Big Top thread *inserts witty circus related pun

[robgclarkson]

I got the frame in December last year and this is the progress so far:

100mm Reba RLT fork (tapered + 215mm axle)
Hope Headset
Easton Haven 70mm stem
Spank 777 bar
silver XT M785 brakes (just a rear one at the mo)
Shimano Ice tech rotors 180fr/160r
Mavic TN719 wheels with hope pro 2 evo hubs (not tubeless)
Rear maxle chip kit (thanks Andrew)
Maxxis Ardent 2.25 up front, and a Geax Saguaro 2.2 on the rear
Thompson lay back post
SDG aliso Ti saddle (wanted a yeti one, but this was only £12 brand new!)
Turquoise Yeti/ODI grips (again, thanks Andrew)

pics (& yes i know the brake hose needs sorting out) :


IMG_3306 by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


IMG_3307 by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


IMG_3499 by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


IMG_3503 by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


IMG_3506 by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


IMG_3514 by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


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i've also just ordered this:


SRAM XX1 by Iron Cycles, on Flickr

oh yeah full XX1 groupo ;D

[andrewk]

Looking good Rob!

[robgclarkson]

bootom bracket, crank and XX1 freehub installed....


Untitled by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


Untitled by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


Untitled by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr

[robgclarkson]

saving/spending spree means:


Untitled by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr


Untitled by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr

hopefully the front brake will be here tomorrow and then it's done.... i'll borrow the SPD's from my full sus and give it a damn good thrashing this weekend....

[bagpuss]

Loving the build, especially the XX1 casette. Let us all know how the XX1 rides! I think its the first groupset that SRAM have done that may tempt me away from XTR and Saint!!

[robgclarkson]

yeah... i dropped a bit of a bollock the other day with my xx1 derailleur....

i was trying to fine tune it and snapped the head off the B-tension screw, no probs i thought i'll just get some pliers on there and wind it out... and it got stuck


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Untitled by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr

luckily my LBS are sorting it for me as we speak, i'm at work until next monday now, but i'm itching for that 1st ride!

[Andrew]

Bet a bolt is expensive for xx??

[robgclarkson]

Apparently SRAM haven't released any spares for this yet, but my LBS are going to do a 'bodge' to sort it... For the princely sum of £20 (fitted)...

As long as it works I'll be happy...

[andrewk]

How frustrating!!!...I'd be literally jumping up and down. Got it fixed yet? had a ride???

[robgclarkson]

it'll all be fixed tomorrow, then ride day is tuesday... i literally couldn't sleep last night!!! how ridiculous! lol!

[robgclarkson]

all done & 1st ride under my belt... wow! awesome.... just feel 1/10th faster than i normally do, kinda strange to put into words... put it this way, there were a couple of moments (on very familiar trails) where i scared myself and had to slow down a bit


Big Top XX1 - fin by Rob_G_Clarkson, on Flickr

i'm one very happy customer

[andrewk]

Aim, pedal, and hang on...
Very fine.

[acky]

thats a nice looking bit of kit you got there.

[robgclarkson]

cheers man

Apr 27, 2013 6:36:41 GMT acky said:

thats a nice looking bit of kit you got there.

i managed to set a PB round Dalby forest ealier this week... now, when i set my previous PB i was able to get out and ride two/three times a week, right now i can only manage once a month (if that!) and i'm massively unfit... 29ers are fast. FACT.