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All this grief the Mrs has caused you buying you this nice shiny new kit...
Lovely bike. I have that washing up liquid!
Coming on well mate, are those shoes for cycling? Perhaps more of a summer shoe if so.
What frame size is it and what height are you? Lots of positive comments on the colour which is good as that's the colour I went for.
I'm 5ft7 (just) and went for a small (16"). Stand over is tight but I've never bought a bike based on that.
I just want it finished now. Setting up the gears is my favourite bit so I'm annoyed I couldn't do that today.
Hopefully this will give me the incentive to get fit and drop the extra weight.
Oh and the shoes are this seasons manliest mtb shoes. Excellent grip on flats.
Actually, that reminds me. I'm looking forward to trying out my new saint pedals.
Mosey, I'm pretty sure when you order a new barb/olive kit off CRC etc you get those rubber sleaves too. That's the only way I could have ended up with some spares I think after I didn't realise new brakes come with spare barb/olive. If you have no luck I have a spare.
Cheers Scamper. I don't even know what to begin searching for that part! What would it be called?
I'd happily chuck a few quid your way for it if I can't find one. I appreciate the offer.
Anyone know what part number the rubber cover is?
I've checked on the exploded diagram but it doesn't show the cover.
Glad I stuck with the small frame size then when ordering mine. I was depating a medium based on the top tube length. I'm needing some flat pedals aswell as I have been riding spd's for years. Been eyeing up some Nukeproof ones.
I had saints about 4 years ago and they were amazing. The newer ones look perfect. I picked them up in Evans for £35.
Bargain
Well, finally finished today.
Edit just realised I've not trimmed the gear cable on this pic!
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Looks good Mosey.. But Crocs! Don't even get me started on the state of the mat and the dead plant!
The Crocs are the wife's, the mat is for the dog and the plant well, that's just dead ha!
I just need to sort out the cockpit. I want a slightly higher rise bar and to shorten the stem. Currently is a 70mm but I'd like to try 40 or 50mm.
Love the colour
Stem does look quite long, my Four is coming with a 50mm stem as standard. I reckon I will need a 40mm but I'll see how the 50mm stacks up.
My ocd is screaming out for some Pike/Yari's. The non kashima Shock too.
Oh the little things ha
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Better view 🙂
Oh and for those who pointed out the NW ring/crank misalignment, it's been fixed.
Really nice looking bike that. I'm keen to hear how you get on with it.
Nice, nice. Let me know if you need the rubber thing.
Trying to decide between pike and Yaris myself - about £100 difference.
Scamper, I zip tied it on but thanks for the offer.
I'm excited to get riding.
All it needs now is You on it and Mud.
8)
Now that is a lovely build bud! Still can't get over the lovely colour.
Bontrager, you barstewards! How can they put on 3 rim stickers!! No hope of lining the tyres up. I'd have to de-sticker the rims 😆 .
I wouldn't get sucked into changing the fork and shock too much. It's a nice to have thing. Spend the money on uplift days and cycling trips 😀
Edit: some matching mountain mint fork decals would look great!
Bontrager, you barstewards! How can they put on 3 rim stickers!! No hope of lining the tyres up. I'd have to de-sticker the rims
That's what I did to mine, just the white ones. Makes em more stealthy.
That's a good looking 5 Mosey.
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But of an update, got rid of some of the old finishing kit, updated the forks to Pikes and fitted a Renthal Apex and Fatbar lite combo. Keeping me busy whilst in and looking after Claire 🙂
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I'm still deciding on these I had knocked up. Think I'll stick with the standard decals for now.
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Looks ace.
Get the fork decals on. Will finish nicely!
I'm not a fan of custom fork decals, but they'd look great!
That's a [b]really[/b] great looking 5 and I'm not usually a fan.
Are the Pikes an upgrade?
Pleased with the shorter stem?
I was bullied as a child about my hands so it sticks.
Proper lolled at that, sorry. If it makes you feel better i have small semi-pointy ears than bend inwards at the top and was called Spock as a child. Like the bike but you should ride it before changing any more stuff.
p.s. Your brakes levers are pointing down quite a bit (sorry if this is to compensate for your weird hands 😛 )
Get those decals on! They'll look great.
Perfect build now. Ready for the Spring and Summer coming up 😀
Edit: Get ride of that Hope sticker on the lowers. It clashes!
Always hankered after a Five, and you're not helping. Proper good looking bike that now.
Hmm, maybe a frame swap next year...
i was just moving the bars and hadn't moved the brakes yet 🙂
The Pikes are an upgrade for me. I just prefer Rockshox and i love the Pikes.
The stem is now 50mm instead of 70 which feels much better on the around the block test. Still got to sort the rear mech out.
Snow day from work today (Primary SEN Teacher) so should get a good few hours tinkering.
I'll put the decals on then. Worst case ill go stealth if they look awful.
Wasn't sure when they arrived, but now they are on I think they look great 🙂
IMO of course 🙂 never been one to match colours before.
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Cheeky bit of colour
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Yep, they look great. Matching decals can look OTT on some bikes/colours but that definitely works.
The next picture it will hopefully be covered in snow and mud. I'm hoping to meet a few of the people who reached out and offered riding groups to help me get fit and out.
Thanks all 🙂
That looks ACE!
Good to hear, enjoy.
I'm in the process of building a Spitfire in the Banshee 'Mint Green', I think I will be copying you with the matching fork decals.
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Stop that right now.
Stop that right now.
Is that because of grammar or me stopping with thinking I'm a burden ha
I really like that. Decals look awesome too. I never got round to testing one of these but I kind of wish I did - always had a soft spot for them.
I was going to match my Pikes with the cyan of my Nomad but I was a little too eager to ride it so whacked the Invisiframe on them before I had chance.
Starting to think I should though.
Also, can I have an easter egg?
i really like that. top marks
Because it makes me think of consultancy bingo 🙂