BaGearA Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 Best upgrade you could've made!!Shouldn't you have changed your username by now ?
Kalahari Vegmot Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 Very excited about this Only got to see this now-CONGRATS!!!
Kalahari Vegmot Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 I have changed so much I should actually post again Not should. MUST
Mongooser Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) wrong thread Edited July 29, 2017 by Mongooser
Johnny Lawless Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 Shouldn't you have changed your username by now ? Haha, I know but it's like giving up your identity. Lesson learnt: don't choose a name based on your gear as that will inevitably change and then you sit with an identity crisis
T-Bob Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 - Cotic Solaris Max Frame- MRP Ribbon fork 120mm (AMAZING)- Funn finishing kit and dropper post- Box 1x11 Groupset- Sram GX Eagle Crank- Roval 650b+ Wheelset- Formula Cura Brakes with 180/203 Icetec rotors- Weighs about the same as a baby elephantThat is some collection of 'bits and pieces'. Half of that is my wish list! Looks awesome, enjoy! Andrew_Smith and Grease_Monkey 2
Grease_Monkey Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 That is some collection of 'bits and pieces'. Half of that is my wish list! Looks awesome, enjoy!Haha yes, I use the terms bits and pieces very loosely. I've actually been agonising over very detail down to the colour of branding on tyres and other parts! After this build I now have both my dream bikes built up exactly the way I want. Kind of weird not thinking about what I am going to be upgrading/replacing next! BaGearA 1
Johnny Lawless Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 Haha yes, I use the terms bits and pieces very loosely. I've actually been agonising over very detail down to the colour of branding on tyres and other parts! After this build I now have both my dream bikes built up exactly the way I want. Kind of weird not thinking about what I am going to be upgrading/replacing next!You're going to hate that void...once I got there I sold my bike and bought something new that needs upgrading...I now feel much better again T-Bob 1
T-Bob Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 I now have both my dream bikes built up exactly the way I want. Kind of weird not thinking about what I am going to be upgrading/replacing next!Yeah... I had that once. Lasted about 2 weeks before I started to stray and about 3 weeks before I'd found an excuse to start a new build. Pls report back on the ribbon. Keen toHear how it goes and compares to the stage.
Grease_Monkey Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) You're going to hate that void...once I got there I sold my bike and bought something new that needs upgrading...I now feel much better again Yeah... I had that once. Lasted about 2 weeks before I started to stray and about 3 weeks before I'd found an excuse to start a new build. Pls report back on the ribbon. Keen toHear how it goes and compares to the stage.Yeah, to be honest, I know it isn't going to last very long! But for now my wife is happy, so I will try and prolong my current contenteddness (dunno if that's a real word). I will do a propper write up on the ribbon and cura brakes after I have put some good hours on the bike. But I have to say so far I am very impressed. As for comparison with the Stage, I don't think I am going to feel much of a difference as the stage I had was a 2017 which has the same damper as the ribbon. Edited July 29, 2017 by Grease_Monkey T-Bob 1
Hairy Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 So, I have been collecting all the bits and pieces for the last month or so, and the final product came together yesterday. Took it out for a ride this morning, and it is awesome!!!Bike is nice and dirty now, but some pics so long. Will post a propper build spec list on Monday, but highlights are the following:- Cotic Solaris Max Frame- MRP Ribbon fork 120mm (AMAZING)- Funn finishing kit and dropper post- Box 1x11 Groupset- Sram GX Eagle Crank- Roval 650b+ Wheelset- Formula Cura Brakes with 180/203 Icetec rotors- Weighs about the same as a baby elephantThis bike is insanely fun to ride!!Love the way you showed "conventional" bike specs the middle cog in your parts spec. Bike looks great, many happy miles! Grease_Monkey 1
Grease_Monkey Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Love the way you showed "conventional" bike specs the middle cog in your parts spec.Bike looks great, many happy miles!Thanks! I wanted to do something that stands out a bit. Wasn't keen to go the whole Shimano/SRAM//Rock Shox/Fox route with this one - nothing wrong with it, just too much of that out there. Hairy 1
T-Bob Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I had was a 2017 which has the same damper as the ribbon. Didn't know that. Thanks for the knowledge. Re: Curas. I've had a couple of sessions on them now, have sorted the set up a bit better and am very impressed. Great brakes with a ton of stopping power and luckily a great modulation to save you from the down side of that bucket load of stopping force! Grease_Monkey 1
Long Wheel Base Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 erm..... 150mm dropper. Climbing is fiiiine. But spacers going above until I find the right position. Just needed a tad more reach. The spacers under the bar were bringing the bar too close for my liking. This should take the bars about 15mm forwards when compared to the previous setup, but at the same height. Plus - it's green. And personally, I don't care about climbing. I'll do it, no problem. But it's not where my stoke gets filled. It's a means to an end. Slam that stem!!! And get a longer stem!!!Aero is everything. LOOK695, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Hairy 3
Kalahari Vegmot Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Slam that stem!!! And get a longer stem!!!Aero is everything. And narrower bars! And narrower tires for rolling resistance! Do we need to teach you everything Myles??? Edited July 31, 2017 by Kalahari Vegmot Hairy 1
Hairy Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 And narrower bars! And narrower tires for rolling resistance! Do we need to teach you everything Myles???bigger 29'er wheels too with low profile / semi-slick tyres tchjina Kalahari Vegmot and Long Wheel Base 2
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