[Closed] Liteville build thread

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Not got any pics of mine but will get some as soon as I get out on it.

Frame: Medium 601 Mk2 with Vivid R2C air
Fork: 2016 Rockshox Lyrik 170mm
Wheels: F 27.5 Stans, R 26
Seatpost: Reverb Stealth with shim
Brakes: Saint M820
Groupset: XTR/XT mix
Tyres: F Maxxis Shorty, R Schwalbe Rock Razor
Finishings: Raceface grips, Syntace Megaforce 2, SixC 785 bars, Syntace Variospin, Syntace seat clamp, Syntace rockgaurd, Syntace X Bit, Carbon Rockguardz
Pedals: Vaults

Weight: Circa 30-31lb but not accurately weighed

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First built up in May 2012

Frame: XXL 301 Mk10 with Fox X2 (fitted since the photo was taken)
Fork: 2014 BOS Deville TRC 160mm
Wheels: 26" Lightbicycle 38mm laced to Hope hubs
Seatpost: Reverb
Brakes: XT
Groupset: Saint/XT mix - 1 x 10 with Hope 40t expander
Tyres: F Maxxis Minion Supertacky, R Maxxis High Roller Dual Ply
Finishings: ODI grips, Thompson 50mm stem, Renthal Fatbars,
Pedals: XT SPD

About 31.5 lbs

Lots of dents, scratches and heel rub but i love it - bloomin' marvelous bike! 🙂

Fork: 2016 Rockshox Lyrik 170mm

Oh go on then....finished in August so I think it still counts

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301 Mk10 Frame with PUSH'd Fox RP23
Pike Solo RCT3
Easton EC70 Carbon hoops
XX1 Cranks and chain and X01 Cassette
XTR Mech, shifter and brakes
Absolute Black oval, 30T, direct mounter
KS Supernatural Dropper and Gobi Saddle
Thompson carbon Bars and Hope 50mm stem
Hope BB and Superstar Nano pedals

It rocks

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MK11 XL frame in 160mm mode with Fox CTD
Marzocchi 55 RC3Ti
Hope Pro II on Stans Flow 26"
XT Brakes
XTR cranks
XT drivetrain
Straitline Silentguide
Hope Stem
Nukeproof Bars
WTB Rocket Saddle
Syntace post

Absolutely love it.

Stevied - They feel good, probably need to bed in slightly as they didn't feel as supple as my Pikes

Coped with drops and downhills well today and don't seem dive much but maybe had a lot of LSC, running 80psi with no tokens.

I don't think negatives are too bad as they are only slightly heavier than the Pikes.

I did feel the bike was a bit of slog uphill but the shock is set up towards slack and with the 26 rear wheel I might need some positive

Heres a pic.

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No pics, but....

301 mk11
xtr cranks
150mm pikes
1x10 xt kit
Xt brakes
American Classic wheels
Reverb
Carbon haven bars

Think it weighs about 28lbs.

Oh, and a downtube dent - pretty standard on a liteville it seems!

Some nice bikes but some very dodgy scales on this thread 😉

Thanks Snaps, how come my picture link didn't work??

They do feel very light for such a burly bike, but using bathroom scales mine weighed 13.5kg - just under 30lb add 1lb and at 31lb I'm pretty happy with that.

Most of the components have come from me carbon lapierre and that weighed circa 28/29lb. The Liteville has bigger heavier Lyriks and the frame is aluminium.

Just got tinker with setup to make it climb better. Possibly need a longer reverb due to the minimum insertion my 100mm is slightly short.

Loving the look of the first one but can get over the odd looks of the nadcatcher link on the others

lovely looking builds there

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build is 160 Pike, 650b front, 26" rear Syntace wheelset, XTR and Mallet DH pedals.
I am finding it impossible to post pictures up; have managed in the past. 🙁

Bookmarking. Thinking of replacing my Mach6 frame and forks in the new year and a 601/Lyrics combination is definitely a contender.

Does anyone know if you can get the new duo chain stays to retrofit to a mk11 frame?

I agree - some sick bikes - good work ...

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Mk11 frame in large, 140mm plates
Pikes at 160mm
Xtr shifters and front mech, rest xt.
Chris King bb
King wheels on Ryde enduro
Hope Tech 4 brakes
Reverb stealth

Rob, mine is running 40/28 rings. You can't run the syntace chain device with this set up though. I think the biggest is 38 outer

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Mk11 Large with Marzocchi NCR350 Ti forks (160mm) and 160mm plates.
SLX levers and rear caliper, Saint front.
XTR 1x10 shifter with 11-42 rear cassette and One-Up expander; 32t Hope NW front ring with BBG bash guard, Hope chain guide and the Syntace lower guide (overkill). Raceface Next carbon cranks on which I re-bonded the pedal inserts and they've been fine ever since.
Front wheel Jalco 650b off a Commencal - moderate quality cheddar rim, rear 26" Syncros 32mm rim. 2.35 Mk1 Nobby Nic front (rubbish), 2.4 Fat Albert rear (great).
Syntace Vector 740mm bars on Syntace Megaforce 2 40mm stem.
Reverb Stealth arriving next week.
Downtube protector made from a piece of shed gutter down pipe. (S****y carbon ones for sale on German Ebay at the moment - about £10).

