Just thought i would share a recentish purchase with you all.

Empire AP-1

Rides mint…
Changed a little since pics. Now with Saint kit throughout and Boxxers as perfer the feel over fox

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30629293@N02/3322671593/

I am officialy green withenvy, in fact i’m so green you could photoshop me onto a dollar bill.

How does it compare to the iron-horse? Been thinking about getting a IH, but reviews seem to be falling out of favour with it.

I rode a horse for a little while but never really got on with it.

Super low maintenance. Single pivot on needle rollers sealed with dual layer mx seals. Needs to be serviced once a year.

Built in chain guide works sweet is silent and gives good chainline.

Rearward axle path means it canters through rough stuff and can accelerate as wheel moves away from impact.

Customer service from Empire is immense and another reason i chose it!

Oh and the CCDB set up right is a step ahead other shocks!

Just love the technology of manufacture in that frame. Double awesome.

Who’s selling them, how much, and where?

Brant, Craig at Ride on in Rawtenstall makes and sell ’em

http://www.empire-cycles.com/

There 2400 with a double barrel, ti spring, crane creek headset and chainguide!!

stunning

Stunning looking thing

I’ll add pics of finished spec tomorrow.

All in 42pounds with pedals… Not to bad considering everything is functional reliable kit.

Did I see you on it at Caersws back in Feb? It was that **** freezing weekend but the riding was mint and the Sunday was pretty nice.

I love their shift away from normal, but are there any issues with using sand casting as frame production method? voids, porosity etc?

Looks cool though 🙂

grrrrr baby, very grrrrr 8)

Dirt have followed the whole project and it looks like a top bit of kit tbh. Though I do wonder if we’ll ever see a Millyard production bike?