[Closed] New frame finally arrived

Do I see a spoon based brake mount? Nice! 😉
Looks like a thing of purpose, look forward to seeing it in its entirety.

Just need to sit down and finalise the build now.

It's even nicer than I thought it was going to be and was well worth the wait.

I'll take some better pics over the coming week.

Thats not your stuff on his blog, destined for the UK is it?
[url= http://stevepottsbicycles.blogspot.com/ ]Steve Potts blog[/url]
Edit- The "the old days again" post.

Tracker1972 - Member
Thats not your stuff on his blog, destined for the UK is it?
Steve Potts blog
Edit- The "the old days again" post.

Yeah, that's mine 🙂

Post from USA was pretty quick, only took just over 6 days to get here.

Just been looking at his site. Some of the most beautiful machining & welding I've ever seen. Lovely.
Guessing we're talking lottery win prices... 🙂

I've just messed my pants 😳

errr. Am I missing something, I dont get the excitement.
It's a basic hardtail with disc mounts.

whats that cost then? 😆

mmmmm yummy

timc - Member
whats that cost then?

The frame was $2950.00 and the Type II Fork was $700.00

I pretty much sold all my wordly goods to pay for it!!! 😯

I've taken a few more pics this morning, although I'm still no David Bailey!!

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Very very nice, I even googled the makers blog and had a good read earlier. Something to be proud of that.

I like it 🙂

Why the weld on the seat tube - is it made of multiple tubes instead of internal butting?

It does look nice.

Not sure it's 'that much money' nice, but if you can afford it, then hey, why not!!??

The only thing I don't like is the name on the down tube. Most people are just going to think you are called Steve Potts.

Beautiful frame, but I can't help thinking the guy should have called the company something different. If your name is Enzo Ferrari by all means go ahead, but Steve Potts? LMAO.

I think I would buy it just for the rear brake mount, Sweet looking frame. Really nice dull Ti finish to the frame as well.

That's the nicest ti stem I've seen, the frames lovely an all 😀

It may be "just" a hardtail, but I think it looks rather beautiful/

Looking forward to seeing it built up and covered in mud.... 😀

My oh my, that is very, very nice. I trust you're insuring it.

Thats fantastic 8)

Wow - a thing of beauty. Will be a bike to be proud of for life I'm sure. Don't let it out of your sight!

That is beautiful......as long as it has the right size wheels.

niche boys are gonna be well jell

Beautiful frame, but I can't help thinking the guy should have called the company something different. If your name is Enzo Ferrari by all means go ahead, but Steve Potts? LMAO.

If you had any idea what you were talking about, you'd buy a Steve Potts frame over a Ferrari!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilderness_Trail_Bikes

that is really rather nice. In fact, could I have it.

Dare I ask how much that stem was?

The price for the frame, type 2 forks, ti stem, ti post and ti bars including the postage and dreaded import duty was £3800 which I think works out cheaper than buying a Moots for example.

I'm sure a Moots frame, stem, post and bars is around £3700 and that doesn't include any forks.

Just to confirm that it is a 29er.

The stem was $425, so approx £265.

Congrats, that looks fantastic, i bet it'l ride as good as it looks.

walleater +1

Lovely, lovely frame . . . and parts 😛

Beautifull and guaranteed never to bump into another out on the trail.I like! What was the lead time for it? Months or years?

I ordered it in September last year, so just over 12 mths to get everything built.

Not a slight on you spending a lot of money on a bike frame (its your money who am I to judge), but that fork is steel right?

How the hell does a steel fork cost $700? It makes $3k on a Ti frame look like a relative bargain quite frankly!

Beautiful frame, sure it will ride wonderfully and last a lifetime. Will never understand the price of those forks though!

That is lovely. What's the rest of build? Gotta be top draw for such a beauty.

very very nice indeed.

a lot of the oicks on here nowadays will not know who steve potts is............ 😉

Beautiful 🙂

I've been hankering after one after reading this:

http://blackmountaincycles.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-like-church-but-better.html

but the price is just too much around $3500 for the one above. I couldn't justify it even if i was turning 40!

But after contacting Enigma i can get a full custom Ti frame like the one in the blog for a much more reasonable ~£1,500 (minus the s&s)

But enjoy......

p.s - I too was wondering what the weld on the seat tube was for? Seatpost shim insert maybe??

Does this "Steve Potts" rider know you've nicked his frame?

A Steve Potts frame is on my list for when i win the lottery. Saw that build on his web site.Very nice lots of history in his frames.Are you fitting roller cams?

woo a new bike thread that doesn't have a generic boring orange 5, yeti etc

If you had any idea what you were talking about, you'd buy a Steve Potts frame over a Ferrari!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilderness_Trail_Bikes

As much as I admire the beauty and craftsmanship that have gone into this frame, I can't help thinking I'd ask him if he could leave the logo off the downtube lol.

