Jim Junkie
Used to sell drugs, now he just takes them
The Spitty is finally (mostly) complete. It’s a half new, half old mix up with a lot of the bits coming off the old Blur.
I say mostly complete because brake hoses still need some trimming (rear) and lengthening (front), but it’s all there now.
The details for the new bits:
Frame: Banshee Spitfire XL
Dropouts: 142x12
Rear Shock: RS Monarch+ RC3
Forks: Manitou Mattoc Pro 2 160mm - IRT upgraded
Hubs: Hope Pro 4 (Non-Boost)
Spikes: Sapim Race
Nips: Sapim Brass
Rims: Spank Vibrocore
Headset: Hope ZS
Top cap & bolt: Hope head doctor
Tires: Michelin Wild Enduro
Bottom Bracket: Hope SS
Chain: Shimano XT
Cranks: Raceface Aeffect
Pedals: VP Harrier
Chainring: Raceface NW Cinch 30T
The old bits:
Rotors: Hope 203F / 180R
Brakes: Saint M810
Shifter: Shimano XTR
Derailleur: Shimano XT
Cassette: 11-46 Shimano XT, 11sp
Chainring: Raceface NW 32T - Retired
Dropper: Bikeyoke Revive 160mm
Seat: WTB Pure Comp
Cranks: Shimano Zee - Retired
Pedals: DMR V12 - Retired
Bars: Renthal Fatbar 800mm
Stem: Renthal Apex 50mm
I think that about sums it up. Credit to @Boom King for the idea on the rims & tires. It was going to be Good Years & Spank OOzy rims, but then I saw his Banshee and the price of the Good Years.
I also seemed to get lucky with the rear shock: Mtb direct spec a RT3 on the spitty, I even asked them direct if I could swap it with an RC3 with no luck. Then it rocks up with an RC3 anyway .
The only annoying bit is the weekend’s weather forecast: 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms.
I say mostly complete because brake hoses still need some trimming (rear) and lengthening (front), but it’s all there now.
The details for the new bits:
Frame: Banshee Spitfire XL
Dropouts: 142x12
Rear Shock: RS Monarch+ RC3
Forks: Manitou Mattoc Pro 2 160mm - IRT upgraded
Hubs: Hope Pro 4 (Non-Boost)
Spikes: Sapim Race
Nips: Sapim Brass
Rims: Spank Vibrocore
Headset: Hope ZS
Top cap & bolt: Hope head doctor
Tires: Michelin Wild Enduro
Bottom Bracket: Hope SS
Chain: Shimano XT
Cranks: Raceface Aeffect
Pedals: VP Harrier
Chainring: Raceface NW Cinch 30T
The old bits:
Rotors: Hope 203F / 180R
Brakes: Saint M810
Shifter: Shimano XTR
Derailleur: Shimano XT
Cassette: 11-46 Shimano XT, 11sp
Chainring: Raceface NW 32T - Retired
Dropper: Bikeyoke Revive 160mm
Seat: WTB Pure Comp
Cranks: Shimano Zee - Retired
Pedals: DMR V12 - Retired
Bars: Renthal Fatbar 800mm
Stem: Renthal Apex 50mm
I think that about sums it up. Credit to @Boom King for the idea on the rims & tires. It was going to be Good Years & Spank OOzy rims, but then I saw his Banshee and the price of the Good Years.
I also seemed to get lucky with the rear shock: Mtb direct spec a RT3 on the spitty, I even asked them direct if I could swap it with an RC3 with no luck. Then it rocks up with an RC3 anyway .
The only annoying bit is the weekend’s weather forecast: 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms.
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