This Beast is NOT Free Range

[urallwrong]

Here's a pictorial of the latest undertaking from the man shed...


Like so many others on here, I've decided to build another new bike simply to spend money
and for the love of shiny new things.
Here's the majority of the parts in their first social setting together. They were quite
nervous at first but relaxed enough for a picture.

Next task was to dissassemble the frame to check that things jived and ligned up.

Took this opportunity to clear tape the usual wear areas.

Next job is frame reassembly with lube and loctite on all pivot hardware.

Frame coming together again.

Next step before fitting the shock is internal routing(easier to check articulation and clearance).

Contact screw out and fluids added.

I will now remove air can and add a few volume spacers... Nope. Already came pre-loaded. Take 2 out.

Spoiler Alert!!! They went back in after 2 rides.




Shock and final bits installed.

Time to get it dirty.

 

[urallwrong]

Update.
Sold the DT wheels and fitted some bling... ENVE M70/30 connected via Sappim CX-Ray spokes to King hubs with XD driver and X01 cassette.
And a Syncros mud guard that bolt on instead of the usual zip ties.

Frame - Norco Range C1 Medium
Rear shock - Fox X2
Front shock/fork - Fox 36 HSC/LSC 170mm
Handlebars - Pro Tharsis Trail Carbon Cut to 760mm
Stem - Pro Koryak 50mm
Headset - King
Grips - ODI Ruffian
Saddle - Fabric Scoop Carbon Rail
Seatpost - Fox Transfer
Front brake - XTR Trail Lever/Saint Caliper
Rear brake - XTR Trail
Cranks - XTR Trail "Boost" 170mm
Chainguide - MRP 1x
Chain - XTR/Dura Ace
Pedals - XTR Trail
Rear derailleur - XTR
Rear shifter - XTR
Cassette - XT 11-42 - Update - Sram X01 10-42
Front hub - DT Swiss - Update - King
Rear hub - DT Swiss - Update - King XD
Front rim - Dt Swiss - Update - Enve M70/30HV
Rear rim - DT Swiss - Update - Enve M70/30HV
Spokes - DT Swiss - Update - Sapim CX-Ray
Nipples - DT Swiss - Update - Enve
Tyres - Maxxis Minnion/DHF/3C/2.5WT - Maxxis Minion/DHR/3C/2.4WT
Tubes - Optional
Total weight -TBA

 

[crank1979]

I found that the bolt on guard didn't stop sand and other stuff getting on the fork seals as well as the zip tie guards.

 

[single-pivot]

Meticulous build up of nice rig

 

[stirk]

Wow! Awesome bike bling build.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Jesus you put some effort into that build, looks awesome.

 

[yuley95]

Great looking bike mate. Should be a blast

 

[Ezkaton]

Hubba hubba!

 

[Knuckles]

Pedantic much?

Looks sweet.

 

[Mr Crudley]

Awesome, black and gold are made for each other.

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[The Reverend]

Superb build. And I'm impressed with your patience in stripping down, wrapping and rebuilding. Enjoy, especially with the new wheels! Get some Cushcore if you've not done so already..

 

[Hellyeah]

you'd better be a fuggin good mtb'r

 

[urallwrong]

Pedantic much?

Looks sweet.

Pedantic? 100%. I keep all my mates entertained... Creak=rebuild. Squeak=rebuild. Bored/raining=rebuild.
I am the guy you buy used stuff from.

 

[urallwrong]

you'd better be a fuggin good mtb'r

Good? For a 44 year old, I keep up with the "kids" going down and have enough old man experience to crush them on tech climbs.
Can always get better.

 

[urallwrong]

Superb build. And I'm impressed with your patience in stripping down, wrapping and rebuilding. Enjoy, especially with the new wheels! Get some Cushcore if you've not done so already..

Was a slow and painful exercise. Much frustration along the way. Luckily I had another formidable steed in the stable to quench the thirst.

Cushcore or the likes is on the radar but not too rushed. @ 74kg I am quite gentle on rims. But maybe when I'm permitted to ever buy bike stuffs again.....

 

[oliosky]

Pedantic much?

Looks sweet.

Not pedantic enough to get that seat level though...

 

[urallwrong]

Not pedantic enough to get that seat level though...

That is my scrotum's preferred angle.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Can’t upset the scrote, we’ll let it slide.

 

[link1896]

Impressive work. Looks like 50 hours of meditation occurred here.

 

[slider_phil]

Was a slow and painful exercise. Much frustration along the way. Luckily I had another formidable steed in the stable to quench the thirst.

Cushcore or the likes is on the radar but not too rushed. @ 74kg I am quite gentle on rims. But maybe when I'm permitted to ever buy bike stuffs again.....

73kg checking in and two cracked carbon rims . Now running cushcore in the rear only to save me money