New shed needed. 🙂

Forgot to add that mines now got a rock guard carbon protector on the down tube

Does anyone know if you can get the new duo chain stays to retrofit to a mk11 frame?

I think I have seen something that says the Mk12 rockers are different but I could be wrong - I'd like to know the answer too.

Oops 😳
Misread robs post..... 😳 😆

@hamishthecat - can you share some experiences of the Marz fork? My brother really fancies this model for his new bike.

funnily enough I was just looking at the lv website, I've got a mk11 with 160mm travel, I love it but I find I'm a bit overbiked for most of my riding, I was fancying getting the 120 mm rockers and a lighter 120 mm fork and then switching between travel depending on where im riding. however the website says there's only the option of 140-160 rockers, despite the fact you can still get a 120 full build?
so are there any 120mm mk 11 rockers out there?

@hamishthecat - can you share some experiences of the Marz fork? My brother really fancies this model for his new bike

Just posted on your other thread.

rob2. Not possible to get them apparently according to the German Forums. Well, not strictly true, but it seems the price of the Duo chain stays is the same as a complete MK12 frame :-/

Unless someone knows different??

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MK11 in Large
150 pikes up front with standard Fox out back. 160 rockers in photo but now running 140s
150mm reverb stealth
Running 27.5/26 Fr/Rr
Drive train is XT cranks and pedals and X9 rear mech with X0 shifters. 11/42 1x10
Brakes are Zee front with a slx caliper out back.
Cockpit is 785 Funn bars and 45mm Funn stem
Fabric saddle

Best photo yet Welshfarmeer

Grass needs cutting welshfarmer

The only way to upstage a pic of a 301 in the mountains is probably a pic of two 301s in the mountains 🙂

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Mine's the XL on the right in this shot. Taken on the first big day out with the new toy, last year.

Mk11 XL with 160 rear
160 Pike RCT3
Syntace W35 MX wheelset, Tubeless
XT Brakes and XT 2x10 drivetrain
150mm Stealth Reverb
SQ Labs saddle
Syntace No9 Titan pedals
Syntace mech guard and Syntace chain device
Syntace Megaforce2 30mm stem
Syntace Vector carbon 760mm bars

Sorry Ecky-Thump, as nice as your photo is, it needs bigger mountains to upstage Welshfarmers photo.

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Mont Blanc

Snap 🙂

PS I forgot to add that mine has the variospin headset with -1.5 degrees so I think is running 64.5 head angle. No wonder it flops about a bit going up the steeps

An old photo with an earlier build...

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Apart from the shock mounting is there any other major differences between a Mk2 and Mk3 601?

Genuine question, as weighing up the options and there are some Mk2's frames out there going for great prices, if some German web sites are to be trusted.

I'm pretty sure the main difference is that they've put some welded bump stops on the headtube for running TC forks.

One last question Steve, did your frame come with the Syntace chain-stay mounted chain guide or do you have to order it separately?

Generally they are optional extras and relatively expensive. The poly bush also wears out quite quickly and needs replacing at 25 euros a pop

Had to buy separate but it's a great piece of kit, works really well and looks much neater than any other chain device.
Thinks it's about EU125.

re 601 MK2 to 601 MK3 changes

I'm pretty sure the main difference is that they've put some welded bump stops on the headtube for running TC forks.

Close, it was a corrugated strengthener welded into the top of the downtube (near the headtube)

re chainstay mounted chainguide
yes - an optional extra, yes - expensive but very effective, yes - the glide-plate bush is a consumable.
I'd say they make most difference on a 2x chainset. (My 301 is 2x10, I have one fitted, it works)
Possibly not as necessary on a N/W 1x (My 601 is 1x11 - I haven't fitted it and haven't thrown the chain yet)
May consider a minimalist top guide instead if I start dropping chains as it wears.

Genuine question, as weighing up the options and there are some Mk2's frames out there going for great prices, if some German web sites are to be trusted.

I bought my mk2 from from bike-componants.de, I was a little skeptical at first but it arrived safe and sound, and the service was top notch. I also ordered the rear mech rock guard from them at the same time.

I couldn't stomach buying the Syntace SCS chainguide for 125 euro, nor could I find it any cheaper, until....... I called Bromley Bikes and got one from them a lot cheaper, well worth the call. Speaking to other 301 and 601 owners, the guide is v v nice, but when they have not used it, they have not had any chain derailment issues. I chose to go with it, as I'm running mine 2 x 10.

