Getting a PA on Wednesday, very excited. Been thinking of getting one for a while. Just wondering if any of the STW cartel (you guys) have any pics/tips on setup? I have a Fox Vanilla R fork 130mm that I'd like to use….

So show me what you got, I wanna get a general consensus (sp?*) so I can get it spot on.

Will Get a few pics up of the finished product for you to rate / slate.

Here's mine:

Built it up in November,& about 80% of my riding since has been on it.
In the pic its fitted with Pace RC40XCAM forks,but an internal part broke,so I fitted some Fox TALAS RLC 85-125mm forks off another bike.

Ride shot,descending Castle Crag:

Looks great! Im very excited! 🙂

just make sure you got the right size, is the only tip i'll give.

sold mine after one ride…too big for me although it was a med and im 5'10"

Here's mine deep in the woods…

Currently got Revs on due to the Pikes being bust and with CRC.

I'm 5'9" and medium fits me perfectly but I do like my bikes with a long reach (must have ape-like arms)

Im 5' 11'' and got the 17''

6'1" and got a medium, but I am more comfortable on a smaller bike.

Running 130mm Menjas on it, which seem to suit it perfectly. The build itself isn't particularly lightweight but it still is light enough to run 1×9 with no problems.

Really came into its own up in Scotland a couple of weekends ago. Absolutely superb bike.

here's a few to choose from

5ft 11 and on the 17" (med). Fits me spot on. Find it best at around the 120-130mm with pike forks. Pikes really suit the bike imo. Can pretty much handle anything on the trail. Got mine built up reasonably tough with coil pikes, hope on mavic 321, maxxis minion/ardent tyres, saint brakes, thomson, easton, XT etc. Not a light weight bike but still climbs pretty well. Bike really excels at tight twisty steep technical stuff. Love it.

Pic

This all sounds very good. Wish it was Wednesday!

Large with 60mm stem and I'm 6'3", 1×9 drive train.

a different build to normal

or an authentic Thai model?

mark I 'old skool'

My mate PJ on his small MK1 PA at Stainburn, he rode it to 9th place at the Singletrack Classic Weekender, (he was in 2nd/3rd place for a while but punctured on lap 3).

Nice photo of the jump above.

Here's an 853 with another sus seatpost.

8 speed thumbies x3, plus Psylo 120mm works well for me.

I've had a black mk1 on Revolutions and now an orange mk3 on Pikes. Love it to bits.

Nothing too special about the rest, hope hoops (5.1Ds), slx brakes 180/160, mostly Deore bits. The way it manages to descend so well yet climb back up so capably is ace. It's my only mtb and can't think of anything I'd rather have for all-round riding – from all-dayers to playing at the bmx track. Both of mine have been mediums, I'm 5'11 and the fit has felt spot on.

(reminds me, must get round to selling the mk1)

pikes on the front. juicy 7's x9 2×9 kit. bosh. good bike and all.

Mk1 Repsprayed
Bodgetastic forks – 130mm long c2c, Lock down useful for climbing.
30" wide bars are awesome
70mm stem
Middleburns
Burly wheels D321/planetx/hope Hopefully changing to lighter rims soon.
Flats
Not light!
Great fun after coming from a jump bike.

This all sounds reaalllly good. Any thought on running 130 mm Fox vanilla fork with the PA?

Anybody?

Here's mine in 853 flavour…

It'll be fine, give that's the (travel of) fork the bike was designed for. Now just build and ride the thing.

here be mine, with pikes in this photo ran it with 130mm fox floats for a bit n was spot on. its medium im 5 11 size is spot on.

try again

Thanks for the info guys. Should be built up by the end of the week ready for my Monday ride! 😀

Here you go newro…

cheers nuke!!

Heres mine in the woods on the outskirts of Belfast

One of the best bikes I have owned.