My little project frame finished

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My little project frame finished

27 posts & 17 voices | Started 9 months ago by bigbloke | Latest reply from flip456

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bigbloke - Member

So my do it all frame build is finally finished. Hoorah.

Spec...

Fox RP23 rear shock
Rock shox Revelation Race 150mm
Avid Elixir 5 185 fr and r
XT front/rear mech/cassette
LX shifters
Gore Ride On sealed gear cabling
Truvativ Stylo 3.3 chainset
Nukeproof handlebars/seatpost/pedals
SRAM chain
Hope Pro2 hubs DT Swiss 5.1D wheels
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25
Selle Italia XO Flow saddle
FSA Orbit headset
Sunline V1 65mm stem
Hope bits n bobs

I like it and am happy with the way its turned out.

STW opinions away.....

Posted 9 months ago #
PJM1974 - Member

I rather like that, it's very tastefully done.

What cranks and bashring BTW?

[edit] Argh! I can see it's a Stylo crank, but I guess that you're custom painted the large ring?

Posted 9 months ago #
bigbloke - Member

Truvativ Stylo 3 ring chainset no bash

Posted 9 months ago #
montylikesbeer - Member

my last but one was an 08 wolf ridge so I think it is a little minter, hats off.

when the WR went I was able to officially remove my beard and eat meat again.

Posted 9 months ago #
bigbloke - Member

PJM no custom painting was bought like that , its an anodised finish. From Wooly Hat Shop off the bay.

Posted 9 months ago #
mrblobby - Member

Nice. Like the finish on the bars and seat post.

Posted 9 months ago #
takisawa2 - Member

Looks great. Dropper post would be a good addition. Really nice. Hat doffed.

Posted 9 months ago #
bigbloke - Member

takisawa....had a dropper post in the past didn't seem to get on with it , was ok but still a faff (read i couldn't flick it on the fly )

Posted 9 months ago #
juiced - Member

that's lovely !!

well done

Posted 9 months ago #
Tom83 - Member

Very nice!

Posted 9 months ago #
bullheart - Member

Tsk. Vertical crank-arms? Disgraceful...

Posted 9 months ago #
Gary_C - Member

Very nice.

And remember:
I like it and am happy with the way its turned out.

That's all that matters!

Posted 9 months ago #
neilsonwheels - Member

Not a fan of the Marin (not that I have ever swung a leg over one) but that sir is a nice looking bike.

Posted 9 months ago #
bigbloke - Member

Thank you for the kind comments

"not a fan of the Marin"

You make it sound like a deviancy owning a Marin

Posted 9 months ago #
kudos100 - Member

Ugly as sin, but I bet it rides like a beaut.

Posted 9 months ago #
reggiegasket - Member

Nice.

I'd junk the gear indicators, fit a Fat Albert on the front and ditch the white saddle tho....

Posted 9 months ago #
McHamish - Member

The gate could do with a fresh coat.

Posted 9 months ago #
Kevevs - Member

oh, I clicked on thread, thinking you might have built your own frame. ah well.

Posted 9 months ago #
bigbloke - Member

Mchamish...the fence is brand new and now makes the gate look bad

Thought i got away quite lightly with the "fence, weeding, pedals etc comments".

Posted 9 months ago #
portlyone - Member

Thought i got away quite lightly with the "fence, weeding, pedals etc comments".

Bit of an issue with the valve/logo alignment on the rear wheel too.

Looks kinda handy though.

Posted 9 months ago #
bigbloke - Member

Portlyone....no choice the way DT Swiss have labelled up the rims sadly.

Posted 9 months ago #
flip456 - Member

hey bigbloke, are you running those nobby nics tubeless, if so are you using a rim strip or straight onto the rim?

Posted 9 months ago #
bigbloke - Member

Flip....no running Conti tubes, i'm not a tubeless user.

Oh and hello Phil

Posted 9 months ago #
flip456 - Member

hi hugh, you been out much lately or just building up the marin beast looks tasty.

i've been flat out at work and looks like i'll miss the rest of the summer as well

Posted 9 months ago #
bigbloke - Member

i have been off for over 6 months, due to various things, work and the arrival on xmas day of our 3rd little one.

Built this up over last few months and went on my first ride with the bigman on sunday on Sandy Loop, that woke my legs up.

Out at chicky thursday morning if you fancy a bimble?

Posted 9 months ago #
bent_udder - Member

I normally don't like the look of Marins, but that's very tidy. I like that a lot.

Posted 9 months ago #
flip456 - Member

chicksands thursday mornings = tick, i'm on paternaty leave so can make it. you'll have to go easy on me and i'll try not to puke this time out

i'll pm you my number on sillygrin

Posted 9 months ago #