Bike of the Month 98+ Winner September 2024
As I received it - MINUS the Saddle and Pedals which I already had - which I put on.
Here's my Scapin Nope D8 2007
It's a nice Columbus Spirit Steel frame with a dash of Columbus Carbon.
"...Scapins top line hardtail, the Nope D8 is made from Columbus Spirit steel, custom drawn for Scapin, then beautifully welded in the Scapin factory by true artists.
The steel is then ceramic bead blasted to strengthen the welds and prime the surface for the WPT weather proofing treatment. This involves an electrolosis process to coat the surface with Zinc salts, resulting in a frame that will withstand anything the weather can throw at it.
The steel is then mated to the Carbon seat tube and head tube insert using a highly advanced adhesive. The whole is then painted in the Scapin factories own paint shop, with six colours available as standard, or custom colours at extra cost.
The finished frame is the most responsive and fun to ride hardtail available, giving a fast ride with the added comfort of the high end steel. The sculpted shaped seat stays damping the trail buzz, with the combination of the carbon seat tube and over sized chain stays making sure that all your energy is utilised in forward motion.
The frame comes equipped with two bottle mounts and a race number mount.
The cable guides are fixed to the head tube rather than the down tube. The chain stay guide is adjustable enabling easy adjustment of Sram rear mechs..."
Bike Radar Review https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/mountain-bikes/scapin-nope-review
XTR M960 gears, brakes, mechs, cassette, shifters and cranks.
Crossmax SL wheels
Ritchey WCS Carbon riser bar and FSA Carbon Pro stem
Cane Creen H/S
WR Compositi Seatpost
Raceface Atlas pedals
Fabric Scoop Ti saddle
Just added some Hutchinson Python II UST tyres
I'm not a fan of Red and Black and it looks odd with too much of it - overkill.
I'll see how it rides before messing with it, but I do like a bike to look as good as it rides.
So Was thinking a stem and bar change (Probably a flat one) . Anything except Black - but no idea what - any suggestions?
Not keen on the red forks but I'll leave them for now.
I'll get the front mech on and sort the cabling then out for a spin.
The chain rings need changing as they're in poor condition - Specialites TA C116 are on order.
As I received it - MINUS the Saddle and Pedals which I already had - which I put on.
Here's my Scapin Nope D8 2007
It's a nice Columbus Spirit Steel frame with a dash of Columbus Carbon.
"...Scapins top line hardtail, the Nope D8 is made from Columbus Spirit steel, custom drawn for Scapin, then beautifully welded in the Scapin factory by true artists.
The steel is then ceramic bead blasted to strengthen the welds and prime the surface for the WPT weather proofing treatment. This involves an electrolosis process to coat the surface with Zinc salts, resulting in a frame that will withstand anything the weather can throw at it.
The steel is then mated to the Carbon seat tube and head tube insert using a highly advanced adhesive. The whole is then painted in the Scapin factories own paint shop, with six colours available as standard, or custom colours at extra cost.
The finished frame is the most responsive and fun to ride hardtail available, giving a fast ride with the added comfort of the high end steel. The sculpted shaped seat stays damping the trail buzz, with the combination of the carbon seat tube and over sized chain stays making sure that all your energy is utilised in forward motion.
The frame comes equipped with two bottle mounts and a race number mount.
The cable guides are fixed to the head tube rather than the down tube. The chain stay guide is adjustable enabling easy adjustment of Sram rear mechs..."
Bike Radar Review https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/mountain-bikes/scapin-nope-review
XTR M960 gears, brakes, mechs, cassette, shifters and cranks.
Crossmax SL wheels
Ritchey WCS Carbon riser bar and FSA Carbon Pro stem
Cane Creen H/S
WR Compositi Seatpost
Raceface Atlas pedals
Fabric Scoop Ti saddle
Just added some Hutchinson Python II UST tyres
I'm not a fan of Red and Black and it looks odd with too much of it - overkill.
I'll see how it rides before messing with it, but I do like a bike to look as good as it rides.
So Was thinking a stem and bar change (Probably a flat one) . Anything except Black - but no idea what - any suggestions?
Not keen on the red forks but I'll leave them for now.
I'll get the front mech on and sort the cabling then out for a spin.
The chain rings need changing as they're in poor condition - Specialites TA C116 are on order.
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