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Post by badblood on Feb 3, 2008 20:17:57 GMT
Hi guys, just tought I would say hello. My black 575 is getting ordered tomorrow (insurance repacement) cant wait to build it up, sticking 2008 XT, Fulcrum Red Metal 3 wheelset, Fox 32 Vanilla RLC and will be upgrading seatpost etc wen finances allow. Can't wait to get started. Any idea what the wait is like for a small 575 in black with a Carbon rear end?
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Post by Eddy B on Feb 4, 2008 11:55:19 GMT
I think there is one small black in the country at the moment, but the next delivery should be within the next month.
I have the pleasure of building two small 575's this week, watch this space for the blingest Pewter 575 you will ever see!
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Post by badblood on Feb 7, 2008 10:10:31 GMT
looks like I got that 1 small black 575, it arrives in the shop today! just got to wait for the cheque to clear now.....the first new bike have genuinely been exited about
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Post by badblood on Apr 17, 2008 9:42:56 GMT
waddaya think? cant believe how well she rides:  |
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Post by marmite71 on Apr 18, 2008 21:11:56 GMT
Very nice  Like the fulcrum wheels,the red sets the bike of nicely What are the Fox Vans like!!! Looking at them for my future 575 build? Happy Riding . |
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Post by badblood on Apr 19, 2008 9:25:46 GMT
hey marmite 71, thanks for the comments, I wanted something a bit different to the usual Hope/Mavic/DT Swiss set up as I had Hope Hoops on my old bike. The Vans seems very plush so far, just put the heavier spring in as I am a fat knacker but so far they seem very controlled and tuneable, they iron out the trail nicely and seem just as stiff as my Old Pikes which ran a bolt through axle.
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Post by marmite71 on Apr 21, 2008 17:34:17 GMT
Cheers for the reply badblood,with the pre08 575 a Talas would be the fork of choice ,but with the 08 corrected for 140mm forks a fixed 140mm fork would be the one too go for and being a lazy sod when it comes to bike maintance,a coil sprung fork is the route for me as lower maintance is a better trade off than the extra 0.5 lbs wieght penalty .Although i've talked myself into waiting until the new 15mm bolt through forks arrive  |
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Post by badblood on May 31, 2008 13:15:30 GMT
cheers Marmite, TBH I would have probably stuck another set of Pikes on but a - they were too expensive and b- the Fulcrums don't take a bolt through allthough they are 20mm axle bodies so I might be mistaken but I ccouldn't find any info on it. Still loving the ride even if the black ano is a beeaattch to keep looking spic and span. Still itching to buy more nice shiny stuff for it but aint got the money :-(
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Post by marmite71 on May 31, 2008 18:35:00 GMT
Know how u feel, the money allways runs out before the end of the build. At least your out there on the trails , I'm going for the painted turq, the black ano looked like hard work ,Brothers alloy niaota is almost the same finish and he says it a bit of a mare! Most ano frames seam to be matt finish??, never had that problem with my cherry red (looks more like dark pink) ano ltd ed zaskar  How do the mountain kings ride ? (what sort of trails r u riding) Paul |
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Post by badblood on Jun 1, 2008 10:37:26 GMT
Black ano just means I have to clean it properly so not really a bad thing. Mountain Kings ride fine if a little heavy, just swapped them out for my old Vertical Protections and lost a bit of weight to boot. Mainly ride local trails in Hamsterley Forest mixed with a bit of (low) NS, also do trail centres when I can, they seem to roll pretty well over most stuff but are lacking a little when cranked right over.
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Post by tribegrandaddy on Jun 1, 2008 17:25:34 GMT
Hi badblood I see you ride at Hamsterley so I take it you must be local I live near Durham city so maybe we could meet up and have a mini yeti meet
tribegrandaddy fitting baby Lydias car seat
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Post by badblood on Jun 2, 2008 12:15:11 GMT
hey Tribegrandaddy, that sounds like a plan, will post on here when I am going up next. Any other takers?
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