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DIY - Morewood Shova ST Build


Chubba

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That RP23 with boost valve will be a major upgrade over the std RP23 ...and yes I know I promised pictures, but I am rather useless at the moment. Overworked and too little sleep, so what I am saying is that I left the camera at home.

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RP23 std would have been okay! The frame came with a relic, a tired Fox Float.

If you have kids and a wife and a dog, i understand! If not, puza Therrrsday!

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Just out of interest, do you think riding a shova will make your fanny hurt less?

 

Doubt it, but it will make my calves look bigger!

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Just out of interest, do you think riding a shova will make your fanny hurt less?

How's that 29'er treating you, can you go fast downhills?

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Got my Park Tool BBB Book, very interesting reading!

 

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Where did you manage to pick this up from? I am also keen to get myself a copy of it :thumbup:

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Got confirmation from Morewood, they can do either red or blue.

 

What does everyone think? (i do have red hubs)

 

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The blue is pretty cool. :drool:

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Where did you manage to pick this up from? I am also keen to get myself a copy of it :thumbup:

PM'd you!

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UPDATE

 

Update!!

 

1. Frame at Morewood for its beauty session, will call on Monday to get ETA -going Candy Blue

2. Got my new rear shock from a dude in Taiwan at a awesome price R1750 delivered.

3. Bought a new 2010 Revelation u-turn from ebay, sent to Canada and waiting for a family member to send my "Gift". Also got it at a good price R3250.00.

4. Might need to change my front derailleur as it is a bottom hang and after a few comments in the thread i think i need a top hang.

5. Need to get new handlebars, looking for 700mm

6. When CWC has stock will buy some new jagwire break cables and gear cables.

 

Have been reading and watching some vids on bike building and feel very uncomfortable attempting this, but will soldier along.

 

Got some nice pics from Hairy, of his bike, which will give me a good idea of what it should look like - build by picture.

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Thanks. Going to be a beaut. While you got time I suggest you look at the service manuals for the shock and fork.

The cables run differently on your model to Hairy's.

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And she has finally arrived, and what a beauty she is!

Morewood have done a spectacular job.

 

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So my first question:

I have a new RP23 shock and a new frame, can i just fit the shock on the frame or do i need to do anything special like fit spacers?

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And she has finally arrived, and what a beauty she is!

Morewood have done a spectacular job.

 

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*droool*

 

they did an awesome job indeed... I may send my morewoods off for some respray love later this year!

 

Very cool Chubba :thumbup:

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