Faith 1 - Now with Fox 40RC2

Arran

Arran

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Here's my new toy.

Frame: Giant Faith 1, medium size with Fox DHX4 shock.
Fork: Fox 40 RC2
Crankset & B/B: RaceFace Diablous with 39T Saint 38T ring. 100mm external cup B/B
Guide: MRP World Cup II Fatty in custom black
Pedals: Shimano 646
Hubs: Shimano Saint Prototype 150mm/12mm 32H rear and Shimano Saint 20mm front
Rims: Araya RM970DH 32H front and rear
Spokes: DT Competition double butted
Tyres: Kenda Blue Groove 2.3 front and rear, home made tubeless
Shifter & Derailleur: Shimano Saint Prototype short cage rear derailleur (12mm axle specific) and XT shifter.
Brakeset: Shimano Saint levers, hoses and calipers with 203mm Saint centrelock rotors
Chain: Dura-Ace 9 speed
Bars: Specilaized Big Hit 31.8 oversize
Stem: Syncros FR/DH 31.8 oversize, 50mm reach, 15 degree rise
Grips: ODI Lock-on Roughian with 'Moto' waffles
Headset: FSA Pig Pro DH
Seat: Selle Italia SLK Ti.
Pillar: Thompson Elite lay-back.

It weighs in at 19.4kg.
 
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Arran

Arran

Likes Bikes and Dirt
zstreetco said:
even though its a giant, i still cant help but say DAMN! :eek:
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Yeah, I know what you mean but I really think Giant are onto something with this one so I thought i'd give it a go!

BTW, thanks for the kind words guys. :)
 
FuTAnT

FuTAnT

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Arran said:
Yeah, I know what you mean but I really think Giant are onto something with this one so I thought i'd give it a go!

BTW, thanks for the kind words guys. :)
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Yeah, I really wanted to check out their other lines, like the freeride and XC ranges of this lineup etc, but apparently there's hardly any of them around :( My lbs can't really secure any, and the ones they did have sold straight away. Hopefully Giant will bring in more next year.
 
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