26″ wheels, 1 1/8th steerer, 9 speed and made from steel. I should’ve scrapped it all really.

Nice that

Very nice like the colour what is it ?

Sweet. That looks awesome.

That looks like the sort of bike a dropper post was made for though.

No plans?

I had it powder coated, RAL 1013 Oyster White if I remember correctly.

Funnily enough i’ve just been eyeing up an X-Fusion Hilo for it…

That’s all kinds off nice. Congrats on your first build.

Did you have a very good tidy before you took that photo?

Thats lovely!

Defo get a Hilo, i have just got one and it’s a great bit of kit!

you have just confirmed to me why i want to get my soul repainted white. very nice.

I like it.

good looking bike that. I gather it’s a 16in…. what’s the travel length on those forks btw?

ooooh nice, never seen a white one before.
only spoilt by the OVERSIZED rim and tyre decals.

What size ardents did you get on your crests btw?

Thanks for all the positive comments. For those asking, spec is as follows:

Classic Soul, small, powder coated RAL 1013
Fox Talas 32 RLC – 100/120/140
Crest rims laced to black Hope Pro 2 Evo hubs
Maxxis Ardent 2.25 front and Ikon 2.25 rear (setup tubeless)
Hope X2 Race brakes with 160mm black floating rotors
SLX double chainset
SLX double front mech
SLX Shifters
Hope bash
Blackspire Stinger
Carbon Cycles Nano pedals
XT rear mech
Hope black headset
Renthal Duo stem
Renthal Fatbar Lite bars
Hope Eternity seatpost
Hope black seat clamp
Charge Spoon saddle.

Brakes, I’m with you on the tyre logos. The Maxxis I can handle, but the Ardent print is ridiculous!

I really like that – I can’t think why? Oh wait… 😀

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That is nice bit more excited now about getting my be at the weekend 😀

where did you get it coated mate and how much ??

That’s proper nice is that..

So nice i think u should sell it to me.. Just incase u ride it and scratch it.. Or get it dirty!

Looks great, the photo looks like a promo shot.

Love it!

That looks great. Think I will see what white rims look like on my black frame……and only one photo ??? come on…. 😀

Renton, I had it blasted, powder coated and clear coat lacquered for £35!

A place in Ashton, Manchester. They did a great job too, all threads were properly masked and the finish is excellent.

Let me know if you want their details.

I would be grateful for the powder coaters details as well please.
Cheers

Very smart!

Absolutely lovely. The white works so well.

That’s very nice – and definitely not obsolete! And very much deserving of a dropper post.

dc11, could you let me have the company name…. I’ve got a 456 frame and that colour looks lovely.

Officially approved.

yum

Simply beautiful

Guys, stop, your making me blush! For anyone who’s interested, this is the place that powder coated it:

http://www.ashtonpowdercoating.co.uk

Lovely! I just put white forks on my black frame and I thought that was looking good but I must admit the black forks/white frame combo works even better.
Fantastic bikes too which kind of helps 🙂

Drop yer forks to 120 and that would be pretty much perfect….

I like!

Very nice. Presumably you are not crazy enough to actually try and ride it, but as a piece of art it’s very nice 🙂

That is a nice colour! Enjoy.

Good:
-Rare Cotic colour
-Proper gears
-Cromo hardtail
Needs:
-Shorter travel fork
-White tyres
-Brown saddle

Overall
8/10

Nice job OP

That is very very tidy. Sprocker ,i too am getting a BFe on friday as well .They look great bikes looking forward to having a blast.The soul in white is awesome .great build ,

Shorter forks no way, its a northerners bike!

I’ve just bought a BFe too. Ace bike from what I’ve ridden so far. Here’s to obsolescence (and buying cheap forks / drivetrain / wheels in the classifieds 8) ).

(I do miss the dropper post off my ‘other’ bike though. Modern bikes aren’t completely without merit)