Coming soon....
I reckon I have enough bits and enough bits enroute to show this one
Even with the legion of bikes I seem to have, I wanted something a bit more burly, I've had a few hardcore hardtails but with an impending trip to Italy I needed something that I wouldn't be to badly beaten up by after a days riding, I was also after something I could tackle some big hill days and bag a Munro or two and I've a wee niggle about trying some Enduros. So a biggish full susser was on the cards, not too big though as I'm still a mincer at heart enter the 'trail bike' category. On one hand I'm a 29er convert but on the other I was struggling to justify spending too much on this but when the frame came up half price I took the plunge, I've built a few bike lately and I'm always happy that I've beaten the manufacturers on cost and been able to spec my own spec. More pics will be coming when I start the build, I always like to at least have tyres on the wheels before I start assembly (canne bear to see a bike unshod on bare rims :? )
Kit list so far:
Frame: Med Salsa Horsethief with Fox RP23 Kashima
Fork: RS Revelation at 140mm
Headset: Cane Creek
Wheels: Hope Hoops (Stans Flow EX on gold Hope EVOII hubs (20mm and 142X12)
Tyres: Schwalbe Hans Damph 2.35
Bar: RF Atlas AM
Stem : RF Atlas AM
Seat: Charge Spoon
Post: RS Reverb
Brakes: SLX
Shifter : XT ispec
Rear mech : Zee shadow+
Pedals: CB Acids
I'll be running 1X10 with a 11/36 cassette out back. I've still to decide on a chainset though, I'm wanting to use the new tooth design that does away with any chain devices. There are a few manufacturers bringing out rings or I can get the carbon Sram XX1 chainset for a bargain price.
I reckon I have enough bits and enough bits enroute to show this one
Even with the legion of bikes I seem to have, I wanted something a bit more burly, I've had a few hardcore hardtails but with an impending trip to Italy I needed something that I wouldn't be to badly beaten up by after a days riding, I was also after something I could tackle some big hill days and bag a Munro or two and I've a wee niggle about trying some Enduros. So a biggish full susser was on the cards, not too big though as I'm still a mincer at heart enter the 'trail bike' category. On one hand I'm a 29er convert but on the other I was struggling to justify spending too much on this but when the frame came up half price I took the plunge, I've built a few bike lately and I'm always happy that I've beaten the manufacturers on cost and been able to spec my own spec. More pics will be coming when I start the build, I always like to at least have tyres on the wheels before I start assembly (canne bear to see a bike unshod on bare rims :? ) Kit list so far:
Frame: Med Salsa Horsethief with Fox RP23 Kashima
Fork: RS Revelation at 140mm
Headset: Cane Creek
Wheels: Hope Hoops (Stans Flow EX on gold Hope EVOII hubs (20mm and 142X12)
Tyres: Schwalbe Hans Damph 2.35
Bar: RF Atlas AM
Stem : RF Atlas AM
Seat: Charge Spoon
Post: RS Reverb
Brakes: SLX
Shifter : XT ispec
Rear mech : Zee shadow+
Pedals: CB Acids
I'll be running 1X10 with a 11/36 cassette out back. I've still to decide on a chainset though, I'm wanting to use the new tooth design that does away with any chain devices. There are a few manufacturers bringing out rings or I can get the carbon Sram XX1 chainset for a bargain price.
