Every decade im able to treat myself to a moots. This 50th year its a farwell 29er build. Unfortunately as parts are scarce and on back order, its still waiting to be built. almost there though. trying to get most of the kit used / second hand) – build so far:

frame: Moots farwell, etched headtube with anodised logos (SH)
Fork: Fox 34 factory 120mm (SH)- sent pike ultimates back
Headset: king inset 7 (SH)
wheels: Tune king / Kong boost on DT swiss (new)
Seatpost: Moots inline etched logos (SH)
saddle: Selle SMP Lite 209 (SH)
handlebars: Raceface sixC 35mm (SH)
Stem: Tune 35mm (SH)
crankset: White industries M30 w/ 30T ring (new, still waiting for these)
BB: king (new)
shifter: SRAM X1 gripshift (new SH)
rear mech: Sram XO 12 spd (SH)
Chain: SRAM X1 12 spd (new)
Pedals: Time XC8 carbon (SH)
Brakes: Formula cura 4 (own)
Rotors: SRAM centreline (SH)
Cassette: SRTAM GX 12 spd (new)
dropper lever: Pauls (for when i can source a highling 7)
Chain Keeper: Pauls (new)

Can’t see pic! ☹

If I actually last another 12 years in my job I’m definitely treating myself to a Moots, my local shop (Synergy Auchterarder) will be stocking them soon 😎

Looks good. At least you’ve tried to add a bit of colour 😀 A pike with a rigid seatpost is a novel combo too.

Very nice indeed! I really like the gripshift element. Had it for a while a few years ago, before my commuter became a singlespeed. I was really impressed with the feel.

Looking forward to the update with it fully built!

That’s lovely, nice one. 47.5 here so starting to think of my 50th equivalent! 🤔🧐

Very nice 👍

Moots frames really are things of beauty!

I’ll be there in 7 months, I probably should have started planning something already.
A Prova Mostro Ti would be my pick. I wonder how long the wait is?

For my 50th I’m expecting a new custom Ti Existential Crisis…if I can afford it!

Good on you. I had my 40th last year and did nothing… Maybe I should treat myself.

well, shes finished. cranks, BB and nice Pauls bits eventually arrived from the states (bigup for AVT bike, no import duty paid on the parcel) took her on a maiden voyage today and bagged a CR and some silverwear to boot. few changes, swapped out the Pikes for some factory 34’s (used) as stupidly i didnt realise that Pikes dont have a lockout… the moots post was for bikpacking trips, still waiting for some crank bros highline 7 droppers to materialise. once the hoards (and midges) leave the highlands, ill head west for a bikepacking trip in sept, the geom is spot on, not overly slack which is nice as im a 20yr XC racer at heart…

hope these pics come out

sh!t, sorry folk, been on here for years and still cant upload pics

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Nice 🙂