Haven’t had a new bike for ages, so posting it up!
Actually, the only new bit is the frame, everything else (apart from the saddle) is from the parts box. It’s going to get a chain device ASAP, different wheels once I get around to putting the right rotors and tyres on my old Pro2/DT5.1 wheels and I’m going to have to swap the seatpost because it’s not long enough(!). An inch or two too short for a proper climbing position.
Had a quick spin last night and scared myself half to death. Haven’t ridden a hardtail or used SPDs in a very long time. That combined with brakes that need a bleed / setup / bedding-in was a bit sketchy! At least it’s easy to do wheelies on. Will offer my opinion properly once I get a bit more used to it.
One weird thing – couldn’t get the rear-mech setup right. Wouldn’t drop into the smallest sprocket. Ended up bodging it by putting a washer under the mech. Is this just down to the skinny steel dropouts?
Thanks to Mark at http://www.thebikechain.co.uk for helping me out with the frame.