To the OP, it is an absolutely stunning frame, nicest I have seen for a long time.

If you had any idea what you were talking about, you'd buy a Steve Potts frame over a Ferrari!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilderness_Trail_Bikes

As much as I admire the beauty and craftsmanship that have gone into this frame, I can't help thinking I'd ask him if he could leave the logo off the downtube lol.

To the OP, it is an absolute beauty of a frame, nicest I have seen for a long time.

i've got to say, that is a thing of beauty, those welds look immaculate!, looking forward to seeing it built up, what youplanning tohang from it, must be something special too?

The logo on the down tube is just a decal, so potentially could be easily removed.

I haven't really worked out the spec yet to be honest.

I was probably going to go for straight XT or XTR group set with Chris King / Stans wheels; but that might change. I have already got a Ti CK headset to go on it, so that's a definate.

Very nice looking frame.

Whats with the weld halfway down the seat tube?

Lovely, just wish I could afford one.

The weld halfway down the seat tube is a collar that has been fusion welded in place so the seat tube area is stronger.

The seat tube itself is tapered going from a .035" wall thickness to a .095" wall thickness at the top of the collar.

Stunning bike. Must be lovely owning something so unique. But it is eye wateringly expensive.

Look forward to seeing it built up mate.

Is it really that expensive considering a lot of carbon full-sus frames cost over 2 grand and nearly another grand for a fork. In 5 years time the carbon frame will probably be knackered or worth F all. A custom ti bike on the other hand will fit like a glove, last years and with a heritage like this one will lose little in value. The stem, bars and post too...how nice are they? Think I would put a suspension fork on it mind, depends what you ride I suppose.
I laughed at the clueless twunks who wonder why it's got some blokes name on it and not some trademarked, made up brand name!
Anyway, fair play to the OP for knowing his onions getting something of this quality.

Thanks for all the great comments 😀

I'll post a few more pics once i've got it built up.

The best looking ti frame i have seen for a long time. Enjoy

proper bike that, nice one. I'm a big advocate of running one frame and updating the bits.

Wow very nice. Re the cost, why not. You can't be buried with money. (As long as its not bought on credit I say spend as much as you want!) 😀

for the benefit of anyone who likes "old school", if you're ever in Point Reyes Station be sure to pay a visit to Black Mountain Cycles - it's full of Potts and other classic frames.

I spent a very rewarding hour or so there last summer having stumbled across it completely accidentally. The "Toby's Trucking" baseball cap in the photo in Steve's blog is for a general store just round the corner from the shop.

just found this thread. any updates?

by the gods that is lovely 😀 if i ever had that much cash for one though it would be 26" for me 😉

Congrats on the new bike! I'm expecting mine very soon, and I just stumbled across your thread hoping to see more pictures! I have a build thread started on mtbr in the 29er forum. I'd love to see how your build is progressing. Enjoy the bike!

No updates at the mo, but I should have it built up by the end of the month.

I was waiting for the New Year sales to buy the components, but the prices seem higher now than in December.

tburger - Member
Congrats on the new bike! I'm expecting mine very soon, and I just stumbled across your thread hoping to see more pictures! I have a build thread started on mtbr in the 29er forum. I'd love to see how your build is progressing. Enjoy the bike!

I've been checking in on the mtbr thread. You're pretty much the same height as me and your geometry is very similar to what Steve did for me.

Can't wait to get it built up 8)

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Can't wait to see the build on this - would sell most of my internal organs to buy on of the monster cross bikes on black mountains blog.

Edit - just realised I said this 2 months ago - still holds true.

This is looking likely to be the final build spec.

Feedback encouraged 😀

FRAME - [b][i]Potts Titanium 29er[/i][/b]

FORK - [b][i]Potts Type 2 rigid (Black)[/i][/b]

CHAINSET - [b][i]XTR trail 38/26 170mm[/i][/b]

DERAILLEURS - [b][i]XTR[/i][/b]

SHIFTERS - [b][i]XTR[/i][/b]

CHAIN - [b][i]XTR[/i][/b]

BOTTOM BRACKET - [b][i]Chris King (Silver)[/i][/b]

CASSETTE - [b][i]XTR 11-36[/i][/b]

WHEELS - [b][i]Chris King Hubs (Silver) on Enve XC carbon rims[/i][/b]

TYRES - [b][i]Still undecided????[/i][/b]

BRAKES - [b][i]XTR[/i][/b]

HANDLEBARS - [b][i]Potts Titanium[/i][/b]

STEM - [b][i]Potts Titanium[/i][/b]

GRIPS - [b][i]ESI[/i][/b]

SEATPOST - [b][i]Eriksen Titanium[/i][/b]

SADDLE - [b][i]Fizik Gobi[/i]
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HEADSET - [b][i]Chris King Titanium[/i][/b]

PEDALS - [b][i]XTR spd[/i][/b]

SEAT COLLAR - [b][i]Thomson (Black)[/i][/b]

TYRES - Still undecided????

