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Very nice. Why not the rest of the XX groupset?

Have you seen how much the cassettes are?? I've got 4 pair of wheels with diff tyres etc. also got other bikes all with 9 speed and wanted interchangeability between bikes without faffing.

Frame is BB30 so XX seemed logical choice for the weight saving although the BB's are crap.

Sadly I have, and I'm fairly sure the combination of Margam and the Gorrick Enduro has trashed mine!

Indeed, at the time of order XX was the only 10s group, may change next year now others are joining in.

Definitely, particularly with XT 10 speed cassettes retailing for £60, far easier to stomach! I can't see me getting another XX one! Frankly I wouldn't have bothered this time if the bike hadn't come with it!

Now with pictures - My 2010 Orbea Alma Team G with bar ends, 2x10 SRAM XX and lots of carbon!

Pedals on only temporary!

That's very, very nice. How much doesn't it weigh??
How you getting on with it?

It weighs about 20lb's.

Not ridden it yet! I've only had it for 2 weeks but broke my collar bone 3 weeks ago and not been on a bike since! Took 10 weeks from ordering to be delivered, hopefully be able to ride it in a couple of weeks time.

Mr_Mojo - Member

It weighs about 20lb's.

Not ridden it yet! I've only had it for 2 weeks but broke my collar bone 3 weeks ago and not been on a bike since! Took 10 weeks from ordering to be delivered, hopefully be able to ride it in a couple of weeks time.

Best send it over here then so it can be ridden, how it should be ridden. 😉

Recover soon and enjoy it, you will enjoy it.

Best send it over here then so it can be ridden, how it should be ridden.

Recover soon and enjoy it, you will enjoy it.

Thankyou, I'll consider your offer! 🙄

Cheap plug, frame for sale - see classifieds or make an offer.

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P20 - Member

2X10 - its a P20???

Didn't Tom Ritchey pioneer 2x10 drive trains all the way back-then?

EDIT* .. well 2x9

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The Niner and the Whyte have it so far.

I love that Whyte but several bikes here are droolworthy.

My Stumpy is perfect for me (light but still strong) and if I told my wife or family how much it's actually cost (£1200 bike, not far off £1000 on upgrades) I'd be in deep trouble - yet most of the bikes pictured are MUCH more!

Think I'd better remain at my "quite high end" level rather than "top end" or things could get silly!

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Couple of questions on 2x9 while people are commenting;
•If you use a Triple Chain set do you use middle & inner or middle & outer.

•Do you change the chain line at all i.e. move the spacers on the BB?

•Where is the best place to get chain rings for XT chainsets (28/42)?

Ta

I decided to fit a chainset (XTR) and brakes (Hayes stroker carbon) slightly more in keeping:
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Still only 22.4lbs though, but it's my lightest bike by a good 2.5lbs now.

For XC and the road.

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Bars changed on the Cube now for Easton carbons and Captian's for the rubber and going tubless at the weekend.

Here's mine, might switch to 2x9 as the granny gets no use and SRAM don't do 10 spd twist shifters

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futon river crossing - Member
The Niner and the Whyte have it so far.

Thanks 🙂 Will get some better pics done at some point...

Here's mine...
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Mr Mojo is winning so far... Inspiration indeed, my bank account is cringing already! All these look fantastic guys, really super.
Back to the topic of 2x9 raised earlier: do you use the inner or outer pair?

can people stop posting them hindes 😐

beauty is in the eye of the beholder - xcstu, everytime you post pics of that sj i'm tempted to put my epic in the classifieds...

Couple of questions on 2x9 while people are commenting;
•If you use a Triple Chain set do you use middle & inner or middle & outer.

Inner and middle

•Do you change the chain line at all i.e. move the spacers on the BB?

Not necessary, because you're using the inner/middle positions, so the chain line is much better anyway.

•Where is the best place to get chain rings for XT chainsets (28/42)?

TA Chinook rings are the best, but are out of stock across the UK at the moment apparently! Starbike in Germany have stock of all the sensible sizes. You will also need some short bolts for the outer ring.

I think the Orbea is winning so far, if only as the only XX equipped bike! Needs some lighter wheels though.

Back to the topic of 2x9 raised earlier: do you use the inner or outer pair?

Inner and middle, use short chain ring bolts and choose chain ring size to taste, I currently have 40T and 26T.

That S Works has now pipped the Whyte (IMO!)...

The S-Works gets extra points for colour co-ordinated bore caps on the Mono Minis.

Liking the Almas, demo'd one some years ago and it was mental.
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Prototype.

here is mine

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-new-29er

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carbon - yes
light - yes
xtr - cant afford
2x9/10 - nope - you need a granny for scottish xc races unlike the gay english equivalents! 😈

........speaking of gay, here's my road race bike.......lol

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2x9/10 - nope - you need a granny for scottish xc races unlike the gay english equivalents!

No you don't. You need stronger legs, like English XC racers 🙂

njee20 thanks 🙂

What is it with 2 X 9/10?
I bought some FSA carbon 2X9 things with a ceramic BB, & its no (maybe a few grams)lighter than my old RS7's with a Ti BB & hardcote rings, I don't get it 😐

njee20, you should try an SXC course, Aberfoyle might have been a good one for you 😆

Not got the knack listing photo can only get small image.

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love the detail on that enigma timdrayton although 2 things puzzle me after what you've spent to make it lightweight

1/ braided hose on the rear when if anything it should be the front and
2/ single ring chainset. Surely a light bike like that needs at least a 2 ring chainset to get the most out of it

Apart from that ( and pink valve caps?) lovely bike

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Not particularly light with those wheels on though.

1/ braided hose on the rear when if anything it should be the front and
2/ single ring chainset. Surely a light bike like that needs at least a 2 ring chainset to get the most out of it

I aggree, to be honest i ran out of cash.... new brakes are on the wanted list (the hopes are getting a bit tired, and i had them lying about when i built it....)

I have a wide ratio cassette and the only time i have missed a granny was cannock the other month, otherwise I lost about a pound in weight by dropping the rings and shifter cable etc.

pink??? me camera makes the red hope stuff look pinky i spose, reds the new black dont you know 🙂

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Here's mine at the Bristol Bikefest.
Thinking of switching to 2x9 as I still haven't used granny yet

Enduro racin only
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Is your seat post bent Rich?

timdrayton - Member

1/ braided hose on the rear when if anything it should be the front and
2/ single ring chainset. Surely a light bike like that needs at least a 2 ring chainset to get the most out of it

I aggree, to be honest i ran out of cash.... new brakes are on the wanted list (the hopes are getting a bit tired, and i had them lying about when i built it....)

I have a wide ratio cassette and the only time i have missed a granny was cannock the other month, otherwise I lost about a pound in weight by dropping the rings and shifter cable etc.

pink??? me camera makes the red hope stuff look pinky i spose, reds the new black dont you know

Still missing a big ring for XC work though....Girl gear ain't needed in the racing world 😉

Mighty nice looking bike though

Kingtut yes see my wanted post in the classifieds!