of weeks ago, now nearly ready to rip up some singletrack. I`ve got a funny feeling its going to be good.

 

[purplewicked]

ibis alibi. nice!
it could use a shorter fork. 80mm is what it designed for...

 

[bigkeeko]

Nah, I know its 80mm but I`ll be replacing that old one with another lighter 100mm fork. It`ll handle fine. A bit of sag...........

 

[bigkeeko]

For anyone thats reading, it needs a front brake. Maybe stick a V on and junk the disc. But by christ, its fast. Stiff and a wee bittu harsh but speed is definately this bikes forte.
I`m going to order a new fork. I know is not maybe the done thing but there`s only so much retro stuff I can put on a hard riding bike before its performance deteriorates.
The Ringle slamma jamma headset is class though