Surely some Dugast tubs with a build list like that!

Very, very nice.

looks good to me - but do you think 38t big ring is enough? Its not going to weigh very much

Titanium bar and stem? Surely an alu or carbon one would be better and cheaper?

The Swedish Chef - Member

TYRES - Still undecided????

Surely some Dugast tubs with a build list like that!

Hadn't even considered them, thanks for that. I think they're the tyres I saw on a Singular Ti.

Rik - Member
looks good to me - but do you think 38t big ring is enough? Its not going to weigh very much

Yeah, might have a rethink about that one.

davidtaylforth - Member
Titanium bar and stem? Surely an alu or carbon one would be better and cheaper?

Definately 'cheaper' but I suppose it depends on what criteria is being used to class a alu or carbon stem as being 'better.'

I really wanted the finish and welds on the stem to match the frame.

Definately 'cheaper' but I suppose it depends on what criteria is being used to class a alu or carbon stem as being 'better.'

I really wanted the finish and welds on the stem to match the frame.

Lighter, stiffer, cheaper. But you're right, they dont look as nice!

You'd need the Enve tub not clincher rims, but ooh so nice.

Curious, did you not consider a one piece stem and bars from Potts, think that would have been extremely nice?

The Swedish Chef - Member
You'd need the Enve tub not clincher rims, but ooh so nice.

Curious, did you not consider a one piece stem and bars from Potts, think that would have been extremely nice?

I did consider a one piece, but thought a separate bar and stem would give me more scope for making slight alterations in bar angle etc.

Not too sure about running tubs, but that is purely through my own lack of experience with them.

I like things pretty basic and simple, I still haven't made the jump to tubeless yet 😀

This is looking likely to be the final build spec.

Feedback encouraged

FRAME - Potts Titanium 29er
FORK - Potts Type 2 rigid (Black)
CHAINSET - XTR trail 38/26 170mm
DERAILLEURS - XTR
SHIFTERS - XTR
CHAIN - XTR
BOTTOM BRACKET - Chris King (Silver)
CASSETTE - XTR 11-36
WHEELS - Chris King Hubs (Silver) on Enve XC carbon rims
TYRES - Still undecided????
BRAKES - XTR
HANDLEBARS - Potts Titanium
STEM - Potts Titanium
GRIPS - ESI
SEATPOST - Eriksen Titanium
SADDLE - Fizik Gobi
HEADSET - Chris King Titanium
PEDALS - XTR spd
SEAT COLLAR - Thomson (Black)

Wow! You're pulling out all the stops on this build! It's going to be a killer bike. That stem is a beauty. I might have to order one in the future. I know you're sticking with Ti, silver, and black, but maybe just a touch of color may look really nice with your build. Perhaps a set of red or green or blue King hubs? It won't be too flashy, but I think it would look really nice with everything else silver and black.

stunning

i would add a splash of muted pink in to the mix

hubs for example and headset

I think you've got that build list spot on, keep it understated black and silver and, DON'T LET IT OUT OF YOUR SIGHT!

Enjoy

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...CHAINSET - XTR trail 38/26 170mm

DERAILLEURS - XTR

SHIFTERS - XTR

CHAIN - XTR...

so, this is a budget build then 😆

Wheels now ordered from JRA; Enve XC 29 clinchers with silver CK hubs and silver DT rev spokes.

I did think about having a splash of colour, but decided to keep it understated with the black and silver scheme.

JRA gave me discount on some Racing Ralph's, so I've sorted the tyres out as well 🙂

Wow! That is some build kit, I can't wait to see it all assembled 😀

Pics please!

JRA have to order the rims and hubs, so it will probably be a couple of weeks before the wheels are ready.

I'll get some pics up once they're arrived.

Tracker1972 - Member
Do I see a spoon based brake mount? Nice!

No one ever says that to me 😥

[i]No one ever says that to me[/i]

if your spoon manipulation skills matched Mr Potts's then I suspect they might 😉

Everything is ordered now, so hopefully it should be built up before the month is out.

I went for an XTR race 40/28 chainset rather than the trail, but everything else is as my planned build.

I get some pics up once it's done 🙂

amplebrew, Any updates? I just picked up my frame this past weekend, and will be finishing up the build this week. I would love to see a completed version of yours, too!

Its all very well showing pictures of Mrs. Amplebrew's bike. Is yours finished yet 😀

Need to see pictures.....

Will be done by the end of the month.

Had a bit of hassle with the parts ordered from a certain large internet bike shop coming through as OEM and also some were damaged.

I ended up sending it all back for a refund and then going elsewhere for proper boxed non OEM bits.

I also had to prioritise the Crux as once my wife saw the frame, she wanted it built up ASAP; so my focus got diverted 😳

Goes off to put the kettle on, hopefully you'll have it built up buy the time it boils. 🙂

Waits impatiently.......