Also look at the proper syntace/sixpack 140mm seatpost shims to enable you to run a regular 30.9 or 31.6 seatpost size. Order some syntace mega spacers as well, really cleans up the front end of the bike: http://goo.gl/OKZYtf

Hope that helps.

So, just pressed the button on a 601 frame, plus the chain guide, seatpost shim (to 30.9), collar and rear mech protector from Bike-Components.
The plan is that when I get back from holiday my LBS would have built this up using new bits and parts from my old Mach6, going with a new 180mm Lyric fork as well.
This will be my gnarly local DH shuttles & bike holiday ride, the rest of my stuff will be ridden on my Stanton Switchback.

Intended build:
Medium Black Anodized 601 mk3 frame (new)
RS Lyric RCT3 Forks, 180mm (new)
XX1 Drive train
XT M8000 Brake-set
LB 30mm wide rim wheel-set
KS Lev Integra 150mm seat-post

That base build should keep the weight down, don't want to have top go back to my 28t chain-ring to get up mountains!

Got my linkage setup in the middle now as on the bottom setting too slack and rode like a pig uphill.

In the middle setting great and climbing just as good as my mates Capra.

Here's another whoring pic.

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Nope, still can't post pics; god I'm thick!

^ the above referring to me??

I can see the pic??

Linking to photobucket?

so heres mine

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currently MK10 160 dual position pikes and 26" wheels front and rear stans crest on hope hubs. Hans damphs. reverb, raceface cranks hope pedals, syntace bars etc etc

Seems like a nice bike.

Nope 220si, Was referring to myself. Seems Andybrad is having a similar issue...

So, just built up today by my LBS, a mk3 601.
I scavenged as many parts from my Pivot mach6 as i could and just had to buy new forks, 180mm Lyrics, so it not come in at too high a price.
A little to big on travel for my Lantua rides (and heavy) but should do fine for HK DH Shuttle runs and those Chiang Mei trips.
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What is the feed back on the lower chain guide, is it worth keeping it with a 1x11 drive train?

Looks very nice!, head angle looks steep though or is it the photo?

Headset spacers are borderline at best
Front brake hose looks long
Tyre logos not lining up with valves

Looks steep due to the angle and rear wheel brace.

Tyre logos don't line up as the mechanic at my LBS cant read English and the headset spacers will go once I adjust the cockpit (maybe), I have no excuse for the front brake hose.

lol, didnt think about rear wheel brace.

Looks nice Stewart

What size is it?? Looks big and long??

Nice looking build Stew, be interested in how you find the new Lyriks as they are on the list if I go 27.5".
I'm guessing a medium size as its not got the seat tube gusset?

Yep, medium, will pick up today and give it a quick spin before trying out some rigorous AM stuff tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing what the Lyrics are like, and if I can even climb up the usual mountains on this beasty.

What are peoples experience with tyre clearance in the rear?

On my large frame (440mm long chainstays) with a 27.5 x 2.35 Magic Mary at 18psi, there's clearance on the chain and seatstays but under full compression the tyre is into the back of the seat tube.

I know Liteville state in their build manual that....

Note: A brushing of the rear wheel on the seat tube upon full compression when riding will, other than producing a wear mark on the seat tube, not cause any damage.

But under full compression the rear wheel won't turn at all so the tyre is too big, and I need a smaller one that can still handle our seasonal gloopy trails.

Looking at getting a MK12 301 as my next frame. Want a Mk12 so I can run 27.5 both ends.

What's the sizing like on them? I'm a shade under 6ft, will the large be big enough. They look pretty short in the top tube.

I'm on a large @ 5'11" with a 40mm Megaforce stem

6 foot here on a large (MK11). I sometimes think I would have been happier on a XL but i have quite long arms and like a long bike. I have a 150mm Reverb and about 30mm is out of the seat tube so I could easily run the same post in an XL

Also 6ft here on a Mk11 Large, with 40mm Megaforce 2 stem 🙂 waiting for a 150mm Reverb to arrive. I've not felt I would want to be on a larger frame. I have run 27.5 both ends but the Liteville advice is accurate and it won't take more than a 2.25 tyre at the back. However, I actually prefer the 26" rear/27.5 front that Liteville recommend for the Large.

Thought I'd add an update to mine on here.
Gone to 27.5" F/26" R with Yari 180mm (stealth decals) and a nice DT 350SP/EX471/Aerocomp wheel build.
Also added a 150/34.9mm Reverb stealth due to the failure of my Thomson.
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Looking to add a minimal top chain guide but a bit confused as to what I can use. PB review stated that they'd used a direct low-mount but there's only one hole on the frame 😕

hi, i have a liteville 601 mk1 2013, and i want to know, if i put on front a crank from xtr at 11 speed, must put the spacer on bottom bracket or not? in this moment, its not possible to use scs2 chain guide.wait for answer.